International Graduate Business School

Orientation 

Introduction to IGBS, your fellow MBA classmates, and the program itself

CORE COURSES:

Managerial Economics

An overview of key micro-and macroeconomic concepts

Financial Accounting

A foundation class on the basics of financial reporting

Managerial Accounting

Product costing, costing for quality, performance evaluation, other key concepts

Human Resources: Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

The effective use of power, influence, and control in the modern organization

Leadership Skills

Theories and tools involved in leading and motivating individuals and teams

Business Law

The legal environment in which business operates - common versus civil law systems, and international legal regulations.

International Macroeconomics

Focuses on the U.S. and other industrial countries' economic systems, including the terminology and theories that are used to document and explain their ups and downs

European Economic Policy

Examines economic policy as it relates to European integration; particular attention is paid to the challenges facing Europe’s accession countries, including Croatia

Quantitative Analysis and Decision Support Systems

The art and science of developing quantitative models: optimization, simulation, decision tree, etc.

Operations Management

Operations management within the framework of the supply/value chain

Corporate Finance

How financial strategies can lead to the creation of shareholder value

Entrepreneurship

In-depth investigation of the processes of creativity and innovation as they can be harnessed for new business development and effectiveness

Strategic Management:

An Integrative Approach

A total firm perspective on approaches through which firms create and sustain competitive advantage today

SPECIALIZATIONS: (tuition fee covers both specializations)

FINANCE

Investments

A rigorous treatment of core concepts includes equity, fixed income, and derivative securities

Financial Intermediation

Analysis of the role of financial intermediaries in the context of financial system architecture

International Financial Strategy

Focuses on the cost of capital and valuing a firm in an international setting

MARKETING

Marketing Strategy:

Performance Analysis

Comprehensive evaluation: assessing financial performance, changes in performance, emerging customer needs, and competitive threats

New Product Management

Program strategy, opportunity creation, concept development, product testing, demand estimation, and evaluation are stressed

Retailing Management

Focuses on the retail management methods, skills and experience

Master’s Thesis

Following all coursework, each student will develop a research plan in coordination with his/her supervisor and a faculty mentor. The resulting paper will serve as the Master’s thesis.

Graduation Ceremony

IGBS Diploma (102 ECTS both specializations; 90 ECTS one specialization);