For C-suite managers

For C-suite managers

Executive
MBA

The RBS Executive MBA (EMBA) Program equips C-suite managers with the skills, tools & confidence they need to accelerate their business, and lead by example. The first RBS Executive MBA Program for top-level executives was launched in 2000 in collaboration with the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA).

The RBS EMBA Program is designed to empower and advance experienced executives to new leadership heights. Moreover, it adds new perspectives and tools to their existing management knowledge and embraces all aspects of contemporary management practice.

The North-American style management curriculum, complemented by the best European experience, provides leaders who want knowledge and excellence and a truly global executive learning with international networking opportunities.

To receive the Executive MBA Program sample outline, provide your email address:

Executive
MBA

The RBS Executive MBA (EMBA) Program equips C-suite managers with the skills, tools & confidence they need to accelerate their business, and lead by example. The first RBS Executive MBA Program for top-level executives was launched in 2000 in collaboration with the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA).

The RBS EMBA Program is designed to empower and advance experienced executives to new leadership heights. Moreover, it adds new perspectives and tools to their existing management knowledge and embraces all aspects of contemporary management practice.

The North-American style management curriculum, complemented by the best European experience, provides leaders who want knowledge and excellence and a truly global executive learning with international networking opportunities.

To receive the Executive MBA Program sample outline, provide your email address:

Duration of the program:

2 years

divided into four semesters
of study

Program language:

English

Leadership
Development
Practicum

woven through the whole
program

Why choose the Executive MBA?

Leadership
Development
Practicum

The RBS Executive MBA Leadership Development Practicum focuses on developing your leadership skills. The program is delivered by high-profile experts & professionals.

The program uses “experiential learning” to bring you the classroom equivalent of actual skill application. This means that the program focuses on the practical application of leadership models, tools, and concepts. This approach is unique in the Baltic States.

Leadership Development Practicum

The Leadership Development Practicum is at the core of your Executive MBA experience (LDP). This one-of-a-kind program in Latvia has been created using the experience and expertise of leading international professionals, and is available only to our Executive MBA students. Leadership is a broad concept, and it is critical for all of us to understand the needs of the practicum participants so we can focus on the key issues concerning each participant. RBS uses “experiential learning,” which means that your program focuses on how to take the leadership models, tools, and concepts you learn in class one day and apply them the next day in your leadership role. We use an intensive combination of lectures, case studies, assessments, “on-the-job” exercises, and self-reflection, which have been proven to be the most effective approach to leadership development.

During the Practicum, you will develop a thorough understanding of the key concepts (theories, methods, and models) of leadership as it is used in a variety of business and social contexts. The Practicum helps you develop a flexible leadership style that inspires, motivates, and mobilizes others, masters new personal leadership skills, and focuses on the application of what you learn in class. When you work on your own issues, you are supported and advised in making the necessary changes to meet your personal and organizational goals. You will work in a challenging environment that promotes development and employs peer review, quick feedback, personal journals, and mentoring/coaching sessions to ensure that you learn the skills and frameworks necessary to become a more successful leader and person.

With the RBS Leadership Development Practicum, you will discover the power of your authentic, personal leadership and how to make the most positive impact at all levels by capitalizing on your strengths and effectively managing your weaknesses.

Distinguished
faculty

with international educational and/or professional experience from Europe, the USA, Argentina, and more.

Case-based
learning

extensive use of case studies from Harvard Business School, IESE Business School, and the Case Centre.

The Case Method requires active participation and discussion. Cases are also not only about individual learning or decisions, but also rely on the work of groups of co-learners. The case itself describes the scenario in the context of the events, people and factors that influence it within real business experiences.

Two study
trips

to our superb partner schools and organizations – a European and a trans-continental study trip. Each trip is planned as a learning module focused on a specific theme, such as technology & innovation, negotiation, inner workings of the European Union, or global business.

The Global Study Experience is aimed at broadening the global perspective of students. This is an excellent opportunity to learn in  the global business environment. The Executive MBA program includes two Global Study Experience trips – European Union Study trip and a Trans-continental Study trip.

The up to five days long Study Experience trip will include carefully selected topics, enriching it with international case studies, seminars, conferences, company visits, interaction and networking with executives, entrepreneurs and leaders representing academic, governmental and global business communities.

Riga Business School has previously organized trips to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), BI Norwegian Business School (Norway), the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA), University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa), Westford School of Management (United Arab Emirates), and Jiao Tong University (People’s Republic of China in Shanghai).

Network
for life

study with ambitious and experienced fellow participants

Receive valuable experience, networking opportunities with local and global executives and insights to share with their peers, making the study process and discussion insightful and educational. Meeting experienced leaders from different industries is an advantage which is offered by the RBS Executive MBA Program.

Program Format

The RBS Executive MBA program allows students to maintain their professional career while bringing real and immediate benefits to the student and their company’s growth.

CLASSES HELD
once a month
Thursday – Saturday
9:00 am – 7:30 pm

DURATION
20 months

CONSISTS OF
4 semesters
15 core and advanced
courses

TWO STUDY TRIPS
European and Global

The EMBA curriculum perspective about a diverse set of business areas, develop strategic thinking and the leadership skills that prepare you for effective organizational and operational development in the fast-changing and competitive global modern environment.

Core courses

Leadership Development Practicum
Daiga Ērgle, Claudio Rivera, Inese Muzikante, Greg Mathers

Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Managers
Greg Mathers

Decision Making and Forecasting Using Statistical Methods
Andrejs Koliškins

Marketing Management
Valters Kaže

Managerial Economics Macro Perspectives
Andrejs Jakobsons

Managerial Accounting
Edgars Voļskis

Financial Management
Raimonds Lieksnis

Human Resources Management
Ingrīda Blūma

Information Technology & Strategy
Jānis Paksis

Strategic Management
Andrejs Dzedons

Advanced courses

AI & Strategy
Igors Rodins

Design Thinking
Kristiāna Roth

Operations and Service Management

Power & Influence in Organizations
Inese Eglīte

Business Ethics

Study trips

European Union Study trip

Trans-continental Study trip

+ Capstone project

*Courses may change due to the interests, requests and dynamic of the group.

Your Degree

Upon successful program completion with an average grade of 8 or higher, students are awarded an Internationally Accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Riga Business School at Riga Technical University.

The Program’s compliance with North American MBA standards is certified by all partner institutions and your diploma is accompanied with a Certificate of Recognition from University at Buffalo (USA) and University of Ottawa (Canada).

Your Degree

Upon successful program completion with an average grade of 8 or higher, students are awarded an Internationally Accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Riga Business School at Riga Technical University.

The Program’s compliance with the North American MBA standards is certified by all partner institutions and the student diploma is accompanied with a Certificate of Recognition from University of Buffalo (USA) and University of Ottawa (Canada).

For more information please contact:

Nellija Titova

Director of Master’s programs

nellija.titova@rbs.lv | +371 26437742

For more information please contact:

Nellija Titova

Director of Master’s programs

nellija.titova@rbs.lv | +371 26437742

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