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Full-Time MBA
Graduates of any major in the early years of their professional career who seek to expand their business horizons and perform new tasks.
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Middle management and small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who want to accelerate their professional and business development.
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Business leaders seeking new and better tools to increase corporate outreach and growth.
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The full-time MBA ITAM is a rigorous and intellectually challenging program that requires exclusive dedication. It is aimed at students seeking to achieve the highest levels of academic excellence; acquire the skills needed to resolve complex situations in a comprehensive manner; and perform successfully in leadership positions. This program only accepts one group of students a year.
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CURRICULUM
The full-time MBA ITAM consists of 19 courses covering all relevant topics of business administration
and its environment with an international focus. The study program covers a 12-month period in four consecutive quarters, beginning in September of each year.
Complementing the courses of the curriculum, each quarter students participate in practical workshops to develop managerial skills in areas such as emotional intelligence, effective communication, time management, executive image and others.
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First Quarter
The program begins with an introduction to the main concepts and methods of financial analysis and market information, as well as an evaluation of the executive profile and leadership style of the student. The courses in this quarter include:
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Business Economics
Business Statistics
Leadership and Management of Change
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Third Quarter
Communication skills and strategic thinking of the student are strengthened, as well as the understanding of the functioning of global markets and the main tools and financial models for investment decisions. This quarter includes the following courses:
Business Communications
Strategic Management
Global Economic Environment
Investments
Marketing Research
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Second Quarter
The major challenges of managing work teams, the financial administration of a company and the evaluation of investment projects are analyzed, along with the impact of the legal system and technology in the operation and competitiveness of organizations. The classes in this quarter are:
Organizational Behavior
Managerial Accounting
Operations and Technology Management
Legal framework for Business
Corporate Finance
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Fourth Quarter
Negotiation skills, the capability for innovation and execution, and the international and ethical perspective of the student are consolidated, along with the knowledge to design a business plan and to understand the challenges facing senior management. The courses in this quarter include:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Negotiations
General Management Seminar
International Business Seminar
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First Quarter
The program begins with an introduction to the main concepts and methods of financial analysis and market information, as well as an evaluation of the executive profile and leadership style of the student. The courses in this quarter include:
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Business Economics
Business Statistics
Leadership and Management of Change
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Second Quarter
The major challenges of managing work teams, the financial administration of a company and the evaluation of investment projects are analyzed, along with the impact of the legal system and technology in the operation and competitiveness of organizations. The classes in this quarter are:
Organizational Behavior
Managerial Accounting
Operations and Technology Management
Legal framework for Business
Corporate Finance
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Third Quarter
Communication skills and strategic thinking of the student are strengthened, as well as the understanding of the functioning of global markets and the main tools and financial models for investment decisions. This quarter includes the following courses:
Business Communications
Strategic Management
Global Economic Environment
Investments
Marketing Research
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Fourth Quarter
Negotiation skills, the capability for innovation and execution, and the international and ethical perspective of the student are consolidated, along with the knowledge to design a business plan and to understand the challenges facing senior management. The courses in this quarter include:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Negotiations
General Management Seminar
International Business Seminar
ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
At ITAM, there are joint programs and international exchanges as a result of the signing of agreements with more than 60 institutions of excellence on five continents.
The exchange program offers students the opportunity to study at universities in other countries at a low cost, since during their stay abroad tuition continues to be charged in pesos, in accordance with the rates of ITAM.
During the third quarter, students are encouraged to participate in an academic exchange. Upon their return, their studies abroad will be accredited and they can be re-incorporated into ITAM to complete the curriculum. At the same time, throughout the master’s program, they have the opportunity to interact with foreign exchange students who are studying at ITAM.
The MBA ITAM also has alternative joint programs with universities abroad. These can be carried out in Mexico and in other countries, and upon completion students obtain degrees from both institutions.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM
- A university degree of any major
- Good previous academic performance
- At least three years of work experience
- Passing score on the admission test
- An interview with a member of the admissions committee
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PART-TIME MBA
The part-time MBA ITAM is a flexible program compatible with student work dynamics. It is aimed at working professionals, who attend classes two or three times a week, depending on the number of courses they choose to take each quarter. The program format is quarterly and each class lasts three hours, from 7 to 10 pm.
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CURRICULUM
The part-time MBA ITAM consists of 19 courses, which, at a rate of three courses per quarter,
can be completed in seven quarters or 21 months. Of these 19 courses, 15 are core courses
and four are electives.
The program is divided into six subject groups: managerial skills; concepts and processes associated with the production and marketing of goods and services; financial analysis; strategy, entrepreneurship and implementation; environment analysis; specialization courses.
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MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Leadership and Management of Change
Organizational Behavior
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MARKETING AND OPERATIONS
Marketing Management
Operations and Technology Management
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FINANCE
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Corporate Finance
Investments
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STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Strategic Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
General Management Seminar
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ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
Business Economics
Global Economic Environment
Business Statistics
Legal Framework for Business
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SPECIALIZATION
Four courses
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MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Leadership and Management of Change
Organizational Behavior
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STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Strategic Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
General Management Seminar
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MARKETING AND OPERATIONS
Marketing Management
Operations and Technology Management
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ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
Business Economics
Global Economic Environment
Business Statistics
Legal Framework for Business
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FINANCE
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Corporate Finance
Investments
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SPECIALIZATION
Four courses
AMERICAS MBA
The Americas MBA is a program designed to understand the environment and the prevailing business practices in the four largest economies in the Americas: the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Canada.
The program grew out of a realization that global businesses are increasingly aligning their operations
with all the regions of the continent, not only with one.
The Americas MBA is offered in partnership with other three leading business schools in the region:
- Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management, Nashville, United States
- FIA Business School, Fundação Instituto de Administração, São Paulo, Brazil
- Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of Business, Vancouver, Canada
The program consists of four residencies, 10 days each, in the cities of Vancouver, São Paulo, Mexico and Nashville, in which students from the four schools participate. In each residency, two courses, which are revalidated as MBA ITAM courses, are taught. In addition, students form multicultural teams and conduct an international consulting strategic project for a business in the region.
Graduates receive a joint certificate awarded by the four schools, in addition to the MBA - Master
in Business Administration degree conferred by ITAM. The program begins in August each year, is taught
in English, and includes the following courses:
Course | Location |
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Global Strategy | Vancouver |
Cross-Cultural Management | |
Corporate Social Responsibility | São Paulo |
Strategic Management for Emerging Markets | |
Family Business | Mexico City |
International Competitiveness | |
Leading a Global Innovation Strategy | Nashville |
Creating and Launching New Ventures |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PART-TIME MBA PROGRAMS
- A university degree of any major
- Good previous academic performance
- At least three years of work experience
- Passing score on the admission test
- An interview with a member of the admissions committee
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EXECUTIVE MBA
The Executive MBA is oriented to senior executives who seek to strengthen their management skills and sharpen their innovative vision with a global perspective. This approach is reinforced with courses abroad at three of the best business schools in the world: the Wharton School in Philadelphia, the IE Business School in Madrid and the HKUST Business School in Hong Kong. Graduates earn an Executive MBA degree and three certificates issued by each of the partner universities.
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CURRICULUM
The Executive MBA ITAM begins in September each year and consists of 18 courses delivered over 22 months. Fifteen are offered at ITAM on alternate weekends (Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm) so that students have two weekends off a month. The three other courses each have a format of an intensive week of classes and they are given on the campuses of the Wharton School, IE Business School and HKUST by professors from these universities.
When students are abroad, they will visit prominent companies in the region, allowing participants to learn about the different business practices, as well as broadening their perspectives on the economic, political and social issues of each country.
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Leadership and Change Management
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Marketing Management
Statistical Methods for Business
Organizational Behavior
Managerial Economics
Negotiation Strategies and Ethics (The Wharton School, Philadelphia)
International Seminar I: Leading Organizational Renewal (IE Business School, Madrid)
Global Macroeconomics
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Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Corporate Law
Strategic Management
Global Supply Chain Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
International Seminar II: Doing Business in China (HKUST, Hong Kong)
Information Technology Management
General Management
THE WHARTON SCHOOL
With more than 250 professors, 25 research centers and alumni in more than 145 countries, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has been recognized as the best business school in the world in 9 of the last 15 years in the Financial Times ranking.
At this university, participants strengthen their negotiating skills with a program covering topics such as Global Management, Ethics in Negotiations, Strategic Persuasion, Negotiations: Working Across Organizational Boundaries and Critical Thinking.
IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Dedicated to the formation of the business elite, the IE Business School stands out for its global approach and entrepreneurial spirit. This prominent business school holds the “Triple Crown” and its Executive MBA is recognized as the best in Europe, according to The Economist, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal.
The main focus of this university is innovation. The students gain the necessary tools to lead, direct and manage innovation in their company and take advantage of market opportunities in the course Leading Organizational Renewal, which deals with topics such as Innovation and Business Transformation Lab, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Business, Government and Society and European Economic Outlook.
HKUST BUSINESS SCHOOL
Reconocida como la mejor escuela de negocios de Asia por el Financial Times y como la segunda mejor del mundo por Forbes, la HKUST Business School tiene más de 140 profesores internacionales y fue la primera escuela del continente asiático en obtener las acreditaciones de la AACSB y el EQUIS.
En la Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, los alumnos adquieren los conocimientos necesarios para hacer negocios en China. Estudian temas como Social Issues in China, Economic and Political Environment in China, Financial Market and Banking System in China y Marketing in China como parte del curso Doing Business in China, que incluye dos visitas a empresas de la ciudad de Shenzhen.
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- Exclusive cafeteria (coffee bar and lunch within ITAM)
- Housing and two meals a day during trips*
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE MBA
- At least six years of work experience
- Currently occupy a position that faces the challenges and problems of senior management
- A university degree of any major
- One of the following English language certificates:
- TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test): Minimal overall score of 79
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Minimal score of 6
- TOEIC “ITAM” (Test of English for International Communication): Minimum of 750 points (only the test presented at Ahumada Villalón 36 Int. 105, Lomas Virreyes)
- FIRST CERTIFICATE (Cambridge): With A
- CAE (Certificate of Advanced English, Cambridge): With A or B
- PROFICIENCY (Cambridge): With passing grade
- Submit your resume
- Submit the completed application form with a photo
- An interview with a member of the admissions committee
- Once accepted, submit the rest of the documentation that is specified in part two of the admissions process to the Executive MBA coordination