Romania through ASE on the world map of MBA executive programs! The Executive Roca MBA from Bucharest Business School in the QS Joint Executive MBA Rankings 2025
The Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest continues this year the important steps in the international rankings through the Roca Executive MBA program, a program managed by Bucharest Business School (ASE Business School) and carried out in collaboration with ESG (Ecole des Sciences) from the University of Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
Thus, the top QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025: Joint Programmes GOES MBA executive rock On the 25th place, being the only program in Central and South-East Europe present in this category. After entering this section of the ranking last year and obtaining the international accreditation AMBA in 2023, this appearance in 2025 is a new notable achievement of the Business School of the best economic university of Romania.
The QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025 ranking is dedicated to the identification and classification of prestigious EMBA programs, having an important role in the choices that candidates from all over the world play. This year those from QS evaluated a number of 231 MBA executive programs from all over the world, which were classified in the different sections of the standings.
Prof. univ. dr. Nicolae Istudor, Rector ASE: “Become a regional pole of advanced education and research in the field of economic, business, administrative, legal and socio-human sciences at Central and Southeast Europe, the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest continues its efforts to internationalization and connecting to the reality imposed by the labor market, offering innovative and efficient solutions for the sustainable development. Global. Standard for university business education, as a recognition of the quality of the activity involved in their accomplishment, our academic community, as a whole. ”
Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest (ASE) It invests constantly in the transformational process that assumes the alignment with the standards of the most important business credentials and these efforts are reflected in the different international rankings.
Prof. univ. Dr. Marius Profiroiu, Rector for International ASE relations: “The Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest is proud of the extensive internationalization process, which reflects the institution's commitment to academic excellence and global openness. Through partnerships with prestigious universities, Erasmus+ International Accreditations and Positioning Programs in international rankings, ASE offers professional, managers and entrepreneurs. The AMBA accreditation of our business school and the inclusion of the Roca Executive MBA program for the second year in the QS Executive MBA Rankings – Joint Programmes rankings to increase the efforts and resources invested in increasing the visibility at regional and global level ”.
Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest (ASE)through his business school Bucharest Business School (BBS) It has in the educational offer at this time 6 MBA programs, being also the only university in Romania in the global club of the 300 internationally accredited Association of MBAS (Amba):
- MBA executive rock (Romanian – Canadian), in collaboration with University of Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in Canada, with a history of over 30 years of excellence in leadership and business. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
- Dand mba (Romanian – French), in collaboration with conservatoire National des arts et métiers (CNAM), Paris, France, program for professionals and managers who want to advance professionally. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
- Energy MBA – Program for professionals, entrepreneurs and managers in the dynamic energy field. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
- Business Intelligence MBA – Program for professionals, entrepreneurs and managers who need to understand in a strategic way the advantage in regional and global context and make decisions based on relevant data and information. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
- Creative MBA – Program for professionals, entrepreneurs and managers in creative and cultural fields. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
- Education MBA – Special program launched to support professionals, entrepreneurs and managers from all sectors connected with education. (www.bbs.ase.ro)
program MBA executive rock (Romanian-Canadian) is an academic program with double diploma, organized by the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest at the Faculty of Bucharest Business School, and carried out in partnership with the University of Quebec La Montreal (UQAM), the Faculty of ESG (Ecole Sciences from Manage). The Roca Executive MBA program is addressed to professionals who have a minimum of 4 years experience in management positions, hold a license diploma, have a level of knowledge of English over the environment and want to advance in the next level. The program is carried out in English, lasts 2 years academic distributed in 4 semesters and includes 15 main modules. Each module takes place in hybrid format, during two weekends. About 30% of the activity is carried out online, in the first weekend, to ensure the necessary flexibility to the program leaders, and the second weekend of the module covers about 70% of the content and is facing the BBS-ASE campus, to facilitate the interaction and teamwork. The program team includes BBS-ase teachers, business leaders and teachers from Canada. The international profile of the program is also complemented by the opportunities for study visits, Milan, Tallin, Berlin, Brussels and Montreal or modules studied in Poland or Vietnam. Also, MBA executive students can choose to participate in Summer School Montreal, a Summer School organized by UQAM during which in mixed teams with MBA executive students are working on a Business houses real it presents in front of a group of directors.
The total cost of the program is 15000 euros For the 2 years, and the payment is made in 4 rates, one for each semester. The cost of moving to Montreal (plane and accommodation) is about 10% of the value of the total cost and is already included in this amount. In order to support the diversity and the most motivated leaders to come to the program an attractive policy of special places was built. This year, ASE-BBS and with the support of the BBS graduates association offers discounts and scholarships in a total value of over 45,000 euros, as follows: 20 scholarships/discounts representing about 15% of the tuition fee and 2 scholarships representing about 33% of the tax.
Ramona Igreț, prodecan Bucharest Business School : “ The Roca Executive MBA program continues to be a top choice for leaders, for more than 30 years offering students the knowledge, skills and networks to excel in their careers. We are dedicated to academic innovation and excellence and we will continue to improve and adapt the curriculum according to the requirements of the business environment, as well as international accreditations. Our program already holds the International Association of Mbas (AMBA) and classification on the 25th place in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025: Joint Programmes It would not have been possible without the tireless support of our university, of our strategic partners and, most importantly, of our students, who inspire us daily by their ambition and perseverance. We thank everyone for their contribution and for being part of this extraordinary community, the BBS community. ”
Registration at MBA executive rock It is ongoing and is done until mid -September. The registration process involves three stages: an initial evaluation, the realization and transmission of an registration file, respectively an individual interview with an admission commission. In addition to the accumulation of know-how and the prestige acquired by obtaining the two diplomas, by enrolling in the program MBA executive rock Students become members in the community of MBA @ BBS graduates, which includes over 3000 members and at the same time become members of a global community of UQAM, which includes over 12500 graduates, located on 5 continents.
Vasile Alecsandru Strat, Dean Bucharest Business School: “For us it is an honor that the Roca Executive MBA program continues to be included in the top of the most prestigious executive MBAs in the world. This international recognition not only validates the exceptional quality of our program, but highlights the sustained efforts of our team, our ambitious students and our power network. Respected global evaluations of the MBA executive programs, based on rigorous criteria such as the academic quality, the opinion of the employers, the impact of the graduates, the professional evolution, the respect of diversity and the inclusion. contemporary of the global business environment. ”
students MBA executive rock They are professionals with significant experience in management, activating in all areas of activity and coming from all categories of Romanian or international, public or private companies.
Miruna Coclanstudent MBA executive rock In the second year, he talks about the program: “I am a counselor in management at Rasirom-a government company, integrator of systems for critical infrastructures and essential systems. The MBA executive MBA (Romanian-Canadian) is an excellent opportunity to improve my expertise in management and leadership skills and I am confident that this EMBA will contribute both to my professional and personal. The MBA Executive Roca is a guarantee that it will have a defining impact on my career and will also give me the opportunity to establish professional relationships at international level. ”
Adrian Tiron – General MANGER GOURMETGIFT ROMANIA and student in the second year at MBA executive rockstates: “With a career enriched by multiple professional experiences in the telecommunications industry, I sailed through various professional roles, each representing unique challenges and learning opportunities. My journey so far has been more than to go through stages; it was a continuous search for knowledge and excellence.
As we progressed in my career, the importance of a strategic leadership has become very clear. Executive MBA offered me the appropriate framework to refine my vital business skills such as leadership and strategic thinking, it assured me that I am properly equipped to run an effective business in today's dynamic landscape.
In a constantly evolving business world, being aware of the latest trends and practices is not negotiable. This program, the Executive Roca MBA is a gateway to contemporary business knowledge, keeping me up to date with the progress in the industry.
The decision to follow the MBA executive rock at ASE is not just a step forward in my career, but is a leap to reach broader goals. ”
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