Part-time Executive MBA

RSM - a force for positive change

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

Part-time Executive MBA

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You want to help drive a shift in attitudes and culture.

To lead a new generation of decision-makers who

seek to positively transform the way that business

impacts our world. You want to make a difference.

To do so, you need to change.

You need to explore the big issues from a diversity

of new perspectives. You need to build a deeper

understanding, and the tools, the competencies,

the resilience and the confidence to tackle the

challenges facing our world. You need to be able to

thrive in a multicultural environment – wherever you

are, whatever role you pursue. You need to make

decisions that cut through complexity to drive real

and long-term positive impact on communities,

organisations and people. And you need to know

what it is going to take to do well, while doing good.

You want positive change.

Are you ready to make it happen?

You want change


Business is a powerful instrument for solving our world’s societal, economic

and ecological challenges. At RSM, we aim to improve the practice of business

and management through our ground-breaking research, world-class

education, and engagement with industry and society. You have found the

right place to become a force for positive change by learning how to be more

critical, creative, caring and collaborative.

Be a force for positive change

Your future starts in Rotterdam

Rotterdam was built for businessEurope’s largest port has always been a hub for

commerce. A meeting point for people hungry for

a challenge, for adventure, for success. Trailblazers.

Dreamers. Entrepreneurs. And traders. Always

looking for something more, and always equipped

with something to give.

Modern Rotterdam carries that legacy forward. It

is a young, vibrant, international city with a rich,

entrepreneurial culture that drives innovation. It

fosters cultural interchange, friendliness and fun,

infused with Dutch openness and a warm spirit that

sets it apart.

They call our city the gateway to Europe. Built

for business, founded on enterprise, shaped by

innovation. Rotterdam is the gateway to your future.

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A leading business school

# 1 Executive MBA in Benelux

Financial Times 2017

Netherlands # 1 Work-life balance in the world

OECD Better Life Index 2018

# 9 Business school in Europe

Financial Times 2018

Rotterdam # 5Most welcoming city in the world

Travelbird 2017

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is consistently

ranked among the foremost international business schools worldwide.

When you join RSM you become part of a dynamic,

global community of thinkers, movers, shakers and

innovators.

From our international faculty members of thought

leaders to the acclaimed Erasmus Centre for

Entrepreneurship; and from our mould-breaking

approach to leadership development to a world-

class professional network that spans the globe,

everything you experience at RSM will challenge,

stretch and encourage you to achieve your fullest

potential as a leader.


“The best part of the Executive

MBA is that I am learning

with a global perspective!

The programme has pushed

me out of my comfort zone.

I’ve learned how economics

work, and how you can make

statistics relevant. I’m being

pulled out of the medical

bubble. I now understand

how money works in an

organisation such as a hospital.

It’s really opened up my world.”

Pearl Vyas, Canadian

Class of 2019

Senior Medical Advisor at Philips Avent

The RSM Executive MBA, your gateway to the future

Our Executive MBA (EMBA) accelerates your professional and personal

development. You will be challenged to re-assess yourself as a leader, embrace

new concepts, ideas and approaches, and build the deeper understanding and

effective leadership competences to take your career to the next level.

Over 22 months you will examine the bigger

picture: the megatrends shaping global business;

the ideas, concepts and strategies that drive

change and the leadership attitudes that align,

inspire and empower others. You will gain and

put new skills and aptitudes to the test with in-

company project work. You will experience how

business is done overseas. And you will build

an international network of peers and faculty –

business leaders and thinkers – to support and

empower you as you transition to the next stage

of leadership.

And because we understand that your professional

and personal commitments take priority, the RSM

Executive MBA is offered in a convenient format.

Your life never stops and neither does your

learning.

5 Benefits to you and your career

Choosing to study for an EMBA is a significant commitment to

improve your career. At RSM, you can be sure it will be worth

the investment.

» Immediate career applicationImmersing you in a high-energy environment with international

executives, RSM projects bring immediate value to you and your

company, quickly boosting your daily performance.

» Long-term career impactAn MBA credential from RSM opens doors for you during your

entire career. The benefits last a lifetime, as you will harness the

power of business connections.

» Stronger leadership skillsSuccess requires business acumen and your ability to bring out

the best in others. During the Personal Leadership Development

programme (PLD), which is integrated throughout the

programme, you will obtain the leadership skills you need to

thrive in today’s dynamic business world.

» Bigger ideas, better decision-makingIntellectual challenge is as much a part of the EMBA

programme as personal development. RSM believes effective

leadership involves leading both people and ideas. You

will encounter complex, unfamiliar issues, requiring you to

integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge.

» Strong networkA collaborative learning environment, RSM’s extensive alumni

community, and visiting executives and industry experts ensure

you establish strong and durable connections. Our students

are talented and ambitious professionals. Every network needs

people like that. Your network will continue to grow and

expand for a lifetime.


A world of perspectives

The RSM Executive MBA is built on diversity. Diversity of thought, of experience,

of culture, of background, of perspective.

Students come to us from a vast spectrum of

industries, sectors and roles. And on average,

more than 50 per cent of our intake each year are

international students.

In class, through simulations, case studies and

teamwork, during your in-company project work

and on overseas study trips – the rich exchange of

ideas and approach will push your boundaries and

broaden your mindset exponentially.

Erasmus Research Institute of ManagementRSM is home to one of the world’s most prolific management

research faculties: the Erasmus Research Institute of Management

(ERIM). ERIM’s 350 international researchers update RSM faculty

members with the latest knowledge to guarantee innovative

teaching methods and up-to-date global business science.

A world to sustainThe best leaders understand that their decisions affect people,

organisations, society and the environment. At RSM, sustainable

leadership thinking is integrated across your curriculum so

that you can become a force for positive change. We develop

integrative, responsible leadership – decision-makers, movers

and shakers of tomorrow who seek to have a positive and long-

lasting impact on business and on our world.

A world to createEntrepreneurship and innovation are broadly covered

throughout the RSM Executive MBA experience.

Whether you are looking to drive innovation in your role,

function or organisation, or whether you are thinking of

branching out in a new direction, we deliver the expertise,

skills, knowledge and frameworks to achieve creative, critical,

caring and collaborative thinking – and results. The Erasmus

Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is a renowned hub for

entrepreneurial ideas, development and support for business

innovators. You can take MBA electives in conjunction with

the ECE, participate in our annual boot camp, or even pitch a

business plan and receive expert feedback.


Change your present Shape your future

Explore the essentials, gain the analytical skills to make rock-solid decisions,

put theory to the test, debate, discuss, persuade and align. Then bring it

all together with the international exposure and hands-on, in-company

experiences that will give you the confidence and acumen to pursue your

career anywhere in the world. Welcome to a 22-month learning journey that

will redefine your future.

Practice of LeadershipEMBA Electives

Foundations of Leadership

In-company Project

Study ToursEMBA

ExchangeStudy Tours

February - July September - February March - August September - December

Term 1 Term 3Term 2 Term 4

Personal Leadership Development (PLD) Personal Leadership Development (PLD)

Foundations of Management Practice of Management

Foundations of Management

A consolidation of your

basic business skills through

courses that are moderately

theoretical will bring you

back into learning mode and

underpin the development of

your analytical skills.

» Managerial economics

» Organisational behaviour

» Managerial accounting

» Business decisions methods

» Management science

Practice of Management

Once your basic skills

have been refreshed, the

programme continues with

a more detailed investigation

of the functional areas of

business, using theories from

the practice of management.

» Human resource

management

» Marketing management

» Financial management

» Strategic management

» Operations and services

management

Foundations of Leadership

These courses will help you

dive further into leadership:

» Leading strategic business

change

» The business of

sustainability

» Advanced finance

In-company Project

This six-month project

is done in parallel with your

regular EMBA studies. It

gives you an opportunity to

focus on a real management

challenge in your own

organisation.

Study Tours

Study tours expose you to

the complexities of global

business via academic

engagement with partner

institutions and direct

interaction with the local

context. In the first year

you will travel to a pre-

determined destination with

your EMBA cohort. In your

second year, you can choose

from various destinations

to enrich and diversify your

learning experience.

International Exchange Programmes

As an extra option you can

apply to spend a short term at

a leading business school in

RSM's global network.

Practice of Leadership

The EMBA elective period is

your opportunity to select

from a range of subjects

designed to offer further

specialised knowledge. Here

is a selection of some of the

courses on offer:

» Brand management

» Leadership

» Financial engineering

» International negotiations

» Leading through

transformation

* Curriculum correct at the time of print. Subject to change.


Accelerate your leadershipLeadership is comprehensively integrated across the entire EMBA learning

experience. We call this Personal Leadership Development.

Every class, every assignment and every project

is integrated with a leadership development

component; a challenge to apply theoretical

concepts to real-world scenarios.

At RSM, we understand that leadership is built on

integrity. Effective leadership is built on collaboration

– on finding the best in yourself and in others to

deliver meaningful solutions.

Together we explore leadership through:

» Class-based exercises

» Case studies

» Simulations

» Custom assessment tools

» 360-degree peer feedback sessions

» Mentoring

» Career and leadership coaching

» One-to-one access to faculty and coaches

Our expert faculty members help you build

your leadership competencies via dialogue and

interchange with inspirational peers and leaders

from a broad diversity of backgrounds and cultures.

“Leadership is a

multidimensional craft. It is

about motivating people,

every day. I provide space and

help my colleagues discover

their strengths and to build

on them. I believe that when

people are happy in what they

do, they will give you 120% of

their time and dedication.”

Pavlina Konstantinova, Dutch

Class of 2019

Senior Director New Therapeutic

Targets Discovery at uniQure


Executive MBA Class of 2019The world in your classroom

Average work experienceAverage age Nationalities Female International

34 25 9,5 36% 57%

Educational Background

44% Engineering

31% Business and economics

13% Science and medicine

10% Humanities and law

2% Other

Industries

16% Telecommunication and information technology

13% Electronics and consumer goods

13% Financial services and insurances

12% Consulting and professional services

10% Energy and utilities

7% Health, life sciences and pharmaceuticals

6% Manufacturing and construction

5% Automotive

5% Travel and transportation

3% Chemical

3% Non-profits and NGO's

3% Retail and fashion

2% Agrobusiness

2% Public sector and government

When you join the Executive MBA, you join a cohort of trailblazers and

change-makers from all over the world. A broad spectrum of roles, sectors and

backgrounds. A diversity of perspectives, experiences and expertise that will

challenge you to rethink your leadership, adopt new approaches and broaden

your mindset.

Total MBA students: 13725 nationalities

Armenia 1

Australia 1

Belarus 1

Belgium 1

Brazil 1

Bulgaria 3

Cameroon 1

Canada 2

Chile 1

China 9

Finland 2

France 2

Germany 4

Greece 3

India 18

Italy 5

Korea 2

The Netherlands 59

Poland 4

Portugal 1

Romania 2

Spain 5

Taiwan 1

Turkey 6

United Kingdom 2


Career impact and supportImproved performance, greater impact, solid contribution. A future opening up

before you. The RSM Executive MBA delivers benefits that last a career, and a

network that lasts a lifetime.

One-to-one advice from experienced coaching

professionals. Exploring your past experience and

reflecting on your skills, goals and dreams, we

will guide you through the changes you want to

make. We advise you on how to improve and make

use of your and our network, both socially and

professionally, to support you in making the most of

your talents and competences.

In-company projectApply new concepts and critically assess business

models. The six-month in-company project takes

place between March and August of the second year.

You focus on a real, concrete management

challenge within your own organisation, showcasing

new abilities to identify the challenge, draw clear

conclusions and make solid decisions.

A global corporate networkThe intensity of the EMBA experience cultivates strong

bonds and lifelong networks. New connections will

also be formed with executives from the companies

that support RSM in multiple endeavours and events.

By the time you graduate from the programme,

you will know people from diverse cultures in many

sectors, industries and continents.

A worldwide alumni networkUpon graduation from the programme, you will

join RSM’s alumni network, which includes alumni

from all of RSM's degree and diploma programmes,

consisting of more than 36,000 professionals across

more than 100 countries. Class reunions, local

chapters, discussion panels, conferences and social

events offer you continued access to an increasingly

international corporate network, and lifelong learning

and professional development opportunities.

Bring renewed energy, the latest strategic ideas and cutting-edge knowledge

into your role, and inspire others within your organisation. Deliver direct

and tangible impact through your in-company project. The Executive MBA

connects your company to a world of insight and expertise – as well as

experts, institutes and other organisations across the globe.

Building loyaltyAbout 30 per cent of our current EMBA participants receive

some form of company sponsorship. In return for financial

sponsorship, participants usually agree to stay with their

companies for a specific period of time. Most sponsored

participants sign loyalty agreements lasting between one and

four years after completion of the programme. We find that

most companies feel they have received a full return on their

investment within six months of the programme beginning,

thanks to improved performance and expanded networks.

Investing in talentCompanies also lend support by providing participants with

scope to apply new ideas within. While our schedule is designed

to minimise time away from the office, an important resource

a company can offer an EMBA participant is time. Financing

tuition fees and expenses could be tax deductible.

Benefits to your company


* An initial non-refundable deposit of € 5,000 is required to secure your place on the programme. This is due on your registration deadline date as

stated in your offer letter.

** While care has been taken to ensure the authenticity of the information contained in this publication regarding tax matters, RSM cannot accept

responsibility for any changes in the Dutch tax law.

What is your investment?

The tuition for the EMBA programme starting in

2020 is €53,000. In some cases, this fee could be tax

deductible and payments are carefully spread across

three calendar years. For the 2020 programme, this

means you will be invoiced as follows:

The programme fees cover tuition, course materials

and essential EMBA text books. The costs for

participating in the two study tours are included in

your programme fees, however each participant

is responsible for travel arrangements to and from

the destination, as well as some meals and personal

expenses. Participants are strongly advised to own

a laptop. Costs for this are not included in the

programme fees.

For candidates paying taxes in the Netherlands who

want to claim a tax deduction, payments must be

received before 31 December in the year you wish

to claim. Please see our website for a list of general

and specific financial aid possibilities.**

rsm.nl/embafinancialaid

Date Payment Amount

Registration deadline Registration deposit € 5,000*

11 December 2019 1st instalment €13,000

31 March 2020 2nd instalment €17,500

8 January 2021 3rd instalment €17,500

Admissions and application

Are you eligible? We only accept exceptional candidates into

the EMBA programme. To be eligible for this

programme, you need to demonstrate:

» Professional achievements and goals:

a minimum of four years' postgraduate work

experience is required and this experience

should demonstrate clear evidence of solid

career progression

» Academic excellence: a university degree or

equivalent*

» English proficiency: a strong command of

the English language

» Leadership abilities: experience in managing

people or projects

» Appreciation of diversity: ability to

communicate effectively across cultures and

value points of view that are different from your

own

» Team skills: an interest in sharing career

experiences within small team sessions or in

larger classroom settings

» Communication skills: essays and an

interview will be used to assess your ability to

effectively convey your thoughts and ideas

How do you apply?

* The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an additional academic evaluation as part of the admissions process – this can be in the

form of a GMAT test score report and any supplemental academic evaluation, as determined by the Committee.

Applications for the programme starting in

February 2020 should be received by 9 December

2019. RSM has a rolling admissions process.

You can apply at any time during the year and

decisions are made througout the year. For more

information about documentation, forms or our

application process, please visit our website.

rsm.nl/embaadmissions

We take a personal approach to admissions and

like to get to know our applicants. We require the

following documentation:

» A completed online application

» Two professional references

» Transcripts and diplomas from your university

or equivalent

» Three essays

» A fee of €100,- for the online application

http://www.rsm.nl/embafinancialaid

http://www.rsm.nl/embaadmissions


Get in touch

Class visitWe invite you to join us for a class visit here in

Rotterdam. During your visit you can talk to an

Admissions Manager, and participate in a class visit

where you can meet and dine with current EMBA

participants, and find out more about their RSM

EMBA experience and its benefits. A class visit is

also a great way to experience the subject material,

teaching methods, and class atmosphere.

rsm.nl/embaclassvisit

RSM near youRSM attends major fairs and business school

information sessions around the world. RSM’s

active alumni in your area are happy to discuss the

programme with you.

rsm.nl/mbaevents

Profile reviewShare your LinkedIn profile with us online. Our

MBA admissions staff are keen to assess your

profile and eligibility to apply to the Executive MBA

programme.

rsm.nl/cvassessment

Email usWe take a personal approach to the admissions

process and are always happy to answer your

questions.

You can contact Lida Dimitriou who deals directly

with people interested in our Executive MBA.

Lida Dimitriou

Admissions Manager Executive MBA

Email [email protected]

Tel. +31 10 4081418“The programme’s mix of

classes and working at home

makes it possible to combine it

with my private life. The home

studying is on evenings, and

team calls on weekends. It’s

challenging, but if you want

to do it, you have to make

time for it. I somehow make it

work because it’s rewarding.

I also get support from my

company. I’m paying for the

EMBA but they give me some

extra holiday time to go on the

study trip and attend classes.”

Simon Linder, German

Class of 2019

CFO BU Building + Industry

at Winkelmann Group

The decision to pursue an MBA is one of the most significant of

your life. We want to be on hand to help every potential MBA work

through the implications, the challenges, the rewards and the

opportunities ahead at this pivotal decision. You can call, email or meet

the Admissions team face to face to discuss your future

and studying at RSM.

Brandon Kirby

Director MBA Marketing & Admissions at RSM

http://www.rsm.nl/embaclassvisit

http://www.rsm.nl/mbaevents

https://www.rsm.nl/mba/executive-mba/admissions-application/cv-assessment/

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