Description & Structure

Objectives of the MBA Program

The Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program aims to provide contemporary knowledge, principles, and methods in the field of business administration, fostering the education and development of capable management executives.

The specific objectives of the MBA program are as follows:

To promote excellence in education and provide modern and specialized knowledge.
To develop managerial executives with organizational, advisory, communication, and social skills, capable of excelling as senior and top-level leaders in private and public sector organizations.
To encourage and advance innovation in business administration.
To prepare executives who can understand the challenges of the business environment and contribute to the development of Greek and international businesses and organizations.
To shape management professionals capable of advancing entrepreneurship.
To foster research that addresses modern economic, social, and business challenges and integrate it into the teaching process.
To closely align the program with the real needs of businesses, organizations, the economy, and society at large.
To promote extroversion and collaboration with similar MBA programs abroad or other academic, research, and social institutions.
To ensure close and systematic collaboration between students and faculty.
To equip students with the substantive and formal qualifications required for pursuing doctoral studies.
To cultivate future leaders capable of playing a significant role in the broader economic and social life of the country or the international community.

To whom we address

The University of Piraeus MBA Program addresses to graduates of Greek and foreign higher education institutions, whose degree title has been recognized by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition Center (DOATAP)

Learning Outcomes

The curriculum of the MBA program has been designed to provide both general and specialized knowledge across a wide range of business administration topics, aligned with modern market trends and needs.

Upon completing their studies, graduates of the MBA program will be able to:

Make informed decisions and implement responsible solutions in businesses and organizations to address changes in the turbulent external and complex internal business environment.
Identify problems, develop, and evaluate alternative solutions using appropriate analytical and quantitative techniques.
Recognize the need for personal and organizational leadership that enhances team performance and motivates others to take action toward achieving effective and socially responsible organizational goals.
Adapt to and recognize the increasingly interconnected global nature of business.
Communicate decisions effectively using appropriate, professional techniques.
Identify ethical issues and demonstrate the necessary skills to make informed, ethical decisions in complex, conflicting, or ambiguous environments or situations.
Assess the business environment and design strategies to respond effectively to problems, threats, and opportunities.
Apply theories of team composition, processes, and motivation to effectively manage work teams.
Understand in an ever-changing world the actions of a business towards the environment, its stance toward society, and its corporate governance practices aligned with ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria.
Integrate knowledge of the development and management of Information Systems to explore emerging technologies and implement the Digital Transformation of businesses.

Duration

The MBA program lasts three (3) semesters, starting in September each academic year. Courses are taught every day, usually in the afternoon and class attendance is mandatory.

Program Structure

To earn the Master’s degree, students are required to complete 16 courses and a thesis.

The program includes courses classified as preliminary, core (mandatory), and elective. The curriculum for the first and second semesters is divided into two bimesters. During the first bimester, core courses are taught, while elective courses are offered in the second bimester.

In the first and second semesters, students participate in company visits both in Greece and abroad, guest lectures, conferences, and other activities, all of which are mandatory.

In the third semester, students complete two courses and work on their thesis.