International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)

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 Program.
  • Student Profile: Minimum work experience: (0-2 years), Average Age: 22years.
  • 95% Job Placement Rate in Top Organizations in Nigeria.
  • Learning Formula: 100% Online
  • Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
  • Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
  • Language – English
  • Attendance formula: 3 Weekdays Online (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
  • 2 Intensive Sessions in Lagos (1 compulsory Onsite) and 1 (Optional) International Study Tour in Rome.
  • Duration – 6 Months Intensive Class, 4 Months Internship and 2 months Capstone Project
  • 6 months In-class lectures (3 weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

The International MBA (IMBA) is structured to provide participants with thorough preparation for the world of management. The program’s structure follows a path that examines the three key topics of businesses: awareness, innovation and transformation. Each aspect is deeply analyzed in four specific modules dealing with the best practices and methods of management, strategic use of resources and leadership, connected to give participants a full perspective on the business world.

The International MBA is designed to enable participants to enhance and increase their knowledge of business management and administration, use the key management tools and strengthen their management, leadership, analytical skills and competencies, work in diverse teams, and put what they learn on daily basis.

The program focuses on understanding all areas involved in the management of organizations, with a complete overview of the company, the way it functions and how it is organized, ensuring that they can achieve the maximum career impact.

The dynamic situation of the modern business world requires qualified professionals with a solid knowledge of the different management areas and well-developed personal skills, such as versatility, adaptability, reflection, determination and creativity. The International MBA is the leading management training program, which equips its participants to reach positions of responsibility in a company by acquiring the skills required to manage the company’s resources efficiently.

As such, as well as sound management training, an MBA ensures recognition from the entire business community. Therefore, it is the best program for gaining and consolidating new tools and knowledge, through international experience, practical leadership and an enhanced entrepreneurial mindset.

WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL

The International MBA paves the way to new future opportunities and equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile.

Discover your untapped potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change. It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:

  1. 95% Job Placement Rate during the Master program– every participant is eligible for job placement with a top partnering organization in Nigeria, the career service units of the institution has developed partnerships with leading organization in different sector of the economy for placement of students into different roles as it matches with their desire areas of specialties.
  2. Graduation Ceremony, Rome Business School, Italy, with the option to attend the Graduation Ceremony and a one-week study tour and immersion in Italy.
    Every student has the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony at Rome Business School Italy, the graduation ceremony is a 5 days event that also incorporates a study tour, company visits, sightseeing of monuments, and notable places.
  3. International Boot camp in Rome, and Kigali– Looking for international exposure to gain a brand-new perspective on the business world? We offer the chance to enrich your knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation and other key topics in the business world by taking part in our International Programs in Rome and Kigali where you can also expand your professional network.
  4. Life & Soft Skills Program: Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Reinvention.

Soft skills are personal attributes that influence our relationships and communication. They are fundamental for conducting effective leadership and steering businesses towards success. In this increasingly technological world, soft skills are the fuel that drives the growth of our relationships. Soft skills are essential abilities and life skills that we should master every day to become a better version of ourselves.

  1. Networking & Partners, Multinational Relationships.

In partnership with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, Rainoil and many more, we allow you to make contact with real working environments and build a strong professional network, through workshops, webinars, guest speakers and many more activities, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the learning process through real case studies.

  1. Career Acceleration  Program, Design your professional profile

A tailored Career Acceleration Program specifically designed to shape each student’s professional profile to enable them to become competitive figures in the modern employment market. You will have access to workshops focusing on the latest key topics about job seeking and career networking, individual career guidance meetings, and our exclusive events to ensure the best start or a great boost in your career.

  1. IMBA Coaching Program

How much of your potential are you using from 1 to 10? Learn to get the most out of your potential through 3 MBA coaching sessions with some of our experts. You will improve your competencies in terms of achieving your goals, effectively contributing to teamwork activities, communicating, time management and many more key skills for being successful in your future career.

  1. RBSN for Entrepreneurship

Are you planning to start up your own business or dreaming of becoming the fresh, innovative driving force within an organization? We will equip you with skills, insights and the curious mindset required to spot new opportunities, make connections and bring new business ventures to life.

  1. RBSN Business Showmanship

Gain visibility for your business as we project your business on our social media platforms and free consultancy on key business challenges.

The Business Showmanship is designed to give your business visibility as your business will be promoted across all our social media channels. This is usually after you have made a presentation in one of the In-Class lectures where our highly experienced faculty will offer you free consulting on your key business challenges. Your presentation will also spotlight your business as the primary case study for the class. And where a student doesn’t have an existing business, an alternative business can be used.

QUICK CURRENT STATISTICS OF OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 90% Improved Decision-Making Capability
  • 79% of students increase their salary after the completion of their master’s programs
  • 68% of Alumni got a new offer and promotions
  • 50% of students are employed in a multinational company
  • 58% are now successful Managers and Directors in their respective organizations

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

WHY TAKE OUR INTERNATIONAL MBA

  1. Develop core business competencies and leadership excellence

Promoting the essential knowledge needed to organize the different departments of a company: Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations. Developing capacities and gaining the tools required for effective leadership: Teamwork, Motivation, Communication, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility. Gaining insight into the perspective of a senior manager or executive and understanding the larger context of management.

  1. Develop entrepreneurial spirit, create, plan and grow

Enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit and laying the foundations for the creation of new businesses, while also fostering innovation and creativity.  Operating with ease in complex and competitive national and international organizations, within a framework of sustainable development and growth.

  1. Manage emerging technologies, innovation and change, and build disruptive skills for global business immersion

Managing the organization’s flexibility in response to new technologies, new markets, innovation, and the evolution of society. Adapting to and anticipating the need to change the organization with the key objective of remaining competitive, especially within an international global context. Learning and understanding the use of new emerging technologies and the application of data for transforming and developing business in today’s digital age.

ASFOR, the most important body in Italy to measure the excellence of Higher Education has accredited our International MBA (IMBA). This prestigious recognition, confirms RBS in its positioning among the top Business Schools in management training at the international level.
The body verified the quality of the masters in terms of contents and structure of the program, the quality of the faculty and teaching methodologies, the impact on the professional career of students, as well as the continuous improvement and refinement of the training offer, based on the needs of the work market, noting the School’s commitment to excellence.

NIMN-RBSN CURRICULUM INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP

The fallout of the partnership between Rome Business School Nigeria (RBSN) and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has led to the integration of the curriculum of the Master of Business Administration and the NIMN professional examination modules for students of RBSN as they pursue their professional certifications journey with the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria

This integration has emphasized some recommendations for complete exemptions in all modules for the professional certifications examination of NIMN for Rome Business School Nigeria executives and International master’s students of Business Administration as they commence their program with the school. RBSN students have the privilege to join the league of marketing professionals through a fast track program via a Direct Membership in all the professional grades level – Associates, Full Members, and Fellow.  This is subject to the years of work experience in the marketing-related field. Students will be admitted to various membership grades upon payment of the institution’s obligatory fee and other terms and conditions required for enlistment into the institution membership register. RBSN will facilitate the registration process on behalf of our students.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING, UNITED KINGDOM RECOGNISED ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA DEGREE

Rome Business School Nigeria Now Offers CIM Recognised Degrees, CIM recognised the Executive and International Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Rome Business School Nigeria, Students at Rome Business School Nigeria are now able to gain CIM exemptions whilst studying for their Master’s degree.

PROFESSIONAL OUTLET

In particular, the master’s is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

  • Marketing Officer
  • Financial Officer
  • Executive Trainee
  • Business Developer
  • Sales Officer
  • HR Officer
  • Business Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Business Operation Manager
  • Database Administrators
  • Key Account Officer

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS

  • 2 Years and above of professional experience.
  • 82% employed full time
  • 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
  • 19% of the students are 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 enables you to develop the competencies required to lead, manage, and grow businesses gaining more in-depth insight into the requirements of the professional market, ranging from team management areas to the economic aspects of international market access.

On completion of this MBA, you will be able to:

  • Develop conceptual, analytical, andplanning tools, as well as techniques and methodologies, needed to take asystematic approach to understanding and resolving complex business  and management problems;
  • Build managerial, relational, and entrepreneurial skills that are crucial in the working context;
  • Be responsible and innovative leaders who drive change, understand key social issues, and innovate for 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 line with our mission to evolve better managers for a better world, our goal is to provide you with the support, resources, and tools necessary for a successful career and professional future, other to accomplish these we don’t just provide you with a top-class training, but also granting you the support and assistance of Rome Business School Career Services. From the very beginning of an academic programme through all the processes until graduation, we help you choose the right professional area to direct your interest and efforts, and prepare you to effectively face the day’s job market. Along with connections that can open doors at various companies.

Read more about our career services functions and benefits to our students: https://romebusinessschool.ng/career-services/

Each year, Rome Business School presents the Employment Report, a document that collects data on the official results achieved by our students and former students in terms of employment and professional growth following their master’s degree at Rome Business School. The results obtained were possible thanks to the commitment of our students and the incredible professionalism of our Career Services who, with diligence and dedication, we’re able to direct students towards the desired career path in the world of work.

In particular, according to the most recent statistics:

  • 68% Got New Job Offer
  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 90% Improved Decision-Making Capability
  • 5% Got Jobs before Commencement of the Master’s Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within Their Master’s Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within 1 Year Post Completion of Master Program

Download the 2023/2024 employment report here for more information.

SOFT SKILL PROGRAM

Soft skills are the “secret key” to a well-managed workplace and a progressive career path. With the Soft Skills Program, we offer you the opportunity to develop the soft skills necessary for your personal and professional growth.

The personal growth program is optional and is structured as follows: 10 hours in total for 5 interactive and self-reflective courses on soft skills (the certificate will be provided upon completion of the program):

  • 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.

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CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master of the respective program from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain. The certification also comes with an academic transcript with detailed modules and their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours for each of the modules taken.

WES recognizes our accreditation partner University, Valencia International University (VIU). Students seeking to evaluate their academic transcripts with the WES can write at Rome Business school Nigeria to be guided on the process. Valencia International University (VIU) certification has been recognized under the educational credential assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as a Canadian equivalency master’s degree.

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ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS

A Thorough Selection Process: Qualification and Steps:
Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

Candidates admitted to Rome Business School will be issued instructions on enrollment procedures. To enroll, accepted candidates have two options for paying their tuition fees:

• Full tuition payment, for which the candidate receives an additional 10% discount on their tuition, after the application of any partial scholarship;
• Minimum first installment, followed by monthly installments depending on the program and study format;
• Professional and educational requirements: 2 years of working experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a fluent knowledge of English.

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: NGN2,4000,000.00

Flexible Payment structure:

  • Start with NGN 400,000 and spread the balance within 8 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.

  • SELF-PACED

Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises, and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.

  • PROFESSOR-LED AND FACILITATED

The online learning methodology is fully professor-led and facilitated live in real time. Every lecture is created and delivered by a lecturer using our online platform Blackboard. The communication tools used by the lecturers include discussion forums, chats, emails, breakout sessions, whiteboards, and audio and video sharing to communicate and work together. As a final step, sessions usually include an exercise or assessment to measure the learning.

  • LIVE & INTERACTIVE

The online methodology in every class is live and interactive. Teaching methods and techniques are used creatively to develop an engaging and motivating learning experience. There is frequent interaction with the student interaction to foster and maintain engagement and promote learning.

  • PRACTICAL & APPLICABLE

The online learning methodology is practical, with all the class activities and online learning methods, e-content and materials used also being put into practice in the different assessments (self-assessments, tests and practical assignments), capstone project and class activities.

  • SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES

The online methodology is structured as a combination of synchronous or real-time activities (such as online platform chats, breakout rooms/sessions, virtual pooling, virtual whiteboard, etc.) and asynchronous or on-demand activities, which students can do whenever suits them best in terms of their preferences and other commitments (such as emails, discussion forum platforms, online platform meetings, recorded lectures via links, virtual coffee and conversation sessions, etc.).

GET READY TO START

You now know that, if you are looking for top-quality advanced training in a particular business area, countless opportunities for skills development and testing yourself, ways to expand your professional network and make contact with elite professionals working in several business fields, we have exactly the program for you. From that point, it is all up to you! Your determination and willingness to learn and experience new ways of thinking are all you need to make the most of one of our programs and start making your way along the path toward success in your career.

Your future awaits.

Build it with us.