HBO business program
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Amsterdam Higher Vocational Education (HBO) Business Programs
HBO business program
When choosing a higher professional education program, several factors come into play. What do you enjoy, what are you good at, and what can you do with your degree after graduation? At IBHS, we believe it’s important that what you learn can be applied in real-world situations. Get a glimpse into your future and gain insight into the business world through the business program at IBHS.
IBHS: Innovative Business Education
The Business Program at IBHS
If you enroll in the business program at IBHS, you’ll gain a broad range of knowledge that will open up many career paths for you in the future. During the BBA program, you’ll get to know a variety of companies. We believe it’s important that you land your dream job. Our mission is to make a lasting impact on the way people think and act. We do this based on our motto: New Thinking.
Because the world is constantly changing, this calls for a different approach, a different way of thinking, and, above all, different skills. You can’t achieve this with a standard curriculum, which is why our focus is on practical experience. During the business program, you’ll have the freedom to tailor a large part of your studies to your own ambitions and interests. As a result, the dropout rate within the first year of our business program is very low compared to other colleges.
We work in a personal, small-scale environment and offer personalized guidance to every student.
IBHS: Practical and Personal
Who is this business program for?
We work in a personal, small-scale environment and offer individualized guidance to every student. This way, you know exactly where you stand and can study in a motivated and structured manner. Because the program focuses on hands-on learning, you’ll engage intensively with your studies.
At IBHS, real-world experience is the starting point, rather than textbooks. As a result, by the time you complete your business degree, you’re essentially already an experienced professional. You’ll gain more experience than the average business student, which makes you particularly attractive to companies. This gives you a head start when it comes to landing your first job in the business world.
Motivated Students Who Value Personal Guidance
Students Who Want to Learn Through Hands-On Experience
Future Professionals Seeking Work Experience
Students Focused on Careers in the Business World
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What can you expect during the business program?
Before you start your studies, you’ll naturally want to know what to expect. During the 3-year business program at IBHS, you’ll have a lot of flexibility, as you can graduate each year with a recognized certificate. Because the program is small-scale, you’ll receive a lot of personalized guidance. This means you’ll know exactly where you stand from the start and can study with a clear focus.
Year 1:
We believe it’s important for you to build a solid foundation for the rest of the business program. We bridge the gap between the business world and academia by organizing many hands-on activities, such as a weekly Business Experience and a monthly Business Week. You’ll also complete a 3- to 5-month internship during your first year. The curriculum is adapted to reflect developments in the business world. After Year 1, you can use your propaedeutic certificate to advance to Year 2.
The courses you’ll take during your first year are:
- Personal Leadership
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Process Management
- Sustainability
- Quality Management & Lean Thinking
- Marketing
- Performance Management
- Business Economics
- Brilliance or Failure
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Business Information Technology
- Applied Research
Year 2:
After your first year, you’ll already know more about yourself and how to apply that knowledge in the business world. You’ll also understand that these two go hand in hand. Thanks to the internship you completed and the professionals you spoke with during the various Business Experiences and Weeks, you’ll enter your second year with a clearer vision of your future.
You’ll wrap up this year with a graduation internship at a company, where you’ll write two consulting reports. You’ll devise a solution to a problem within the organization, drawing on your research skills and theoretical knowledge.
The courses you will take during your second year are:
- True Purpose
- Organizational Development
- Change Management
- Business Development
- Human Resources Policy
- Retail Marketing
- Human Resources Management
- Statistics
- Business Plan
- Leadership Styles
- International Trade & Entrepreneurship
- Big Data
- Thesis
Year 3:
Year 3 is the final year of the business program at IBHS. In your second year, you earned your Associate Degree. This is an officially recognized two-year higher professional education (HBO) degree and an internationally recognized certificate. In the third year, you’ll work toward the highest-level higher professional education (HBO) degree available: your Bachelor’s Degree.
You’ll wrap up this year with a capstone project, in which you’ll solve a problem or develop a plan. Through this capstone project, you’ll demonstrate that you have all the skills needed to become a successful professional in your field. In addition, you’ll provide valuable insights to the company you’ve researched and worked for.
The courses you will take during your third year are:
- Servant Leadership
- Ethics
- Strategy & Policy
- Communication
- Organizational Culture
- Strength-Based Change
- Strategy & Policy
- Innovation Strategies
- Sustainable Development
- Nonviolent Communication
- Analysis Models
- Thesis
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What career paths are available after completing a business degree?
During the business program, you’ll not only grow professionally but also experience significant personal growth. Because the program covers a wide range of topics and you learn a lot through hands-on experience, you’ll have many career paths to choose from after graduating. No matter what your dream job is, after completing the business program at IBHS, anything is possible.
- Business Development Manager
- Account Manager
- International Product Manager
- Sales Manager
- Import and Export Assistant
- Entrepreneur
- Marketing Manager
- Consultant
- International Marketing Researcher
- Area Manager
- Managing Director
- International Publicity Agent
- Logistics Manager
- Product Manager
- Export Manager
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Here are some places where you can work:
- Multinational Corporations
- Banks
- Stock Market
- Insurance Companies
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
- Consulting Firms
- Electronics Companies
- Advertising and communications agencies
- Telecom companies
- Retail Companies
- Government Agencies
- Real Estate Agency
- Own Business
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Practical Information About Our Business Program
Do you have any questions about the business program at IBHS? You might find the answer to your question here. If you have another question, please feel free to contact us. We’d be happy to answer it.
What are the admission requirements?
Can I also take the business program on a part-time basis?
It is not possible to pursue the business program on a part-time basis. However, the full-time program lasts only 3 years, after which you’ll already have your bachelor’s degree. Upon completing the program, you’ll receive a BBA degree, which will give you an excellent chance of landing a good job. This degree also serves as a perfect foundation if you want to pursue a master’s degree.
What internships can I do?
During the 3-year business program, you’ll complete two internships. You’ll complete your first internship during your first year. For this summer internship, which lasts 3 to 5 months, you’ll be at your host company 5 days a week. The goal of the internship is to gain practical experience and write a consulting report. This report should serve as input for adapting or developing a strategic plan for the organization.
The second and final internship is a capstone internship that you complete at the end of your second academic year. This internship lasts 8 to 10 months, and you’ll spend 4 days a week at your host company. You’ll return to school on the remaining day. During this internship, you’ll write two advisory reports for the organization. In these reports, you’ll solve one tactical and one strategic problem, thereby demonstrating that you have achieved the bachelor’s level.
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