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Successful managers have proven to be sensitive and effective by reflecting on their own and other's individual contribution to the organisation and its members, on their skills as a team member and on their role as a leader. Therefore the competency-based curriculum of the Specialised Masters Studies promotes not only cognitive, but also emotional and behavioural competencies as an integral part of a student's education. Also, as professional profiles as used in today's companies consist of this full set of competencies, we will enable you to acquire not only the knowledge, but also the skills and attitudes needed for several specific business functions such as Financial Advisor, Consultant, Entrepreneur and Logistics Manager.

The programmes have been developed with the support of various companies, of which practising managers provide guest lectures at a regular basis in order to discuss professional arenas with the Masters students. Also, over 200 organisations have been co-operating in our competency development research which has led to the Competency Framework. This framework will track your growth towards the required Master's level. The Specialised Masters Studies start each year in September and February.

Entry requirements:

• Masters in Finance and Accounting: a Bachelor's Degree with a financial background;
• Masters in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship: any Bachelor's Degree;
• Masters in Logistics Management: a Bachelor's Degree with a logistics background;
• TOEFL and GMAT scores of at least 550 and 500 respectively;
• Strong motivation; team spirit; communication skills; verbal and written proficiency in English.

The Master of Business Administration programme (MBA) prepares students for the managerial challenges of the 21st century. Students receive a solid background in disciplines central to the professional economist job in an international setting. Like the Specialised Masters Studies, the programme is geared towards competency-based learning, with the principal objectives of developing competencies needed in current managerial positions while anticipating current and future changes on the global market. The development of knowledge expertise and behavioural competencies are an integral part of the programme. The courses are taught from both strategic and operational perspectives, in order to increase the depth, breadth and practical use of current business topics, models and frameworks.

The Competence Framework against which you as an individual wish to judge your career development will need to be tailored to your personal goals. It is envisaged that the development of these competencies will allow learners to operate effectively at a strategic level and in an international context. In order to smooth the transition from the more traditional approach, therefore, the Rotterdam Business School encourages the development of team working and group support.

Entry requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree or a University Degree with a business background;
• At least 3 years of appropriate work experience;
• A full-time job at the time of study;
• GMAT and TOEFL scores;
• Verbal and written proficiency in English.

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Feel free to contact Ms Marjolein Roeffel for more information regarding these challenging Masters programmes. Contact details:

Rotterdam Business School,
Graduate Department
P.O. Box 4030
3006 AA Rotterdam
The Netherlands

T: +31 10 453 6250
F: +31 10 453 6001

I: www.RotterdamBusinessSchool.nl
@: m.roeffel@hro.nl