MBA Telecom

The supervisor of the program MBA Telecom – Evgeniy B.Solomatin  MBA Telecom – professionals for professionals

Telecommunications today are the most fast growing industry with the high degree of competition. The competitive standing of companies depends mainly on the level of professional qualification of specialists and executives, the ability to form the team of people holding the same views and to master innovations. Today’s level of business and competition in telecommunication industry advances high requirements to managers and executives of the industry.

On October 1, 2005 the first specialized program MBA Telecom  was launched, it was developed through direct participation of executives of the most dynamic companies of the industry who formed the program Council of Guardian.

Basic preconditions for program opening:

For the last 10-15 years only IT and communications industry saw such serious market impacts as liberalization, globalization, ups and downs of share prices on world exchanges. Operators of communication networks and service providers face the necessity to compete on home market not only with local but with overseas companies that extend their activity up to regional and even global scale. In these circumstances only companies which can win and retain a considerable share of fast changing market even with keen global competition will be successful. What is really important is a clearly formulated strategy and the model of business management and thoroughly planned business processes based on it. The key criteria of management quality are business expansion, profitability and what is more important strive for new business models which means the ability of company management to respond to constantly changing external environment. Competitiveness of companies in this industry depends on the level of professional training of specialists and executives, the ability to form a team and master all innovations. Today the demand for such specialists in Russia greatly exceeds the supply. The leading companies are ready to employ managers of the new generation, they offer them high salaries, interesting jobs and appealing fringe benefits.

The mission of the program:
We train the new generation of executives for IT and communications industry of Russia. We create additional competitive advantages for our students on the basis of advanced methodology and technology, on the basis of experience and knowledge of the faculty.

The goal of the program is to train highly-qualified managers for regulating bodies and companies of the industry: operators of communication networks, service providers, content-providers, system integrators, consulting companies and research centers.

Advantages of the program:

1. The program structure was developed in accordance with today’s requirements of business. During their study participants of the program will master methodology of business planning, innovative marketing, integrated communications.
2. Lecturers of this program are leading experts of telecommunications industry: communications operators, system integrators, consulting companies (Megaphone-Moscow, Siebel, CEO of next Media Group, iKS-Consulting, Cominfo Consulting, Mobile Forum, etc.)
3.  It is essential not only to hear about business technologies but to master them in real conditions. Case studies are developed on the basis of real examples of Russian and foreign companies (best practices).
4. The diploma paper of participants will be devoted to solution of a real problem of Russian telecommunications companies and it will become a kind of a visiting card for further employment.
5. During the study and master-classes participants will get to know the CEOs of telecommunications industry and regulating bodies. Executives and specialists with higher education (in any specialty) who have practical work experience and who have chosen the career of manager as an addition to their principle specialty can be enrolled.

Training:
Within the frames of the program we offer an overseas training in Finland, the country which was the first to introduce the digital communications network by 2000. During the 5 days’ intensive training we offer:

• seminar in Nokia, the leader of global telecom industry
• master-class with the Vice-President for international relations of the TeliaSonera Company, the biggest telecommunications operator in the world
• training in Technopolis Ventures, a consulting company specializing in training of professional teams for starting-up innovative businesses in Hi-Tech industries

International certification for project management:
MIRBIS Institute cooperates with the group of companies TEKORA and prepares for international certification for project management.

Duration of study: 2 years

Entrance exams:

• English test
• Management test
• Essay

The list of documents necessary for enrolment:

1. Application to the mane of the Rector
2. Copy of the diploma of higher education and supplements to it (attested by notary)
3. Photos 3x4 cm – 6 pcs
4. Certificate from your job or copy of your service records attested by HR department stating that you are working there at the moment
5. Identification document

Tuition fee:

Forms of training		MBA program	MBA program of dual diploma
Evening form of study:	3 times a week from 6:30pm to 9:30pm	480 000 rub	480 000 rub + 2600 £
Module:	2 weeks, daytime classes	360 000 rub	360 000 rub + 2600 £

Contacts:
Tel.: (495) 921-4188
Fax: +7 (495) 237-3430
Address: Moscow Stremianniy per., 36 (Russian Plekhanov Academy of Economics)
pk@mirbis.ru (Enrolment committee)

Structure of MBA Telecom program
Special literature

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