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CHANGE LEAD INNOVATEREYKJAVIK UNIVERSITYTian LanSales manager at Marel Iceland ehf.MBA 2017Katrín JúlíusdóttirDirector of the Icelandic Financial Services Associationand former ministerMBA 2016Davíð Ingi JónssonGeneral Counsel at EimskipMBA 2018

AN MBA IS ANINVESTMENT INYOUR FUTUREAn MBA is a journey. On it you will develop key professional skillsand competencies such as decision making, communications andanalytical skills, to name just a few. This increases your personal andprofessional value making it a valuable investment in your future.The MBA programme is a demanding personal and professionalchallenge. At Reykjavik University, we emphasise graduatingprofessionals who are willing to make a difference. We believe inenhancing their potential for growth, and expect them to use theircapabilities to the fullest while they participate in our programmes.The quality and content of the AMBA accredited Reykjavik UniversityMBA is unique in Iceland. In addition to our very competent andexperienced local faculty we have an outstanding visiting facultyfrom some of the world’s leading business schools. These professorshave been with us for many years and keep coming back becauseof the dynamic atmosphere and highly motivated students in theprogramme.Through the years we have graduated more than 600 individualswith an MBA degree. These professionals have advanced in theirprofessional careers to become leaders, managers, entrepreneursand business owners. They are in short making a difference.We are very proud of our MBA programme; we invite you to join us.Páll Melsteð RíkharðssonDean, School of BusinessOUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLELEADERS WHO WILL HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCEON BUSINESS AND SOCIETY

Reykjavik UniversityTHE MBA DIFFERENCEThe strength of the Executive MBA at RU lies in the exceptional quality of both the faculty and students,the international nature of the programme, the use of the case study method, strong ties with the businesscommunity and a focus on the student as a responsible leader through personal development.DURING YOUR STUDIES YOU WILL:– Work with outstanding professors from all over the world whoare recognized experts in their respective fields, as well asour most experienced local faculty.– Gain extensive experience through varied teaching methodsand interactive participation in classes and projects.– Create value for your company by applying new skills that youacquire from day one.– Learn from a strong group of fellow students with diversebackgrounds.WITH THE MBA DEGREE YOU WILL:– Learn the skills that help you to become an innovativeand responsible leader.– Gain strong decision making skills and a competitiveadvantage.– Develop an outstanding portfolio of business knowledgeand expertise.– Expand your network of colleagues, including MBA Alumni.– Gain a valuable understanding of yourself as a leader“The teaching methods are very thought provoking, initiatingand inspiring independent and critical thinking. I was actuallysurprised at how international the programme is, it is not onlyinternationally credited but teachers come from all over theworld, which broadens the horizon.”Tian LanSales manager at Marel Iceland ehf.MBA 2017“The focus on personal development is valuable. It allows you totake an objective, closer look at yourself, something that is essentialfor making the transformation from a manager to an effectivebusiness leader. During orientation, the programme director told usto trust in the process. The content of this statement starts to unfoldas you go further, when you realise that the sequence of the coursesis intentional, they all interconnect, and before you know it the biggercontext emerges. I believe this sort of multidisciplinary education isthe education of the 21st century and will lead to improved prosperityfor people, companies and societies. I want to develop my leadershipand business skills in order to become an effective business leaderin the future, and the RU MBA will help me achieve that.”Davíð Ingi JónssonGeneral Counsel at EimskipMBA 2018

PROFESSORS FROM THE WORLD’SLEADING BUSINESS SCHOOLSOur faculty, the majority of whom are from leading European and American business schools along withlocal professors and experts in their respective field, have extensive professional and academic experience.The students get the opportunity to work closely with their professors during the two years of study.Reykjavik UniversityReykjavik IcelandUniversity of VictoriaVancouver, CanadaRotman School of ManagementToronto, CanadaRichard Ivey School of BusinessLondon, CanadaIdaho State UniverstityPocatello, USALondon Business SchoolLondon, UKHHL Business SchoolLeipzig, GermanyIESE Business SchoolBarcelona, SpainSisu Business SchoolShanghai, China“There comes a point in the life ofa professor where one carefullychooses what to do and where. I keepreturning to teach at the RU MBAprogramme because the quality of theprogramme, the hard working students,the programme administration and theoverall learning experience for me iswell worth it!”Eric WeberAssociate Dean of IESE BusinessSchool & Professor of StrategicDecision Making at RU

Aðalsteinn Leifsson, MSc, MBAReykjavík University, IcelandCourse: Effective NegotiationOUR CREDENTIALSAnn Armstrong, PhDRotman School of Management, CanadaCourse: Organisational BehaviourUpon graduation you will hold an MBA degree that is internationallyaccredited and acknowledged worldwide. Only 225 out of over 25,000 MBAprogrammes available worldwide have an AMBA accreditation. The RUAnneloes Raes, PhDIESE Business School, SpainCourse: Leadership and ChangeMBA was awarded accreditation in 2011 and received a renewed full 5 yearaccreditation in 2016, thereby joining top ranked business schools such asthe Saïd Business School at Oxford University, London Business School,IESE and ESADE in Spain, INSEAD and HEC in France, CBS in Copenhagenand IMD in Switzerland. The AMBA committee also highlighted that thepercentage of RU MBA female graduates, 46% in total, was exceptional.An international programme accreditation system that evaluates thequality of any business and/or management programme that has aninternational perspective.The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)initiative aims to inspire and champion responsible managementeducation, research and thought leadership globally.Auður Arna Arnardóttir, PhDReykjavík University, IcelandPersonal Development co-ordinatorEric Weber, PhD, MBAIESE Business School, SpainCourse: Strategic Decision MakingFriðrik Már Baldursson, PhdReykjavik University, IcelandCourse: Managerial EconomicsJónas Fr. Jónasson, LLM, MBAReykjavík University, IcelandCourse: Business LawKetill Berg Magnússon, MA, MBAReykjavík University, IcelandCourse: Responsible LeadershipKristín Friðgeirsdóttir, PhDLondon Business School, UKCourse: Business StatisticsStudent of the Year Award by AMBAGuðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson, RU MBA Alumni was in 2014Lori Riznek, PhDUniversity of Toronto, CanadaCourse: Human Resource Managementhonored and selected as 1st runner up in the AMBA Studentof the year award. An outstanding acknowledgement for boththe student and the RU MBA programme.Murray Bryant, PhDRichard Ivey School of Business, CanadaCourse: Managerial AccountingNatalia Yankovic, PhDIESE Business School, SpainCourse: Operation Management“Aside from academic excellence, theclear focus on the practical skills thatreally matter for success in professionallife is what characterises the RU MBA.”Aðalsteinn LeifssonAssociate Professor,Reykjavik UniversityPascual Berrone, PhDIESE Business School, SpainCourse: Competitive StrategyRobert Wayne Gregory, PhDIESE Business School, SpainCourse: Competing in the Digital AgeSteve Byers, PhDIdaho State University, USACourse: Corporate FinanceValdimar Sigurðsson, PhDReykjavik University, IcelandCourse: Marketing ManagementÞröstur O. Sigurjónsson, PhD, MBAReykjavik University & CopenhagenBusiness SchoolCourse: Final Project

STRUCTUREThe Reykjavík University MBA is anintensive two-year executive programme.Participants receive rigorous training in allaspects of business administration, rangingfrom accounting to strategy and humanresource management.Additionally, the emphasis is on personalcapability, making our graduates more effectiveat leading and influencing people around them.– The MBA at RU is an executive programmefor professionals.– All classes are conducted in English.– Students are offered preparation courses.– Assessment is usually based on individualand group projects, class participation, casestudies, exams and team evaluations.For more information about courses andelectives, please visit our website:www.ru.is/mbaThe MBA programme consists of 90 ECTS credits, 22.5 ECTS credits per semester.1st semester2nd semesterTwo weekend courseTwo weekend course– Managerial Economics– Business Statistics– Managerial Accounting– Corporate Finance– Organizational Behaviour– Marketing Management– Negotiation– Operations ManagementOne weekend course or shorter– Personal DevelopmentOne weekend course or shorter– Personal Development3rd semester4th semesterTwo weekend courseTwo weekend course– Competing in the Digital Age– Competitive Strategy– Strategic Decision Making– Responsible Leadership– Human Resource Management– LeadershipOne weekend course or shorter– Personal DevelopmentOne weekend course or shorter– Business Law– Personal Development– Entrepreneurship*Final Project*Taught at Babson University or IESE Business School/Reykjavik University.Included in tuition.THE CASE METHODWe believe that the best managers and leadersare those who can solve problems. The casemethod helps students develop these skillsby presenting them with real life businessscenarios in the classroom placing them in theposition of decision makers. Our students takean active role in solving hundreds of cases inaddition to traditional methods of learning.This is one of the reasons why our programmeis truly international, not only is it taught byexperts from the best business schools in theworld, but the case method gives our studentsinsight into a wide range of different sectorsand global markets.“One of the greatest strength of the RU MBA Programmelies in the diversity of the students. We emphasizediversity in order to create a dynamic learningenvironment and to insure meaningful and lastingconnections between students for years to come.”Auður Arna ArnardóttirDirector of Executive MBA