collageThe Master in Business for Architecture and Design trains professionals for a future that does not differentiate between business and design, not between physical and digital, and in which action, collaboration and multidisciplinarity are the rule.
PROGRAM
Graduate DURATION
15 months LANGUAGE
English LOCATION
Madrid – Amsterdam – Online FORMAT
Blended (Face-to-face periods in Madrid and Amsterdam, plus Interactive online classes) INTAKE
April
Architects and designers stand out as creative and analytical thinkers, that can contribute with powerful solutions to some of the complex problems of our time. But developing this potential in full, requires a vision and a set of skills that go far beyond their realm. Impact in spatial design implies understanding how economy works, how companies create and manage value through ideas, people and processes, how industry problems can be transformed into business opportunities, how clients and companies engage with each other, or how technology and innovation can empower organizations.
The MBArch is a unique learning experience where design professionals expand their core capacities with management, entrepreneurship and innovation expertise, preparing themselves to become the creative leaders of the future.WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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COVER ALL YOUR BASES
This in-depth, comprehensive program covers everything from the big picture to the nuanced details of architectural management and design. It focuses on four fundamental aspects: business management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and design innovation and technology. The program has been developed to help transform individuals into multifaceted professionals through practical, hands-on learning. Students apply the knowledge they gain throughout the program to real-world situations in the Venture Lab, and finish the program with an entrepreneurship-focused thesis project.WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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360º PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Master in Business for Architecture and Design is structured in two core modules in business and entrepreneurship and two complementary modules in innovation and leadership. Combined, they prepare creative professionals to foresee opportunity, rethink their realms and create new value, expanding their roles and their impact as designers. Students are trained to transcend the traditional boundaries of the built environment industry, for a future that does not differentiate between business and design, nor between physical and digital, and in which action, collaboration and cross-disciplinary are the rules.
The four modules develop simultaneously, ensuring a transversal and practical learning experience, making the Master unique, relevant, and holistic. The Business of Design Lecture Series and the Venture Lab, which is capped by an entrepreneurship-focused thesis project, work as encompassing platforms to debate ideas and put them into practice.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Mastering the art of business with an emphasis on understanding and managing design companies is central to the program. The MBArch covers a wide range of topics, from the the Law of Supply and Demand or the principles of strategy, to in-depth study of financial modelling and its specificities for architecture ventures, corporate strategy, alliances, companies’ valuation and industry analysis in the built-environment. We place attention to the different phases of companies, and their evolution to become international leaders, addressing topics such as competition, financing or the connection between services, business models and operations.
LEADERSHIP
Impact doesn’t only depend on expertise, perfect execution, or a great idea. It implies a specific set of personal skills which allow professionals to adapt and succeed in demanding and ever-changing circumstances. A significant part of these can be trained, and we call them LEADERSHIP. This module explores its importance, characteristics, and responsibilities. It supports students through the development of professional self-awareness and purpose which impact their design careers, allowing them to reach maximum potential. We start at the personal level, moving towards the organizational and public dimensions of leadership.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This module builds a solid understanding of the most updated theory and methodologies in entrepreneurship. Students learn to observe markets, research at the user and the economic level to support their ideas, identify industry problems, transform them into business opportunities and generate valuable and scalable design-based companies, grounded on innovative business models that are economically viable, technically feasible and humanly attractive. Students are also trained to work with agility and make critical decisions in diverse scenarios that young companies face, from team creation to product development or funding structures.
DESIGN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Business and technology innovation are deeply impacting the built environment. Through a dual approach, we first analyze how spatial designers create value, and how much can we expand their territory of action. Based on that, we analyze how models and technologies such as IoT, BIM, Big Data for Business Intelligence, Blockchain, Platform Business Models or Agile methods can be leveraged to transform the dynamics of design businesses. You will widen your vision for opportunity, and learn to strategically lead management, industry or technology-driven innovation.
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
The contents of the four modules are introduced through cases, workshops and discussions, which focus on a wide range of domains related to the built environment. The transversal curriculum and the course dynamics allow to establish links between the modules, the Venture Lab and the Business of Design Forum. You will put into practice all the contents explored along the program, and confront the conceptual dimension of learning with the hands-on experience of the labs and workshops, similar to real-life working environments.
The MBArch blends online sessions, face-to-face periods in Madrid and Amsterdam, and a professional post-graduation trip to London. Online weeks start with Monday to Thursday forums, followed by Friday Entrepreneurship Mentoring and Lectures, and Saturday videoconferences from professors. All activities involve group and individual work, that is closely followed-up by faculty and mentors. The four full-time residential weeks in Madrid and Amsterdam combine classes, workshops, entrepreneurship sprints, company presentations, visits, lectures and group work. The final trip to London is a unique opportunity to network and discuss lessons learned with industry leaders.
WHAT IS BUSINESS OF DESIGN FORUM?
This series of lectures and visits explore leading companies’ “back of house.” Top professionals share their insights and engage with students, detailing how to implement best practices for success and how to transform their industries. The series includes leading design companies and others, including start-ups as well as venture capital, engineering, real estate and communications firms. Students will gain a holistic perspective through this experience.
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