4 July 2024

Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition

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ZSEM organizes the Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition, where three scholarships will be awarded for the Executive MBA Program or the Global Executive MBA Program. Scholarships will be awarded to the best candidates based on motivation, work experience, and the business case that the participants will work on at the competition. The competition on the topic “Leading Organizations in AI Time” will be led by Mirna Koričan Lajtman. PhD. Professor Thomas L. Baker. PhD. will open the event with a short lecture on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Services.”

Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition (1200 x 875 piks.)

1st place

50% scholarship

2nd place

30% scholarship

3rd place

30% scholarship

Mirna Koričan Lajtman

Dr. Mirna Koričan Lajtman has a master’s degree in psychology, and in 2009, she completed her MBA at ZSEM. She received her doctorate at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland on business-private challenges and their impact on stress and business efficiency. She gained international experience at the prestigious John Carroll and St. Ambrose in the USA and IESE Business School in Spain. She received additional education in management, communication methods, corporate management, and human resources management. She also completed the ten-day General Management Program organized by Michigan University, USA, and the Zagreb School of Economics and Management.

Mirna Koričan Lajtman

Thomas L. Baker

Professor Baker will open the event with a short lecture on “The role of AI in services.”
Dr. Thomas L. Baker is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Alabama, where he is also the PhD Program Coordinator. Before being at Alabama, he was at Clemson University (2006-2013), the University of North Carolina Wilmington (1994-2006), and the University of Akron (1989-1994). He was granted his PhD from Florida State University.

Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition (1200 x 875 piks.) (1)

July 4th

Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition

4 - 9 p.m.

ZSEM, 2nd floor, Classroom Paket24

July 1st

Deadline for application

Apply for the Competition!

Scholarships for Executive MBA Program

The graduate MBA program of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management is the first AACSB-accredited Croatian business school and the only Croatian MBA program ranked in the world-famous QS Global MBA ranking. According to the QS ranking, it is included in the prestigious top 200 MBA programs in the world and among the top 60 MBAs in Europe.

Executive MBA program (60 ECTS)

The Executive MBA was designed for candidates with at least three years of experience who wanted to acquire new skills. Following the example of the world’s best programs, the MBA provides a unique opportunity for weekend training without neglecting business and family obligations. The program consists of two parts: compulsory subjects and writing a diploma thesis. The dynamism of the program was implemented through a combination of 50% lectures and 50% group assignments on an online platform (LMS). Students are challenged to think about current and future management and business challenges. Their skills are developed across multiple dimensions, including development strategy, organizational behavior, and leadership of ethical companies. Students simultaneously develop their skills and knowledge through practical projects during their studies.

Global Executive MBA program (60 ECTS)

The Global Executive MBA program is conducted in cooperation with H-FARM College. The program is intended for people from middle and upper management with at least three years of work experience who want to perfect and improve their business processes with new knowledge of business management acquired through the course. Lectures are held every other weekend (Friday afternoons and Saturdays) for participants to balance their desire for additional education with numerous business and private commitments. The Global Executive MBA program brings together lecturers with extensive business and academic international experience. These are lecturers from ZSEM, H-FARM College, Luxembourg Business School, Stevens Institute of Technology from New York, and Singapore. The program is intended for those who want to develop a successful global career.

  • How to get scholarships?
    1. Fill out the application and attach your resume and cover letter by July, 1st, 2024.
    2. Participate in the Executive MBA Program Scholarship Competition which will be held on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, from 4 pm to 9 pm at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management
  • Application conditions:

    Participate can person who has:

    • Completed a study of a minimum of 240 ECTS credits
    • At least three years of work experience
    • Professional use of English

Apply for the Competition!