Executive International MBA Istanbul

The Executive International MBA Program delivered jointly by the Sorbonne Business School & BMI Business School offers a global training for Executives willing to develop their skillset in Business, gain a global and strategic vision, reflect on their path and capitalize on their experience, as well as expand their horizons. 

Courses are delivered mainly in Istanbul, but the program also include two study trips to Paris. 

Graduates from the Executive International MBA Program earn the official Master’s degree program of University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne and receive an MBA certificate from the Sorbonne Business School.

More about our partner BMI Business School Istanbul

Established in 2004, BMI is the unique business school in Turkey acting as a bridge between the Academic World and the Business World. Since its founding, BMI designed more than 700 programs partnering more than 10 leading universities, enabling professionals to empower their careers. Today alumni of more than 12.000 people excelled in different expertise and management subjects, by participating BMI open enrollment and executive education programs.

Besides, over 15 years BMI provided specially designed custom programs for diverse organizations and contributed to their success and sustainability overtime. Until now, we have provided training & development services for more than 600 different companies, and executed more than 8.000 days of professional training & development delivery.

Objectives

The purpose of the Sorbonne & BMI Executive International MBA program is to develop senior and mid-level executives of leading companies, as business leaders who have a strategic and visionary perspective in the face of the rapidly changing global business world and competitive environment, have a good command of current business & management methodologies and can demonstrate exceptional leadership skills.

Executive International MBA program participants ;

• Conveys the latest knowledge, techniques and methodologies in management science,
• Provides an up-to-date information set regarding the management of all functions within the institution,
• Develops competencies in strategic thinking, planning and management, as well as competencies needed for actualization of the strategy
• Strengthens the communication and leadership skills needed in senior management roles,
• Strengthens the intuition of future planning, innovative thinking and entrepreneurship with analytical foundations,  
• Expands his perspective about digital transformation, digital business world and upcoming trends in economy & business,
• Provides up-to-date information about business world and prepares for upcoming changes.
   

Who is it for ?

Sorbonne Business School & BMI Business School İstanbul – Executive International MBA is a program specially designed to provide a unique networking environment for experienced managers who aim to develop their careers and take them to the next level with an international MBA experience.

Opportunities

In the program, business simulations, application studies with management consultants, case studies, communication-leadership themed seminars, webinars, and coaching sessions will be organized to accompany the courses. Within each educational module in the program, C-Level executives from Turkey's leading companies will be hosted as guest speakers and experience sharing sessions will be held on the relevant topic.

Key points

• Qualifying and recognized training

Organized in cooperation with the Sorbonne Business School & BMI Business School Istanbul, the Executive International MBA is an internationally recognized and valid MBA program that enables you to qualify for the official diploma of University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

• Organizational flexibility compatible with one's professional activity

During the training phase, the participants will devote one week of each month to an intensive lecture between Wednesday to Sunday. Therefore, they will complete a total of 14 educational modules in a period of 14 months.

• Knowledge nourished by research on current management issues in all types of organizations

The objective is to develop of high-ranking executives of leading companies as business pioneers who have strategic and visionary perspective, a good command of current business and management methodologies, and can demonstrate exceptional leadership abilities in the face of rapidly changing global business world and competitive environment.

• An adapted pedagogy to facilitate skills development, interactivity and group work

Participants are expected to devote time to research, reading, individual and group project work, business simulation applications, exam and thesis preparation.

• Teachings rooted in business practice combining academic expertise and Professional expertise

The faculty is composed of high-level, world-renowed academics and experienced management consultants, recognized experts in their fields. 60% of faculty is from Paris Sorbonne University, 40% is from Turkey’s leading universities.
 

Pedagogy

Participatory teaching is preferred.

All teaching takes place in small groups to facilitate interactivity. The experience of each student in his area of specialty is sought to advance the group.
The basic principle is that of the case method. The face-to-face courses are devoted to putting concepts and tools into perspective, in-depth studies, and practical cases. All educational documents and group work are exchanged using an online sharing platform.