Faculty & Accreditation MDC classes are taught by a world-renowned faculty that includes professors from the University of Geneva, prestigious universities and business schools around the world, as well as senior practitioners from business and the IO sector.
The Certificate is run by University of Geneva's business school (HEC-Geneve), which is an integral part of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences. Successful candidates will be officially certified by the University of Geneva.
All classes take part within the framework of the International Organizations MBA (IOMBA) programme, which is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA).
Curriculum The MDC offers students 21 courses from three
thematic areas. These areas are shared by the IOMBA programme. Each course
involves 24 hours of classroom time, and up to four hours of assessment (a
variety of methods will be used, such as take-home exams, essays, presentations
or class-based exams). To complete the MDC, participants to complete a total of
6 courses, with at least one from each of the three sections.
The
following courses are on offer, organized by section:
1.
Global Context:
World Politics and Global Political Economics
International Law and its Effects on IOs and NGOs
How Organizations are Governed
Business Government Relations and Public Private Partnerships
Institutions and Social Responsibility
International Economics
2. Business Fundamentals:
Social Entrepreneurship
Strategy in the Global Environment
Strategy in Development Sector
Business Economics
Business Mathematics
Financial Accounting
Resource Management and Control in NPOs
Marketing and Public Relations / Fundraising
Finance for Managers
Finance for Development
3. International Organization Management from Theory to Practice:
Management Across Cultures
The Dynamics of Conflict and Negotiations
Organizational Behaviour and Change Management
Designing Development Projects
Managing People in Global Markets
Management Consulting in International Organizations
How many places are available? Certificate participants will attend the same classes as the IOMBA participants. To guarantee the highest academic standards, and depending on course distribution, about 10 places will be offered for the 2010/2011 intake.
Who should apply? Successful applicants to the Certificate
are expected to have:
An undergraduate degree and demonstrated intellectual capacity. A good
undergraduate degree from a university recognized as equivalent to the standard
of the University of Geneva.
Professional experience and management potential. Participants are expected
to have a high level of maturity and leadership ability, as demonstrated by
their work experience.
International exposure and communication skills. We seek applicants with
proven ability to excel in a multicultural setting and with proven fluency in
English.
How to apply? Applicants should submit a complete pack (see
below) to the IOMBA Admissions Office by 1 August 2010, or anytime during the academic year, one month before the start of the first course they wish to follow. Depending on availability,
individual courses can also be followed. A completed application pack includes:
* The cost
of the full Certificate (six courses) will be CHF 12,500. * Depending on
availability, individual courses may also be taken, at the rate of CHF 2,500 per
course. * A fee reduction of CHF 2500 will be granted to those who apply
before 1 August 2010 and pay in full by 15 September 2010. When are the classes held?
Classes will take a
number of different formats, such as bi-weekly half-day (four hour) sessions,
concentrated week-long courses (six hours of class per day), etc. The MDC students will join the regular IOMBA classes; the calendar of the IOMBA Programme will be available two months in advance of the beginning of each Semester. The academic
year will be split into two Semesters: September to February
and February to June. For more detailed information, please contact the IOMBA Admissions Office
Where are the classes held?
All classes will take
place at our Executive Training Centre in Chemin de la Voie Creuse 16, just a few hundred metres from the
Place des Nations. We encourage you to visit our facilities
overlooking Lake Geneva, the Alps, UNOG and the Botanical Gardens, to experience
for yourself the learning environment that will be at your disposal.
