| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-04-01 | - |
Program Overview
Executive Master in Business Innovation in Barcelona
Ranked #1 by Forbes Espana 2024
Program Description
Drive change in a rapidly evolving business world. Our Master in Business Innovation in Barcelona combines creative problem solving, design thinking, and innovative leadership to help you develop breakthrough business strategies. Learn from experienced industry professionals and participate in real-world projects, all in Barcelona’s thriving ecosystem of tech startups and creative industries. Gain the expertise to lead business transformation, innovate across industries, and design solutions that redefine markets.
Key Information
Duration
9 months
Languages
English
Location
Barcelona
Annual Intakes
October
January
April
Format
Evening Schedule
Tuition Fee
€9 900 per year
Program Highlights
Why study Master in Business Innovation in Barcelona?
Spain’s #1 Executive Program
Ranked #1 by Forbes Spain in Executive Education and Top Management, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Top Business School Recognition
Recognized by Forbes Spain and Newsweek as top business school and global leader in education, 2024.
Innovation in Action
Leverage G-Accelerator, GBSB Global’s Entrepreneurship Center to help launch and scale your successful business.
Beyond Textbooks
Master rapid prototyping and product innovation through interactive business simulations to create market-leading solutions.
Agile & Strategic Management
Learn to integrate Agile methodologies with strategic management to lead dynamic business change.
Our Accreditations, Rankings & Global Recognitions
Discover the certifications and achievements that set our GBSB Global Business School apart, ensuring the highest standards in business education.
Program Structure
- Understand
- Create
- Manage
- Market
- Capstone Project
Become a Leader & Global Manager
Transversal Competencies of Global Leaders
- Communication, Time Management & Leadership
- Ethics & Responsibility
Design, Innovate and Learn What It Takes to Create & Manage Innovative Business Models and Products
Design Thinking & Business Model Design
(Lego® Serious Play® Workshop & Meetings with Managers *)
Agile Fundamentals: Scrum, Kanban, Lean & XP
(Agile Methodologies Workshop & Meetings with Managers *)
Product Innovation Management & New Product Development (NPD)
(Rapid Prototyping Workshop *)
Participate in Transformation Processes & Make the Best Use of Knowledge (the Engine that Propels Innovative Business)
Knowledge Management & Business Intelligence
(Meetings with Managers *)
Digital Transformation & Technologies
- Strategic Management of Technology
- Digital Transformation & Change Management
(Learning-by-doing: a consultancy study conducted by students and involving a real digital transformation case)
Take Innovations to the Market & Learn About Project Management in Intra- and Entrepreneurship Settings
Marketing of Innovations****Project Development & Finance
- Financial Strategies for Business Development
- Entrepreneurial Project Management
Capstone Master Project
A practical group project in which the students perform an organizational analysis or audit, a case study or original research on a specific topic of interest.
* Workshops are subject to change. Meetings with managers involve guest speaker lectures on campus as well as practical visits to companies; the number of such meetings may vary.
Qualification
Higher Education Program: Master of Arts in Business Innovation (continued education)
Accreditation Status: A master’s degree awarded by GBSB Global Business School in Switzerland and internationally accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC)
Admissions Information
To be qualified for admission to the Master in Business Innovation in Barcelona, you must:
- Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience - Proof of Proficiency in the English Language
- Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Provide Proof of Proficiency in the English Language
- English as a native language;
- TOEFL – Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/93 (internet based), or 550 (paper based);
- IELTS – Minimum score: 6.5;
- Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – Minimum score: C1;
- English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal educational system;
- Internal English level testing at GBSB Global.
Submit all necessary admission forms and documents
- Contact the Admissions Office by filling out an online request form or by speaking with an agency representative.
- An admissions officer will schedule an interview with you
- Send the documentation required by the chosen Program
- Enroll and confirm your place
Tuition Fees
The Total Fee for the Program – 9 900 EURO. The fee includes application, enrolment and administrative fees.
Special offers and scholarships are available for early birds applicants and winners of scholarship competitions.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master in Business Innovation in Barcelona is a 9-month program taught in English. It aims to equip students with the skills to drive change in a rapidly evolving business world. The program combines creative problem-solving, design thinking, and innovative leadership to help students develop breakthrough business strategies. Learning takes place within Barcelona's ecosystem of tech startups and creative industries. Students learn from experienced industry professionals and participate in real-world projects. The objective is to gain expertise in leading business transformation, innovating across industries, and designing market-redefining solutions. In 2024, Forbes Spain ranked GBSB Global’s Business Innovation program #1 in Executive Programs and Top Management. Newsweek Magazine also recognized the institution as a prominent leader in global business education. The program is designed for those seeking to become leaders and global managers.
Outline:
The program is structured around four key phases: Understand, Create, Manage, and Market, culminating in a Capstone Project.
- Understand: This phase focuses on developing transversal competencies of global leaders, including communication, time management, leadership, ethics, and responsibility.
- Create: This phase emphasizes design thinking and business model design (including a Lego® Serious Play® workshop and meetings with managers), agile fundamentals (Scrum, Kanban, Lean & XP, with a workshop and meetings with managers), product innovation management and new product development (NPD, with a rapid prototyping workshop).
- Manage: This section covers knowledge management and business intelligence (meetings with managers), digital transformation and technologies (strategic management of technology, digital transformation & change management, including a learning-by-doing consultancy study on a real digital transformation case).
- Market: This phase focuses on marketing innovations, project development and finance (financial strategies for business development), and entrepreneurial project management.
- Capstone Project: A practical group project involving organizational analysis or audit, a case study, or original research on a chosen topic.
Teaching:
The program utilizes a combination of interactive business simulations, workshops (e.g., Lego® Serious Play®, Agile Methodologies, Rapid Prototyping), and meetings with managers (guest lectures and company visits). The teaching faculty consists of experienced industry professionals. However, the program aims to equip students with the skills to lead business transformation, innovate across industries, and design market-redefining solutions, implying career opportunities in innovation management, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Other:
The program is offered in Barcelona, Spain, with annual intakes in October, January, and April. It follows an evening schedule. GBSB Global Business School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). The school is ranked #1 in Executive Programs and Top Management by Forbes Spain (2024) and recognized by Newsweek Magazine as a global leader in business education. The program leverages the G-Accelerator, GBSB Global’s Entrepreneurship Center, to assist students in launching and scaling businesses. The program's location in Barcelona is highlighted as beneficial due to the city's thriving ecosystem of tech startups and creative industries.
The Total Fee for the Program – 9 900 EURO. The fee includes application, enrolment and administrative fees. Special offers and scholarships are available for early birds applicants and winners of scholarship competitions.
