There are several stages of business development

  • The first stage is to get the first result, skills and abilities to generate revenue, profit. At this period of development, it is necessary to master the basic tools for attracting a client, organizing the promotion and sales of a product. At this stage, you are 200% involved in your business. It doesn't work without you. It absorbs all forces and energy, time. But you earn some money and fully strive for sustainability, consolidating the result, and thinking about how to ensure growth.

    • At the second stage, the business is able to generate revenue more steadily, there are already employees, you have somehow defined functions and orders are coming, but you understand that the control system is not ideal, there is no confidence in the correct distribution of functions, there are obviously losses, unwanted losses, but to solve these tasks are mostly "manual" with personal deep immersion. Business still eats up a lot of time and effort, to the detriment of family, health, and other personal goals.

    The third stage is when you understand that a business is a system, and you need to have the knowledge and skills to build system management. You understand that global business practice, industry leaders have survived the first and second stages for many decades and have come to modern methods of building management systems that allow you to set up processes, functions, responsibilities, powers, necessary procedures at a high professional, expert level. It is this approach that allows serious projects to expand into the regions, scale up their activities, build a system where the owner is less and less involved in operational management, while the business grows and does not lose efficiency and market positions are only strengthened.

It is the approaches of the Third level that will be discussed at our intensive. You do not have the opportunity now to take an advanced MBA course, to hire expensive consultants. You want to understand the basic knowledge and approaches yourself in order to understand how to build a system for your business, taking into account its specifics and your interests as an owner. You do not know how to trust different consultants and do not understand whether you really need them.

You understand that no one but you will be able to set up all the processes and systems in your company as you need, but you don’t understand where to start, how to clear the accumulated shaft of problems.

These are the questions we will discuss with you in an intensive course. During these two days, you will gain basic knowledge and skills that will allow you to move more confidently and independently in the task of building a clear, well-coordinated business system that can solve your problems without destroying your time, emotions, and strength.

At the intensive course, we will immediately begin to work with the key tasks of building your system, we will begin to analyze your situations, write specific documents and procedures, form the necessary solutions, and analyze the most common mistakes along the way.

Mini-MBA is a Russian marketing invention for the name of independent management training programs. After completing the mini-MBA course, students receive either a certificate of professional development or a diploma of professional retraining.

What does mini-MBA mean?

Courses positioned as mini-MBA are not a shortened cycle of training masters of business administration (masters of business administration), but a separate type of training that can be called just a “namesake” of real MBA programs.

There are no general standards for the mini-MBA format, so each educational institution under this brand can offer anything: short courses, weekly seminars, two-day trainings, 200-hour advanced training and six months of professional retraining. Accordingly, mini-MBA graduates become holders of any documents, but not an MBA diploma and do not receive an MBA degree.

Russian mini-MBAs abroad are not recognized and are not considered training related to the MBA.

Did you know that the Mini-MBA program of 512 academic hours can be completed remotely not in half a year, but in just 2.5 months external?


For example, choosing to study at IPO under MBA programs with an internship in Prague, you get 3 days full of interesting lectures and meetings, and competent assessment of your dissertation leading professors of Bohemia. At the same time, you receive Russian diploma MBA+ 2 European diplomas MBA.

In Western business schools, specialized short courses are called seminars or management development programs, but not mini-MBAs.

Features of training and cost

Most experts believe that mini-MBA in the Russian Federation is not much superior to ordinary retraining programs and advanced training courses in the field of production management, personnel, and finance. Nevertheless, representatives of Russian business schools focus on the fact that the mini-MBA programs use advanced foreign practices and teaching methods, which is the reason for the high cost of the courses.

The fact that a manager has a mini-MBA certificate in Russia is an indicator, first of all, of prestige, but not a guarantee of the quality of education. The price of feigned significance ranges from 50 to 160 thousand rubles.

Mini-MBA programs, unlike classical ones, do not contain such disciplines as business etiquette, information technology in business, a foreign language, statistics, etc. Representatives of individual business schools claim that their mini-MBA is a kind of symbiosis of standard master's programs and trainings, in which all the main elements of a regular MBA are preserved in an abbreviated format, but more interactive classes are added, and the time allotted for presenting theoretical knowledge is reduced to the minimum possible.

Of course, the knowledge gained in the mini-MBA cannot be called absolutely useless. Often business schools offer corporate training for the personnel of a particular enterprise. The content of the program can be adjusted according to the needs of the customer organization. In the classroom, employees will diagnose and analyze the state of the company. Quite often students' final projects become full-fledged consulting products, the application of which in practice significantly improves the functioning of the company.

Business schools with mini-MBA

Programs that can be attributed to the mini-MBA format are offered by many business schools in the Russian Federation, including authoritative participants in international tops and leaders in Russian ratings. But most of them honestly warn that they issue retraining diplomas that do not contain the word MBA anywhere (for example, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, although the term mini-MBA is used in the name of the programs) or IBDA RANEPA:

  1. IBDA RANEPA ("Point of Growth". Professional retraining program mini-MBA).
  2. REU them. G. V. Plekhanova (“Internet marketing and e-commerce”, “Entrepreneurship for business owners”, “Analytical marketing”).
  3. Graduate School of Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics (“Company Sales and Marketing Management (Mini-MBA))”.
  4. Moscow Business School (MINI-MBA Professional, 7 modules - management: sales, logistics, projects, marketing, finance, personnel; General Management).
  5. MIRBIS (13 specializations from IT management to anti-crisis management).
  6. RSHU (“Business Development in 6 Months”).
  7. MAB ("Effective Management" and 4 programs for personnel management, marketing, operations, finance).
  8. MBA School, Moscow (MBA School). In the mini-MBA section, it offers fifteen 80-hour continuing education courses.

Studied:

  • leadership and effective work of the head;
  • operational, strategic management;
  • marketing and sales administration;
  • project and personnel management;
  • financial management.

Graduates become owners of not only Russian documents on professional retraining, but also EDLEA diplomas with an application. An international diploma from a European association for the accreditation of distance learning courses looks very respectable, but there is no hint of a connection with MBA programs in it:

The CBS diploma of its own design mentions the MBA standard, but the prefix mini nullifies the statement about belonging to the Masters of Business Administration brand family:

The course organizers claim that their mini-MBA program is recognized not only in the Russian Federation, but also in the EU. But so far, not a single case has been recorded when a graduate of a Russian MBA of a curtailed format without receiving a quality education in the United Kingdom, Europe or the USA would be hired by a large foreign company.

Good afternoon friends. All my life I have been constantly learning something new, attending various courses and trainings on my subject - sales, marketing, advertising. In July 2015, she became an individual entrepreneur and thought about getting a business education.

Many people may not agree with me, but I believe that short-term refresher courses often bring more benefits than higher education. Of course, I do not mean, for example, doctors. They need to know a lot, so they study for a long time. I'm talking about courses for accountants, managers, salespeople.

(European Distance Learning and Education Association) with a European application:

How do you like the prospects? I think it's tempting. To this it must be added that you can study completely remotely, without interrupting your main job, at any time convenient for you, from anywhere in the world where there is access to the Internet.

It remains to answer the most important question:

How much does the MINI-MBA study cost?

Today you can study the MINI-MBA Professional program at City Business School. This is a unique opportunity worth taking advantage of, especially if you have long dreamed of getting a business education through the MINI-MBA program.

Details on City Business School official website. Fill out the form and freeze your tuition discount. After the end of the promotion, the cost of training will increase again. Hurry up to apply for training!

Have you already completed MINI-MBA refresher courses? Please share your experience and impressions with the readers of the School of Effective Sales blog in the comments.

  • How is it different from MBA
  • Who suits
  • Where to go to study

Today, business schools, along with the classic MBA programs, offer a program with the MINI prefix. Let's see what kind of program it is, what are its features compared to the MBA and whether there will be a result from such training.

How is it different from MBA

MINI-MBA is a professional retraining program specifically designed to quickly train future leaders and includes the most important knowledge and practices from the MBA program.

There are three main features that distinguish the MINI-MBA from the MBA program:

  • Short training period. To complete the MINI-MBA program, you will need 6 months, while the full-fledged MBA program will take at least 1.5 years.
  • Low cost. The MINI-MBA program is on average 3-4 times cheaper than the MBA.
  • You will receive a diploma, but not a degree. After completing the MINI-MBA, you will receive a diploma or even 2 diplomas, as in CityBusinessSchool, but you will be awarded the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree only after completing the traditional MBA program.

In fact, MINI-MBA is a squeeze from the classic MBA program, the first stage, which gives you the opportunity to try your hand and then decide whether to continue business education. At the same time, MINI-MBA is shaped in such a way as to give students more practical tools.

Who suits

The MINI-MBA program is primarily designed for professionals who are just planning to become leaders, as well as young entrepreneurs who do not yet have time to immerse themselves in business processes.

MINI-MBA is suitable for anyone who has not yet decided whether or not to get a business education. Six months is enough time to:

  • gain knowledge and skills to become an effective leader;
  • decide whether to continue studying to get an MBA degree.

What results do graduates achieve?

Despite the fact that MINI-MBA is the first step towards an MBA, you should not take such training as something incomplete. The MINI-MBA is a complete program that delivers tangible results to graduates.

Knowledge and skills. To cope with a managerial position or successfully develop a business, you need to be able to organize the work of subordinates, motivate them to achieve results, effectively allocate time, achieve goals at minimal cost, and much more. You can learn this on the MINI-MBA program, which develops leadership, personal effectiveness and communication skills.

Career growth and income increase. Unfortunately, no separate studies have been conducted on MINI-MBA, however, according to CityBusinessSchool specialists, they regularly monitor the progress of graduates. According to business school statistics, 40% of them manage to increase their income within three months of receiving their diploma. At the same time, 89% say that business education significantly helps them in their careers.

There are those who need the MINI-MBA program to gain the courage to start their own business.

Mikhail Krakhalev, City Business School graduate and CEO of Sellend LLC:

“Today my dream came true. Having completed only half of the training, eagerly absorbing the material covered, I opened my own business. The school taught me how to use time more intelligently and efficiently, and for any entrepreneur and people like me, this a priori means an increase in net profit.”

Where to go to study

To begin with, it is worth deciding on the format of training: whether you want to study full-time, in modules or remotely. The latter format is now the most popular, as it has 2 important advantages: flexible schedule and low cost of education. At the same time, graduates of distance programs receive exactly the same diploma as full-time students.

If you decide to go for a distance MINI-MBA program, pay attention to a business school city ​​business school, which is the leader in distance education in Russia and the CIS. Studying at CBS provides students with several advantages at once:

  • Flexible learning schedule. Training takes place remotely through LMS (distance learning system), which means that you yourself determine the schedule and can study when and where it is convenient. Agree, it is much more pleasant to solve a case over a cup of your favorite coffee than in a stuffy classroom.
  • Quality education. Modern educational technologies, which CityBusinessSchool uses to develop its own LMS, make online learning no less effective than face-to-face. Game mechanics help you get involved in the learning process faster, while tests and simulators help you learn a large amount of information in less time.
  • Access to experts from all over the world. The distance learning format gives the business school more opportunities to find experts. CityBusinessSchool teachers are entrepreneurs, top managers of international companies, authors of popular books and business consultants from all over the world.
  • Help in finding a job. If you can't get promoted in your existing job, the CBS Career Center can help you find a new one so you can make the most of your new skills.
  • Low cost of education. Due to a different cost structure, online programs are 3-5 times cheaper than face-to-face counterparts. At CBS, prices are even lower as there are more students. For 5 years, the business school has graduated 80 thousand people.

So, we found out that MINI-MBA is a complete business education program. In 6 months of training, you will gain the knowledge and skills that will help you to better cope with your duties and very soon get promoted, open your own business or increase business income. The best part is that thanks to the remote format, you will get all this without sacrificing your work, your favorite hobby and communication with your family.

“From the PwC Academy MBA-Intensive course, everyone can take as much as they need. Each module of the course, in addition to classroom activities and homework for it, is supported by a verified list of materials for self-study. I have not seen in my practice the best presentation of material on finance - this is exactly what every manager needs to talk on an equal footing with accounting, management accounting analysts, and this module can bring the greatest value to business owners and private investors in order to be able to calculate efficiency their investments. I think that by opening the presentation of each module in a year, you can restore key knowledge in each area in 20 minutes, and this is a significant plus of this course, compared to other, longer MBA programs. »

Victor Pogrebnoy Head of Business Development and Sales Support, AO Citibank

“Thanks to the PwC Academy Team for the MBA-Intensive program. For my development, these were 10 most effective weeks of 2014. Will explain...
Firstly, the MBA Intensive from PwC is a balanced curriculum, methodology and presentation of material according to the best international standards.
Secondly, the MBA Intensive from PwC is a professional, active, involved teaching staff represented by Nadezhda Volkova, Irina Martynova, Irina Smirnova, Georgy Kovalev and especially the brilliant Yuri Sharovatov and Semyon Vorobyov.
Thirdly, the MBA Intensive from PwC is an excellent job of the Organizing Team represented by Olga Medvedeva and Irina Dementieva.
Fourthly, the MBA Intensive from PwC is a great opportunity to learn, communicate and work in groups with the best representatives of global Companies.
Mandatory for all Leaders who want to move from the Good level to the Great level.»

Kozak Nikolai Deputy E Commerce Director, Sportmaster HQ

« The program gave me the opportunity to look at my business from a professional management point of view. I used to make decisions based on the disparate knowledge gained at the University, personal experience and intuition. Now there is an opportunity to approach this also from the point of view of professional knowledge. Business is definitely a science that needs to be comprehended, constantly studied in theory and honed in practice. There must be clear and measurable criteria for the correctness of the chosen strategies. And even for the development of the strategies themselves, there must be certain algorithms. All those businessmen who rely only on their intuition (although it is certainly necessary) sooner or later will find themselves in conditions of uncertainty.
I sincerely thank the teaching staff and the PWC company for the opportunity to receive in such a concentrated form knowledge about the main areas of business education. Now I see what I need to deepen to further develop my business and personal growth.
Also, I can't express my gratitude, perhaps, for the most valuable thing that I received on this course. Namely, for the fact that I met and had the pleasure of communicating with such versatile people who studied next to me. During these three months, we have become a team to some extent. It would be interesting for me to continue communication, to learn a lot of new things from my fellow students, to expand my network of contacts. This extremely valuable and interesting in our time.»

Kalashnikov Pavel"Snabway" LLC, General Director

“Very happy with the Course For Business Leaders intensive. Both in form and content The program is aimed at top managers. The presentation is short, without excessive theorizing, but at the same time it is systemic in nature. The subject covers all the main blocks necessary for enterprise management.
Training significantly improves work efficiency, and in my opinion, will be useful for managers at any stage of their career.
Separately, I note highly professional teaching staff with extensive business experience. Due to the fact that most of the theses Illustrated with real life examples The learning process was dynamic and interesting.”

Shchagin Yuri Director of Distribution and Marketing Department, Group of Companies A&T Trade/Muztorg

“I recommend the MBA-Intensive program. Course for Business Leaders” as a good opportunity to increase, activate and supplement the level of knowledge on the basic management skills that a modern manager needs in his daily work. The course of modules is consistent and logical as a whole, while each of the stages is thought out and completed in its entirety. Strong teaching staff: the professional level of each of the trainers allows you to freely operate with any questions on the topic of the module. Separately, I would like to thank Nadezhda Volkova for the correctly set level and tone of training, Semyon Vorobyov for the skill of easily presenting a heavy financial array of knowledge, Yuri Sharovatov for a logical, consistent, systematic presentation of creative and, for many, subjective material on personal effectiveness. Thanks to the PwC Academy.”

Vorontsova Natalia Director, Personnel Selection and Development Directorate, TTK Company

“The MBA Intensive from PricewaterhouseCoopers is the best way to gain insight into the key functions of organizations, work with personnel and the skills needed to be a leader in a short time. An important advantage of the program is the selection of teachers. Each of them has a wide experience of practice in business. Therefore, theoretical material is always fully accompanied by real cases. This allows you to get not only a general theory, but also an understanding of practical adaptation to various markets. The modules are equipped with practical tasks that help you immediately apply the acquired skills in your work. Therefore, the progress associated with the course becomes noticeable.”

Tolokolnikov Alexander Head of Digital Interfaces Department, T2 Mobile

“After completing my PwC MBA course, I successfully launched 2 challenging projects. Project 1 was in a large bank, it started under tight deadlines, the timing of other projects depended on its implementation. In the first 1.5 months, there were serious revisions and negotiations with the customer. During this time, communication was built with the customer, new technical solutions were applied.
Project 2 started without a signed contract, the requirements were poorly formalized, and the deadlines were minimal. During the project, it was possible to formalize the requirements, which helped to justify the new deadlines, increase the budget, and divide the project into several stages. As a result, the contract was signed, the work was completed and paid for. »

Vitaly Kim Lead Project Manager, JetSoft

“Accepted an invitation to take the position of Financial Director of the Association “Russian Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA”. The knowledge and skills gained during the MBA PwC course help me a lot in my work.”

Viktor Bocharov Advisor to the General Director, Alfa Capital Management Company

“I began to see problems and solutions more clearly, which was reflected in my productivity and usefulness to the company. This has been noted by the shareholders of the company I work for.”

Dmitry Zhidko Investment Director, RAMO-M

“The expectations were as follows: to get acquainted with the course and, if it is interesting, to go to the full MBA course. And you know, I think I won’t go to the full MBA course, because here I have acquired a sufficient amount of knowledge.”

Olga Zakharova Financial Analyst, Nestle Russia LLC

“If in the first lessons we were a group of students who came to the MBA-Intensive course, then by the middle of our course we turned into a team. And this is the result that I did not expect and which I received to my great joy.

Alexey Shmakov Head of Sales and Marketing Department, CJSC "VIKA MERA"

“I really liked the teachers Georgy Kovalev (project management), Semyon Vorobyov, Nadezhda Volkova. I am grateful to them for giving us such profound knowledge. I had a goal - to expand my horizons, and I achieved this. And young people should consider this course as a start. I would go a second time."

Tamara Garbuzova Head of the Department of Valuation, Economic and Investment Consulting, ACC EKFI

Why PwC? Because I am familiar with the quality standard of educational services provided here. Why an intensive course? Because I had a desire to gain knowledge and skills in a short period of time. I got what I wanted in a short amount of time. Clearly. Specifically. Effective."

Vyacheslav Nechaev Department Vice President, UFS

“Extremely helpful. Who would I recommend to take these courses? I think that these courses should definitely be taken by middle managers, specialists who want to grow further and feel strong in themselves. Even if at their own expense, this will be a very good motivation, and they will really get what they want. »

Elena Remizova Deputy Head of Financial and Economic Department, SGK-A

“In our dynamic life, finding enough time for education is very difficult. But it is even more difficult to get the maximum possible amount of knowledge in a short period. When I chose an educational program for myself, I was guided by the following factors: training should not interfere with work, it should help to work efficiently, adequate cost, and most importantly, the value of educational modules. All these characteristics were found in the course MBA - intensive. Wonderful teachers, wonderful group, convenient time for studying and the value of these courses for me personally - this is my most successful experience in education. Separately, I would like to highlight the educational modules themselves. The very structure of the module, the educational content and the format of its presentation left the most pleasant impressions. I thought that after training I would be able to build some work processes more efficiently, but it turned out that I generally rethought everything I do, the approach with which I do it and the goals that I would like to achieve not only in work, but and in life. I did not expect such an effect. Many thanks to the PwC Academy for those programs, for those discussions and for the answers that I was looking for and found from you.”

Bedretdinov Rinat General Director, ANO DPO "Center for Online Education"