Imperial Business School Launches Online Global MBA

The Imperial Global MBA features all the benefits of an on-campus executive MBA but has the added benefit of eliminating relocation costs and provides students with access to the Imperial MBA in a format that focuses on convenience and state of the art technology. It bridges geographic gulfs to maintain traditional peer-to-peer interaction and project group work through a variety of digital platforms.

Like Imperial’s on-campus program, it allows students to apply what they’ve learnt through the program directly to their workplace. Also, maintaining an income whilst studying greatly reduces the opportunity costs for students.

The class size is small and classmates will “have the opportunity to really get to know one another throughout the program and progress together”, according to Hamza Siddiq, Program Manager at Imperial Business School.

“The cohort sizes for the Global MBA are relatively small compared to other online programmes meaning that we have much more a community feel to a our programme and that students receive much more individual attention and feedback. Our class sizes are large enough for there to be an impressive spectrum of diversity but at the same time small enough for students to form and meaningful relationships with their colleagues - colleagues who will no doubt become life long friends and consistent advocates of their colleagues growth and development.”

But what are the key differences – aside from the obvious – between an online MBA such as that offered by Imperial and an on-campus program?

 “You achieve very similar learning outcomes, with a substantially different learning experience, which encompasses your daily business life in the most natural way.”

The Imperial Business School online Global MBA is designed as a part-time course for the busy professional which can be accessed from anywhere in the world and “lets you learn on your terms, in your own time” and “bring the Imperial College community to you, wherever you are in the world”.

A tablet loaded with the latest software will allow MBA students to “learn on-the-go” and track progress in real-time. The programme can even be paused to allow for flexibility within the programme.

The online Imperial Global MBA program harnesses the power of technology, reflecting the role of technology and communication in modern business – but it also reflects the global nature of modern business.

“A global business outlook is important for any manager, entrepreneur, consultant or any other business person who wants to seize the opportunities available in the global business arena,” says Dr. Marco Mongiello, who will be teaching on the Imperial program.

“An online MBA is the most effective platform for a global scope. Students will share experiences from the widest range of locations, examples, case studies and projects refer to organisations and events from anywhere in the world,” he adds.