OVERVIEW
International Master of Business Administration Overview
- Top 60 – Global Ranking by Eduniversal Ranking
- Chartered Institute of Marketing Recognised Degree
- IMBA is accredited by ASFOR
- Accredited by EFMD
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Learning Formula: 100% online, full-time Master’s Program.
- Student Profile: Minimum employment experience: (0-2 years); average age: 22 years.
- 95% job placement rate in Nigeria’s top organizations.
- The learning formula is 100% online, with intake cohorts in April and October of each year.
- Accredited Master’s Certification (60 ECTS)
- Language: English.
- Attendance Formula: 3 Weekdays Online (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)
- Two intensive sessions in Lagos, one of which is required on-site, and one optional international study tour in Rome.
- Duration: 6-month intensive class, 4-month internship, and 2-month capstone project.
- 6 months in-class lectures (3 weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)
The International of Business Administration (IMBA) is designed to give participants comprehensive preparation for the world of management. The program’s structure takes a path through the three core subjects of business: awareness, innovation, and transformation. Each facet is thoroughly examined in four distinct modules dealing with optimal management practices and procedures, strategic resource usage, and leadership, all of which are linked to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the corporate environment.
The International MBA is designed to help participants improve and expand their knowledge of business management and administration, use key management tools, and strengthen their management, leadership, analytical skills and competencies, work in diverse teams, and apply what they’ve learned on a daily basis.
The program of study focuses on understanding all aspects of organizational management, including a comprehensive overview of the company, how it operates, and how it is organized, to ensure that they can make the most of their careers.
The dynamic nature of modern business settings necessitates professionals with solid knowledge of the various managerial domains as well as well-developed personal abilities such as versatility, adaptability, reflection, determination, and creativity. The International MBA is the top management training program, preparing its learners to advance to positions of responsibility in a company by developing the abilities required to efficiently manage the company’s resources.
An MBA, in addition to providing strong management training, provides recognition from the whole business community. As a result, it is the finest program for acquiring and integrating new skills and knowledge through international experience, practical leadership, and an improved entrepreneurial perspective.
WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL
Embarking on the International Master of Business Administration at Rome Business School Nigeria offers a transformative experience designed to elevate your professional trajectory. Here’s how our program stands out:
Graduation Ceremony in Rome, Italy
Celebrate your academic achievements with a memorable ceremony at our main campus in Rome. This five-day event includes a study tour, company visits, and explorations of Italy’s rich cultural landmarks, providing both educational and cultural enrichment.
Life & Soft Skills Program
Develop essential soft skills such as self-discovery, awareness, empowerment, and reinvention. These competencies are crucial for effective leadership and navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment.
Extensive Networking Opportunities
Through partnerships with leading companies like Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, and Rainoil, you’ll engage in workshops, webinars, and guest lectures. These interactions facilitate the building of a robust professional network and provide insights into real-world business scenarios.
Career Acceleration Program
Our tailored program focuses on enhancing your professional profile to thrive in the competitive job market. Benefit from workshops on contemporary job-seeking strategies, personalized career guidance, and exclusive events aimed at propelling your career forward.
EMBA Coaching Program
Maximize your potential through personalized coaching sessions with experienced professionals. These sessions aim to refine skills in goal achievement, teamwork, effective communication, and time management, all vital for career success.
Entrepreneurial Support
Whether you’re aspiring to launch your own venture or drive innovation within an organization, our program equips you with the necessary skills and mindset. We foster an environment that encourages spotting new opportunities and bringing business ideas to fruition.
Virtual Coffee with CEOs
Engage in interactive sessions with top CEOs to gain insights into career excellence. These virtual conversations provide a platform to ask questions, discuss career interests, and network with seasoned professionals, offering a glimpse into leadership at the highest levels.
Business Showmanship
Gain visibility for your business through our social media platforms and receive complimentary consultancy on critical business challenges. Present your business during in-class lectures to receive feedback from experienced faculty, positioning your venture as a case study for peer learning.
Choosing Rome Business School Nigeria’s International Master of Business Administration means investing in a program that not only imparts knowledge but also provides practical experiences, networking opportunities, and personalized support to shape you into a leader equipped to make meaningful impacts in the global business landscape.
QUICK CURRENT STATISTICS OF OUR EXECUTIVE’S STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
- Professional responsibilities increased by 82%.
- 93% Increased Ability to Make Decisions
- 79% of students report higher salaries following their master’s program completion.
- 68% of alumni received promotions and new offers.53% of students work for a multinational corporation.
- 58% of them are currently effective directors and managers in their companies.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
WHY TAKE OUR INTERNATIONAL MBA
- Develop core business competencies and leadership excellence
Promoting the knowledge required to organize a company’s numerous departments: marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and operations. Developing capacities and tools for effective leadership, including teamwork, motivation, communication, business ethics, and social responsibility. Gaining insight into the perspective of a senior manager or executive, as well as knowing the greater management situation.
- Develop entrepreneurial spirit, create, plan and grow
Boosting the entrepreneurial spirit and providing the groundwork for the establishment of new businesses, while also encouraging innovation and creativity. Operating with ease in complicated and competitive national and international organizations while adhering to the principles of sustainable development and growth.
- Manage emerging technologies, innovation and change, and build disruptive skills for global business immersion
Managing the organization’s adaptability in the face of changing technology, markets, innovation, and societal changes. Adapting to and anticipating the need to change the organization with the primary goal of being competitive, particularly in a global setting. Learning and understanding how to use new emerging technologies and data to improve and develop businesses in today’s digital age
ASFOR, Italy’s most important body for measuring the excellence of higher education, has approved our International MBA (IMBA). This distinguished recognition reinforces RBS’s status as one of the leading business schools in management training on a global scale.
The body assessed the master’s program’s content and structure, the quality of the faculty and teaching methodologies, the impact on students’ professional careers, and the continuous improvement and refinement of the training offer in response to market demands, noting the School’s commitment to excellence.
NIMN-RBSN CURRICULUM INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP
The partnership between Rome Business School Nigeria (RBSN) and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has resulted in the integration of the curriculum of the Master of Business Administration and the NIMN professional examination modules for RBSN students as they pursue their professional certification journey with the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
This integration has highlighted some recommendations for complete exemptions from all modules for the NIMN professional certifications examination for Rome Business School Nigeria executives and International master’s students of Business Administration as they begin their program with the school.
RBSN students have the opportunity to join the league of marketing professionals through a fast track program that includes Direct Membership at all professional grade levels – Associates, Full Members, and Fellow. This is contingent upon years of job experience in a marketing-related field. Students will be accepted to various membership grades after paying the institution’s mandatory fee and meeting the other terms and conditions required for enrollment in the institution membership register. RBSN will handle the registration process on behalf of our students.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING, UNITED KINGDOM RECOGNISED ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA DEGREE
Rome Business School Nigeria is pleased to announce that the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom has recognised our Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. This prestigious recognition raises the program’s total worth and international recognition by enabling our EMBA students to receive CIM exemptions while they are enrolled.
The CIM, an internationally renowned marketing professional association, provides credentials that are highly valued in the field. By incorporating CIM’s exacting requirements into our curriculum, we make sure that our students have the knowledge and abilities necessary for modern marketing. In addition to enhancing the educational process, this integration gives students a means to acquire professional marketing certificates in addition to their degrees.
PROFESSIONAL OUTLET
In particular, the master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Strategic Director
- Business Developer
- Sales Manager
- Entrepreneurship
- HR Manager
- Business Consultant
- Project Manager
- Business Operation Manager
- Database Administrators
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS
- 5 Years and above of professional experience.
- 82% employed full time
- 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
- 19% of the students is from the FMCG sector
- 6% from consulting
- 19% from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
- 6% from information technology/ telecommunication
- 12% from Finance / Accounting
- 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction
- 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media
- 13% from NGO / Social Services
- 6% from Transport / Logistics
PROGRAMME EXPECTATION
The International MBA allows you to acquire the competencies needed to lead, manage, and build enterprises while also developing a deeper understanding of the professional market’s requirements, which range from team management to the economic aspects of international market access.
On completion of this MBA, you will be able to:
- Create conceptual, analytical, and planning tools, as well as strategies and processes, required for a systematic approach to understanding and addressing complex business and management problems;
- Develop essential managerial, relational, and entrepreneurial abilities for the workplace;
- Be responsible and innovative leaders who create change, comprehend critical social concerns, and innovate in global business immersion and leadership.
INDUSTRY BASE FACULTY
You will be guided by experts in every step of your MBA path.
Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.
Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how to transfer truly useful competencies that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.
See some facts about our faculty:
- 75 facilitators of diverse professional backgrounds
- 10% of them are academic professors
- 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
- 70% of them have international experience
- 30% of them have national experience
Checkout our topnotch renowned faculties here: romebusinessschool.ng/faculty/
Emmanuel Agu has over 18 years of experience in Consulting, Banking, and FMCGs (Diageo, Heineken, and Jotna Group). A well-rounded Business and Commercial Leader with a strong track record in business strategy, brand communication/experiential strategy, portfolio commercialization, insight generation that has delivered strong ROI on cutting-edge innovations, and high-performing team leadership. Skilled in regional/national communication and local insight generation that delivers strong brand growth. Vast experience in cause marketing. Very knowledgeable about the Nigerian/African consumer space, their habits, and attitudes towards brands.
Henry Ojielo: He is the Managing Partner S4G Nigeria Limited. He was the General Manager, Retail Sales is responsible for 75% of total Conoil Sales developed, implemented, and delivered the business operating plan for retail sales. Sales executive with 23 years’ experience; 13 of the years in senior and executive management roles. Has mastery in Route to-Consumer Strategy and implementation, winning at retail through excellent Trade Marketing Execution. Also strong at Innovation Trade Strategy and Sales Transformation. Has as well, excellent people leadership skills that resulted in the development and retention of talents in various roles.
(DVP) in all audience engagement efforts.
Mr. Mahendra WAMAN has recently been appointed as a visiting faculty at the Rome Business School.
After completing his Engineering in Industrial Electronics in 1995, he pursued Advance Diploma in Computer Hardware and Network Engineering. He believes in the practical approach to Business Administration. After gaining about 13 years of work experience in various business functions, he decided to attain an appropriate qualification in Business Administration in order to support his knowledge and experience. In 2012, he completed his MBA with a specialization in E-Business from WeSchool in Mumbai.
Oluseyi Olanrewaju (Ph.D.).
He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants, UK (CIMA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, USA (AICPA–The Association), Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (NIM), Institute of Certified Cost Management of Nigeria (ICCMN), Institute of Directors, Nigeria (IoD).
METHODOLOGY:” CIRCULAR LEARNING” BASED ON THE EFMD CIRCLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
By adhering to the highest standards regarding the teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master will be taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, role-plays, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions presentation of students. Case studies will be used to generate discussions and illustrate business problems. Students will be encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, through which teachers implement a student-centred approach, involve students and provide activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired.
CAREER SERVICE
In keeping with our objective to develop better managers for a better world, we want to give you the tools, resources, and support you need for a prosperous career and professional future. To achieve this, we offer you not only first-rate training but also the help and support of Rome Business School Career Services. We assist you in selecting the appropriate professional field to focus your interests and efforts on, from the start of an academic program through all the procedures leading up to graduation, and we provide you with the skills you need to successfully navigate the modern labour market. in addition to contacts that may lead to opportunities at different businesses
Read more about our career services functions and benefits to our students: https://romebusinessschool.ng/career-services/
Rome Business School releases an Employment Report every year that compiles information on the official outcomes of our students’ and alumni’s employment and professional development after earning a master’s degree from the school. The results were made possible by the passion of our students and the outstanding professionalism of our Career Services, who are able to guide students towards their intended career path in the workplace via hard work and dedication.
Specifically, based on the latest statistics:
- 68 percent received a new job offer.
- 82% Greater Accountability for Professional Tasks
- 90% Increase in Decision-Making Ability
- 5% began working before their master’s program started.
- Within their master’s program, 7% secure employment.
- 7% of graduates of master’s programs found employment within a year.
Download the 2023/2024 employment report here for more information.
SOFT SKILL PROGRAM
Soft skills are the “secret key” to a successful professional path and a well-run organisation. We provide you the chance to acquire the soft skills required for both your career and personal development through the Soft Skills Program.
The following is the framework of the optional personal improvement program: Ten hours total for five interactive, self-reflective soft skills classes (a certificate will be given upon program completion):
- Emotional intelligence
- Public Speaking for Business
- Time, stress and self-management
- Intercultural communication
- Conflict, problem solving and negotiations
DOUBLE CERTIFICATION
At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master of Business Administration from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain.
CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION
Participants will receive the official double certification of Master of the respective program from Valencia International University in Spain and Rome Business School in Italy at the completion of the course. An academic transcript detailing the courses taken, their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours required for each is also included with the certification.
Valencia International University (VIU) is recognised by WES as our accredited partner university. To get instructions on how to use the WES to examine their academic credentials, students should write to Rome Business School Nigeria. The accreditation from Valencia International University (VIU) has been accepted as a Canadian equivalent master’s degree by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s educational credential evaluation.
ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS
A Comprehensive Selection Procedure: Requirements and Actions:
Rome Business School strives to keep the calibre of our programs at the greatest possible level. Therefore, all applicants must go through and complete a selection procedure that is set up as follows in order to guarantee the candidates’ eligibility:
Instructions on enrolment processes will be sent to candidates who are accepted into Rome Business School. Accepted applicants can pay their tuition in one of two ways before enrolling:
• Full tuition payment, for which the applicant is eligible for an extra 10% tuition reduction following the application of any partial grant;
• A minimum initial payment, followed by monthly installments contingent on the study plan and program;
ADMISSION PROCESS
At Rome Business School we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:
SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATIONAL LOAN AND TUITION
Tuition Payment
- 100% online participation: NGN 2,920,000.00
Flexible Payment structure:
- Start with NGN 500,000 and spread the balance within 6 months of interest-free Instalments.
Single lump-sum payments attract and guarantee an additional 10% of the total amount
Scholarship Available: up to 15% partial scholarship on tuition fee.
The Online Learning Methodology
Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master is taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions of student presentations. Students are encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, with lecturers implementing a student-centered approach, getting students involved and providing activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired. The Online Methodology consists of live, interactive lectures, led and facilitated by professors. The programs are self-paced, as students take pre-master courses at their own speed and using self-assessment exercises. This practical, applicable methodology consists of synchronous and asynchronous activities.
GET READY TO START
You now know that we have the program you need if you want to get top-notch advanced training in a specific business area, have access to a wide range of opportunities to test and develop your skills, build your professional network, and connect with top professionals in various business fields. After then, it’s all up to you! To get the most out of one of our programs and begin paving the route for professional success, all you need is your willpower and openness to learning and trying out new ideas.
Your future awaits.
Build it with us.