Executive MBA
- October 2026
- 16 months
- Spanish
- Part Time
60% of places available
14 places available
The Executive MBA is a business administration programme designed for experienced executives who want to progress into senior management positions, strengthen their leadership skills and make strategic decisions in changing business environments. The main difference compared with a traditional MBA is that the EMBA is aimed at managers and executives who already lead teams and hold positions of responsibility.
Throughout the Executive MBA, you will develop expertise in corporate strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, operations, digital transformation and people management. You will apply what you learn through real business cases and specialised tools related to Scrum, Big Data and Analytics.
The Executive MBA will prepare you to progress towards senior management positions such as CEO, Managing Director, CFO, CMO or Business Development Director. 91% of students improve both their salary and professional position after completing the programme.
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Is this Executive MBA right for you?
This Executive MBA is designed for professionals who already have experience and want to turn it into executive leadership. In fact, 67% of students have more than 8 years of professional experience, creating a learning environment made up of senior profiles with well-established careers.
This MBA is designed for professionals who:
- Want to progress towards executive or senior leadership positions.
- Seek to strengthen their leadership skills in environments of change and digital transformation.
- Want to learn alongside experienced professionals: students have an average of 8 years of professional experience.
- Aspire to lead teams, business units, companies, consulting firms or startups.
- Want to share the classroom with a senior professional community: 100% of students are over 28 years old and 90% have more than 5 years of professional experience.
- Need to combine their studies with their professional commitments.
Why choose the Executive MBA at EAE Barcelona?
The Executive MBA at EAE Barcelona is an official programme with a double qualification, designed for experienced professionals. It prepares you to lead teams and make decisions from positions of responsibility within leading companies. These include companies such as Lidl, Accenture, Hermes and Deloitte, where our students work.
It is one of the most highly rated programmes, ranking #4 among the best MBAs in Spain according to the QS World University Rankings 2025. The programme also includes official certifications and the use of some of the most in-demand tools.
According to data collected by EAE Barcelona, 76% of students recover their investment within 18 months of completing the MBA, a key indicator for professionals who value the career return on their education.
Why EAE Barcelona?
EAE Barcelona is a business school committed to driving professional growth through executive education connected to the realities of the business world. Our approach combines academic rigour, a global perspective, and a methodology designed to turn learning into real-world impact.
Get ready for professional certifications
The Executive MBA includes preparation for the Professional Scrum Master I certification, designed to strengthen your ability to lead digital projects using agile methodologies.
This certification helps you validate a key competency for today’s executives: managing projects, teams, timelines, resources and risks with an agile, practical and results-oriented mindset.
EAE Business School is accredited by the Spanish Association of Business Schools (AEEDE), a mark of academic excellence that distinguishes the best business schools in Spain. This recognition confirms that our programs meet the highest quality standards, aligned with the needs of the global business market.
Master key tools and methodologies
During the Executive MBA, you will work with tools, methodologies and approaches designed to connect strategy, digital transformation, analytics and decision-making:
Programme structure
The Executive MBA curriculum includes specialised training in marketing, finance, corporate strategy and team management, adapted to market transformation and digitalisation.
Through the Executive MBA Final Project, you will learn how to develop a real strategic and operational business plan focused on leading teams from senior management positions, under the supervision of tutors with extensive industry experience.
- Current socioeconomic context - 5 ECTS
- Marketing and commercialisation in international environments - 5 ECTS
- Intellectual capital and talent management - 5 ECTS
- Management skills - 5 ECTS
- Strategic management and digital transformation - 5 ECTS
- Finance for decision-making and management control - 5 ECTS
- Analytics from an industry and customer perspective - 5 ECTS
- Transforming and competing through operations - 5 ECTS
- Project Management in the digital world: turning strategy into action - 5 ECTS
Master’s Final Project - 15 ECTS
The Master’s Final Project is an opportunity to integrate the knowledge acquired throughout the programme, combining research, creativity and strategic analysis to develop a business plan for a new company. This project enables students to connect theory and practice by addressing real business challenges and proposing innovative and viable solutions.
Degree
Upon successfully completing the Executive MBA, you will receive a double qualification that strengthens your executive profile and recognises your professional development.
- EAE Business School Master’s Degree in Executive MBA
- Universitat de Lleida - UdL Lifelong Learning Master’s Degree in Executive MBA
Advanced Specializations
The Advanced Specializations are certifications that allow you to personalise your Executive MBA by adding key competencies for developing executive skills in areas such as strategy, leadership and business transformation.
Studying an Executive MBA allows you to build a flexible programme tailored to your professional background, strengthening your executive profile and applying new capabilities directly to decision-making and business management, with the support of EAE Barcelona’s partnership with Mobile World Capital Barcelona.
Develop the leadership that the digital world demands: one that integrates technological agility, designs forward-looking strategies, and makes decisions with a positive impact. More than just skills, you will adopt the mindset that enables you to lead transformation—not just be part of it. It is the bridge from professional to industry-leading expert.
- IA & Machine Learning
- Innovation Strategy
- Project Management & Agile
- Data-Driven Business Analytics
- Emprendimiento
- ESG & Sustainability
Designed to deepen expertise in strategic areas and strengthen your technical profile. Become a go-to professional who solves the most complex industry challenges and makes a difference in high-impact projects.
- Digital Business Transformation
- International Markets
- Product Management
- Fintech
- Big Data Tools & Applications
- Business Analytics & Data Science
- DEI Strategy
- Marketing Digital Avanzado
An Executive MBA recognised by international rankings
The Executive MBA at EAE Barcelona has received national and international recognition that reinforces its position as an executive programme for experienced professionals.
#4
QS
Spain 2025
QS is an international ranking system that assesses academic quality, employability and internationalisation.
#10
Forbes
Spain 2025
Forbes recognises institutions that stand out for the quality of their education, the professional impact of their graduates and their reputation within the business community.
#6
Eduniversal
Spain 2024
An international ranking that recognises leading business schools for their academic excellence and global outlook.
merco
Our reputation has been recognised by merco through mercoTALENTO, mercoTALENTO UNIVERSITARIO, mercoRESPONSABILIDAD ESG and mercoEMPRESAS. These reputation monitors assess areas such as the ability to attract talent, perceptions among university students, commitment to sustainability and overall reputational excellence
Times Higher Education (THE)
Times Higher Education is one of the world’s leading references for evaluating higher education institutions. Its rankings recognise academic excellence, teaching quality, research, international outlook and the impact of universities and business schools.
Positive Impact Rating (PIR)
The Positive Impact Rating assesses business schools according to their contribution to society and sustainability, based on feedback from their students. This recognition highlights the institution’s commitment to positive impact, social responsibility and the development of leaders committed to a sustainable future.
Executive MBA Career Opportunities
Executive MBA graduates progress into leadership positions at leading companies, consulting firms, startups and organisations undergoing transformation. In these roles, they take on strategic and management responsibilities with a direct impact on business performance.
Where our students work
Students from EAE Barcelona’s Executive MBA stand out as leaders in globally recognised companies. You could be the next to take that step forward! Some of these companies include:
Faculty
The faculty of the Executive MBA is made up of senior executives and professionals with extensive business experience. This gives you the opportunity to learn from experts who have held positions of responsibility in leading companies, bringing their experience into the classroom through practical cases and insights that support students’ professional development.
José García Callejas
Expert in organizational transformation, change management, and leadership, with a career that combines international business management and executive consulting. He has led international expansion, commercial development, and organizational transformation initiatives, while supporting executives and leadership teams through cultural change and leadership development programmes. As Director and Professor of the Executive MBA, he brings practical expertise in strategy, change management, and leading organizations through transformation.
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Francesc Rufas
Expert in strategic marketing and commercial strategy, with more than 25 years of experience combining business consulting and higher education. As Director of Enginy Assessors, he has advised more than 170 organizations on marketing strategy, business growth, and competitiveness. Alongside his consulting work, he teaches in MBA and postgraduate programmes, bringing practical expertise in strategic marketing, international marketing, retail strategy, and business management.
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Armando Salvador
Expert in artificial intelligence, digital growth, and eCommerce, with more than 15 years of experience driving digital transformation and business growth. He has built his career as an entrepreneur, consultant, and executive at companies such as VTEX and PrestaShop, leading eCommerce, innovation, and digital strategy initiatives. He currently combines his role as CEO of Factoria IA with directing master's programmes and teaching, bringing practical expertise in artificial intelligence, growth marketing, and digital transformation.
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Catalina Payá Uranga
Expert in organizational development, leadership, and talent management, with more than 20 years of experience supporting organizations through transformation, cultural change, and leadership development. She has advised public and private sector organizations on leadership, change management, team development, and talent strategies, combining her consulting work with teaching in MBA and executive education programmes. She brings practical expertise in organizational development, leadership, and people management in times of change.
Student support
Your Executive MBA experience at EAE Barcelona goes beyond the classroom. From the beginning of the programme, you will have access to resources, guidance and connections designed to accelerate your professional development, strengthen your network and create new opportunities.
