Copenhagen Business School
The Leading Business School in Northern Europe
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was founded in 1917 to meet the business sector demand for highly qualified people, and today it is the leading graduate business school in Northern Europe. With its broad academic profile, innovation as a special focus area and close partnerships with business, CBS plays a powerful role in developing the knowledge society.
CBS is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and has been awarded the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). The accreditation has been awarded for the school’s dynamic educational concepts formulated by its distinguished faculty based on leading Danish and internationally respected academic strengths.
Based in the capital of Denmark, the school is located in one of Europe’s growth areas, Øresund. Supported by new markets, business development, innovation, intense research and education, the Øresund region offers a dynamic, technologically advanced business environment where many leading international companies are established.
MBA
The CBS one-year full-time MBA is a rigorous action-learning General Management program with a knowledge intensive focus. Starting in September every year, the program is taught entirely in English. The program is aimed at young professionals who seek to enhance their career prospects and business knowledge as well as sharpen their interpersonal skills.
The MBA program is divided into seven 6-week terms. During each term, three courses will be taught with the exception of the final three where the company-based Strategy Project will be introduced. In addition to topics such as strategy, finance, economics, organizational and marketing management, participants will also be introduced to courses and issues of specific relevance to companies in the Knowledge Intensive industries. These courses and issues include: Global Business & Leadership; Knowledge, Information & Communication Systems; Design & Management of Technology; Managing Knowledge Intensive Firms; Managing Communications & Political Processes; Managing Change & Implementation; Value Creation and Managing Stakeholder Interests.
Leadership Discovery Process
The Leadership Discovery Process is designed to take participants on a journey of personal and professional development. An integrated combination of case studies, group activities and in-depth individual and team coaching enhance participants’ capabilities to see their managerial practice in a wider perspective. The unique Leadership Mentoring Scheme offers participants the opportunity to be mentored by, and work under the guidance of CEOs and senior executives throughout the duration of the MBA program.
The Strategy Project
During the last three terms, teams of MBA participants, under the guidance of CBS faculty and experienced executives, will conduct an integrated client-based strategy study. The Strategy Project consists of a comprehensive Industry Analysis, Company Analysis as well as an Issue Analysis and Implementation Plan for the client company. In return the company commits senior management time, resources and funds. The Strategy Project is considered to be the highlight of the MBA where participants are given the opportunity to apply their newly gained knowledge to a real executive situation.
International Environment
Great emphasis is placed on ensuring a global perspective with regard to both enrolment and the content of the program. Furthermore, to ensure that the participants fully benefit from the intercultural and highly collaborative learning environment and to maximize the interaction between the participants and the faculty, no more than 65 participants are admitted per year. The average age of the participants is around 29.
Career Services
The dedicated MBA Career Services partner with students in identifying their career opportunities. In addition to career advice, the Career Services organize on-campus company presentations and fairs, job search workshop covering CV writing, personal branding, competence profile, interviewing and networking skills.
Benefits
After having finished the MBA, participants will have gained an appreciation of all the theoretical aspects relating to organizational, strategic and managerial issues. They will have enhanced their operational capacity through exercising a holistic analytical approach and strategic thinking. Furthermore, the participants will have developed a cross-disciplinary insight into and in-depth understanding of international relations. This, coupled with a greater cross-cultural understanding and outlook fostered by the international study-environment, endows the participants with skills required in order to pursue and excel in international careers.
Admissions Requirement
CBS is looking for candidates with a good academic record, at least two years of work experience, leadership potential, a good GMAT, letters of recommendation, completed application form (can be downloaded from our Web site) and a personal interview.
Candidates interested in CBS are welcome to visit the School, attend a class in session and meet with faculty and participants. Furthermore, the School regularly hosts information meetings in Copenhagen and other major cities world wide. Contact the School for further information.
Life in Copenhagen
It will be very easy for you to live in Copenhagen, the capital of Scandinavia, since the population’s language proficiency is amongst the highest in Europe. Copenhagen has one of the highest numbers of international visitors in the world and is the world’s 6th largest convention and congress city.
Scandinavian Design -- timeless style
Denmark has always been synonymous with design. Names like Georg Jensen, Arne Jacobsen and Bang & Olufsen are renowned throughout the world. Danish architects are world famous for giving our planet a touch of timeless class. You will find it all in Copenhagen: retrostyle cafes, on the street, in the numerous design shops, in the restaurants, in the public buildings and naturally at the CBS campus.
CBS can offer MBA participants exclusive furnished accommodation in close proximity to the school and central Copenhagen. The new metro system made it easy to get around in Copenhagen. With stops right outside the campus, it is only a 7-minute ride into the center of Copenhagen.