Future CEOs & EntrepreneursWanted TURN TO APPLY

WHAT IT TAKES TO BEONE?

Professional Education Qualification -

Preferably an MBAProven Leadership Qualities

Thorough Financial Understanding

Perseverance

Excellent Networking Skills

Ability to See Through Data and

Decision Making

Impeccable Communication & Negotiation Skills

Go Getter

Strategic and Innovative Mindset

Compliance to Legal Systems

Additional critical aspects considered while choosing a candidate for senior managerial positions.

The ability to achieve ambitious operating goals by working at all levels of an organization—gathering resources from the board or senior executives; delegating responsibility for execution to direct reports; working with other company departments, suppliers and customers; and helping the team to identify and overcome obstacles to reaching the goals.

The ability to articulate core values such as customer value creation, integrity and respect for the individual; win employee buy-in of those values; and create processes to ensure that the organization’s culture is used in hiring and promotions.

GETTING RESULTS:

CREATING CULTURE:

The ability to attract and motivate a highly talented team that can set ambitious goals and achieve them while collaborating and communicating clearly.

ATTRACTING TALENT:

The ability to create an environment that encourages talented employees to generate new ideas, spurring revenue growth and boost operational effectiveness and efficiency.

DRIVING INNOVATION:

The ability to analyze a company’s future opportunities, to develop and execute strategies to capture those opportunities, and to communicate the strategies in a way that engages the organization.

FORMULATING STRATEGY:

The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including the board, investors and communities—which is particularly useful during a crisis situation, a significant cost reduction or a product recall, for example.

COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS:

FACTS ABOUT MBADID YOU KNOW THAT FIRST BUSINESS SCHOOLWAS ESTABLISHED IN 1881?

BETTER RETURN ON INVESTMENT

ROI from MBA degree is good as B-school provides skills which pay off handsomely in long-term career. MBA course is 65% to 82% practical depending upon the specialization and rest is theory.

Whether you are an engineer, a teacher, a banker, or an entrepreneur, the program imparts skills that are deployable by all at the workplace.

An MBA prepares individuals for many types of careers. According to a survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council, 64% MBA graduates of year 2012 used their MBA to change careers.

Some of the more common jobs an MBA prepares one for include:

Business Development Manager

Director (of a Department)

Entrepreneur / Founder

Finance Manager

Management Consultant

Marketing Manager

Portfolio Manager

Project or Program Manager

Operations Manager

Healthcare Facility Manager

MBA paves the way for a most coveted degree, such as PhD and DBA

ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT

TOP TEN EMPLOYERS OF MBA GRADS

CAREERS

APPLICABLE TO EVERY FIELD

MUST FOR EVERY ‘C - SUITE’ POSITIONSThe case method was created at Harvard Business School in 1924.The first online MBA program was offered by Aspen University in 1987.MBA programs are among the most generalized in the world. If you enroll in one, you will study many different fields within business, which will in turn prepare you to pursue a career in a variety of fields.

An MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is the most sought-after graduate degree globally. The degree is versatile and used all over the world, and can offer a major boost to anyone’s career.

There are lot of benefits associated by doing MBA, world's premier postgraduate qualification. MBA helps in enhancing an individual's ability to understand real life problems. It is valuable in all professions. Top Managerial positions in any industry go to persons having required qualification or capability of management.

It is a Professional Degree

Internationally Accepted Qualification

Most Considered for a Promotion

For Seeking a Career Shift or Change in Field

Entrepreneurship

Futuristic and Scalable

WHY MBA?

The average salary for an MBA graduate is considerably higher than that of an employee with a regular master qualification.

HIGHER SALARY

Studying an MBA forces you to get out of your comfort zone, deal with the latest issues, apply the newest management techniques and constantly challenge yourself, your practices and your approaches. An MBA also provides you with the channels that will keep this challenge alive and push you to continuously improve.

NEW SKILL AND KNOWLEDGEACQUISITION

As mentioned before, through studying an MBA youbecome part of a great network of professionals andcompanies and you constantly challenge yourself with thenewest problem-solving. These things together give you agreat overview of the business world, a deep understanding and a certain receptiveness to the slightchanges of this environment.

A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE OVER THE BUSINESS WORLD

It is estimated that 70% of the MBA graduates worldwide are senior managers or board directors.Whether you wish to further your current career byadvancing in a leadership position, or you want to pursue anew career, an MBA is definitely going to boost yourchances of achieving these goals

BETTER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As an MBA student you have great networking opportunities. You gain accessto the extensive alumni network of the particular MBAprogramme and of others (professionals with key positionsto whom you already have a direct link through the MBAeducation you possess). This extensive, well consolidatedbusiness network is bound to pay off throughout yourwhole career making you the first-hand recipient of allrelevant information in the field and giving you betterchances at seizing the best opportunities.

BETTER CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS NETWORK

TOP REASONS TO CONSIDER AN MBA:

“MBA candidates have experienced rigorous academic programs, project work in team environments, internships with industry leaders, and, in many cases, international business experiences. All of these experiences, in and out of the classroom, develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, and team-oriented skills that enhance their overall business acumen and provide advantages in a very competitive job market.”

Tisa Head, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Navy Federal

HEAR WHY RECRUITERS PREFER HIRING MBA GRADS?

The Geneva Business School is part of an established group of learning institutions which include some of the most renowned and progressive schools in Switzerland such as St. George’s School in Clarens, the country’s first English school established in 1927.

In 1995, IFGP (Institut de Formation en Gestion du Patrimoine) was established to provide instructions tomainly local Swiss private bankers. As demands for globalbanking and finance outpaced the local demands, Universityof Finance was created in 2001 to provide education ininternational banking and finance. As GBS’ strategicpositioning shifted, the name was changed in 2010 toGeneva Business School (GBS) to emphasise the importance of our location, specialty, and specificity.

APPLICATION BASED PEDAGOGY

KNOW YOUR UNIVERSITYHISTORY

At Geneva Business School we provide an exclusive andprivileged education in a stable environment, inspired by theSwiss learning ideal. Through the concentration of CORE,ORIENTATION and ELECTIVE courses, GBS strives to providethe best foundations for all of its students.

SWISS QUALITY

Geneva Business School has campuses around the world, including Barcelona (Spain), Boston (USA), Moscow (Russia), Aztana (Kazakhstan), UAE and Saudi Arabia

INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS PRESENCE

Geneva Business School programs are accredited through IACBE, CHEA, EduQua, ECBE, WHED and Swiss Private School Register.

ACCREDITATION

All our courses are lectured by highly respectedprofessionals who offer to our students an invaluable andpractical insight to the world of business through theirmany years of experience.

The majority of our faculty members have doctorate degreesin their area of specialisation, in addition to a minimum of 10years professional experience.

FACULTY

Technology rules the world today, which allows us toreplicate face to face teaching techniques; learners are ableto enjoy the same experience they would have in a traditionalclassroom.

One of the major advantages of application based instruction is that it makes learning more like real life. It's an in-depth investigation of a real business topic worthy of students’ attention and effort.

The GBS UAE programs have accreditation for their business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) and are listed in the IACBE members’ accredited list

BLENDED LEARNING

UAE PROGRAMS ALSO RECOGNISED BY IACBE

Students can study abroad a part of the program at any of our international campuses.

TRANSFER BETWEEN CAMPUSES

GBS offers a number of dual degree programs upon completion of a master degree, at affordable fees.

DUAL DEGREE

Your 24x7x365 consolidated source for information and resources important to students.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - EXTRANET

GBS MBA is worth 90 ECTS.FULL MASTERS (90 CREDITS)

KNOW THE PROGRAM SUITABLE TO YOU

COMMON UNITS[ 36 ECTS ]

Quality ManagementEffective Project ManagementHuman Resource Management Principles of Finance

Strategic ManagementInternational Business LawResearch MethodologyIntroduction to Databases

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT [18 ECTS]

E-business PrinciplesForeign Market AnalysisBusiness CommunicationMarketing of Services

Operations Management for MastersCorporate Social ResponsibilityLeadership for Management & BusinessOrganizational Behaviour

Case Study 1 -Case Study 2 -

Managerial Economics Business Strategy and Consumer Behavior

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Contract & ProcurementManagementProject Cost & Schedule Control

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Contract & Procurement ManagementQuality Assurance & Audit

PROJECT & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT [18 ECTS]

Project Risk ManagementLeadership for Management & BusinessBusiness Operations EthicsProject Operations Management

QUALITY MANAGEMENT[18 ECTS]

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT [18 ECTS]

GLOBAL BANKING &FINANCE [18 ECTS]

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT[18 ECTS]

Healthcare AccreditationHealthcare LeadershipHealthcare EthicsHealthcare Operations

Leadership for Finance ProfessionalsFinance Risk ManagementOperations Management in Banking & FinanceEthics in Finance

Leadership for HRM ProfessionalsStrategic Operations ManagementGlobal EthicsOrganizational Behaviour & Change Management

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT [18 ECTS]

GLOBAL LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT[18 ECTS]

MASTER THESIS[36 ECTS]

Leadership Skills for Education ManagementEffective Operations ManagementCorporate Social ResponsibilityOrganizational Behaviour & Change Management

Leadership for Management & BusinessOperations Management for MastersQuality Management SystemsBusiness Operations Ethics

Corporate Social ResponsibilityManagement of Service QualityOperations Management for MastersLeadership for Logistics & Supply Chain

As the final element in the master's degree, the thesis gives the student an opportunity to demonstrate expertise in the chosen research area, under the guidance of an advisor.

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Healthcare Planning &ProcedureHealthcare Evaluation

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Entrepreneurship andInnovation in EducationInstruction, Curriculum &Assessment

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Contract & Procurement ManagementLogistics

Case Study 1 -

Case Study 2 -

Organizational Training & DevelopmentTalent Management

Case Study 1 -Case Study 2 -

Merger & Acquisition International Financial Management

THE WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOMKNOW YOUR CLASS

60 countries represented by our students, alumni, and faculty

DEMOGRAPHICS

MBAField: CSR

Clay Gervais Dr. Janos PetnehaziDBA, M.ComField: MIS

Ph.D , MScField: Quality Mgmt., OB

Dr. Rebel Hanna

Dr Dominique XardelPhDField: Marketing Management

Ph.DField: Corporate Governance

Dr. Stephen Letza Divya NambiarMBA, PMP-PMIField: Project Management

Allan GardnerMBAField: HRM, Leadership

Ph.D - Field: Project &Operations Management

Ph.D, MAField: Communication, HRM

Ph.D, MPhilField: Research, Marketing

PhD, MBAField: Finance, Accountancy

MBAField: Information Systems

Mark Hatton

& many more professionally qualified faculty....

KNOW YOUR MENTORS

Average WorkExperience

years10

Age

years23

Nationalities60 years

60

Dr. Tony Jewels Dr. Leah McMillan Dr. Pooja Joshi Dr. Welcome Sibanda

ASSESSMENTS

INVESTMENT

Registration Fee:

Course Fee: (AED 1,900 X 18)

Master Thesis:

Administration Charges:

AED

AED

AED

AED

2,500

34,200

2,500

2,600

Graduation CeremonyAttestation of Certificate

AED 1,000AED 2,000

Optional ChargesTotal : AED 41,800

Financial Commitment

Assessments help evaluate learners’ understanding, interpretation and readiness of deployment of knowledge of the units.

The units as fundamentals of business functions that professionals practice or interface each day are also gauged in a practical manner. Evaluation methods include but not limited to:

Case studies / Caselets

Presentations

Individual/group assignment

Class activity

Debates

Simulation

Multiple Choice questions

Short descriptive questions

Time

Few are held in class while some are take home activities.

Tuition fee to be paid at the start of every unit. Investment is subject to change without prior intimation.

Mode of Payment Cash Card Cheque Cheque drawn in favor of Lincoln University of Business & Management FZE

Account NumberIBAN NoSwift CodeBank Name

: 6205262278: AE930350000006205262278: NBADAEAASHA: National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

Bank Transfer

Units consist of

Smart learning / Self guided

sessions

Missed units can be taken

online

Duration: 14-16

months

12 hours over weekends

TESTIMONIALSMOHAMMAD KHAMIS BAKR

IT Consultant, Cisco

“The biggest strengths of the GBS MBA program are the professors’ mix of real-world experience and academic rigor and the opportunity to meet strong, like-minded classmates”

OSHBA AL TUNAIJITraining & Development, DNATA

“The MBA program is indeed flexible and affordable. I strongly recommend working adults to join the course to

understand business and management in-depth”

MOHSIN MUNAF Entrepreneur

My degree propelled my career in aviation and my yearning for entrepreneurship, which led to the launch of my own firm. I apply lessons learned at GBS every day and the MBA was a catalyst for the rest of my life, both professionally and personally.”

NATHALIE PEETERSExecutive Assistant, Belgium Embassy

“I chose GBS because I wanted a school with a great reputation academically, a strong alumni base and a convenient location. I found the

experience to be a very, very challenging academic pursuit, but it was

life-changing in the most positive ways and worth the sacrifice. I apply what I learned in

the classroom every day.”

DO YOU HAVE THESE WITH YOU ?

Watch our students speak on www.lincoln-edu.ae

1Bachelor degree or equivalent along with transcript in English.

7 A Learning, professional and openness to change attitude is a prerequisite.

4

2 5

3 6

One recent colour passport photo.

Photocopy of valid passport / permit.

Updated Resume / C.V.

Motivation letter providing reasons for wishing to study in the desired program at GBS.

Mandatory entrance / bridge examination for special learners.

HOW WE SCORE

Fastest MBA in Switzerland, while you workGenerally between 18 months - 36 months to complete

HOW IS GBS MBA COMPARED TO THE REST?

months14

months18

FLEXIBILITY

STUDY MODEL

Highly flexible learning approach for working adults

Inflexible learning approachfor working adults. More suited

for full-time students

Study 1 unit per 3 weeks(perfect for working adults)

Wide range of specializations

Usually limited choice ofspecializations or no choice at all

Study several subjects per semester (perfect for full-time learners)

SPEED

COST

SPECIALIZATIONS

ACCREDITATION

SUPPORT

Among the most affordable MBAs in Switzerland

Generally $30-40Kbut ranging upto $100K

Fully accredited and globally recognized

Personalized student and academic support

Generally impersonal student and academic support

(some offer email only support)

Same accreditation but generally limited industry recognition

(viewed too theoretical by most)

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PO Box - 83608.Tel: +971 65982111

Fujairah, UAE

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Alkowther Area(Beside Lagoon Mall)

Dammam- Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 856 6118

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Tel: +41 22 906 94 94

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Tel: +966(0)11 2795077

Riyadh, KSA

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