{"id":2600,"date":"2026-04-28T06:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibhs.youvia.previewnow.site\/business-development\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:47:57","slug":"business-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/en\/educational-programs\/business-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2600\" class=\"elementor elementor-2600 elementor-1402\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a032e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-43a032e-03a91df \" data-id=\"43a032e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"43a032e\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"43a032e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4ddfd e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-8f4ddfd-6929631 \" data-id=\"8f4ddfd\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"8f4ddfd\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"8f4ddfd\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21c7f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"c21c7f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"4484532\" class=\"e-4484532-d5d02ba e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4484532\"><strong>Business Development Program<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"DUP_text-20 e-61ac7fe-e2c8e24 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"61ac7fe\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"61ac7fe\">Pursuing a business degree with a focus on business development gives you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in strategic product and service development, including all related aspects such as mergers and acquisitions, relationship management, and market analysis.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6b824 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-3e6b824-8cb4c40 section-padding-lg pb-0 \" data-id=\"3e6b824\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3e6b824\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"3e6b824\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a1c4f e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-f0a1c4f-63df252 \" data-id=\"f0a1c4f\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"f0a1c4f\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"f0a1c4f\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdeca58 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-cdeca58-cd62e3e flex-column \" data-id=\"cdeca58\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"cdeca58\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"cdeca58\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042347b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-042347b-3fecad8 \" data-id=\"042347b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"042347b\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"042347b\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d97475 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7d97475-1875b6b \" data-id=\"7d97475\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7d97475\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"7d97475\">\n    \t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-96b6876-334a7f4\" data-interaction-id=\"96b6876\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"96b6876\" id=\"2604\" src=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-scaled.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-scaled.webp 1920w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9UQwi4FDRri259tTpKwtIQ-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da52a3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3da52a3-23d6741 \" data-id=\"3da52a3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3da52a3\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"3da52a3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a65f9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-71a65f9-7b7e64d \" data-id=\"71a65f9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"71a65f9\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"71a65f9\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"texthyphens e-2f4f103-18bf526 subtitle e-2f4f103-18bf526 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2f4f103\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2f4f103\"><strong>Amsterstam Associate's Degree in Business Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"7354ef5\" class=\"e-7354ef5-c229742 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7354ef5\"><strong>Business Development Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1766f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1766f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enrolling in a business program with a focus on business development gives you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in strategic product and service development, including all related aspects such as mergers and acquisitions, relationship management, and market analysis. Whether you dream of starting your own business, want to become a manager at a leading company, or wish to expand your business knowledge, a business program from IBHS is the ideal path to a promising career in the business world. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567fde6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"567fde6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjc4MywidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\" btn-name=\"Come to the open house\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Come to the open house<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0320061 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-0320061-1c705a8 section-padding-lg pb-0 \" data-id=\"0320061\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"0320061\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"0320061\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6aa2e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-8e6aa2e-7d9369e \" data-id=\"8e6aa2e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"8e6aa2e\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"8e6aa2e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d61259 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9d61259-4f1c7a1 flex-column \" data-id=\"9d61259\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9d61259\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"9d61259\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5719459 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5719459-c33ed83 \" data-id=\"5719459\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5719459\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"5719459\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a510665 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-a510665-1779b79 \" data-id=\"a510665\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a510665\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"a510665\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"texthyphens e-03922f1-31777bc subtitle e-03922f1-31777bc e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"03922f1\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"03922f1\">New Thinking<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"2bee4e8\" class=\"e-2bee4e8-ab72d55 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2bee4e8\"><strong>HBO Business Development\u2014or Is It Something Else?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fc725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8fc725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA comprehensive program in Business Development does not align with the New Thinking philosophy. The New Thinking principle is central to all our programs. Independence and the ability to make one\u2019s own choices are key elements of this principle. Instead, we want to focus on a broad business program that covers every important aspect, such as Business Development. In practice, companies and organizations have noticed that recent graduates do not possess all the necessary skills. A practice-oriented program gives you a better starting point than someone who has completed a traditional education.     \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26705c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f26705c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without a solid theoretical foundation, there is nothing to put into practice. At IBHS, you can complete your degree in three years. The courses offered in the first, second, and third years vary widely, but they\u2019re all focused on business development. Examples include: Quality Management &#038; Lean Thinking, Business Information Technology, Organizational Development, Change Management, and Innovation Strategies.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"primary-btn btn-text-animation e-cf45bd1-ecc268d e-button-base\" data-interaction-id=\"cf45bd1\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cf45bd1\" btn-name=\"Contact us\">\n\t\tContact us\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce9cf3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9ce9cf3-f5393eb \" data-id=\"9ce9cf3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9ce9cf3\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"9ce9cf3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0569eef e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-0569eef-10e63de \" data-id=\"0569eef\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"0569eef\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"0569eef\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-d485c13-fbd6d44\" data-interaction-id=\"d485c13\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d485c13\" id=\"2605\" src=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-scaled.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-scaled.webp 1920w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cxbMrO\ufffdkT6WIxbahE3B21Q-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d9382 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-b1d9382-6cdef46 section-padding-lg pb-0 \" data-id=\"b1d9382\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"b1d9382\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"b1d9382\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5ba62 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-ee5ba62-17cdc66 \" data-id=\"ee5ba62\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"ee5ba62\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"ee5ba62\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bf6d3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-d9bf6d3-99ad5be flex-column \" data-id=\"d9bf6d3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d9bf6d3\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"d9bf6d3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1e495 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9d1e495-6ab5cbf \" data-id=\"9d1e495\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9d1e495\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"9d1e495\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f704fd1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-f704fd1-c5172f8 \" data-id=\"f704fd1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f704fd1\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"f704fd1\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-253db85-92e8fe2\" data-interaction-id=\"253db85\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"253db85\" id=\"2606\" src=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-scaled.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-scaled.webp 1920w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oWHPWIcQNKQrmANrLFdTA-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c0d8a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-84c0d8a-0217d6a \" data-id=\"84c0d8a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"84c0d8a\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"84c0d8a\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a563f38 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-a563f38-5dfcbb8 \" data-id=\"a563f38\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a563f38\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"a563f38\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"texthyphens e-e947428-4412e70 subtitle e-e947428-4412e70 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"e947428\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"e947428\"><strong>So what?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"11c05da\" class=\"e-11c05da-89fcc5e e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"11c05da\"><strong>What kind of career can you pursue after graduation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35f472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b35f472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPartly because the program covers such a broad range of topics, the career opportunities after completing the Business Development program are endless. Below are some of the careers frequently chosen by our students who have an interest in business development: \n<ul>\n<li>Business Development Manager<\/li>\n<li>International Product Manager<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneur<\/li>\n<li>Product Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5808730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5808730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjc4MywidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\" btn-name=\"Come to the open house\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Come to the open house<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6597ec6 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-6597ec6-d6ce73d section-padding-lg pb-0 \" data-id=\"6597ec6\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6597ec6\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"6597ec6\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"97687ff\" class=\"e-97687ff-3d55c0f e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"97687ff\">IBHS<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4c57f e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-fd4c57f-013f92c \" data-id=\"fd4c57f\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"fd4c57f\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"fd4c57f\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f477e0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6f477e0-080b696 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class=\"e-3ce3a9c-847b06d e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3ce3a9c\"><strong>Why study business development at IBHS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fcde2 texts-underline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59fcde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons for this, but we\u2019ll highlight the most important ones that our students frequently mention:  <\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">It has a personal touch. You&#8217;re not just one of many. The focus is on the student;  <\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Practical experience and innovation come first;<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The program focuses on sustainability and the future. Everything you learn is meaningful, even for later on. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"primary-btn btn-text-animation e-5c850cf-052e927 e-button-base\" data-interaction-id=\"5c850cf\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"5c850cf\" btn-name=\"Contact us\">\n\t\tContact us\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065a644 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-065a644-e751e00 section-padding-md \" data-id=\"065a644\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"065a644\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"065a644\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7a3c3 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-af7a3c3-967d9ef \" data-id=\"af7a3c3\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"af7a3c3\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"af7a3c3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff774b e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-fff774b-99e14c4 \" data-id=\"fff774b\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"fff774b\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"fff774b\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f75f1c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-2f75f1c-fca9046 \" data-id=\"2f75f1c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2f75f1c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"2f75f1c\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec6915 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-8ec6915-aee3579 \" data-id=\"8ec6915\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"8ec6915\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"8ec6915\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"e-7676ced-1414c2c subtitle e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"7676ced\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7676ced\"><strong>Is this something for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"4f33f4e\" class=\"e-4f33f4e-aad4329 texthyphens e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4f33f4e\"><strong>Is the IBHS Business Development program right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-2c8df38-6195f79 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2c8df38\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2c8df38\">Choosing a program isn't a decision you make lightly. We can therefore imagine that you have questions about our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/en\/\" id=\"e-mp6hqcb3-bc18m5u\">business school<\/a>, the curriculum, or other matters.  Some of these questions can be answered in our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/over-ibhs\/faq\/\" id=\"e-mp6hqcb3-gxuk522\">FAQ<\/a>. Would you prefer to speak with one of the faculty members or students during one of our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ibhs.nl\/en\/open-house\/\" id=\"e-mp6hqcb3-t7s4g7v\">open houses<\/a>? 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