What is an MBA?

1. What is an MBA degree?

The MBA degree (or Master of Business Administration) is awarded in the Czech Republic as a non-academic professional degree, written after the name.

It is therefore not a substitute for higher education (be it a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree), but a lifelong career education that appropriately complements and further expands this higher education.

This is the ideal professional education for all managers , whether aspirants for managerial positions or people who are already working as managers. In some (mainly international) companies, even an MBA degree is a condition for career advancement and reaching higher management positions. Self-employed entrepreneurs or employees in the state administration will certainly appreciate this education. Not sure if an MBA is right for you? Don’t know which field to study? Then read on.

2 .Is an MBA right for me?

In most areas of life , lifelong learning is necessary . Increasing competition, more demanding requirements of employers and the generally greater pressure of today’s times force constant professional and personal development, improvement of skills and deepening of knowledge. In recent years, professional online MBA or LLM studies have been particularly attractive. It meets the requirements not only in terms of the quality and content of the study, but also captivates with the comfort and flexibility offered.

Are you looking for career growth, new opportunities for company development or expansion of your managerial and professional knowledge? Then an MBA degree is definitely right for you. You can study an MBA even without a university degree, the minimum requirement for admission to study is a complete high school education with a high school diploma + experience.

3. What will an MBA degree do for me?

With an MBA degree, you can get better salary conditions . The average annual salary increase, thanks to the MBA study, reaches +230,187 CZK , for managerial positions even +284,480 CZK ! You will gain a competitive advantage over other applicants on the job market. You will make new work and personal contacts, deepen your knowledge of the field, and some of our graduates will go on to start their own business.

Studying an MBA provides valuable information needed in the field of management and prepares students for leadership positions . Graduates are fully prepared for managerial practice, they will gain a good orientation and the necessary insight into the given discipline.

4. How does an MBA study with CEMI work?

After submitting the application for the MBA study, drawing up and signing the contract, an introductory training session takes place at the beginning of the semester in the City Tower skyscraper in the center of Prague. Further MBA or LLM studies are already taking place mainly online . In addition to the excellent teaching system, the educational institution also offers other study benefits. One such is, for example, access to the BOOKPORT online library , where students of the CEMI Institute can find thousands of electronic professional publications for their further professional and personal development.

The essential role is played by an experienced and professional teaching team, which should not only provide theoretical knowledge, but above all pass on practical experience. He should be available to students for individual consultations, support them in their studies and help develop their independent activities. An international team of lecturers , which reliably guarantees the achievement of an adequate level of managerial knowledge in a global context , is also crucial for teaching in English, where the emphasis is on acquiring knowledge that can be used worldwide.

5. What do graduates say about MBA studies?

A survey by the CEMI Institute, which looked at the impact of the study on the working career of graduates, showed that a full 92% of them moved up one or more positions in the company hierarchy or received a better job offer. 91% of graduates are convinced that it is worth investing in an MBA study . What are their specific experiences?

Even before I finished my studies, my studies helped me get promoted. So the benefit was even faster than I could have imagined.

6. Which MBA major to choose?

At CEMI, we offer eight prestigious Czech MBA courses focused on specific professional areas of students’ activities; the MBA Flexi field , in which you can set the content of the second semester of study; two MBA courses taught in English – Global Business Leadership and Marketing Management and International Business.