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About the programme
Our MBA program offers a balanced mix between onsite classes on the Bucharest Business School campus and online classes.
The curriculum focuses on subjects such as Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Statistics, Finance, Management, Business Communication, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Career Development etc., which provide both the knowledge and then skills needed in a competitive business environment.
The program is organised by ASE through Bucharest Business School, in partnership with CNAM Paris (Conservatoire National des Arts et des Metiers).
INDE MBA is an international program, entirely taught in English, validated by AMBA (Association of MBAs) at an international level and ARACIS (National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation) at a national level.
Double Degree
Our MBA Program offers a Double Degree Certification from two prestigious educational institutions.
Continuous education is fundamental for a future-oriented career. Take your time to get to know us.
INDE MBA is organized around 3 main components, which rely on different learning experiences: academic pillar, business pillar and applied knowledge pillar.
INDE MBA is an international program entirely taught in English, validated at an academic level, by AMBA (Association of MBAs) and ARACIS (National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation).
The graduates of the INDE MBA program obtain a double certification:
- Diploma of MBA: Master in Business Administration, awarded by CNAM Paris
- Diploma of Master: INDE MBA, awarded by ASE Bucharest
Professors
The teaching staff is composed of professors from CNAM Paris and professors from ASE Bucharest, together with specialists from the business environment.
The Professors are specialists with solid teaching experience and business expertise at national and international level.
Classes are based on a challenging interaction with a view on building a sustainable partnership for a successful future professional development.
We use business cases provided by HBS, offered to students by the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC) from Harvard Business School (HBS), with the support of OMV Petrom S.A.
The classes are organized as follows:
- 1st Semester (starts at the end of September – ends in mid-February)
- 2nd Semester (starts in mid-February – ends in June)
Study trips :
- Mandatory Study Trip: one-week study trip to the CNAM Paris – France (travel, accomodation and meals will be covered by each participant)
- Optional Study Trip: one-week study trip to the University of Berkeley– USA (special tax, travel, accomodation and meals will be covered by each participant)
Holidays are fixed every year, with the following calendar:
- 2 weeks for Christmas (end of December – beginning of January)
- 1 week after the first semester and before the beginning of the second semester (mid-February)
- 2.5 months during the Summer Holidays (July – September, excluding study trips)
Classes will be held at the end of the week in an hybrid format (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday), having the following structure:
- In campus classes for approximately 2/3 of the weekends
- Online classes for approximately 1/3 of the weekends
- There are usually 22 weekends per academic year
The INDE MBA program at Bucharest Business School stands as a prestigious and long-established educational path, being the oldest of its kind in Romania. Over the years, it has garnered a strong reputation both nationally and internationally, backed by esteemed accreditations such as ARACIS and AMBA, which reflect the program’s high-quality standards. This unique program is a collaboration between two respected institutions: ASE Bucharest, founded in 1913, and CNAM Paris, established in 1794. These historic educational powerhouses bring a wealth of expertise and tradition to the program, ensuring a robust and enriched learning experience for students.
What sets the INDE MBA apart is its hybrid format, blending online and onsite classes to provide flexibility for modern learners. The curriculum, constantly evolving, is shaped by consultation with leaders from the business world, ensuring that it remains at the cutting edge of industry trends and innovations. The program’s commitment to sustainability and ethical practices is particularly notable, as these themes are woven into the very fabric of its teaching approach.
At the core of the INDE MBA is a dedication to high academic and professional standards. It prepares students to face the challenges of a dynamic global business environment while fostering an awareness of the importance of social responsibility. The program offers not just a degree but a transformative journey, helping professionals expand their knowledge, leadership skills, and ethical vision.
LUIZA DOMNIȘORU
Head of Communication CEE Region
@ RevolutADRIAN RĂCĂȘAN
CEO
@ Netcity TelecomGABRIEL ROCEANU
General Manager
@ Carl Reh Winery RomaniaCOSTINELA DRĂGAN
Sustainability & CSR Director
@ Rompetrol (KMG International)NADIR ALI
Partner, Advisory & Audit
@ ASCENTOR Business AdvisorsLAVINIA MIHĂILESCU
MBA | Retail Manager
@ NISSAMARIA URSACIUC
MCIPS, LSSBB, EMBA | Head PMO, Indirect Procurement
@ Fresenius Medical CareCLAUDIU CREȚU
General Manager
@ Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN)DORIN IOANAS
FCCA | Corporate Vice President
@ F&A Global Cluster LeaderJUDITH KIS
HR & Logistics Director
@ Groupama Asigurari RomaniaAna-Maria Masoud
Country Manager at Tquila Automation
Alumni MBA INDE - Bucharest Business SchoolADELA JANSEN
Ambassador and Board Member
of Bucharest Business School
MĂDĂLINA MEGHIȘAN-TOMA
Professor PHD
Vice-Dean of Bucharest Business School
Program Details
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Some of our Alumni
It was a balanced mix between a personal development solution, a medium-term opportunity to interact with professionals from various fields and with different professional backgrounds, but also a new way of exercising managerial and communication skills. During the two years of study I had numerous and surprising opportunities to learn new things about the business environment in Romania, but also about personal limits, which were pushed further and further. For those who want to better understand how a business works, how it can grow or how it can become more profitable, more market oriented or more attractive to employees and investors, I confidently recommend this program, which can also be a catalyst for their own professional developments.
I am a graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, class of 2001. In my second year I decided to pursue my passion for mathematics and I enrolled in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bucharest, which I graduated in 2004. Both faculties shaped me and even now I don’t know what defines me more: the love for mathematics or the desire for justice. I am also a graduate of the master’s degree “Databases and Web Programming”, also in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. During my first two years of law school, I also enrolled in the “Collège Juridique franco-roumain d’études européennes”, a programme run in collaboration with Pantheon Sorbonne University.
Connecting the dots… French helped me get my first job in 2002 as a programmer at a French-Romanian company: KeplerRominfo. Back then, IT was seen as a curiosity, and many colleagues/friends didn’t understand why I gave up my job as a lawyer for that of a programmer. Looking back, I think I made the best choice: it’s very important to do what you love and what suits you, not what’s trendy. Since then it’s been about 20 years, during which time I’ve ticked off almost every role in the industry: programmer, project manager, program manager, team leader, people manager, delivery manager, delivery director and business development director.
I decided quite late in life to pursue an MBA, in 2019, when I was 40. My husband told me that if I wanted more from my career, I should pursue a program that would structure the knowledge I gained “on the ground”. He was absolutely right. If before the MBA I was making decisions based on experience and instinct, now I am adding theoretical knowledge and taking a more structured approach.
In 2019, I was working for a French-owned company, so I wanted to pursue an MBA under French patronage. INDE was the only program of its kind in Romania. Ironically, a month after I started the course, I left for another company, and now I work for the UK market.
The programme opened my perspective a lot, as I looked at marketing, accounting, HR and the other areas I studied from a much wider perspective. Apart from the theory, the biggest gain of this programme is the opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals from other fields, to see the world through the eyes of those working in other industries. And, yes, the friendships made during the two years of study will last a lifetime!
I have always been very active, but the two years of MBA were quite exhausting, as almost every weekend was taken up with classes, and during the week, besides work and family, I had to allocate time to projects.
Another challenge was entering the pandemic. I started the courses in the traditional format, but soon after I switched to online, and the second year was I was reaching saturation, ZOOM fatigue.
With all these challenges, which I successfully met, the MBA experience is unparalleled.
INDE EMBA, Adela Jansen, Certified Independent Board Member, Trusted Advisor, has been teaching for several years in Bucharest Business School (BBS) programs, being a PhD student at ASE, as well as Certified Independent Director, after graduating from Henley Business School / University of Reading in the UK. “A thoroughly done MBA program allows you to accelerate development by discovering a whole universe of knowledge and experiences, a valuable networking, all applicable in any context..
Enrollment Process
tuition fee
INDE MBA Program
- paid in instalments: €3500/year, 4 installments/year of €875/installment
- payable in the account of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE)
Romanian citizens will receive the invoice in RON using the BNR exchange rate on the day of invoicing and non-Romanian citizens will receive their invoice in Euro. All invoices are to be paid in 15 days from issuing.
All the taxes will be paid through bank account or at the Postal offices in the following bank account: Beneficiary: ASE RON Bank account ASE – INDE MBA Program
- Beneficiary: ASE
- Address of the beneficiary: Bucharest, Piata Romana no. 6, District 1, Romania
- Fiscal code: 4433775
- IBAN Account: RO35 TREZ 7012 0F33 0500 XXXX
- Bank Name: Trezoreria Statului Sector 1 – Bucuresti / State Treasury, County 1, Bucharest
- Details: INDE MBA PROGRAM