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KICKSTART YOUR CAREER! MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (FULL-TIME) international management | marketing management | financial management The program for people who are ready to invest in their future. contents Welcome 3 About Nyenrode 4 Program Overview 5 The Five Building Blocks 6 Our Curriculum 7 Master Specializations 8 The Nyenrode Experience 10 Social Dimension 12 Our Students 13 Admission and Financing 14 For International Students 16 Open Days 17 Your Future Career 17 Open Days 18 2 Master of Science in Management - Full-Time Program welcome Ready for the next step All students who have recently completed or are about to complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree will naturally start to think about their next step. Some may choose to start working, while others may choose to take more time to invest in their future. For those who want to explore the world of business and are looking for a challenging and exciting career, Nyenrode’s Master of Science in Management may be the program for you. Our program has been designed to educate those who want to become the next generation business leaders who are interested in broadening their understanding of leadership, entrepreneurship, and stewardship. If you are social, bright, and eager to perform then we are looking forward to meeting you! Dr. ir. André Nijhof Master of Science in Management Program Director Master of Science in Management - Full-Time Program 3 Nyenrode is ‘by business, for business.’ about nyenrode Nyenrode Business Universiteit has created an environment in which students and faculty are all dedicated to bridging the gap between academic rigor and daily business practice. The roots of Nyenrode as a recognized university date back to 1946, when captains of industry from leading corporations such as KLM, Shell, Unilever, Philips and Akzo took the initiative to start an educational institute for young, talented, internationally-oriented students looking to become entrepreneurial leaders. The ‘for business, by business’ ethos guarantees that every element of Nyenrode’s research, teaching and entrepreneurial activities takes into account and builds upon the foundation of valuable business knowledge, skills and abilities. That’s what has driven business through the centuries and been embodied in Nyenrode’s successes for more than 65 years. Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Stewardship Lifelong Learning Nyenrode conveys the values Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Nyenrode embraces the concept of lifelong learning. People at each Stewardship. Successful business people understand that leadership is stage of their career can follow programs at Nyenrode with the purpose about building strong relationships, stimulating entrepreneurship and of further development. Whether they are professionals with manage- taking into account the values, beliefs and needs of all related parties in ment aspirations, bachelors with an urge to get ahead or Board Mem- society. All programs of Nyenrode build upon these values and integrate bers with dilemmas at their operating level, Nyenrode has a program them into their approach. designed to challenge, inspire and educate. International Outlook The international perspective is deeply rooted in our way of being. Nyenrode receives and exchanges students from all over the world and has a strong international focus in its education. Several research centers zoom in on international topics including globalization, offshoring, international diplomacy and business in key world regions. 4 Master of Science in Management - Full-Time Program the master of science in management program In a global and rapidly changing world there are no fixed Program highlights answers on how to deal with tomorrow’s problems. Therefore we think that management education should be • 16-month full-time graduate program of fixed time based on a learning approach that develops capabilities to and fixed quality (104 ECTS) • 3 specializations including International deal with diversity and unavoidable conflicting interests. Management, Marketing Management and Financial This requires innovative approaches towards education. Management • Campus-based experience together with a diverse We focus on developing abilities like systemic thinking, group of students embracing diversity, meaningful dialogue and balancing • Integrated focus on personal and leadership development global and local perspectives. • Career management skills through our integrated Career and Personal Development plan Aim of the program • Valuable and lasting network of more than 15,000 Nyenrode’s Master of Science in Management will provide you with the alumni in over 80 countries knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to become a next generation • Personal approach with small class sizes and a business leader in all business environments: national and international, diverse group of students small and large companies, your own start-up, in the profit and non- profit sectors. 16-month full-time study The program contains a full-time study of 16 months. Because of the in- The Master tense program, students typically live on our self-contained campus at the of Science in Nyenrode estate. The program is comprised of two phases: the pre-master and the master. It is build on five critical components: academic rigor, Management personal development, international perspective, career management and program has the network. Read more about this unique combination on page 6. been voted the Diverse classmates Best Master in The study group of the program has a variety of backgrounds: Dutch the Netherlands* and international, male and female, the Dutch HBO-Bachelor and the university (WO) bachelor. Additionally, students come from a large vari- ety of academic backgrounds; everything from economics to linguistics. A specialized field of past academic study is not required in order to enroll to the program: this diverse group provides you with a variety of *Source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2011, category business education. different perceptions, allowing you to get the most out of your program. Master of Science in Management - Full-Time Program 5 the five building blocks to realize our mission Academic Personal International Career Nyenrode Rigor1 Development2 Perspective3 Management4 Network5 Our Mission: Educate the next generation business leaders building blocks of the program The Master of Science in Management program is build on five building blocks to realize the aim of the program. 1. Intensive academic rigor and contemporary business 4. Foundation for Career Management knowledge Your goal is to launch a successful business career. The aim of Nyenrode The program is built on high academic standards and a solid theoreti- is to assist you in realizing that goal by helping you lay down a solid cal base. The university and its programs are recognized and accredited foundation for your lifelong career management. The Career & Personal nationally and internationally, including through NVAO, AMBA and Development (CPD) courses aim to prepare you for the job market of EQUIS. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between academic rigor tomorrow but also to help you discover your long term career goal with and contemporary business knowledge. As such, Nyenrode covers the Foundations of Career Management Course. CPD is a key aspect of the spectrum from experiential learning through to work-integrated the study, and throughout the program the CPD team will work with education and to education-integrated work. Companies and top-level you to help you gain better insights into yourself, your competences and professionals are involved in all courses of the MSc in Management ambitions. This will happen through interactive workshops, relevant through projects, company visits, business cases and guest speakers, tests and skills, mentor project, personal meetings and the Reaching the among others. Top Speakers series. We’ll also inform you of interesting career possibili- ties and connect you to relevant companies whenever possible. A high 2. Personal development point in the CPD calendar is the annual Nyenrode Career Event during Next to an Academic Transcript, you will also receive a Personal which we welcome a wide range of organizations to campus to meet and Development Transcript upon graduation. The Personal Development interview with you, our future graduates and their future employees. Transcript is based on a set of core competencies in accordance with We make sure that by the time you start your job search you have a clear Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Stewardship. In the transcript you understanding of who you are, what you want, and how you are going receive feedback from different people including your fellow students, to achieve it. Career and Personal Development hosts an integrated Nyenrode faculty, and your company supervisor. Through this feedback web-based platform which enables you to meet potential future you are challenged to become a well rounded and adept professional. employers all over the world, consult job advertisements and publish This program provides you with useful workshops on emotional intelli- your CV to companies. During your study, you will complete a thesis in gence, assertiveness, persuasion and argumentation, and cross-cultural combination with an internship: this way you gain experience, test your management, among others. competencies and set the stage to get hired right after you graduate. 3. International perspective 5. Nyenrode Network We educate students from all over