Management Skills

Course ID
MSET19
Department
MSET
Campus
UVIC
Credit
8

This module lays the groundwork for acquiring skills for team work and interpersonal communication, public presentations, negotiation and conflict management, meeting management and collaborative management.

You learn to develop and implement plans that promote the acquisition of new knowledge and skills needed throughout one’s career. Leadership in the company, in constant flux, is worked on through an introduction to principles, techniques and methods that are commonly used in the strategic management of SMEs. You learn to assess knowledge, competencies and values relevant to the exercise of managerial responsibilities and good governance.

This module covers the following themes:

  • The management function
  • Leadership and change management
  • Key leadership skills (Discovery Insights)
  • Business ethics
  • Negotiation strategies

UVic MBA is not a common training program: it is a transformative experience. It provides functional experts from diverse areas such as finance, marketing, engineering, etc. with comprehensive knowledge in organizational management.

The MBA jointly promoted by CEIBA and University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, gives a vision of the organization as a complex and interactive puzzle, in which the different pieces have to follow a joint strategy and a coherent operational plan. Thus, business problems are approached from a strategy standpoint with a focus on people. Because running an organization is not a simple management problem, the program provides the keys for competent leadership in constantly changing environments.

Link to the UVic program webpage

Program duration

The MBA last one and half year. The coursework takes place during the first two semesters. The research, thesis writing and defense take place during the third semester.

Admission requirements

The MBA has the following specific admission requirements:
• a university degree.
• professional experience is key to exploit the networking potential of the MBA to establish fruitful connections between the university, professionals and students.
• pass the admission interview with the coordinators

Admission procedure

Applicants are required to provide the following material to accompany their application:
o CV
o Letters of recommendation
o Transcripts and a copy of previous degree
o A proof of payment of the application fees
o A copy of the candidate’s passport

Graduation requirements

– successfully complete all compulsory courses
– submit a research thesis (at least 20 000 words) and successfully pass the viva-voce defense before the thesis defense committee.