International Business Management

Check this degree programme on our website!The Master’s Degree Programme in International Business Management is the right pick for you, if you want to develop your expertise and take the next step to advance in your career. A Master’s degree is an excellent way to increase your professional knowledge about business administration, especially in the field of international business.The MBA studies are conducted in English on weekdays at our Talonpojankatu campus in Kokkola. You are eligible to apply for the MBA programme if you have a higher education degree completed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area and you have at least two years of work experience.During your studies, you will deepen your knowledge and get new perspectives on international business management. You will study human resource management, leadership, strategic management, financial management, international marketing and brand management – to name a few subjects. The studies also include business ethics and sustainable development studies. You will dive deep into international business management from many aspects. An essential part of the degree is the Master’s thesis project. If you have previous business studies on master’s level, it is possible to integrate those skills into your MBA degree to speed up your studies. We do our best to offer high-quality education and flexible arrangements to guarantee good study progress.Our students come from all around the world. Some class exercises and assignments are done in groups, which is an excellent way to network with fellow MBA students. The subjects of the group activities are usually related to real business life. The study environment is very international, and you will not just learn about international business, but you will also learn about different cultures and habits while practising your language skills. You can choose optional studies from Centria Master Schools’ supply which allows you to connect with other Master’s students from Centria, or alternatively, you can have optional Master’s level studies from the Finnish national CampusOnline study portal.We constantly develop the degree programme with companies. We aim to build the expertise of our students so that both the students and the working life can benefit from it. In the annual national survey, our graduating Master’s level students have ranked Centria as the best university of applied sciences in Finland for two years in a row now.