Online MBA

The MSM Online MBA provides you with the same high quality management education as our on-campus MBA programs – the only differences are in its delivery and its flexibility to allow you
to study where you want, and whenever it fits your busy schedule.

The 100% online set-up of the program will save you time and money for travelling abroad. This does not mean that you study in isolation. Through the interactive discussion forum you can stay connected with your peers and professors to share experiences, pose questions, discuss real business cases and initiate debates. You can also choose the blended option by following the specialization courses on campus in Maastricht in July.

MSM’s Online MBA program has been ranked 4th best Online MBA in the world, and the best Online MBA in the Netherlands by CEO Magazine.

Study at a distance but with unlimited opportunities for online networking
Courses are delivered in 8-weeks modules, in an active learning format. To stay focused and to guide you through the program you will fulfill practice-oriented assignments every week. These assignments can consist of different tasks, all related to the topic of the course and can vary per week. Literature reading, debates in the discussion forum on video cases or journal entries, following lecture casts are all elements of the program. Video cases in the discussion forum will initiate the debate with your fellow students while animated videos will introduce you to the weekly topic. Every two weeks you will discuss journal entries which relate to the topic of the course. You follow online presentations by experienced faculty in the lecture casts. The discussion forum is the place where you connect,interact, share experiences and work together with fellow professionals making you part of a diverse and international virtual classroom. You finalize each module with a final assignment/project. To monitor your progress during a course you will reflect on your performance through self-assessment activities. Our international faculty has a large track record in the delivery of online courses and will guide you through the program. Career services are also included in the MSM Online MBA with career services tips, presentations and webinars.
All these elements are making the MSM Online MBA the ultimate online learning experience.

Choose 100% online or blended
You can follow the MSM Online MBA completely online with no obligations for residential weeks. However if you would prefer to have a face-to-face experience, you can join the specialization courses at MSM in Maastricht. At additional cost we could help you to travel to our campus in Maastricht to take the specialization of your choice in a face-to-face class room setting.

Designed for working professionals preferring online flexibility
The online MBA offers you the flexibility of combining your job responsibilities and/or family obligations with studying an MBA. The format of the program offers you the opportunity to study wherever you want and whenever it suits your schedule. You will have no exams but to keep you focused and on track you will submit weekly assignments. These assignments are very practice-oriented, focused on current developments in business and immediately applicable to your own organization.

Customize your MBA    
To allow you to customize your MBA around your specific study needs and career perspectives, MSM offer a number of specializations. For the Online MBA you can choose from two online specializations:

• International Business and Sustainable Development
• Accounting & Finance

If you choose to follow the specialization courses on-campus at MSM in Maastricht (2 weeks in July of each year), then you can choose from following specializations:

Business-related specializations:

• Entrepreneurship
• International Business and Sustainable Development
• Accounting & Finance
• The Digital Economy

Industry-focused specializations*:

• Sports Management
• Healthcare Management
• Wine Management
• Public Sector Management

*some of the industry focused specializations might be subject to additional fees.