Master in Industrial Business Management

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in Industrial Business Management at IQS Barcelona equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to lead and manage industrial companies. The program combines theoretical and practical learning, with a focus on areas such as economics, marketing, accounting, and business administration. Internships are mandatory, providing students with valuable industry experience. Graduates will be prepared for careers in various functional areas of industrial companies, including management, finance, and marketing.

Program Outline

Master's Degree in Industrial Business Management at IQS Barcelona

Degree Overview:

This master's degree is designed for graduates with a technical or scientific background who wish to pursue a career in business management. The program aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to take on leadership and management roles in industrial companies.

Objectives:

• To equip graduates with the specific training needed to assume positions of responsibility in leading and managing industrial companies.
• To complement students' existing scientific background from their undergraduate studies.
• To enable graduates to contribute to industrial companies by designing, generating, marketing current and new products, optimizing production processes, and improving action strategies.

Competences:

• General Overall Knowledge: Develop a global vision of the company and its business environment.
• Specific Areas: Become experts in specific areas related to specific job positions or departments.

Specific Competences:

• Analyze relationships within the global economic reality and understand the economic factors involved and their impact on companies.
• Interpret a company's accounts and draw conclusions about its economic and financial situation and future evolution.
• Make informed decisions regarding investment areas and human resource management aligned with company objectives.
• Analyze and study consumer and customer needs, addressing pricing, products, promotion, and distribution.
• Understand the social and legal environment in which companies operate.
• Manage a company's resources and processes to achieve customer satisfaction effectively and efficiently.

Skills:

• Ethical commitment
• Analytical thinking
• Goal-oriented
• Impactful and influential communication
• Leadership and team management
• Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
• Customer-focused
• Global and international vision
• Mastery of new technologies

Outline:

Modules:

• Economics:
• Economic Analysis (3 ECTS)
• International Economics (3 ECTS)
• Accounting and Finance:
• Financial Statement Planning (3 ECTS)
• Cost Analysis for Decision-Making (4.5 ECTS)
• Financial Analysis (3 ECTS)
• Marketing:
• Marketing (4.5 ECTS)
• Internships:
• Internship (7.5 ECTS)
• Business Administration:
• Strategic Analysis and Planning (4.5 ECTS)
• Business Law (4.5 ECTS)
• Human Resources Management (4.5 ECTS)
• Logistics and Processes (3 ECTS)
• Innovation Management (3 ECTS)
• Analysis and Data Management (3 ECTS)
• General Education:
• Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Company (3 ECTS)
• Master Thesis:
• Master Thesis (6 ECTS)

Structure:

• The program is delivered over one academic year.
• It consists of 60 ECTS credits.
• Classes are held from Monday to Friday, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
• The program is taught in English.
• In-company internships are mandatory and worth 7.5 credits.

Teaching:

• The program is highly professional in nature.
• The course structure is designed to prepare graduates for professional activities related to business management and leadership.
• The program emphasizes a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application.
• The faculty includes experienced professionals from both academia and industry.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• General Manager
• Scientific and technical management positions
• Business Management
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Sales Management
• Strategic Management
• Consultant
• Entrepreneurship
• Opportunities:
• Graduates will be able to work in various functional areas of industrial companies, including marketing, finance, human resources, management control, quality, and strategic leadership.
• They will also be equipped to create and lead small and medium-sized enterprises or manage and lead departments within governmental entities.

Other:

• Students can combine this master's degree with another master's degree from the IQS School of Engineering to earn two master's degrees.
• The program offers access to the IQS Job Exchange.
• The program is highlighted by the Eduniversal ranking in the "Best Masters Ranking Worldwide 2022."
• The program includes access to management laboratories with cutting-edge technology.
• The IQS Career Services department provides support for internship searches.
• The program emphasizes the importance of in-company internships as a way to gain practical experience and make initial contact with the labor market.