Description

CIMBA, The Consortium Institute for Management and Business Analysis, is an intensive Masters of Business Administration program located in Asolo, Italy.

The CIMBA experience uses neuro and bio-feedback technology and certified leadership development coaches, to develop technical management skills and emotional-behavioral skills that fully enhance the participants' leadership abilities. In addition to leadership behavior, CIMBA provides extensive knowledge and process skills including applicable real world experience to help create some of the world's finest business graduates.

Although CIMBA is located in Italy, it is comprised of 33 American universities committed to international education known as The Consortium of Universities.

All 33 universities are Carnegie Foundation extensive research universities; 18 are listed as the top undergraduate programs according to US News and World Report including 4 of the top 25 top international business program; and 3 of the top MBA programs according to the Wall Street Journal. The structure of the Consortium allows it to draw from the best that the member universities have to offer in terms of faculty and resources. The Consortium of Universities emphasizes the importance of developing an understanding and appreciation of diversity in culture and perspective.

CIMBA students will successfully complete a rigorous program including critical managerial thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills development (KT), international consulting projects, personal and professional development courses, plant and executive visits, focused learning modules, certificate programs in SAP, KT Project management, six sigma and language skills development. Upon completion of the program, CIMBA students will receive their AACSB accredited MBA degree from the University of Iowa's highly regarded Tippie School of Management.

Highlights

Along with the MBA, a variety of certifications, and the ability to live in a beautiful historic Italian town, CIMBA Students have the opportunity to develop knowledge, process and leadership behavior skills. CIMBA was one of the first to move you beyond the walls of the classroom to provide you with innovative skill-building opportunities consistent with the development needs of today's global manager. To develop your key capabilities for higher levels of management  for the effective practice of management, CIMBA combines your understanding of the knowledge or functional aspects of business with managerial process and leadership-behavior learning experiences. CIMBA is the leading program on the integrated use of leadership development coaches and process facilitators in developing your managerial and leadership soft skills. The CIMBA learning environment integrates knowledge, process, and leadership behavior learning opportunities into every class, activity, and project. From its outstanding professors to experienced, certified process facilitators and leadership development coaches, CIMBA's learning goals are focused on you and your personal development as an effective manager and leader.

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Arts

Subject Areas

• Business
• Business Admin. & Mngmt.
• Business Management
• Business Studies Grad Level
• International Business
• Leadership

Cost in US$:

USD45,275

Program Fees Include:

Fall, Spring and Summer tuition, travel, room and board, textbooks and materials, health insurance, and personal expenses

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Consortium of Universities for International Studies (CUIS/ CIMBA)'s Mission Statement

The Consortium of Universities for International Studies: Places students first; Creates a total leaning experience, both personal and professional; Teaches people to learn; Embraces and applies Mind Based Management (MBM); Embraces change; Commits to innovation; Values diversity in culture and perspective; Achieves results that affect students, employees and the community.

Year Founded

1991