MBA – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (16 Months Online)

Overview

Courses

Careers & Outcomes

Eligibility

Accreditation

Overview

Program Length

16 Months (Accelerated)

Total Months

Total ECTS Credits

Total Program Fee

9000 EUR

Includes tuition and all other applicable fees

Format

Online

Program Overview

Are you passionate about starting a new business? Are you a small business owner who dreams of growing the business to a large enterprise? Are you an innovator who wants to turn an idea into a successful business? The Rushford MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation will equip you with the right knowledge, skills, and behaviors to develop unique products, services, and solutions. It will also prepare you to incubate, run and grow strong businesses.

The 100% online Rushford MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to provide you with the latest knowledge and best practices for starting up new businesses, new products or services, innovation, and technology adoption and use. The applicability of this specialized MBA is not only in the start-up space but also in larger companies, corporations, government and other organizations.

If you have passion for entrepreneurial management in any setting this program will be highly suitable for you! This program allows you to attain a formal MBA and a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation that will help you get that differentiation that you need to be successful in such environments.

Program Fees:

The program fee for this program is EUR 9000 if paid in full before enrollment. If you prefer to pay in monthly installments, the total program fees paid will be slightly higher due to administrative charges. We offer two flexible monthly program fees payment plans for this program as follows :

Number of Monthly Installments	Monthly Installment Amount	Total Program Fee Payable
6	1575	9450
12	800	9600

Courses

Approx. Course Length

2-3 weeks

Total ECTS Credits

Max. Number of Transfer Credits:

Courses Overview

The Rushford Online MBA program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is comprised of a total of 27 courses and each course lasts approximately 3 weeks. Each course is comprised of 2-4 ECTS credits. Students must complete 18 core courses, 5 out of the 9 Elective courses, and a capstone project to earn a total of 90 ECTS for becoming eligible for the MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation award.

Managerial Economics MBA001

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Managerial Skills MBA002

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Accounting for Financial Reporting MBA003

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Accounting for Managerial Decisions MBA004

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Analytics MBA005

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Approx. 3

Financial Management MBA006

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Operations Management: Productivity & Quality MBA007

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

International Business Environment MBA008

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Leadership and Managing Human Capital MBA009

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Marketing Management MBA010

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Financial Statement Analysis MBA011

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Law MBA012

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise (Elective) MBA013

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Sales Management (Elective) MBA014

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Organizational Behaviour (Elective) MBA015

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Communications (Elective) MBA016

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Law (Elective) MBA017

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Entrepreneurial Innovation MBA-E001

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Entrepreneurial Forecasting and Planning MBA-E002

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Entrepreneurial Strategy MBA-E003

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Managing Growth And Pathways To Market MBA-E004

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Creating A Successful Business Model MBA-E005

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Business Acumen For Entrepreneurs MBA-E006

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Intellectual Property (Elective) MBA-E007

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Entrepreneurial Risk Management (Elective) MBA-E008

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Social Entrepreneurship (Elective) MBA-E009

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Leadership in Entrepreneurship (Elective) MBA-E010

2 Credits | Approx. 2 weeks

Capstone Project MBA-E011

14 Credits | Approx 10 weeks

Careers & Outcomes

Job Growth

25%

Outcomes and Careers:

The Rushford MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation opens up opportunities to you both in the private and public sectors in your country or overseas across a broad range of business functions. While this program will help business owners and start-up aspirants gain a significant amount of acumen to run their business in the most effective fashion, it also will be a tremendous value creator for professionals, managers, and executives who need formal training in the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The roles that you would assume after completing this program will largely depend on your industry or sector of focus. Any organization that requires a manager or leader in a role that requires strong knowledge and skills in innovation will take significant interest in your profile.

Eligibility

Rushford maintains very high standards for students who enter our academic programs. For all MBA programs, the following criteria need to be met before admission is offered to a prospective student.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent recognized academic title in any discipline

Qualifications Waiver:

For students who don’t have a Bachelor’s Degree, Rushford uses Recognition of Prior Experience (RPE). Rushford generally utilizes over 3 years of relevant experience in a significant role for waiver of Bachelor’s Degree. Please contact us at admissions@rushford.ch for exploring this pathway.

Proficiency in English:

Evidence of Proficiency in English

IELTS 6.0+ , OR

PTE 50+ , OR

TOEFL 550+, OR

Any other proficiency test taken in the last 2 years

English Proficiency Waiver:

The English proficiency test is waived for the following candidates:

Native English Speakers, OR;

Applicants having completed their schooling in English (i.e. High School Diploma or IB), OR;

Applicants having completed their undergraduate degree in English in an English speaking country, OR;

2 Years of work experience in a setting in which English is the primary language of work

Accreditation

EduQua Certified Swiss Institution

Rushford Business School is certified by EduQua, a Swiss quality label for further education institutions. EduQua is an accreditation body recognized and supported by the Swiss Confederate Government. EduQua is the first quality certification for public and private educational institutions in Switzerland and is recognized, supported, and endorsed by the following organizations: • Swiss Federal Government • Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) • State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) • Swiss Conference for Professional Training department (SBBK) • Swiss Association of Employment Departments (VSAA) • Swiss Federation for Adult Learning (SVEB)
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (ACBSP)

Rushford Business School is a member of the “Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) ACBSP is a global accrediting body which accredits business programs at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree levels worldwide since 1988. Rushford Business School is part of a membership that extends to more than 60 countries. ACBSP members are amongst the best educators in their respective fields, interested in learning innovative teaching methods, improving the delivery of business education programs, and creative value for their students.
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION (IACBE)

Rushford Business School is a member of the “International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)” The IACBE accredits business programs that lead to degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels in institutions of higher education worldwide. All modes of delivery, campuses, locations, and instructional sites, as well as all business programs regardless of degree level, will normally be included in the IACBE accreditation review.
UNITED NATIONS PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (PRME)

Rushford Business School is a proud supporter and Signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME). PRME is an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact founded in 2007 as a platform to encourage and increase awareness and integration of sustainability in business schools around the world. Today, PRME is the largest coordinated effort between the world’s business schools and the United Nations. Rushford Business School became a PRME signatory in 2020. As a school, we understand the privilege and responsibility of providing quality education that gives learners the knowledge and tools they need to succeed, change lives, and transform societies.
Swiss Higher Educational Institution

Rushford Business School is an approved post-secondary higher educational Institution with the authority to award private degrees in Switzerland. The institute is registered in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland under the UID CH-170.4.018.974-7.

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MBA – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (16 Months Online)

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EduQua Certified Swiss Institution

ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (ACBSP)

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION (IACBE)

UNITED NATIONS PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (PRME)

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