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The HBA (Hellenic Bank Association) - ALBA MBA in Banking Program is a part-time, two year program, tailor-made to the needs of working professionals in the Banking Industry. It embodies the tight integration of an Executive MBA with the comprehensive coverage of a Full-Time MBA. Classes meet evenings, twice a week from 18:00 to 22:00 at ALBA premises at Vouliagmeni. The months of July and August are reserved for vacation, while a short break is scheduled for both Christmas and Easter holidays.
The official language of the Program is English.
To ensure comprehensive coverage, the preparatory period for the Program starts at the beginning of November. Participants take this opportunity to acquaint themselves with basic concepts in Business Mathematics, Statistics, and Financial Accounting or refresh their knowledge in these areas. Basic skills in Computing and the Internet as well as in presentation of projects are also taught during the same period. There is no fee required to attend these courses and they offer no academic credit.
The first year of the Program, beginning in January, consists of core (required) courses that are designed to provide the analytical tools required for complex problem-solving in various functional areas, such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resources Development, etc. They also provide the necessary skills for successful management, such as leadership, communication, and negotiations. These core courses succeed each other starting in January and last until February of the next calendar year. The following period of 6 months is covered with a wide range of elective courses which take place at ALBA's facilities. Participants are required to select and attend a total of five full electives in order to complete the requirements of the MBA in Banking Program. The course of studies culminates in the last period where the Business Plan course and the Group Field Consulting Projects act as capstone courses to help students revise and make use of all the knowledge gained throughout the program.
Program Philosophy
The overall philosophy of the MBA in Banking is to create a learning experience, which assists students to:
- assess the current situation and foresee the major trends in the financial services industry;
- make quick decisions and adjust easily to new environments created by worldwide complex socio-economic changes;
- operate successfully in an increasingly globalized environment;
- appreciate the importance of business ethics and corporate social responsibility;
- comprehend the general theoretical framework which supports their managerial decisions;
- follow the basic academic research which prompts new applications in the areas of their responsibility.
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