MBA Program Curriculum | INCAE Business School

Curriculum Vitae

El a  it is a world-class intensive program. It is taught mainly in Spanish with the possibility of taking some electives in English. It has a duration of 15 months at the Costa Rica campus and a Management Consulting Project (MCP - "Management Consulting Project"). 


The first part focuses on facilitating the development of management skills, as well as knowledge in the functional areas of administration. During the second part, the student has the possibility of selecting elective courses according to the specialty chosen (Sustainability, Marketing, Operations & Technology, Finance & Economics or Entrepreneurship). The Entrepreneurship Specialization is the only one in which elective courses will be selected by the program directors according to the specific needs of each student.


The project (CCM) it is a fundamental requirement of the program. It deals with an important strategic issue that the management of an organization wants to solve and takes place in any country in Latin America, the United States or Europe. This is considered one of the most enriching experiences of the same and it becomes a valuable contact opportunity between students and potential employers.

Modular

PRE PROGRAM

Introduction to Business Administration

Module 1
Introduction to Accounting 
Financial mathematics
Quantitative methods
Computer Science for Business
Introduction to Business Administration

Module 2

Advanced Quantitative Methods
Communication and Leadership
Financial Accounting
Managing People and Organizations
Leadership I

Module 3 
Finance I 
Operations I
Marketing I
Managing People and Organizations II 
Leadership II

Module 4
Sustainability Fundamentals I
Sustainability Fundamentals II

Module 5
Applied Macroeconomics
Global economy
Industrial organization
Political analysis 
Leadership III

Module 6
Operations II
Digital Transformation I
Management accounting
Business Strategy 

Module 7 
Business Ethics I
Business Ethics II
Finance II
Marketing II
Managerial control 
Digital Transformation II
Corporative strategy 
Entrepreneurship
Negotiation 
women and leadership 

Specializations 

  • Sustainable development 
  • Entrepreneurship 

Concentrations

  • Marketing
  • Operations & Technology
  • Finance & Economics *

* The electives within this concentration, together with the modular subjects, cover 70% of the content that the CFA Institute evaluates in its exams to grant the certification CFA®

CFA is a registered trademark owned by the CFA Institute

Module 8

Social Entrepreneurship
Risk Analysis
Storytelling, Culture and Values
Family Businesses
power and influence
Coaching intentional change
Modern ERP

Electives: 

Concentration in Finance and Economics *

Portfolio Management
Money and banking
M&A

Concentration in Operations and Technology
Supply Chain Management
Dynamic of systems

Marketing Concentration
Market Research
Digital Marketing
Social Media

Sustainable Development Specialization
Entrepreneurship in emerging countries: transforming problems into opportunities

Entrepreneurship Specialization
Advanced Entrepreneurship
Garage I

Module 9

Prevention and combat of fraud and corruption in organizations

Electives: 

Concentration in Finance and Economics *

Corporate Finance
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
International finances

E-Business

Concentration in Operations and Technology

Service Management
Operations Strategy
quality management
Project Management

Marketing Concentration
Data Mining
Brand management
Advanced Marketing

Specialization in Sustainable Development
Sustainability Management

Entrepreneurship Specialization
Marketing and Sales for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial Finance
Garage II

Module 10

Management Consulting Project

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The Entrepreneurship specialization allows students to work on their own business idea at the time of the consulting project.

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Rankings

Master's Programs

#1
Full-time MBA in Latin America
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019
#1
MBA in Latin America
Expansion Magazine 2018
#2
Full Time MBA in Latin America
QS Global MBA Rankings 2018
#1
Full-Time MBA in Latin America with "4 Palms of Excellence"
Eduniversal 2018
#96
Full-time MBA in the world
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019
#5
in the world in Salary% Increase
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019
#15
in the world in Career Progress
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019
#1
Business School in Latin America
Financial Times Americas 2018
#1
MBA in Latin America
Expansion Magazine 2018
#2
Full Time MBA in Latin America
QS Global MBA Rankings 2018
#1
Full-Time MBA in Latin America with 4 Palms of Excellence
Eduniversal 2018
TOP 100
Full Time MBA in the world
QS Global MBA Rankings 2018
Tier 1
MBA Ranking
CEO Magazine 2019

Statistics

96%
of our faculty holds the title of Ph.D.
20%
of the Top 50 Latin American companies are managed by Incaists
70%
of our students are international participants