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Format: Blended*,Face-to-face(parttime)

orthecombinationthatsuitsyoubest

Profile: Professionalswithanaverageof10yearsexperience,anaverage ageof35,andaminimumof3yearsexperienceinpositions ofresponsibility

Language: English,SpanishorBilingual

Personalization: 8specializedModulestochoosefrom

Totalprogramduration: From11to17months,dependingontheformatandModulechosen.

Applicationdeadline: Rollingadmissionsprocess.Noclosingdate.

URL: www.ie.edu/executive-mba-plus

(*)Combinesface-to-facelearningwithinteractiveonlineperiods.

InteractivePart-Time Flexible

Academicexcellence Personalization Appliedknowledge Networking

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AFEWWORDSFROMOURDEAN

AtIEBusinessSchool,innovationisawayoflife.Wehavebeentrainingexecutivesformorethanthreedecades,preparingthemforaworldinconstantevolution,aworldthatneedsleaderscapableofutilizinginnovationtoturnchallengesintoopportunities.

Morethan40,000studentshavebenefitedfromtheIEexperience,andcannowbefoundholdingexecutivepositionsinmorethan100countries,formingaworldwidenetworkofIEambassadors.

IfIhadtospecifywhatitisthatmakesIEBusinessschoolsounique,Iwouldsaywithoutadoubtthatit’sourabilitytobringtogetherincrediblydiversegroupsofstudentsandprofessorsinanintenselearningexperience,allagainst thebackdropofoneof themostimportantcapitalcitiesinEurope,orviathelatesttechnologiesineducationonourBlendedprogram.Vitally,weplacethestudentattheheartofthelearningprocess.It’saneminentlypracticalmodelwhichensuresthatstudentsacquirenotonlythetechnicalexpertisetheyneed,butalsothevisionandtheinterpersonalskillsessentialforforgingasuccessfulprofessionalcareer.Whenyouaddtoallthistheexcellentrelationshipswemaintainwiththebusinesscommunity,youhavealltheingredientsforaremarkableprogramthatguaranteesstudentsaheadstartwhenitcomestofindingtheirplaceonthedemandinginternationallabormarket.

ThisishowwecreatetheIEexperienceonaday-to-daybasis,withthehardworkandenthusiasmofallthosewhomakeuptheIEBusinessSchoolcommunity.AnexperiencethatsetsusapartasaninnovativeandentrepreneurialBusinessSchool,consistentlyrankedasoneofthebestintheworld.ASchoolthatformsopinions.ASchoolthatmakesadifference.

SantiagoÍñiguez

Dean,IEBusinessSchool

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STUDENT PROFILEAseniorclass

International students 90%

Adistinguishing featureof classesat IEistheirinternationalnature,forgedbytheexperiences, countries of residence andnationalitiesoftheirstudents.

Average age 35years

Average professional experience 10years

Gender ratio

Male 70%

Female 30%

Seniormanagement20%

Middlemanagement35%

Othermanagement40%

Entrepreneur5%

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GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW 21stcenturyprofessionalsmustdeveloptheircareersinanuncertainenvironment,inahighly-connectedandrapidily-changingworld.Companiesneedleaderswhoknowhowtoadapttothischange,whopersevereandcanbringinnovativeideastothetable.Upuntilnow,you have had to adapt to that environment,butwiththeExecutiveMBA+atIEBusinessSchool you can make that environment work for you.

Amaster’sdegreewhichequipsyouwithacapacity for analysis and a global visionineveryareaofbusiness,whileencouragingyourentrepreneurial and innovativespirit,allowingyoutofulfillyourexecutiverolewiththehighest level of efficiency, creativity and social responsibility.

TheExecutiveMBA+isapart-timeprogram,designedtogiveyouthebestpossibleeducation, without compromising your professional life.Eachprogramoffers all the essential content you would expect from an MBA at IE Business School, with the added value of a Specialized Program. Atthesametime,ahostofpersonalizationoptionsallowyoutoadaptyourprogramtosuityourprofessionalneedsandpersonalcircumstances.

GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW STRUCTURE

TheExecutiveMBA+benefitsfromaninnovative format, designed to let you adapt your program to suit yourprofessionalandpersonallives.Inordertoachievethisgoal,theprogram is divided into two parts, a Core Period and a Specialized Module:

•The Core PeriodoftheprogramcoversofallthekeycontentyouwouldexpectfromanMBAatIE,withaglobaloutlookandabroadperspectiveonbusiness.TheCorePeriodcomprisesabout2/3ofthetotalprogramduration.

•TheSpecialized Module thenappliestheknowledgeacquiredduringtheCorePeriod,reinforcingitwithmorespecificcontentandhelpingstudentsgainaccesstoanetworkcenteredaroundtheirareaofinterest.Thefinalmodulecomprisesabout1/3ofthetotalprogramduration.

Whencombined,thesetwoperiodsform a unique program, tailoredto your needs, with a host ofpersonalizationoptions:

•Decidetheformat ofyourCorePeriod(Blendedorface-to-face).

•Chooseyour languageofstudyfortheCorePeriod(EnglishorSpanish).

•SelecttheModuleinwhichyouwishto specialize.

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+CorporateFinance +DigitalMarketing+AdvancedGlobalManagement

Experience the taste of success

+networking +specialization +opportunities

+Marketing&Sales +InformationTechnology +TourismManagement +SportsManagement +BiotechnologyManagement+DigitalMarketing

IEBusinessSchooloffersyou8possibilitiestocustomizeyourMBAaccordingtoyourneedsandcareergoals.

IEallowsyoutostandoutfromthecrowd.

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+CorporateFinance

+DigitalMarketing

+Marketing&Sales

+InformationTechnology

+TourismManagement

+SportsManagement

+BiotechnologyManagement

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BeforegraduatingfromtheExecutive MBA+ at IE Business School,studentsmustcompletetheCorePeriod+oneModule.Theprogram’sflexibilitymeansthatyouarefreetotake a second module as an independent courseinthefuture,without the need to retake the CorePeriod.

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+Information TechnologyEquips students with three branchesof knowledge - management, businessand technology - allowing them to fulfillmanagementrolesefficientlyinthefieldoftechnology.

+Tourism ManagementProvidesalltheingredientsforprofessionalsuccessinthemanagementorcreationofinternational tourism companies, todayandinthefuture,examiningallofthetheopportunitiesthatthetravelindustryhastooffer.

+Sports ManagementEquipsstudentswithaglobaloutlookonthesportsindustry,deepeningtheirknowledgeinallareasofbusiness,fromsportsmarketingtooperationsforsportsinstallations.

+Biotechnology ManagementHelpsstudentsacquirethetoolstheyneedtofacethespecificchallengesoftheindustry,andallowsthemtobecomeefficientleadersandcompetitiveplayerswithinthesector.

Theprogramoffersaremarkablelevelofflexibility;youmayopttotaketheCorePeriodinitsface-to-faceformat,andthenchange to a different formatforyourModule,orvice-versa,startingonaBlendedformat,andthenchangingtoface-to-face.The same possibilities apply to your language options:youcanbeginwithaCorePeriodinEnglish,andthenswitchtoSpanish,orvice-versa.Finallyyouareabletoselecttheareainwhichyouwishtospecialize,outofthefollowingModules:

+Advanced Global ManagementStrengthensanddeepenstheglobalvisionofbusinessacquiredduringtheCorePeriod.Itisduringthisperiodthatcommonbusinessproblemsandtheimpactstheyproduceareanalyzedtoachieveaglobalandintegratedbusinessvision.

+Corporate FinanceProvides students with a global outlookregarding the impact of finances ondecision making in business. Promotesanentrepreneurial spirit froma financialperspective.

+Digital MarketingThemostadvancedtrainingindigitalmar-keting,togetherwithsectorssuchasdigitalcommunication,socialmedia,e-commerce,mobilemarketingandadvergaming,amongothers.

+Marketing & SalesPromotesaglobalvisionofmarketingandsalesincompaniesthroughthedevelopmentofkeyknowledgeandskills,andanawarenessofconstantchangesinthefieldtogeneratebusinessopportunities.

EXPANDYOURCONTACTNETWORKProfessionalsontheExecutiveMBA+programjoinusfromawidevarietyofacademicandprofessionalbackgrounds.Thisisakeyelementinaprogrambasedon shared learning and teamwork, andwillhelpyoubuildahighlydiversenetworkofcontacts.

ThisnetworkwillcontinuetogrowduringtheModule,asduringthisperiodyouwillgettoknownewcoursemateswithwhomyouarelikelytohave shared experiences, havingdevelopedyourcareersin similar fields or sectors.

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Intheglobalized,competitiveandever-changingworldwelivein,theExecutiveMBA+allowsprofessionalstodevelopthroughanintensiveandextremelydemandinglearningprocess,whichwillhonetheirskillsandprovidethemwiththeexpertisetheyneedtoexcel.Theprogramworkstotransformitsparticipants,helpingthemto form a personal strategy for the future, and to attain positions of leadership in business. Wetraincompetentprofessionals,confidentintheirabilities,capableofholdingpositionsofresponsibilityandleadingorganizations,whilemaintainingtheprofessionalethicandflairofasuccessfulexecutiveorentrepreneur.

Theprogramacceleratesexecutivedevelopmentinjustoneacademicyear,throughaprocessofpersonalandprofessionaltransformation,inlinewiththefollowingobjectives:

•Todevelopaglobalandstrategic method of thinking,leadingtoanintegratedoutlookonthecompanyasawhole,aswellasthesectororgeographiclocationinwhichitcompetes.

•Toencourageanentrepreneurial mindset, keytothegenerationofnewprojects,andcentraltoIEBusinessSchool’sideology,asisevidentinallofourourMBAprograms.

• To endow students with deep-seatedknowledgeineveryarea of business,andwiththe specific management toolsrequiredbyeach.

•Toprovideaglobal and integrated visionofbusiness,andconsequently,anintegratedvision of the role of management in thedifferentareasofeachorganization.

• To highlight the presence of new trends on the market, and of new technologiesandtechniquesinteammanagementanddecision making.

•To facilitate an understanding of today’sclientsandtheirneeds,withtheaidofthelatesttechnologicaladvances.

•Toendowstudentswitha capacity for analysis and synthesis, enabling them to identify,systematicallyandrealistically,thefactorsthat produce problems and those whichcreate opportunities, making it easier tomaketherightdecisionswhenfacingnewchallengesandtheeverydayambiguityoftheworkplace.

•Toencouragecreativity,feedimagination,andexpandthecapacitytogeneratenewideasandalternatives.

• To develop people management skills,stimulating greater integration andcommitmentamongtheprofessionalsonyourteam.

• To train executives capable of managing several projects simultaneously, whileworkingtotightdeadlinesandsuccessfullyleading change in their organizations,involvingeverymemberoftheteam.

ANEWROADMAPTOKNOWLEDGE

VENTURELABAnessentialingredientinIE’sentrepreneurialapproach. Offers a unique opportunity forentrepreneurialstudentstosharetheirpassionforinnovationandcreatingvalue.Ourgoalisto support the development and consolidation of start-up companies, conceived and created by our students.Inparticular,wesupportandencouragefundingofprojectswhichpromotegrowthandsocialwellbeing.

GLOBALIMMERSIONWEEKThe Executive MBA+ offers students theopportunity(optionalorcompulsory,dependingontheModuletheyhavechosen) to take part in a one-week international experience in another country. There,theywillidentifymacroeconomicscenarioswithhigh-growthpotential,andwilllearntoanalyze,undertheguidanceofexperts(professorsandexecutives),theperformanceofaparticularsectoronthemarket.Inadditiontheywilllearnmoreabouttheculturalfactorsto be taken into consideration when doingbusinessintheseareas.

ORIENTATIONDAYThe program launches with the Official Inauguration Ceremony and Orientation Day. WorkshopsareheldontopicssuchastheCaseMethod,Networking,EthicsandCollaborativeTools,preparingstudents for theupcomingcourse,aswellasprovidinganopportunitytobreaktheicewithfuturecoursemates.

RESIDENTIALPERIODThe Executive MBA+ provides a series ofworkshops and seminars, with the aimof developing skills such as Strategic Communication, Teamwork and Diversity Management.Thistrainingisthemainbutnottheonlyobjectiveoftheprogram’sResidentialPeriod.Theperiodalsoprovidestheperfect setting for class groups to integrate and students to bond.Theperiodlasts3days(allofThursdayandFriday,andSaturdaymorning)andtakesplaceattheIEUniversitycampusinSegovia.

HUMANISTSPIRITA humanist and international spirit is considered one of the key requirements of 21st century leaders, andisencouragedontheprogramthroughtheWorldAwarenessSeminar(WAS),theimmersionofstudentsinIEClubsandIECommunities,andtheirparticipationinthewiderangeofextracurricularactivitiesorganizedbytheAlumniAssociation.

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METHODOLOGY

CASEMETHODEachareaofbusinessisstudiedontheExecutiveMBA+usingpracticalcases,mostofwhich deal with real problems that may arise in any type of company.Casesarefirstpreparedindividually,theningroupsbeforebeingdebatedinclassundertheguidanceoftheprofessor.TheCaseMethodisfundamentaltotheprogram,thoughincertainmoretechnicalornumericalareas,aseriesofintroductoryconferenceswillalsobeheldtopreparestudentstoworkwiththenewmaterial.

INTERACTIVELEARNINGWeputawiderangeofmultimediatoolsatourstudents’disposal:simulators,interactivegraphics,videosandpodcasts,aswellaswellascompletely interactivecasestudiesandtechnicalnotes.Thisinnovativeuseofmediasupports different learning styles and makes content easier to absorb.

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IEBusinessSchooliscertifiedbythethreemostimportantaccreditingbodiesintheworld,guaranteeinghighqualityandacademicrigorinallofourourprograms.

EQUISEuropeanQualityImprovementSystem

AMBAAssociationofMBA’s

AACSBInternationalAssociationtoAdvance

CollegiateSchoolsofBusiness

INTERNATIONALRECOGNITION

• MBA 3rd in Europe, 8th worldwide January, 2012

• European Business Schools6th in Europe December, 2011

• Executive MBA8th worldwide October, 2011

• Master in Finance2nd worldwide June, 2012

Financial Times

• Distance Learning - International Executive MBA1st worldwide February, 2010

Economist Intelligence Unit

• MBA1st worldwide September, 2009

Wall Street Journal

• MBA3rd worldwide August, 2011

Forbes

• MBA6th worldwide May, 2012

América Economía

• Business School 1st in Europe, 3º worldwide September, 2011

Aspen Institute

• Executive MBA Programs4th worldwide November, 2011

• Ranking of Non-US school 3rd worldwide November, 2010

Bloomberg Businessweek

WhenitcomestofindingtheperfectschooltostudyyourMBA,moststudentswillconsultreviewsandrankingstoinformtheirdecision.Yearafteryear,IEBusinessSchoolconsistentlyholdsatoppositioninarangeofleaguetables:

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Professionalswhodecidetoenroll intheExecutiveMBA+findthemselvesataveryimportanttimeintheirlives,bothprofessionally and personally. They are already decision-makers;theyholdpositionsofresponsibilityandinmostcases,areeitherplanningacareerchangeorareatthepeakoftheircareerprogression.Intoday’sunpredictableandchangingenvironment,especiallyintheprofessionalworld,it’sclearthatexecutivesmust take the reigns of their professional career development.

CAREERDEVELOPMENT

Withthisinmind,theprogramhasbeendesignedtocovervarioustopicsrelatingtoprofessionalcareerdevelopment(salarynegotiation,relationshipswithheadhunters…).Theprogrammaybestudiedinoneofthefollowingways:

• In its Face-to-face (weekly) format:Classesareheldon10workingThursdaysover thecourseof theprogram.

• In its Face-to-face (biweekly) format: Classesheld10weeksoftheacademicyear.

• In its Blended format: Classesrunviavideoconfe-rencesandwebinarsoverthecourseoftheprogram.

Nowadays, making long-term careerdecisions is far from easy. Making themostofourProfessionalCareerConsultingteam, in partnership with externalconsultantsandcoachesworkingwithIE,westrivetoprovidestudentswiththebestpossible training, designed to increase their “employability”, their market value and,withthehelpofaclearstrategyandplanofaction, enable them to attain their professional goals.

TheExecutiveMBA+includes 4 optional private sessions with a professional coach, whowillaccompanythestudentduringaperiodoftheirIEExperience.

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2 Personal Interview

Oncetheapplicationhasbeensubmitted, togetherwithall relevantdocumentation, itwillbeexamined indetailbytheAdmissionCommitteewhowilldecidewhetherthecandidate’sprofilemeetstheprogramrequirements.Ifthecandidatepassesthisstage,theywillbeinvitedtoapersonalinterview,tobeattendedinpersonorremotely(viaSkypevideoconference).

The admissions process will be conducted in the language of study chosen for the Core Period.

Oncetheinterviewisover,theAdmissionsCommitteewillhaveameetingtoexaminetheapplicationin-depth.Thedecisionmayormaynotbefinal,dependingoneachcase.

Thereisarollingadmissionsprocess,meaningthere is no deadline for applications.However,earlyapplicationsarerecommendedgiventhelimitednumberofplacesforeachprogram.IfacandidateisadmittedtotheExecutiveMBA+program,theywillhavethepossibilitytochoosebetween2intakes,the one for which they apply, and the next one.

1 Application form

Thefirststepoftheapplicationprocess is fillingout theonlineapplication, complete withall additional documentationrequired.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

STAGESOFTHEADMISSIONSPROCESS

ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS

At least 3 years experience in positions of responsibility

University degree or equivalent. Inexceptionalcases,thisqualification may be replaced by extensive professionalexperience(aminimumof10yearscoupledwithnotablecareerprogression).

CHOOSINGYOUR+MODULE

ModulechoicesareconfirmedwhenstudentsmaketheirplacereservationsfortheExecutiveMBA+.TheminimumnumberofparticipantsforaModuleis15.IntheeventofaModulenotreachingthisminimumnumber,IEBusinessSchoolwillinformthestudentsaffectedatleast2weeksbeforetheprogrambeginsandofferthemtwoalternativeoptions:transferringtothe+AdvancedGlobalMan-agementModule,orpostponingtheirentryuntilthenextintake.

DuringtheCorePeriod,studentsmayrequesttochangeModules.Thiswillbepossibleassumingthechangedoesnotaffectthe15studentminimummentionedabove,andaslongasthereareplacesavailable.Itispossibletorequestatransferupto4weeksbeforethebeginningoftheModuleclasses.

• If students choose to study the Module in a different language from that of their Core Period, theywillneedtoattendaninterviewinthatlanguage.Inaddition,theymaybeaskedtopres-entacertificateconfirmingtheirlevel.

• If students choose to study the Module in its Blended format, buthavestudiedtheCorePe-riodinitsface-to-faceformat,theywillbeprovidedwithapreparatorycoursehelpingthemgettogripswiththeonlinetoolsusedduringvirtualgroupwork,andtheIEOnlineCampus.

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MODULES

+AdvancedGlobalManagement

+CorporateFinance

+DigitalMarketing

+Marketing&Sales

+InformationTechnology

+TourismManagement

+SportsManagement

+BiotechnologyManagement

CORE

Blended

Face-to-face

CORE PERIOD

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Language: English

Intake: April

Structure: Launcheswitha2weekface-to-faceperiodinMadrid;continuesviatheIEOnlineCampus.Includesasecondone-weekface-to-faceperiodinMadrid,beforeresumingoncemoreontheIEOnlineCampus.

Methodology: VideoconferencesoneSaturdayeachmonth,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Madridtime);debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses.

Core Duration: 9months

Campus:MadridandOnline

URL: www.ie.edu/executive-mba-plus

Language:Spanish

Intake: April

Structure: Launcheswitha2weekface-to-faceperiodinMadrid;continuesviatheIEOnlineCampus.Includesasecondone-weekface-to-faceperiodinMadrid,beforeresumingoncemoreontheIEOnlineCampus.

Methodology: VideoconferencesoneFridayeachmonth,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Madridtime);debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses.

Core Duration: 9months

Campus:MadridandOnline

URL:www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Blended

Language: Spanish

Intake: November,March

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesonalternateweekends,Fridays14:30-22:00andSaturdays08:30-19:00

Core Duration: 9months

Campus: Madrid

URL: www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Language: English

Intake: November

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesonalternateweekends,Fridays14:30-22:00andSaturdays08:30-19:00

Core Duration: 9months

Campus: Madrid

URL:www.ie.edu/executive-mba-plus

Language: Spanish

Intake: February,May,September

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesonweekends,Fridays16:00-22:00andSaturdays08:30-15:00

Core Duration: 6months

Campus: Madrid

URL: www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Face-to-faceBiweekly Face-to-faceWeekly

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OVERVIEW

The Blended format of the Executive MBA+ allows students to combine their studies with the obligations of an intense work schedule and personal life,withouttherestraintsofafixedtimetableorthenecessitytomakefrequenttripstoMadrid.It’s the perfect format for those who live outside Spain, who would not be ableto attend face-to-face classes on a regular schedule, who travel, or just want tooptimizetheirtimemanagement.

STRUCTURE

Beforebeginningthemasterprogram,studentsattendonlinepre-programsinManagementAccountingandFinancialAccounting.TheprogramstartsinMadridwith2weeksofface-to-faceclassesbeforethefirstonlineperiodbegins.Thisconcludeswithanotherface-to-faceweekinMadridbeforethesecondonlineperiodbegins.

LANGUAGEThisCorePeriodoptionisofferedbothinEnglishandSpanish.

BLENDED FORMAT

Thecombinationofface-to-faceandonlineclassesenrichesstudents’learningexperiencethroughacombinationoflivevideoconferencesessions,debateforums,andvirtualgroupwork.Theschool’sfocusonclassinteractionandinnovativeteachingtechniquesensuresregularcontactbetweenstudentsandprofessors,aswellasnetworkingbetweenclassmembers.Thesetoolsallowstudentstointeracteasilyandefficiently,regardlessofthephysicaldistancesbetweenthem.Thismethodofworkinginvirtualteams,accuratelyreflectstherealityofcompaniesintoday’sglobalbusinessenvironment,whereproviders,clientsandpartners,makethemostoftheadvantagesaffordedbyanincreasinglyconnectedworld.

Leading People in Organizations

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Economic Environment & Country Analysis

Sales & Marketing Management

IT & Innovation Strategy

Management Skills Workshop

FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD

OnlineFace-to-face OnlineFace-to-face2 weeks. Madrid 1 week. Madrid

Management Accounting

Competitive and Corporate Strategy

Financial Decision Making

Creating value through Operations

Entrepreneurial Management

CORE Period

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METHODOLOGY

Eminentlypractical,ourmethodologyisbasedonthe case method and on group work.Diversetopicsarestudiedviatheuseofreal-lifecasestudiesandcompanyprojections,debatedbystudentsinforumsandvideoconferences.Thankstoinnovativeuseofnewtechnologies,whichallowus to replicate face-to-face teachingtechniques,studentsareable to enjoy the same experience they would have in a traditional classroom.

BLENDED FORMAT

IE ONLINE CAMPUS

OurOnlineCampusisanessentialpointofreferenceforstudentsandprofessors,a web platform accommodating alltheprogram’sonlineactivities.Everystudenthasapersonalaccount thatallows him or her to access classes anytime they want to.

TheOnlineCampusisalso accessible from smart phones and tablets, makingiteasytoaccessclassagendas,thelatestpublishedmaterialsandnewsfromprofessorsandcoursemates,whereveryouare.

DiscoverIE’sBlendedmethodologyinjust2minutes!

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LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCES

Theprogramincludestwoclasseseachmonthheldvialivevideoconference,onSaturdays,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Englishversion),oronFridays,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Spanishversion).AllhoursinlocalMadridtime.

Thevideoconferencesallowaudioandvideomaterialtobestreamedlivethroughwebcam.Theyenabledirectcontactwithfellowstudentsandwiththeprofessor,complementingtheface-to-facesessionsinMadrid.

Duringthesesessions,theprofessormaytaketheopportunitytoinviteprestigiousguestspeakers,listentogrouppresentations,orleadin-depthanalysisoftheoreticalaspectsofthecourse.

BLENDED FORMAT

FORUM DISCUSSIONS

Everyweek,fromMondaytoThursday,classsessionsareheldviadiscussionforums.StudentscanaccessthesethroughtheIEOnlineCampus.Forumsareactive24hoursperday,allowing students to participate at the time that works best for them. Thenumberof contributions islimited(fivepostsperparticipant)toensurethesmoothrunningofthedebate,whilethewrittenformatinvitesa high level of reflection and analysis.

Theprofessorplaysakeyroleinencouragingreflectionandguidingparticipantstowardsthebestresultforeverycase.

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BLENDED FORMAT

FACE-TO-FACE CLASSESDuringtheweekstheyspendinMadrid,studentswillattendclassesandconferences coveringtopicsinvariousHumanities,aswellasworkshopsonmanagement skills and competencies.

Classesrun from Monday to Saturday. Theprogramisveryintensive:approximately12hoursshouldbededicatedtostudyeachday,includingclassesandgroupwork.Thefirstface-to-faceperiodalsofeaturesathree-dayresidentialperiod, held on the IE University campus in Segovia.

Withtheaimof promoting networking between students on the English and Spanish versionsoftheblendedprogram,thetwogroupswillbegivenvariousopportunitiestosocializeduringtheirextra-curricularleisuretimeduringthisperiod.

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COREface-to-face

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PROGRAMOVERVIEWTheCorePeriodofthe Executive MBA+initsface-to-faceformatoffersa high level of flexibility. Apart-timecoursewithclassesonalternateweekendsover9months(biweekly format, in English or Spanish),orweekendclassesoveraperiodof6months(weekly format in Spanish).

An intenseworkschedule,often involving travel, requiresa flexibleprogramthatcaneasilybeadaptedtoaccommodateyourprofessionalcommitments.Thedifferent formatoptionsofferedare specificallydesignedtoenablestudentstomakethemostoftheiracademicexperiencewithoutcompromisingtheirprofessionalschedulesortheirpersonallives.

LANGUAGEThisCorePeriodoptionisofferedbothinEnglishandSpanish.

FACE-TO-FACE FORMAT

STRUCTUREThe structure of the Core Period is based on an innovative view ofknowledge, both analyzing the fundamental areas of business andboosting the management skills of our executive students. IE’s globalandstrategicperspectiveofbusinessisessentialtothisprogram,alongwiththeconceptofExtendedEnterprise.

Theprogramisdividedinto two main blocks, coveringallessentialandmanagerial content: from Financial Accounting and Management to Marketing and Operations Management; from Strategic Management to Human Resources; from Information SystemstostartingcompaniesinEntrepreneurial Management.Allofthesesubjectswilltakeintoaccounttheeconomicenvironmentandthesocial,cultural,andpoliticalcontextinthesectorconcerned.

The program also includes a residential period especially designedto encourage our students’ executive skills, and refine their talents,focusing particularly on Team Management, Strategic CommunicationandDiversity Managementincompanies.

Case Method

Networking

Ethics

Online Tools Workshop

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Economic Environment & Country Analysis

Sales & Marketing Management

IT & Innovation Strategy

Leading People in Organizations

Teamwork Workshop

Strategic Communication

Diversity 2.0

World Awareness Seminar

Management Accounting

Competitive and Corporate Strategy

Entrepreneurial Management

Finance in Decision Making

Creating value through Operations

ORIENTATION

WORKSHOPS

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CHANGE

MANAGEMENT

SECOND

PERIOD

OneThursdayeachmonth,theCareersDepartmentofferssessionsfocusedonstudent’sprofessionaldevelopment,aswellaspersonalizedcoachingsessions.

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METHODOLOGY

Ourteachingmethodologyisbasedonthreeessentialelements:case method, teamwork and active class participation.

Studentslearnaboutthedifferentareasofbusinessthroughtheanalysisofrealcasestudies,multimediasimulations,guestspeakers,andstudyingcompanies.

FACE-TO-FACE FORMAT

Teamworkisdevelopedinsmallgroupsdesignedtochallengeandstimulatestudents,encouragingthemtoachievethegoalstheyhadsetforthemselves.Thesegroupsreflectthesamediversityofacademicbackgrounds,professionalsectorsandnationalitiesasrepresentedintheclassroom.

Groupworkfurthermoreservesasabasisforeffectiveparticipationintheface-to-facesessionsatweekends,andformsanessentialpartofthelearningprocess,theacademicexperience,andofthestudent’scontributiontotheprogram.

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CORE PERIOD

MODULES

+AdvancedGlobalManagement

+CorporateFinance

+DigitalMarketing

+Marketing&Sales

+InformationTechnology

+TourismManagement

+SportsManagement

+BiotechnologyManagement

MODULES

+AdvancedGlobalManagement

+CorporateFinance

+DigitalMarketing

+Marketing&Sales

+InformationTechnology

+TourismManagement

+SportsManagement

+BiotechnologyManagement

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Language:Spanish

Format: Blended

Intake:January

Structure: LauncheswithanopeningweekinSaoPaulobeforecontinuingontheIEOnlineCampus.Concludeswithaface-to-faceweekinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferencesheldoneFridayeachmonth,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Madridtime);debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: SaoPaulo,Online,Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Language: English

Format: Blended

Intake: January

Structure: LauncheswithanopeningweekinSaoPaulo;continuesontheIEOnlineCampus.Concludeswithaface-to-faceweekinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferencesheldoneSaturdayeachmonth,16:00-17:30and18:00-19:30(Madridtime);debateforums,MondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: SaoPaulo,Online,Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/executive-mba-plus

+AdvancedGlobalManagement

Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-face(weekly)

Intake: Spetember,January,April

Global Immersion Week: Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology:Classeseveryweekend:Fridays,16:00-22:00andSaturdays,8:30-15:00

Duration: 4months+CorePeriod

Campus:Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-face(biweekly)

Intake: SeptemberandJanuary

Global Immersion Week: Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology: Classesonalternateweekends:Fridays,14:30-22:00andSaturdays,8:30-19:00

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/es/executive-mba-plus

Language: English

Format: Face-to-face(biweekly)

Intake: September

Global Immersion Week: Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology: Classesonalternateweekends:Fridays,14:30-22:00andSaturdays,8:30-19:00

Duration:6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/executive-mba-plus

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Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-faceweekly

Intake: April

Global Immersion Week:Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesFridays,16:00-22:00andSaturdays8:30-15:00.

Duration: 4months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url:www.ie.edu/es/corporate-finance

Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-facebiweekly

Intake: September,January

Global Immersion Week: Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesFridays,14:30-22:00andSaturdays8:30-19:00,alternateweeks.

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/es/corporate-finance

Language: English

Format: Blended

Intake: SeptemberandJanuary

Structure: Includesaweekinaninternationaldestination,interactiveclassesontheIEOnlineCampusandconcludeswithaface-to-faceperiodinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferenceseverySaturday;debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses.

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus:Internationallocation,MadridandOnline

Url: www.ie.edu/corporate-finance

+CorporateFinance

Language:English

Format: Blended

Intake: January

Structure: OpenswithaweekinSanFrancisco,continueswithinteractiveclassesontheIEOnlineCampus,andconcludeswithaface-to-faceperiodinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferences;debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus:SanFrancisco,OnlineandMadrid

Url: www.ie.edu/sports-management

+SportsManagement

Language:English

Format: Blended

Intake: September

Structure: Openswithaweekataninternationaldestination,continueswithinteractiveclassesontheIEOnlineCampus,andconcludeswithaface-to-faceperiodinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferences;debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Internationaldestination,OnlineandMadrid

Url: www.ie.edu/tourism-management

+TourismManagement

Language:English

Format: Blended

Intake: September

Structure: LauncheswithanopeningweekinBostonandcontinueswithinteractiveclassesontheIEOnlineCampus,beforeconcludingwithaface-to-faceperiodinMadrid.

Methodology: videoconferences;debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Boston,Online,Madrid

Url:www.ie.edu/biotechnology-management

+BiotechnologyManagement

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Language: English

Format: Blended

Intake: January

Structure: LauncheswithaweekinSanFrancisco,continueswithinteractiveclassesontheIEOnlineCampusandconcludeswithaface-to-faceperiodinMadrid.

Methodology: monthlyvideoconferences;debateforumsMondaytoThursday,flexibletimetable;face-to-faceclasses.

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: SanFrancisco,OnlineandMadrid

Url:www.ie.edu/digital-marketing

+DigitalMarketing

Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-facebiweekly

Intake: September,January

Global Immersion Week:Includesanoptionalinternationalweek.

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesFridays,14:30-22:00andSaturdays,8:30-19:30alternateweeks

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/marketing-sales

+Marketing&Sales

Language: Spanish

Format: Face-to-facebiweekly

Intake: September

Global Immersion Week: Includesanoptionalweekinaninternationallocation.

Methodology: Face-to-faceclassesFridays,14:30-22:00andSaturdays8:30-19:00alternateweeks

Duration: 6months+CorePeriod

Campus: Madrid

Url: www.ie.edu/information-technology

+InformationTechnology

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