Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management

Program Overview

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Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management

Programme Overview

The Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management is a one-year, 60-ECTS-credit program that provides comprehensive training in business and international environments. The program is taught jointly by the IQS School of Management, Loyola Marymount University, and Fu Jen Catholic University.

Objectives and Competences

The program aims to train professionals who can take on executive management roles at companies across global markets, working with a special focus on innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Upon completing the program, students will have gained the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and lead companies and organizations on an international scale.

By completing the Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management, students will acquire the following competences:

• Understand the current economic, political, cultural, and social environments that impact business management.
• Detect, analyze, and develop new and innovative ideas and business opportunities in global markets.
• Develop entrepreneurial skills through a practical approach to new business ideas.
• Acquire tools and skills related to developing real consulting projects along with project management and business management.
• Learn to develop new and innovative ideas aimed at implementing an international business plan.
• Understand how to design business strategies to engage in international businesses.
• Develop and implement new commercial, operational, and financial formulas to take companies global.
• Employ negotiation and communication skills and knowledge in global and multicultural environments.
• Gain practical experience through internships in global companies.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management is structured in three sequential modules across the three geographical locations. Each module consists of four subjects in addition to the consulting projects and the Master Thesis in the form of a business plan.

• IQS (Barcelona, Spain)
  • Global Environment and Business Trends
  • Technology Appreciation and Intellectual Property Management
  • Cross-Cultural Management and Ethical Business Practice
  • Common Ground in Corporate Valuation and Accounting
  • Consulting Projects
• Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei, Taiwan)
  • Operations Management and Supply Chain Management with a Global Perspective
  • Research of Special Topics in Global Entrepreneurship & Management (Business Plan)
  • Corporate Finance with a Global Perspective
  • Innovation Technology Management
  • Entry Barriers and Strategic Alliance
• Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, USA)
  • Cross-Cultural Marketing & Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Business Analytics in the Global Context
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Venture Capital, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Micro Finance
  • Consulting Projects

International Mobility

The program takes place across three different universities and continents:

• From September to December in Barcelona (Spain) at the IQS School of Management.
• From January to April in Taipei (Taiwan) at Fu Jen Catholic University.
• From May to August in Los Angeles (USA) at Loyola Marymount University.

Practical Experience

During the program, students will engage in different activities that will allow them to obtain a complete and multidisciplinary profile in the field of global business. These activities include:

• Consulting projects with companies that are present in global markets.
• Developing a Master Thesis, which consists of creating a business plan.
• A professional in-company internship in Los Angeles.

Career Opportunities

The program offers career opportunities in management and leadership in companies and organizations present in global markets, international management consulting, marketing executive, and multinational management.

Leadership Team

• Carlos Malet Falcó, PhD
• Flavio Vasconcellos Comim, PhD
• Rochelle Webb, PhD
• Dong Chen, PhD
• Yaonan Lin, PhD

Faculty

• Carlos Malet Falcó, PhD
• Antoni Olivé Tomàs, PhD
• Francesc Prior Sanz, PhD
• Flavio Vasconcellos Comim, PhD
• Rochelle Webb, PhD
• Dong Chen, PhD
• Yaonan Lin, PhD
• Jean-Philippe Charles
• Chialin Chen, PhD
• Chia-Wei Kuo, PhD
• Ahyee Lee, PhD
• Jung-Chin Shen, PhD
• Yao-Nan Lin, PhD
• Ming-Chih Chen, PhD
• Daniel Yang, PhD
• Jason D’Mello, PhD
• Chetan Desai, PhD
• David Choi, PhD

Admissions Process

The admissions process includes:

• Online pre-registration
• Admission confirmation
• Pre-enrolment
• Enrolment
• Supplementary Training

Scholarships and Financial Aid

The program offers Excellence Scholarships that can cover up to 60% of the program tuition. The scholarships are awarded based on a combination of academic excellence and the ability to present a project proposal that students can develop throughout the duration of the Master.

Quality and Accreditations

The program is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA), the leading international accreditation organization for studies in the areas of business and accounting. The program has also been recognized in the EDUNIVERSAL “Best Masters Ranking 2022” and has entered the QS BUSINESS MASTERS RANKINGS: MANAGEMENT 2024 within its “Top 100” in the world (72nd place).

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

The Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) is a 12-month, full-time program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and lead companies in global markets. The program emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and cross-cultural management. It is taught jointly by three institutions: IQS School of Management (Barcelona, Spain), Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei, Taiwan), and Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, USA).

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Objectives:

• To provide comprehensive training in business and international environments.
• To equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and take on executive management roles at companies across global markets, with a special focus on innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• To develop the abilities required to lead multicultural teams and the negotiation and communication skills needed in a globalized world.
• To provide students with the tools they need to manage and lead companies and organizations on an international scale.

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Competences:

• Understanding of the current economic, political, cultural, and social environments that impact business management.
• Ability to detect, analyze, and develop new and innovative ideas and business opportunities in global markets.
• Development of entrepreneurial skills through a practical approach to new business ideas.
• Acquisition of tools and skills related to developing real consulting projects, along with project management and business management.
• Ability to develop and implement new commercial, operational, and financial formulas to take companies global.
• Proficiency in negotiation and communication skills and knowledge in global and multicultural environments.
• Practical experience through internships in global companies, enhancing learning skills.

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Cross-disciplinary Competences:

• Ethical commitment
• Global vision and internationalization
• Innovative thinking
• Entrepreneurial spirit and initiative
• Ability to apply acquired tools and knowledge in a practical manner
• Multifaceted and adaptable to changes

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Outline:

The MGEM program is structured in three sequential modules across the three geographical locations:

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Module 1: Barcelona (September-December)

• Global Environment and Business Trends (3.5 ECTS)
• Technology Appreciation and Intellectual Property Management (3.5 ECTS)
• Cross-Cultural Management and Ethical Business Practice (3.5 ECTS)
• Common Ground in Corporate Valuation and Accounting (3.5 ECTS)
• Consulting Projects (3 ECTS)

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Module 2: Taipei (January-April)

• Operations Management and Supply Chain Management with a Global Perspective (3.5 ECTS)
• Research of Special Topics in Global Entrepreneurship & Management (Business Plan) (15 ECTS)
• Corporate Finance with a Global Perspective (3.5 ECTS)
• Innovation Technology Management (3.5 ECTS)
• Entry Barriers and Strategic Alliance (3.5 ECTS)

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Module 3: Los Angeles (May-August)

• Cross-Cultural Marketing & Integrated Marketing Communications (3.5 ECTS)
• Business Analytics in the Global Context (3.5 ECTS)
• Social Entrepreneurship (3.5 ECTS)
• Venture Capital, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Micro Finance (3.5 ECTS)

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Teaching:

• The program employs a case study and project-based methodology.
• Students work on consulting projects in collaboration with companies present in global markets.
• Students participate in startup acceleration projects, working alongside innovative startups and developing business plans.
• MGEM Business Games provide opportunities for practicing managerial skills in a fun and competitive way.
• A three-month internship in Los Angeles is available at the end of the program.

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Faculty:

The MGEM program boasts a diverse faculty with expertise in global business, entrepreneurship, and management. Some of the key faculty members include:

• Carlos Malet Falcó, PhD (Strategy and Business Management)
• Antoni Olivé Tomàs, PhD (Department of Business Management)
• Francesc Prior Sanz, PhD (Department of Economics and Finance)
• Flavio Vasconcellos Comim, PhD (Dean of the IQS School of Management and Department of Ethics and Christian Thought)
• Dong Chen, PhD (Coordinador del Máster en LMU)
• Yaonan Lin, PhD (Coordinador del Máster en Fu Jen University)
• Jean-Philippe Charles (Professor at IQS School of Management)
• Chia-Wei Kuo, PhD (Professor at Fu Jen University, Taiwan, guest speaker)
• Yao-Nan Lin, PhD (Associate Professor, Director of FJCU MGEM Program)
• Ming-Chih Chen, PhD (Professor at FJCU)
• Daniel Yang, PhD (Practical Associate Professor at FJCU)
• Jason D’Mello, PhD (Professor at IQS School of Management)
• Chetan Desai, PhD (Professor at IQS School of Management)
• David Choi, PhD (Professor at IQS School of Management)

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Careers:

• Management and leadership in companies and organizations present in global markets
• International Management Consultant
• Marketing Executive
• Multinational Manager

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Other:

• The MGEM program is recognized by the Financial Times as one of the best master's degrees in business management worldwide.
• It is ranked in the Top 50 worldwide and 1st worldwide in the "International Course Experience" dimension.
• The IQS School of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, and Loyola Marymount University are accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA).
• The program holds the International Master's Programme (IMP) recognition by the Government of Catalonia.
• The program is designed to provide students with a complete and multidisciplinary profile in the field of global business.
• Students have access to career services departments at all three universities.
• The program offers Excellence Scholarships that can cover up to 60% of program tuition.
• The Entrepreneurial Scholarship is also available.