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4th Edition
Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship
Accra, Ghana
1st October 2016 – 30th September 2017
Table of Contents
Welcome message …………………………………………………………………………………..3
MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship …………………………………………………………….4
Highlights of the E4impact MBA ………………………………..…………………………….5
MBA Program Structure …………………………………………………………………………..6
Calendar…………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Candidate Profile and Career Prospects ………………………………………………….8
Some of E4impact Champions ………………………………………………………………..9
E4impact Networking Events …………………………………………………………………10
MBA Application Process ……………………………………………………………………….11
Universities Profile …………………………………………………………………………………13
About E4impact ……………………………………………………………………………………..15
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Welcome message
The E4impact MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship aims at creating a concrete answer
to one of Ghana’s most pressing needs: employment and job creation. The program
has been designed with a unique formula that combines the academic features of
an MBA in Entrepreneurship with actionable business tools and networking
opportunities for investments. The aim is to offer participants a chance to keep
developing their Social Businesses while understanding the keys to grow them and
increase their positive impact on the society.
The program is structured on a part-time formula to enable participants to keep
track of their businesses while attending the course. Distance learning materials and
tools have been developed to allow participants to effectively pursue the MBA. A
team of local and international mentors and coaches support participants in every
step they take to start up and grow their businesses. This highly qualified
international faculty represents a crucial element for the success of the MBA.
However, the real plus for participating is to become part of a system that:
• Supports you in the fine tuning of your business idea;
• Helps you in defining courageous goals, in developing your team building skills, in
combining strategic imagination and financial discipline;
Facilitates access to financing for the implementation and sustainable growth of
your business;
Creates stable links with a network of Ghanaian and international entrepreneurs
At the end of the Program, there will be a ceremony where participants will
present their business plans to a panel of international entrepreneurs and
investors. Links will be created, funds will be raised and ideas will be launched.
JOIN US, BECOME A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND BE PART OF THE CHANGE!
Mario Molteni
E4Impact CEO and Professor of Corporate Strategy
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy
The E4impact MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship is being organized by ALTIS -
Graduate School Business & Society of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy in
collaboration with the Catholic Institute of Business Technology (CIBT). The MBA
Program opens doors for participants in terms of career prospects and the start-
up of new business opportunities.
I wish to congratulate each of you for the courage and your passion for social
transformation and assure Prof you that you will enjoy every minute of your time
here at CIBT. We invite you to join us at CIBT and we look forward to welcoming
each of you to this life transforming Program.
Very Rev. Msgr. Jonathan T. A. Ankrah
President of Catholic Institute of Business Technology
JCD., MA., MA., PhD
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Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship The Executive E4impact MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship trains
both active and aspiring entrepreneurs in the start-up and/or
scaling of their businesses.
It supports participants in:
transforming a business idea into a business plan
developing the business tools and skills necessary to manage a new venture
creating partnerships with investors, suppliers and customers.
The MBA program is structured as a “training camp” where each course directly responds to the concrete needs that arise in the start-up or scaling of a small business. It is offered in partnership with local universities and confers a degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy.
Formula
The Executive MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship comprises of a unique and flexible blend of class lessons, distance learning, and coaching to help MBA participants to apply what they learn to their business while keep on doing business and work:
Three (3) Intensive weeks of full time classroom and networking sessions;
Six (6) Long Weekends of full time classroom;
Eight (8) Distance Learning Sessions.
Where and When Catholic Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT), P.O. Box GP 765, Accra, Ghana 4th Edition: 1st October 2016 – 30th September 2017
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Highlights of the E4impact MBA
Business Coach Each participant of the MBA is accompanied by a Business Coach, a full time
consultant who supports him/her in developing their business plan and in
establishing relationships with mentors, partners, suppliers, customers and
investors.
Action oriented training The MBA is not an academic exercise, but applied learning where students are
guided in verifying the feasibility of their business idea and in drafting an investor
ready business plan.
Relations with investors Students are introduced into an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports them
prior to, during and after the launch of their impact venture.
Mentorship MBA participants receive experienced guidance through regular contact with
successful local and international business people.
Local context and global perspective The program is taught by both local and international faculty.
Executive Formula The blending of classroom and on-line training allows participants to attend the
program while continuing their current job or business.
European Degree The Executive MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship awards a Master Degree from
the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy).
The MBA is the first non-American Program to receive the Ashoka Innovation Award from the Ashoka Foundation. Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs - individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
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MBA Program Structure
The MBA courses are divided into two main categories:
Business Courses: aimed at developing, testing and validating
the business model and at acquiring specific managerial
knowledge. Business Courses entail both business assignments
and traditional examinations;
Business Labs: aimed at providing hands-on business
management and development experience, at acquiring personal
business skills, writing the business plan and developing relations
with investors. Business Labs don’t entail traditional
examinations.
Business Courses Business Labs
Business Strategy Business Model in Progress
Financial Planning 1/2/3 Creativity
Social Impact Measurement Meet Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial Finance Sales & Negotiation
Business Model Design Leadership
Basic Accounting Company Governance
Human Resource Management Business Planning & Communication Market Analysis
Entrepreneurial Marketing Project & Operations Management
Business Ethics
Business Law
BLENDED FORMULA
The training methods for MBA courses consist of:
Classroom training by lecturers from ALTIS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano, Italy and Catholic Institute of Business & Technology;
Integrated courses taught partly on line and in the classroom by lecturers from all partner institutions
The distance learning portion of Integrated courses is made available on Università Cattolica’s e-learning platform.
FINAL ASSESSMENT AND QUALIFICATION
The course includes discussion and final presentation of the business plan which
will be assessed by an examination board.
Attendance is compulsory and it is a condition for obtaining the University’s
Master’s Degree. The minimum attendance required in order to receive the
Degree is 90% of scheduled teaching hours. All those who complete the
course and passes required examinations are awarded the Master’s degree in
“Impact Entrepreneurship” by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan), Italy.
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MBA Calendar
Initial Boot Integrated Middle Boot Integrated Final Boot Graduation Camp Courses Camp Courses Camp Ceremony
Oct 1-8, 2016 Oct ‘16 – April ‘17 April 2-8, 2017 April ‘17 – August ‘17 Sept 24-30, 2017 September 2017
Coaching &
Mentoring
Get out of
the Building!
Networking
with investors
Responsible
Management
Structuring the Business
Model
Business Model
Business Plan Refinement
Testing the
Business Model
Business Plan
Business Idea Competition
Business Model Competition
Business Plan
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Candidate Profile
You have a strong idea for a new business venture and need to
figure out how to start it;
You are starting a new business and seeking for a seed capital;
You are already in an established business and searching for
growth capital to scale it up;
You are already running a fast growing business and need to
harness its full potential;
You are an entrepreneur looking to branch out and replicate your
business abroad.
The MBA Staff handle the class in such a way that participants are
given the chance to work together and mutually benefit from one
another’s knowledge.
Career Prospects
The start-up of a new business: Launch a new business venture
that addresses a pressing social or environmental need;
The start-up of a not-for-profit activity: Bring innovation and
managerial efficiency to the creation of new not-for-profit
activities;
The development of an existing business or not-for-profit: Receive
the training, guidance and contacts aimed at achieving economic
stability and growth;
The opening of a “social franchise”: replicate successful
international business models in your country.
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E4impact Networking Events Throughout the program, MBA participants work with, and are exposed
to investors. This ongoing interaction is the occasion for participants to
become familiar with investors’ requirements and for investors to
understand participants’ attitude and ideas. This allows participants to
develop their business ideas based on investors’ expectation and to
create a trustful relationship.
With this aim the MBA organize a series of events with partners,
investors and donors.
Business Idea Competition
In advance to the Initial Boot Camp, all MBA candidates participate in
the Business Idea Competition where they present their business ideas
to a panel of investors who judge the economic viability and social-
environmental impact. This is the occasion for participants to link up
with investors and start developing a trustful relationship.
Business Model Competition
At the end of the Middle Boot Camp, MBA participants take part in the
Business Model Competition, where they present their business models
to investors in order to show them the actual improvement on the initial
business idea. This is the occasion for participants to convince investors
that their business “can fly”.
Business Plan Competition
At the end of the Final Boot Camp, MBA participants refine a full-fledged business
plan and prepare a pitch for investors. They present their pitch to a panel of local
and international investors with aim to rise investments and start or scale up their
businesses.
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MBA Application Process Admission Requirements
Candidates must be strongly oriented to being an entrepreneur.
Specifically, prospective applicants must have:
feasible business idea (start-up or existing, profit or non-
profit) with strong social/environmental impact;
A three-year University degree;
English Proficiency;
Computer and internet literacy;
Regular access to IT resources.
Candidates with GMAT or GRE test would receive added
consideration in the selection process.
Candidates with no Bachelor Degree but extensive business
experience and a strong business idea, may be admitted to the
MBA under exceptional circumstance. In such a case, the
participant will not be awarded the Degree, but a certificate of
attendance that under no circumstance will it be considered an
academic degree.
Steps For The Application Process
All candidates who wish to apply for the MBA must follow a two-step processes:
Selection phase, aimed at identifying and evaluating eligible candidates
Administrative admission process, aimed at completing the administrative
procedure.
Step 1 - Selection phase
Applicants are required to produce the following documents:
a) Application Form (to be completed on-line at http://www.cibtghana.net or at
the MBA office at the Catholic Institute of business and Technology of Accra)
b) Curriculum vitae
c) Business idea (2-3 pages) describing the characteristics of a new business or the
development of an existing one. Business summaries should include:
Business idea or concept; Social mission;
Target customers; Target market and size;
Competitors and barriers to overcome; Competitive advantage;
Estimated social/environmental/economic impact and;
Essay entitled: Why my personal profile suits my business project.
d) Letter of reference (minimum 1) either academic or professional.
e) GMAT or GRE certificate (not mandatory).
f) Copy of Transcript of grades and Bachelor Degree Certificate.
All documents must be written in English and forwarded to: The MBA Program
Manager, Catholic Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT), P. O. Box GP 765 -
Accra Ghana.
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When
The deadline for the submission of applications is 1st August 2016
Acceptance
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview and, once
accepted, will be asked to send a written statement confirming
their candidacy.
Admitted participants are required to pay an entrance fee of Euro
200 as official confirmation of participation, which would be
deducted from the MBA’s campus fee, and go on with the second
step of the Application Process.
Step 2 - Administrative Admission process
Successful applicants will also be required to complete the second
step of the application process. Selected Applicants will be
required to submit the following documents:
a) Official matriculation request (downloadable at
http://www.unicatt.it/ immatricolazioni/master);
b) Two passport-size photos;
c) Copy of passport or Voter’s ID or National Identity Card;
d) “Dichiarazione di Valore”*.
When
Participants admitted to the 4th edition of the MBA will deliver the above
mentioned documents to The MBA Program Manager by 1st October 2016.
Campus Fees and Scholarship Policy
The campus fee for the MBA is Euro 4000.
Scholarships will be available to admitted students during the Business idea
competition. The MBA staff is willing to develop individualized payment plans.
For more information on payment plans, please contact us at: Catholic Institute
of Business and Technology (CIBT) P. O. Box GP 765 - Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233-(0)575534432E-Mail: [email protected]
website: www.cibtghana.net
* “Dichiarazione di Valore” is a certificate issued by the Italian Embassies (or
Consulates) that authenticates a foreign degree certificate. To obtain the
“Dichiarazione di Valore” the Applicant must apply to the Italian Embassy
(or Consulate) of the country/region where the Applicant completed
his/her university studies and provide them with a notarized translation of
the diploma in the Italian language.
In some countries, obtaining the “Dichiarazione di Valore” may take up to
two months or longer.
The Universit Cattolica’s Masters Division can assist the applicants in their
effort to obtain the “Dichiarazione di Valore”.
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Universities Profile Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan
Founded in 1921, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - UCSC is the largest
private institution of higher learning in Europe.
UCSC, with 42,000 students and 12 Faculties, is an academic community
whose purpose is to contribute to the development of specialized studies,
scientific research, and to the preparation of young adults for work,
service in research and teaching, and careers in the public and private
sectors. It achieves these goals by offering a superior academic education
inspired by the basic principles of Christian Social Doctrine.
ALTIS Graduate School Business & Society of Università Cattolica del
Sacro Cuore
The mission of ALTIS is to promote Entrepreneurship and Management for
Sustainable Development. Through its teaching, research and consulting,
ALTIS transmits those business skills and strategies that enhance a
company’s economic, social and environmental performance.
ALTIS conducts international research and offers a broad portfolio of
education and consulting services to companies, non-profit organizations
and the public administration. ALTIS has become an international point of
reference for the development of Impact Entrepreneurship. In Africa, Asia
and Latin America, through the E4impact project, the Graduate School
trains entrepreneurs and mobilizes investors and institutions in order to
start-up and replicate businesses with positive social and environmental
impact.
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Catholic Institute of Business and Technology
The Catholic Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT) is a Catholic-
based co- educational institution accredited by the National Accreditation
Board (NAB) of Ghana on July 17, 2008 to operate as a fully-fledged
University college: CIBT is affiliated to the University of Ghana, Legon. CIBT
is a leading tertiary institution, a place of excellence, devoted to providing
an intellectual, moral and social environment that responds to the needs
of a diverse and rapidly transforming society.
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About E4impact
E4impact is an initiative of ALTIS, Graduate School Business and
Society at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), that become a
Foundation in 2015. It aims at to enhance the sustainable
development of fast growing economies by favoring the formation
of impact entrepreneurs and the growth of their businesses.
To achieve its goal the Foundation, in collaboration with Università
Cattolica and a local university from the host country, offers the
Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship.
The MBA is a unique executive program that guides active and
aspiring entrepreneurs to start or scale their business, giving them
simultaneously an academic and business acceleration experience.
Mission
The leading Pan-African university alliance to train and coach a new generation of
impact entrepreneurs
Goals
Train a new generation of entrepreneurs capable of combining economic success
with social impact
Support the formation within local universities of faculty and staff capable of
teaching, managing and delivering a unique, results oriented entrepreneurship
program
Facilitate the international development of European and African companies
attentive to social and environmental impact
Foster an international alliance of mission driven universities, incubators,
accelerators, and investment funds
Core Values
We do not teach entrepreneurship. We train impact
entrepreneurs
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Memberships ALTIS is a member of the European Academy of Business in Society
is signatory to the Principles for Responsible Management Education, an initiative of the UN Global Compact
a full member of the European Foundation for Management Development
CONTACT US E4Impact Foundation
ALTIS - Graduate School Business and Society
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Email: [email protected]
altis.unicatt.it/eng
The MBA Program Manager
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT) P. O. Box GP 765 - Accra, Ghana Tel: +233-(0)575534432E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cibtghana.net
Visit our website
www.e4impact.org