CBA

If you’re a success-driven business manager who aspires to take your leadership skills to the next level--or if you have plans to ultimately pursue your MBA degree, but not the time to invest in it right now--the AVT CBA may be right for you.

The CBA (Certificate in Business Administration) is an intensive executive certificate program that gives you a tour de force of the MBA disciplines in just six months. CBA is the first of two modules that comprise the AVT educational concept and serves as a stepping stone to the MBA program.

The AVT CBA is designed primarily for mid-level managers, with participants representing a diverse range of organizations and industries. Most applicants have more than five years of functional management experience as well as demonstrated leadership potential. The CBA program is ideal for managers with an academic education as well as those who are largely self-taught.

Unlike other certificate programs that cover only the first module of an MBA program, the CBA is designed to be a self-contained "mini-MBA" that covers all of the key topics and management disciplines of the Master of Business Administration curriculum.

As a CBA participant, you will acquire a powerful "toolbox" in general management and strengthen your theoretical business knowledge base. More importantly, you’ll be able to immediately apply the knowledge and insights you gain to your current workplace challenges. As a bonus, you will have a new network of experienced, highly capable executives to draw upon--just as they will be drawing upon you.
Read more about the CBA concept and teaching strategies and methods here

CBA participants often finance part of the CBA study through their gross salary, splitting the cost with their sponsoring company. Read more about this option here.

Unique Course Design

The CBA program is equivalent to 20 ETCS credits (600 hours). Out of these 600 hours:

• 150 are classroom hours
• 300 are project hours
• 150 hours are preparation time

The curriculum is comprised of eight modules and concludes with a Strategic Project Assignment. All modules are taught at the exclusive AVT Business School at Sankt Annae Plads in Copenhagen.

Prior to embarking on the CBA journey, you will participate in two highly useful preparatory courses. These are designed to ready you for the upcoming studies and ensure that you get the most out of the teachings of the CBA.

In addition to captivating monthly lectures in Copenhagen, you will work with unique e-learning programs called "Developing as a a Leader" and "The Harvard Manage Mentor." You will also travel to Cambridge, USA, to visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),  the Harvard Faculty Club at Harvard University, and Harvard Business School (See the photos from the September 2008 study tour).

Toward the end of the CBA program, you will test your skills and compete in groups in the challenging two-day management simulation exercise, "The Protean Strategist."

You can read the 8-page brochure in the online reader below, or download the pdf-file for saving and printing here.

You may read about the CBA program in more detail in the curriculum here:

Premier International Faculty

CBA participants benefit from the wisdom, experience and hands-on support of some of today’s most distinguished executive educators. AVT instructors hail from America’s leading business schools and are hand-selected based on their individual academic and professional merits.

CBA participants starting in December 2010 will experience Philip Kotler

The CBA class starting  in August 2010 is in for a special treat. As part of the CBA program the class will meet professor Philip Kotler, the world's leading professor in Marketing, from Kellogg School of Management.

The professor will appear via live sattelite video-link from his office to give the AVT participants a 3 hour guest lecture as extra inspiration in their marketing course.

Interactive Classes for Improved Learning

In delivering the CBA curriculum, AVT professors use the Case Learning Method developed by Harvard Business School. With this highly interactive approach, genuine case studies are combined with online resources, practice activities, checklists, self-assessments and expert feedback to provide an engaging and impactful learning experience. The unique CBA classroom environment allows you to develop the skills needed to apply what you’ve learned in your own professional life.

The CBA / MBA journey is a demanding one, requiring you to commit of your time and energy and put your best foot forward at every turn. Yet it is also a life-changing experience, one that will empower you to grow both as an individual and as a professional. Listen to some personal insights from our Dean on why you should study the CBA at AVT--and what you can expect along the way.

Take the Next Step - Apply Today!

The AVT CBA is a highly sought-after executive education program. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in joining the next starting class.

Finally, be aware that the AVT CBA program is a highly sought-after executive education and we suggest that you do not hesitate to submit your application if you are interested in starting on the coming class.