Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation
Program Overview
Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation
Overview
The University of Nicosia MBA programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation of business education enabling them to become effective managers anywhere in today’s globally competitive fast changing environment. This programme is highly integrated in context and practical by remaining close to actual business practice. It aspires to assist students to develop their management and leadership skills, operate effectively in a multicultural environment and to adapt quickly to changing social, political, legal and economic conditions.
Admission
The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.
In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:
- Standardized Test Scores- The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all students with a minimum score of 400. Students with a COA of 2.5 or higher on the 4-point system or 2.2 for UK standards or equivalent, or three years of professional experience, will be exempted from the GMAT. A candidate without the GMAT may be provisionally admitted and allowed to take the foundation courses, but will need to submit their GMAT scores as stated above, in order to be accepted as MBA students.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating the applicant’s education, academic and professional experience, any publications, awards, etc.
- Letters of Recommendation – Two recommendation letters from individuals who have known the applicant in his/her educational and professional environment are required
- Personal Statement – The applicant is required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting his or her individual competences and strengths and providing their reflections regarding expectations and the value of the programme to their personal advancement and career development.
- Proficiency in Greek for the Programme offered in the Greek Language
English Language Proficiency
Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.
Assessment
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, weekly interactive activities, projects, positive online forum participation etc.
Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
Graduation
The student must complete 90ECTS and all programme requirements.
A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:
- Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills with heightened cultural awareness and a refined global outlook
- Demonstrate academic independence and synthesise their individual professional profile when dealing with major issues relating to their career
- Perform in-depth academic research
- Implement their acquired discipline knowledge in a practical manner, through the writing of their thesis and be able to apply their knowledge to real life situations
- Apply the abilities gained, taking an integrative point of view of all analytical tools that assist in performing in-depth analyses of industries and competitors, predict competitive behaviour, and analyse how organisations develop and sustain competitive advantage over time
- Design and run effective organisations and assist them in achieving superior performance
- Manage the Human Resources of their organisation and motivate people to achieve their organisation’s vision
- Evaluate their organisation’s competitive position and apply appropriate marketing and strategy decisions for further enhancement of its position
- Utilise the complex processes underlining the development and manufacture of products as well as the creation and delivery of services
- Apply a balance between scientific research and business reality
- Evaluate complex investments, set and execute financial policies within an organisation and enhance their negotiation skills
English Academic Path
Section: A Foundation Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0
- MBAN-540DE | Foundations in Economics | 0
- MBAN-550DE | Foundations in Accounting | 0
- MBAN-560DE | Foundations in Statistics and Research | 0
Section: B Compulsory Courses
ECTS: Min. 36 Max. 36
- MBAN-610DE | Organizations and HR Management | 6
- MBAN-620DE | Business Economics | 6
- MBAN-630DE | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 6
- MBAN-640DE | Financial Management | 6
- MBAN-650DE | Strategic Marketing | 6
- MBAN-660DE | Corporate Strategy | 6
Section: C Concentration: Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation
ECTS: Min. 54 Max. 54
NON-THESIS Option – Students must complete MBAN-710DE, MBAN-720DE, MBAN-671DE and MBAN-672DE plus 5 concentration courses.
- MBAN-671DE | Business Processes and Systems | 6
- MBAN-672DE | Globalization and International Business Challenges | 6
- MBAN-710DE | Decision Making Methods and Tools | 6
- MBAN-720DE | Scholarship and Research | 6
- MBAN-780DE | Thesis in Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation | 30
- MBAN-788DE | Entrepreneurship and Startup Management | 6
- MBAN-789DE | Management of Technological Innovation | 6
- MBAN-790DE | Managing SMEs and Family Businesses | 6
- MBAN-797DE | Digital Business Transformation | 6
- MBAN-798DE | Web Design and Development | 6
- MBAN-799DE | Project Management | 6
Section: D Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0
Greek Academic Path
Section: A Προπαρασκευαστικά Μαθήματα
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0
- MBAN-540DG | Οικονομικά | 0
- MBAN-550DG | Λογιστική | 0
- MBAN-560DG | Στατιστική και Έρευνα | 0
Section: B Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα
ECTS: Min. 36 Max. 36
- MBAN-610DG | Οργανισμοί και Διαχείριση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού | 6
- MBAN-620DG | Οικονομική των Επιχειρήσεων | 6
- MBAN-630DG | Χρηματοοικονομική και Διοικητική Λογιστική | 6
- MBAN-640DG | Χρηματοοικονομική Διοίκηση | 6
- MBAN-650DG | Στρατηγικό Μάρκετινγκ | 6
- MBAN-660DG | Εταιρική Στρατηγική | 6
Section: C Κατεύθυνση: Επιχειρηματικότητα και Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός
ECTS: Min. 54 Max. 54
Επιλογή ΧΩΡΙΣ ΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΗ – Οι φοιτητές/τριες πρέπει να συμπληρώσουν τα υποχρεωτικά μαθήματα MBAN-710DG, MBAN-720DG, MBAN-671DG και MBAN-672DG και 5 μαθήματα κατεύθυνσης.
- MBAN-671DG | Επιχειρησιακές Διαδικασίες και Συστήματα | 6
- MBAN-672DG | Παγκοσμιοποίηση και Διεθνείς Επιχειρηματικές Προκλήσεις | 6
- MBAN-710DG | Μεθόδοι και Εργαλεία Λήψης Αποφάσεων | 6
- MBAN-720DG | Αρχές Ακαδημαϊκής Έρευνας | 6
- MBAN-780DG | Πτυχιακή στη Επιχειρηματικότητα και στον Ψηφιακό Μετασχηματισμό | 30
- MBAN-788DG | Επιχειρηματικότητα και Νεοφυείς Επιχειρήσεις | 6
- MBAN-789DG | Διαχείριση Τεχνολογικής Καινοτομίας | 6
- MBAN-790DG | Διαχείριση Οικογενειακών και Μικρομεσαίων Επιχειρήσεων | 6
- MBAN-797DG | Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός και Επιχειρήσεις | 6
- MBAN-798DG | Σχεδιασμός και Ανάπτυξη Ιστοσελίδων | 6
- MBAN-799DG | Διαχείριση Έργων | 6
Section: D Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0
English Semester Breakdown
Semester 1
- MBAN-610DE | Organizations and HR Management | 6
- MBAN-620DE | Business Economics | 6
- MBAN-630DE | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 6
- MBAN-650DE | Strategic Marketing | 6
- MBAN-790DE | Managing SMEs and Family Businesses | 6
Semester 2
- MBAN-640DE | Financial Management | 6
- MBAN-660DE | Corporate Strategy | 6
- MBAN-710DE | Decision Making Methods and Tools | 6
- MBAN-720DE | Scholarship and Research | 6
- MBAN-797DE | Digital Business Transformation | 6
Semester 3
- MBAN-780DE | Thesis in Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation | 30
Greek Semester Breakdown
Semester 1
- MBAN-610DG | Οργανισμοί και Διαχείριση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού | 6
- MBAN-620DG | Οικονομική των Επιχειρήσεων | 6
- MBAN-630DG | Χρηματοοικονομική και Διοικητική Λογιστική | 6
- MBAN-650DG | Στρατηγικό Μάρκετινγκ | 6
- MBAN-790DG | Διαχείριση Οικογενειακών και Μικρομεσαίων Επιχειρήσεων | 6
Semester 2
- MBAN-640DG | Χρηματοοικονομική Διοίκηση | 6
- MBAN-660DG | Εταιρική Στρατηγική | 6
- MBAN-710DG | Μεθόδοι και Εργαλεία Λήψης Αποφάσεων | 6
- MBAN-720DG | Αρχές Ακαδημαϊκής Έρευνας | 6
- MBAN-797DG | Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός και Επιχειρήσεις | 6
Semester 3
- MBAN-780DG | Πτυχιακή στη Επιχειρηματικότητα και στον Ψηφιακό Μετασχηματισμό | 30
Faculty
- Professor Demetris Vrontis
- Professor Theodoros Tsakiris
- Professor Alkis Thrassou
- Dr Svetlana Sapuric
- Professor Ioanna Papasolomou
- Professor Maria Michailidis
- Professor Petros Lois
- Professor Despo Ktoridou
- Professor Angelika Kokkinaki
- Professor Rudiger Kaufmann
- Professor Nicos Kartakoullis
- Dr Melpo Iacovidou
- Dr Spyros Hadjidakis
- Dr Epaminondas Epaminonda
- Dr Marlen Demetriou
- Dr Alexandros Antonaras
Adjunct Faculty
- Dr Charalambos Vlados
- Dr Paraskevi Tsoutsa
- Dr Neophytos Karamanos
- Mr Constantinos Fanouriou