Programme

How do you translate your organisation’s strategic vision into daily operations? How to achieve growth? And how do you develop agile leadership in a changing work context? The above focal points of the MBA programme comprise 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).

Thanks to this strong foundation, you will contribute to the strategic development of your organisation, learn to think and act in a process-oriented manner, gain insight into your organisation’s financial performance and gain a thorough understanding of organisational development.

A modular programme spread over two years

Unlike many educational institutes, NCOI Business School’s MBA has a clear structure, in which you attend a series of masterclasses each lasting three months. You conclude each masterclass with an evaluation at a specified time. You choose the order you take the masterclasses.
 
It takes on average two years for you to complete the MBA combined with your job. The exact duration depends on your individual training programme. So you can speed up or slow down the path to your MBA degree.
 

Duration

The MBA consists of multiple masterclasses. Each masterclass is spread over three months. You take full-day classes every two weeks or half-day classes every week. Other learning activities consist of self-study, knowledge application and learning assignments on the online learning platform or at your own workplace. The full study load averages 15-17 hours per week.

Fired up and want to get going? Every quarter has an opening for you to start your MBA programme. Below you can find all the information you need to apply for your MBA.
 

Admission requirements and application

What are the admission requirements?

You must already have obtained an academic bachelor’s or master’s degree to be eligible to start our MBA programme. You must also have at least five years’ work experience. 
Obtained a degree in a field other than commercial sciences or business administration? You can take an individual preparation programme so you are then ready to enter our MBA programme. This ensures you are prepared to handle the content and make a comfortable start. We discuss this programme with you during the intake interview.

Obtained a different degree, such as a professional bachelor’s degree? That’s not a barrier to your ambition! Contact us and together we will examine your options. 
 

Meet the admission requirements?

Apply online now and we will contact you soon to schedule an intake interview. During the intake interview, we gauge your motivation for starting the MBA and complete your file. We map out the learning path that best suits your needs, work and private life. We also check all practical criteria during the intake. Assuming you receive a positive recommendation, we complete your registration. 

After processing your registration, you receive a digital study guide with all of the content and practical information you need. You will then take an onboarding session. In effect, the onboarding starts your MBA programme and introduces you to our study methodology. You can then take maximum advantage of our approach and immediately experience the benefits of your MBA at NCOI combined with your work and private life. 
 

Academic Board

The Academic Board of NCOI Business School has an important role in safeguarding the level of education provided during our accredited master’s programmes. The Academic Board monitors the quality of research competencies and accredited education at NCOI Business School. The Academic Board includes four Flemish Professors:

• Prof. Dr Marc De Ceuster, professor of finance at the University of Antwerp
• Prof. Dr Elvira Haezendonck, associate professor of strategy at the Free University of Brussels
• Em. Prof. Dr Rudy Martens, professor emeritus of strategy at the University of Antwerp
• Prof. Dr Martin Valcke, associate professor of educational sciences at Ghent University

The Academic Board is chaired by Prof. Dr Marc De Ceuster. The Academic Board has considerable domain knowledge. They safeguard the MBA by ensuring it is fully aligned with current developments and that relevant literature is included and translated for your education and the professional field. This ensures we provide in-depth coverage of the right topics so that your master’s degree is meaningful and valuable. 

Top lecturers from the business world

All lecturers at NCOI Business School are academics and have extensive management experience in the business world. They are top professionals recognised as experts in their field. They counsel you on your issues and motivate you to bring out the best in yourself. 

Personal guidance and follow-up

NVAO accreditation

Qfor accreditation

Price, grants and finances

Pure in its form. The essence!
No foreign trips or frills. Strongly content-focused and down to earth. Solidly designed by academics.
Your one-off investment is €25.500 (excl. VAT). 
If a bridging program must be completed, the price for the 3 modules is €1.800 (excl. VAT).

The integration fee includes:

• All classes
• Textbooks and class and learning materials
• Individual coaching by a personal study coach
• Practical support, project and master’s thesis supervision and degree award process
• Location, meals (for full-class days) and coffee breaks (for full and half-class days)
• Full-time access to the online learning platform
• A licence to access the resources and online library

Training subsidies for businesses

Investment by your employer

Reduce your personal study costs

Study leave entitlement

Private sector employees can take advantage of the Flemish study leave scheme for long-term education under certain conditions. If approved, you receive €21.30 per training hour attended per employee. You can find more information on training leave here.