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MCE Mini MBA
Moving from Technical Expert to International Business Manager
5 days
Face-to-face
12 sessions
Live Online
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Also available in-company
for your teams
1M+ participants
globally in the last 10 years
100+ nationalities
in our classroom
Experienced International MCE Faculty
Certified by the Project Management Institute® (PMI)
96% of participants
report they could directly apply what they learnt.
Key Issues
What the MCE Mini MBA helps you solve
You’re great at solving technical problems. But now, you’re expected to do more. You manage people, sit in budget meetings, align with marketing and operations, and make decisions that impact the business. And no one taught you how to do that.
The MCE Mini MBA is built for professionals like you—engineers, scientists, and technical specialists transitioning into managerial roles. This 5-module programme gives you a complete, practical understanding of how businesses run. You’ll learn to manage people, speak the language of finance, understand commercial priorities, and contribute to strategy. You’ll walk away with tools, confidence, and clarity to make better decisions, lead teams, and align across functions.
MCE Mini MBA per Industries:
Key competences
What you will master
01
Business Fluency
Understand key functions – finance, operations, sales and marketing.
02
People Management
Lead teams with a focus on results, but also with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
03
Decision-Making
Make smarter decisions and conclusions using business data and context.
04
Change & Alignment
Contribute to strategy and align cross-functionally.
The Right Programme For You
Who the MCE Mini MBA is for
- Engineers, scientists, and technical experts leading teams
- First-time or mid-level managers in international roles
- Technical professionals needing business fluency to align with other departments
- Functional managers who want to improve business proficiency
highlights
What you leave with
01
360° understanding of how business functions work together
02
Practical tools for managing people, projects, and priorities
03
Peer learning and support from other international managers
04
Hands-on activities for real-world application and practice
05
Financial and commercial fluency for technical managers
Learn, Practice and Use
- Learn how businesses operate across functions and value chains
- Develop your people management skills and build your leadership profile
- Use financial tools, business cases, and strategic thinking to influence decisions
- Focus on change management and how to navigate uncertainty
- Understand the value chain and your team’s role in the organization
- Learn how to execute strategy and focus on the results
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Format, duration and what is included
1 | Managing People and Leadership
- Transition from expert to manager: what it means for you in your role
- Discover your leadership style in today’s business world
- Build trust across cultures and remote teams
- Learn about leading organizational capabilities
- Explore different leadership styles and emotional intelligence (Goleman model)
- Build your awareness of DEI, hybrid, and cross-cultural team dynamics
2 | Business Strategy & Innovation
- Analyze your market using inside-out and outside-in strategic tools
- Apply strategy models like BCG and McKinsey Matrix in your role
- Learn to evaluate trends and turn them into business opportunities and strategies
- Build value propositions through innovation and customer-centric thinking
3 | Performance, Budgeting and Accounting
- Understand core financial principles: P&L, balance sheets, KPIs
- Learn budgeting, cost control, and performance analysis
- Use financial insights and data analytics to make decisions
- Build confidence in business conversations involving numbers and ratios
4 | Commercial & Operational Excellence
- Understand how marketing, sales, and operations drive business value
- Learn about segmentation, targeting, and positioning fundamentals
- Explore how supply chains and customer value intersect
- Identify and optimize your team’s contribution to the value chain
5 | Navigating Change
- Learn frameworks for strategy execution and change management
- Understand different change management models and how to navigate transformation
- Practice stakeholder communication and change leadership situations
- Consolidate your overall learning with simulations and a personal action plan
Download the programme brochure
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the MCE Mini MBA?
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How is a Mini MBA different from an MBA?
Five days vs one to two years, no degree, no admission requirements
Who should attend?
Engineers, scientists, technical experts leading teams; first-time and mid-level managers in international roles
Where does it run?
Nine cities plus live online, September to December 2026. View the schedule >
What does it cost?
€3,995, except London at €4,995
Can we run it for our own team?
yes, in-company, adapted to your context
Do I need a business background or a qualification?
what are the actual entry requirements?
What's included in the fee?
Materials, lunches, refreshments; etc.
Do I get a certificate?
exact name, who issues it
What if I cancel or transfer?
two-sentence summary, link to full terms.
What does a day look like?
Start and finish times; any difference between the two formats?
What language?
English, but what level is expected of non-native speakers?
Scheduled Programmes
Dates, cities and fees
Bringing this to your whole team?
We’ll tailor the Mini MBA to your industry, seniority mix and business priorities.
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