The UPBS is a multi-purpose school of excellence designed to take advantage of the present global academic and industrial demands and to apply recent development techniques in management, engineering, medicine, science, technology, the emerging information “superhighway” and other allied disciplines, in the delivery of training to students. In order to prepare leaders to address today’s complexities and seize new opportunities, the establishment of the University of Port Harcourt Business School became imperative. The UPBS caters to people who wish to have a competitive advantage in their careers, in the job market, or have made a change in their career directions. Senior personnel in the public and private sectors of the economy are enabled to maintain, improve and broaden their professional knowledge and skills, advance their careers and broaden their employability. Education for use is the hallmark of our programs. We are committed to ensuring that our academic programs add value for our graduates by giving new inspiration, intellectual stimulations and fresh perspectives. Our students build a strong foundation in every key business discipline as well as deeper expertise in areas critical to their success.

Our Executive MBA faculty is hand-selected from the very best of University of Port Harcourt-renowned faculty and from outstanding private-sector professionals in Nigeria and abroad. They have been chosen in part for their expertise in teaching experienced professionals. As a matter of deliberate policy, over 60% of staff is from outside the university system to ensure that the students are equipped with the appropriate knowledge, tools, and relationships necessary to drive results at the highest levels of global business management. We are committed to creating a vibrant academic and social environment where academic excellence is treasured. 

 

The students we seek for the UPBS Executive MBA program are people who are accomplished professionals with depth of experience and a record of leadership. Our students are experts in their fields and some have already earned an advanced degree. In shaping our Executive MBA program, we seek a record of professional and academic achievement in our applicants, along with a self-awareness that demonstrates an intelligence which is imperative in today’s competitive business environment. With this combination of intellectual and interpersonal skills, our Executive MBA students become partners in their educational experience, sharing knowledge and building upon each other's strengths. Post Graduate Diploma and Executive MBA students customize their degree through an intensive general management curriculum and specialization in any of seven areas. Graduates earn either a Post Graduate Diploma or an Executive MBA degree from UPBS.

 

• 12-Month Executive MBA or 12-month Post Graduate Diploma programme in Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s second cosmopolitan city

• Students have an option of Weekday classes (Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday)

• Students also have an option of Weekend classes (Friday evening and all-day Saturday)

• Eight specialty areas are offered in Post Graduate Diploma (Accounting, Finance and Banking, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Tourism and Hotel Management, Healthcare Management, Security Management) 

• Six specialty areas are offered in Executive MBA (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Healthcare Management, and Security Management) 

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