Introduction

Target Group

MSM, in its continuous effort to promote solid management education and provide access to such education to as many individuals as possible, recognizes the need for management training in specific regions. Because of job responsibilities, a great number of individuals seeking to obtain an MBA degree are unable to leave their country for a full year of studies in Maastricht. To serve these individuals, a number of MBA Outreach programs have been established in various countries. The design of the MBA Outreach programs enables participants to combine their normal employment with MBA studies. To increase the value of these programs, MSM strives to provide them with region specific flavors in places where such programs are high in demand.

The MBA Outreach programs are designed for the same individuals who would have attended the MBA programs in Maastricht. The MBA Outreach Programs require the same minimum entry requirements as the MBA Programs in Maastricht. The program structure and content are very similar to those of the MBA programs offered in Maastricht. MSM’s MBA Outreach programs have proven to be very popular among self sponsored individuals who wish to pursue management training, but have to maintain their current employment to finance such training.

MSM MBA Programs in the World

MSM conducts MBA Outreach programs on a regular basis in Al Khobar, Almaty, Arusha, Amman, Cairo, Haikou, Harare, Jakarta, Kampala, Kigali, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, Lima, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Nairobi, Nanjing, Paramaribo, Shanghai, Shekou, Ulaanbaatar, Jeddah, Windhoek and Ho Chi Minh City.

The MSM MBA Outreach programs are normally slower paced than the full-time MBA programs offered in Maastricht. The MBA Outrea ch Programs usually last 18 - 24 months. This slower paced training injects a flexibility into the programs which takes the needs of individuals with full-time job responsibilities into account. This flexibility enables for classes to be scheduled after official working hours and during weekends.
After successful completion of the program, which is concluded with written examinations and research papers, the relevant MBA degree is awarded. Some of these degrees may be joint MBA degrees from MSM and its local partner institute. Otherwise, MSM awards its own degree.