Business Management and Transformation

Education / Business

Are you ready to lead the future of business in a transforming world? Do you want to enhance your skills in business transformation and master the art of managing a data-driven organisation effectively and sustainably? Take your professional expertise and career prospects to the next level!

  • Degree title
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Level
    Master's programme
  • Language
    English
  • Scope
    90 ECTS
  • Education duration
    1,5 or 3 years
  • Entry requirements
    In order to meet the eligibility criteria, the applicant must have a suitable bachelor's degree in business or another relevant field and a minimum of two years (24 months) of relevant work experience gained after the completion of the bachelor's degree.

Andreas Nyberg
IBM alumnus 2015 (the former IBM programme has transformed into BMT)

Graduate Andreas Nyberg
The programme at Arcada gave me a comprehensive understanding of business fundamentals that are applicable to multiple occupations. I got better insights into different professions and businesses. Studying alongside work gave me an excellent opportunity to apply the teaching into a practical context, and strengthened my business acumen and paved the way for my career. Today I’m the Organizational Strategy Leader and Head of People for Market Technology and European Markets at Nasdaq, an international FinTech company that operates stock exchanges around the world and develops market infrastructure technologies.

Eeva Kousa
IBM alumna 2019 (the former IBM programme has transformed into BMT)

Eeva Kousa, alumna
The programme at Arcada has provided me with many valuable skills for my career development. It's truly a platform for growth and has opened up many opportunities for me in Finland and abroad. I really appreciated the focus on technology and digitalisation as I work with CRM and sales systems. My current role is IT project manager in a global not-for-profit organisation based in Switzerland. I'm also grateful to have been able to network and make friends during the programme.

Sam Björklund
IBM alumnus 2018 (the former IBM programme has transformed into BMT)

Sam Björklund, graduate of International Business Management.
Studying, networking and becoming aware of your own blind spots is an ongoing process throughout life. The magic mirror of this programme showed me where I stood in relation to the brightest of minds in my class, but also who I could become. Studies varied with work experience is the key to success in an ever-changing world. Today I work as Country Manager for a medical technology manufacturer, and I would not have come this far without the insights of my peers and studies.

Janne Matikka
IBM alumnus 2016 (the former IBM programme has transformed into BMT)

Graduate Janne Matikka
Arcada provided a well scheduled study programme where studies were easy to combine with my busy work life. The studies enabled me to grow professionally but at the same time I learned a lot from my great peers and from the very interesting company visits during the courses. These learnings have supported me in my work in the global company DB Schenker as Head of Air Freight in Cluster Finland and as part of the cluster management team.

Programme

With a focus on digital and sustainable transformation and technologically driven service design, Arcada’s master’s programme in Business Management and Transformation equips you with the skills to drive change in a rapidly evolving world. You will deepen your expertise in areas such as leading data-driven businesses, AI implementation, digital marketing, business transformation, financial management, and service design innovation. Our programme prepares you to lead in various business contexts— always with the human factor in mind. 

The master’s programme is rooted in the Nordic business environment, offering an up-to-date and international study experience that gives you the skills needed to move from an expert role to a proactive leadership position. You and your fellow students form a diverse group, representing different business areas and cultures, which will enrich your studies and expand your personal networks both nationally and internationally. 

The BMT programme comprises 90 ECTS with studies lasting either one and a half years (full-time studies) or three years (part-time studies).  The programme has an agile and blended learning approach, seamlessly integrating on-campus sessions with online study components.  

The studies include business expert insights, theoretical knowledge development, collaborative discussions, and project work. Since part of the teaching is conducted on campus, you need to ensure the attendance of the sessions in person. All lectures are typically held in the late afternoon, evenings or during weekends.

Skills relevant to today’s business environment 

After the core programme studies, we offer specialised modules. You will have the opportunity to comprehensively study service business, including understanding customer needs, co-creation, integration of technology and continuous improvement. The specialisations have a strong focus on data-driven technologies, innovations, AI applications and practical deployment. The specialisation is designed to equip you with advanced skills and insights relevant to today’s service business environment. 

What you will learn 

The curriculum includes disciplines such as strategy, AI for business development, leadership, digital marketing, business transformation, data-driven financial management and innovations in service design to propel your knowledge and skills for designing for the future business landscape. 

The lecturers involved in the programme have a strong research background and actively engage in cutting-edge research in AI, robotics, and consumer behaviour, ensuring our teaching is grounded in a solid research-driven approach. Emphasising the essential role of people in technological business innovations, the programme helps you to develop resilience, leadership, and foresight preparing you to drive future business.  

Examples of future positions 

This programme will significantly broaden your opportunities for career advancement and update your current knowledge. You will be prepared to take on a broad variety of roles related to business transformation and digital innovation as well as data-driven decision-making.  

As the business world undergoes continuous transformation, new roles and titles emerge that emphasise agility and forward-thinking. Potential career paths include positions likes business transformation lead, service design expert, digital marketing strategist or innovation director. You might also explore opportunities as a business intelligence lead, consumer behaviour manager, or chief digital officer.  

Top-quality teaching in a supportive environment 

As a student, you can expect top-quality teaching by our educators who are a mixed group of business professionals and academics with extensive experience in their respective fields. We actively collaborate with industry experts, ensuring that you are provided with the latest input from both practice and research. At Arcada, we take pride in the personal guidance educators give our students, and this is also something our students and alumni continue to highlight as one of the top advantages of studying at our UAS.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Please note that applicants from countries outside the European Union/EEA are required to pay tuition fees. No scholarships are available for master's degree studies, but we do have an early bird offer. Learn more on our Application pages.