MBA Programme

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Nicosia

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46 Makedonitissas Avenue, Engomi, 1700, Nicosia (Other Countries)
Tel.+357 22841671 - Fax +357 22813531

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Current Status: Terminato
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Tuition:	6.500	Duration y/mm:	0/24
Places Available:		Credits:	90

Application Deadline:	26/01/2016	Admissions:
Start Date:	26/01/2016	End Date:	26/01/2018

Description

Conscious of its unique location at the crossroads of three continents, the University strives to enhance opportunities for education and understanding between people of different cultures. The University of Nicosia aims to promote both high academic standards and high principles of character. Students are encouraged to acquire facts and competencies in various skills, as well as to develop cultural awareness, social responsibility, and personal integrity.

The University of Nicosia is Cyprus’ leading University with its MBA Programme dedicated to excellence in management education and performance. The University’s policies and strategies emphasise the key role that good management plays in competition, growth and productivity. Its activities translate that into specific efforts in executive and student education, degree granting, business consulting and management research.

The University of Nicosia’s MBA Programme is dynamic and intensive, and it reflects a policy that stresses flexible specialisation, experiential learning and optimum use of study time. The content and structure of The University of Nicosia’s MBA Programme is constantly adjusted, incorporating the latest approaches to Management education and Executive training. Our primary mission is to prepare the students to become effective managers in today’s globally competitive environment in order to meet the needs of industry and governments throughout the world.

• The University of Nicosia MBA Programme is locally accredited by CEEA (ΣΕΚΑΠ), the Ministry of Education of Cyprus and KYSATS.
• The University of Nicosia has become the first and only University in Cyprus and Greece to reach the EFQM recognition level “Recognized for Excellence – 5 Stars”.

Objectives

MBA Programme General Philosophy

• Gaining a competitive advantage is the key to our world today. Rapid contemporary change in economic policies and structures, including the globalisation of industries and markets, is driving countries, organisations and individuals to continuously search for a competitive edge.

• Managerial ability is proving to be the most critical building stone of tomorrow’s Firm Specific Advantages. Those fulfilling a managerial task, or performing a managerial role in our business structures today, will most likely require a vast mix of skills that will certainly differ considerably from traditional wisdom. Without these skills they may not be able to either gain or maintain the competitive advantage essential for survival and growth. Geographical boundaries and stage of economic growth may not have as significant an impact as we have witnessed so far. The essence will be the demonstration of excellence and a striving for comparative advantage. These are the underlying principles that influenced The University of Nicosia in the design and operating philosophy of its MBA programme. The Master’s in Business Administration programme is designed to offer an insight into professional possibilities and modern organisations functioning in the context of today’s competitive world. The pace of the programme is vigorous. It aims to provide participating students with the skills necessary to guide both their short and long term decisions.

• The curriculum aims at integrating theory with practice. Each of the core and specialisation modules involves lectures, discussions, project assignments, role-playing, case studies and applied class work. The participants consistently deal with realistic managerial and professional problems. The curriculum also includes visits by Executive guests from business and industrial corporations.

This is an intensive study programme which requires 24 months of work. There are two intakes to the programme, September and January. Students may commence their studies at either of these two intakes.

MBA Programmes are also offered as complete online degree programmes, which are recognised by Δ.Ο.Α.Τ.Α.Π. in Greece.

Student Profile

The following admission requirements must be satisfied for a student to be admitted:

• An accredited Bachelor’s degree (European, American or equivalent) is required for admission to the MBA programme.
• Proficiency in English – Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present at least a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, or GCSE “O” Level with “C” or IELTS with a score of 6.5 or score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University of Nicosia Placement Test. The University of Nicosia offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission.
• Standardized Test Scores – The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all students with a minimum score of 400. Students with a CPA 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 be allowed to take the Foundation courses but such students will be accepted as MBA students only upon submission of the GMAT score as stated above.
• Academic Background – Applicants with a non-business background can be admitted into the programme but they may have to take preparatory foundation courses.
• It is recommended that applicants have previous working experience. Personal qualities such as motivation, character and leadership play a significant role in the admission process
• Letters of Recommendation – Two recommendation letters from persons who have known the applicant in his/her educational and professional environment are required.
• Individual Interviews – is the standard practice for all students. The interviews elicit motivation, leadership, potential and personal mission. In special cases, where interviews are not possible, written evidence and data on the applicant’s past work experience, maturity and personality are assessed to the best possible degree.