EMBA: Executive MBA in Industrial & Technological Environments

Program Overview

EMBA: Executive MBA in Industrial & Technological Environments

Program Presentation

The EMBA (Executive MBA in Industrial & Technological Environments) at IQS is designed for professionals with experience in any functional area of business oriented towards industrial, technological, and scientific environments. The program aims to develop new competencies to achieve new goals and prepare participants for the challenges of the industry.

Why Choose the EMBA at IQS?

• We have decades of experience in forming executives who lead industrial, technological, and scientific sectors.
• The program develops management competencies with a focus on the industrial and technological environment.
• Participants learn from professionals in their sector and share similar problems.

Key Information

• Start Date: 6/11/2025
• End Date: 11/12/2026
• Duration: 14 months
• Modality: 80% presencial – 20% online
• Credits: 70 ECTS
• Hours: 355 hours + tutorials + coaching
• Price: 23,500€
• City: Barcelona

Program Objectives

• To make participants more aware of their contribution to value from each area of the company and their role in sustaining competitive advantage.
• To gain security and improve decision-making, analyzing challenges from multiple perspectives.
• To drive the continuous transformation of the business model from their area of expertise in the company.
• To anticipate the impact on the company and improve visibility internally.
• To develop skills for facing organizational challenges related to the industry, economy, and society.

Program Structure

Strategy + Innovation (24 ECTS)

• Competitive Environment and Strategy (6 ECTS)
• Value Proposition and Strategic Marketing (4 ECTS)
• Finances as a Strategic Lever (4 ECTS)
• Innovation and New Competitive Arenas (5 ECTS)
• Digital Transformation (3 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship (2 ECTS)

Sustainable Value (9 ECTS)

• Sustainability and Circular Economy (2 ECTS)
• Centrality and Customer Portfolio Management (4 ECTS)
• R&D and Product Development (3 ECTS)

Operational Excellence (18 ECTS)

• Demand Planning (2 ECTS)
• Strategic Sourcing (2 ECTS)
• Manufacturing (3 ECTS)
• Supply Chain (3 ECTS)
• Quality and Continuous Improvement (4 ECTS)
• Operational Finances and Management Control (4 ECTS)

Leadership and Complexity Management (11 ECTS)

• Leading Oneself and Others (4 ECTS)
• Organizational Models and People (4 ECTS)
• Decision-Making and Complexity Management (3 ECTS)

Impact Generation (8 ECTS)

• Social Impact Project (3 ECTS)
• Personal Impact Project (5 ECTS)

Admission Criteria

• Previous academic degree and professional experience related to the program
• Motivation and enthusiasm for professional growth
• Commitment to the program and willingness to contribute to the group

Admission Process

1. Formalize the admission request by filling out the web form "Request Admission"
2. The admissions committee evaluates all applications and communicates the decision within a few days
3. In case of a favorable decision, the economic conditions, financing, and aid are confirmed
4. Invoice is sent for the payment of the reservation fee by bank transfer
5. Confirmed payment makes the registration effective
6. Information is sent to process the Tripartite Bonification (FUNDAE), if the company requests it

Program Faculty

• Àlex Bartumeus
• Ana María Herrero Prádanos
• Blai Carandell
• Carme Alonso Santacreu
• David Ros Pelegay
• Esteban Farrero Badia
• Esther Rojo Requena
• Francisco Casa de Falguera
• Guillermo Oliva Galván
• Isabel Molas Beykirch
• Javier De la Ossa Rodríguez
• Javier Sueiras
• Jordi Arbusà Amorós
• Jordi Damià López
• Jordi Escayola
• Jordi Martí Pi-Figueras
• Jordi Arias
• Jordi Castellà
• Julio Consola Francés
• M. Guasch
• Marc Rafat Casafont
• Màrius Gil Mendoza
• Marta Ordizola
• Mònica Rodríguez Panyella
• Oliver Saura Velasco
• Oscar Belmonte Ramos
• Ramon Puente Margalef
• Ricard Masip Pous, PhD
• Rubén Gambarte Montiel
• Sergi Prieto Garcia
• Sergi Tomás Blázquez
• Sílvia Rodríguez García
• Vanesa Alarcón Caparrós
• Victoria Conesa Arcos

Program Testimonials

• "I chose the EMBA at IQS for its practical methodology and focus on the industrial and technological sector. It has helped me develop new skills and gain a broader perspective on the industry."
• "The EMBA has allowed me to develop skills to face organizational challenges related to the industry, economy, and society. It has been a valuable experience that has helped me grow professionally and personally."
• "The program has been a game-changer for me. It has helped me develop a more strategic mindset and improve my decision-making skills. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to take their career to the next level."

Program Outline

EMBA: Executive MBA in Industrial & Technological Environments | IQS

Degree Overview:

The EMBA (Executive MBA in Industrial & Technological Environments) at IQS is designed for experienced professionals in any functional area of business who are focused on industrial, technological, and scientific environments. It caters to professionals who recognize the need to develop new skills to achieve their career goals.

Objectives:

• Develop management skills relevant to industrial, technological, and scientific environments.
• Contribute to the competitiveness of the participant's company.
• Boost the participant's professional career.

Program Description:

• IQS has decades of experience in training leaders in industrial, technological, and scientific fields.
• The program develops management skills while considering the specific environment where they will be applied.
• Participants learn from professionals from similar sectors who share similar challenges.

Outline:

Program Structure:

• Duration: 14 months
• Format: 80% in-person, 20% online
• Credits: 70 ECTS
• Hours: 365 hours + tutoring + coaching
• Location: Barcelona

Program Content:

The program is divided into six modules:

Strategy + Innovation (24 ECTS):

• Competitive Environment and Strategy (6 ECTS): Focuses on business models for competing in the new industry, understanding the competitive environment, and anticipating its evolution.
• Value Proposition and Strategic Marketing (4 ECTS): Explores customer experience, transforming it, and defining a unique value proposition for competitive advantage.
• Finance as a Strategic Lever (4 ECTS): Covers long-term financial decisions to sustain business growth, including investment and financing strategies.
• Innovation and New Competitive Arenas (5 ECTS): Explains corporate innovation management, including aligning innovation with strategy, creating opportunity portfolios, and measuring results.
• Digital Transformation (3 ECTS): Covers the digitalization of company processes, including Industry 4.0, IIoT, AI, 3D, and other relevant technologies.
• Entrepreneurship (2 ECTS): Focuses on validating and scaling business ideas from a start-up perspective, including market validation, growth strategies, funding, team development, and hypothesis testing.

Sustainable Value (9 ECTS):

• Sustainability and Circular Economy (2 ECTS): Covers environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles and their impact on sustainability.
• Customer Portfolio Centrality and Management (4 ECTS): Explores customer relationship management in B2B markets, focusing on customer retention and maximizing customer value.
• R&D.
• Product Development (3 ECTS): Covers transforming product ideas into business opportunities, including product lifecycle management, plant and machinery layout design, and integrating product, process, and production engineering.

Operational Excellence (18 ECTS):

• Demand Planning (2 ECTS): Focuses on efficient and collaborative supply chain planning, including demand forecasting, resource and inventory control, and optimizing supply chain performance.
• Strategic Sourcing (2 ECTS): Explores cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, including process and business model re-engineering.
• Manufacturing (3 ECTS): Covers Lean transformation in manufacturing, including improving productivity and efficiency, adapting to Industry 4.0, and implementing 3D manufacturing, robotics, IoT, and AI.
• Supply Chain (3 ECTS): Focuses on agile, coordinated, and adaptable supply chains, including responding to demand fluctuations, coordinating different stages, and adapting to changing consumer habits, technology, and global suppliers.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement (4 ECTS): Covers Total Quality Management, efficiency, and reliability, including customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and meeting evolving customer requirements.
• Operational Finance and Management Control (4 ECTS): Explores the financial impact of operations, including inventory management, service levels, suppliers, and capacity relocation.

Leadership and Complexity Management (11 ECTS):

• Leading Oneself & Others (4 ECTS): Focuses on human-centered leadership, transforming business models, and managing teams effectively.
• Organizational Models and People (4 ECTS): Explores new spaces and forms of collaboration, including project-based teams and talent development.
• Decision-Making and Complexity Management (3 ECTS): Covers complex decision-making in VUCA environments, including stress management, rational decision-making, and systematic approaches.

Impact Generation (8 ECTS):

• Social Impact Project (3 ECTS): Participants work in multidisciplinary teams to address a challenge posed by a social entity.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program uses a combination of in-person sessions, online synchronous video conferences, and asynchronous online forums.
• Faculty: The program features a diverse faculty of experienced professionals and academics.

Other:

• The program is designed to help participants develop the skills and knowledge needed to lead in industrial, technological, and scientific environments.
• The program emphasizes the importance of sustainability and circular economy principles.
• The program provides opportunities for networking and building relationships with other professionals in the field.