Prof. Dr. Erick Behar-Villegas About MBA and FoBA
Our Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration (FoBA) and Head of the MBA Program, Prof. Dr. Erick Behar-Villegas, is talking about studying MBA at Berlin International and answering the most frequently asked questions about our program and the faculty. Check out the interview below.
About the MBA Program at BI
Our MBA program empowers students to take on management and leadership roles in the global business market, either as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. The program focuses on creative approaches to business scenarios. It is project-based and enhances critical thinking skills within a collaborative environment.
- Taught exclusively in English, in the heart of Berlin.
- Accredited by the Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) and The Standing Conference (Kultusministerkonferenz or KMZ).
- Part of the iAccelerate network, which strengthens innovative entrepreneurial projects.
Interview With Prof. Dr. Erick Behar-Villegas
Hi, everybody, my name is Erick Behar-Villegas. I am the dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and I am also the Head of the MBA Program. I am a professor of economics specializing in fiscal policy but at the same time, I specialize in entrepreneurship and storytelling, trying to bring together the world of economics, the world of stories and, of course, the world of brands.
About Berlin International
BI is a family. A cool one. One that doesn’t have a fear of exploring new things or remaining friendly. It is as international as it gets. It is a place for those of us who feel that their home spans over continents.
BI is unique thanks to its people, its location and its philosophy. We like to think differently and we adapt our programs quickly to changing environments, and we are also open to a lot of different views. We are about flexibility, modern facilities, a world-class location and, of course, an awesome international family that goes beyond having colleagues, professors or fellow students.
Oh, and here is one thing. Not very far away you can have world-class coffee at a barista cafe and as a BI student, you have also got yourself an exclusive discount.
About the MBA Program
Our MBA is project-based. It focuses strongly on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, meaning that it is a path to discover entrepreneurial opportunities. We like to think of scalability and efficiency, meaning that students can merge their projects of classes such as digital marketing, and entrepreneurship to have a very powerful input for their thesis later on.
We carefully select our lecturers from the industry and last but not least, we take partnerships very seriously. We created a company challenge with local partners where students solve real-life problems and compete for awesome prices from our partners.
The MBA is permanently adapted to match the changes in the environment. Whether this is about integrating discussions let us say on cryptocurrencies into several classes, the changing Facebook Business Suite or, for digital marketing, narratives, economics, and so on.
We equip our students not only with tools but also foster a critical interdisciplinary look that leads to thinking outside the box. Our graduates have a very wide spectrum of possibilities ranging from management positions, startups and corporations to specific positions in their original area of expertise, at a high level of responsibility. This involves fields such as engineering, advertising, FMCGs, transportation, the IT sector, the public sector and much more.
Our partnerships are actually part of the curriculum. The company challenge of the first semester is a real company-based activity where students solve problems and get a reward for it. We also have further partnerships for entrepreneurship for those who already have a company, as we are part of the iAccelerate program, a global network of partners that seek to accelerate businesses.
About the City of Berlin
It is a thriving hub of startups, innovation, multiculturalism, policy and above all, it is a beautiful city where you can feel free. This city is a magical amalgamation of many worlds so there is a different Berlin for every taste. Whether you are totally conservative about things or you are totally open to anything, or you simply want to enjoy nature and some lovely architecture.
On a personal note, this is the best coffee city in Europe.
Thank you for reading our article about studying MBA at Berlin International from our professor, Erick Behar-Villegas. If you want to pursue business studies in Berlin, take a look at the MBA degree program we offer or contact our Admissions Team at any time via application@berlin-international.de.
