The Weekend-MBA program has a
general management focus.
The duration of the program is 24 months, with classes taking place two weekends per month (Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm, Saturdays from 9am to 5pm).
The curriculum is divided into six modules, each of which is 15 weeks long. Each module opens with a different leadership course, providing students with various perspectives of the concept. Over the course of the program, students engage in a “leadership journey” which allows them to nurture their own leadership styles.
Students can expect a course load of 20 hours per week including face to face classes.
Curriculum
● Business Foundations (3 ECTS)
● Financial Controlling (3 ECTS)
● People and Organizations (3 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 1 opens the program by establishing the foundations of business. The Business Foundations course immediately introduces the complexities of business thinking. Learn the basics of financial reporting, business analysis and elements of finance through a variety of case studies and projects. The Competitive Markets course examines the features and dynamics of markets, using both economic and strategic lenses. The People and Organizations course explores human nature, at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
● Macroeconomics and Financial Markets (3 ECTS)
● Cross Functional Management (3 ECTS)
● Managerial Economics (3 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 2 develops a set of tools for business. Macroeconomics and Financial Markets allows the participants to gain a better understanding of the forces influencing national economies, currency markets, equity/debt markets, framing the context in which businesses operate. Financial Reporting focuses on the ‘language’ of money, specifically the processes and procedures of accounting for a company’s activities. The Managerial Economics course investigates the relationships between companies and markets.
● Marketing (3 ECTS)
● Operations (3 ECTS)
● Finance (3 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 3 opens up the company to reveal its major functions. The Marketing course studies how companies bring products to market. The Operations course studies the ‘machinery’ behind a company and the Finance course studies how investment decisions are structured.
● Business Strategy and Transformation (3 ECTS)
● Negotiation Strategies and Tactics (3 ECTS)
● Data Analysis and Decision-Making (3 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 4 looks into the mechanisms, processes, and boundaries which guide a company’s direction. The Strategy course creates a set of frameworks which help define a company’s activities. The Power and Persuasion course examine how people can influence the actions of others. The Data Analysis and Decision-Making course enumerate the information sources and techniques for driving a company’s activities.
● Business Law (3 ECTS)
● Digital Transformation (3 ECTS)
● Entrepreneurship (3 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 5 extends the discussion of business into 3 new realms. The Business Law course looks at international corporate business law. Delve into the details of how international corporations operate, how their shareholding structure is organized, how they raise capital and more. The Technology and Innovation course takes the company into new products and markets. The Entrepreneurship course involves the experience of creating new entrepreneurial ventures – not only as startups but also through corporate entrepreneurship.
● Innovation Management (3 ECTS)
● Consulting Project (6 ECTS)
● Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 6 provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired throughout the degree. The final exam of the Weekend MBA is a consulting project with companies based in Luxembourg. This project requires applying the acquired knowledge during the MBA while working as a team.
Distinguishing Features
Leadership journey
We believe that leadership is not something that can be simply contained in one MBA course. The MBA program was designed so that each of the six modules opens up with a different leadership course, helping students explore different perspectives on what it means to lead.
Leadership course with the Luxembourgish Army
Under the supervision of the Luxembourgish Army General Staff, students will complete a two-day workshop in order to improve their team leadership skills in a challenging environment.
Consulting Project
The Weekend MBA concludes with a consulting project whereby groups of students work on solving real-life issues for real companies operating in Luxembourg or abroad. This project requires the students to combine many previously-learned concepts and apply them in practice while working as a team. The Consulting Project is led and overseen by two LSB faculty members.
