IE University’s fundamental values are those in high demand in today’s job market. These values set IE University students apart from the rest and enhance their employability and professional development. These values are:

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK: Social experience and an international education that prepares students for an international professional career.

HUMANISTIC ATTITUDE: Relationships with people from different cultures and the study of the Humanities develops an entrepreneurial, humanist mindset. The job market recognizes that IE University students who possess these characteristics have a competitive advantage.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Students can pursue their personal projects in IE University. They study Business Management and Interpersonal Skills which make for a sought-after profile in companies and organizations.

INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE:The interaction with students from other disciplines enriches students’ training and creates a unique, innovation-oriented professional profile.

FLEXIBILITY: Students are able to flexibly progress through the academic and professional Track they have elected. IE University offers students individual attention. Students have an academic/professional advisor on hand, a careers service and an extensive Alumni network.

Possible professional destinations

Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA):

Consultancy work in different sectors
Investment and commercial banking
Investment funds
Marketing
Multinationals
Finance
Setting up your own company
Legal practice
Public administration
Government agencies
Credit firms

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.):

National and international legal practices
International firms
Consultancy firms
European Union institutions
Environmental department of large firms
Legal consultancy work
NGOs
International foundations specializing in sustainable development
Public administration
Your own legal practice

Bachelor in Communication:

Multinationals
Media
Advertising and public relations
Consultancy work
Marketing
Communication departments in private-sector firms
Community managers
Lobby groups
NGOs
Stock-market quoted firms
News and communication agencies
Freelance activities
Researcher
Multimedia production companies

Bachelor in Architecture:

Regional or national strategic land planning agencies and architectural studios
Consultancy and research work
Setting up your own interdisciplinary strategic urban design business
International firms with projects in developing countries
International architectural studios
Design of public and private-sector projects
Sustainable project management
Sustainability departments in national and international firms
Management of your own studio or international projects with sustainable objectives

Bachelor in Biology:

International research centers
Biotech laboratories
Pharmaceutical companies
Consultancy work
Industry in the health, food, agriculture, energy, chemistry and forestry sectors
Hospitals
International NGOs specializing in the environment
Education
Nature and national parks
Large firms with environmental departments

Bachelor in Psychology:

Think tanks
Political parties
International organizations
Lobby groups
NGOs
Political media
Human resource director
Human resource consultancy firm
Head hunter
Conflict-resolution expert, arbitrator or mediator
Training director

Bachelor in Tourism:

Hotels
Travel agencies
Airlines, cruises and tours
Ecotourism
Theme parks
Tourist destination management firms
Tour operators
Government agencies
Ski resorts

Dual Degree BBA + Bachelor of Laws:

Consultancy work in different sectors
Investment and commercial banking
Investment funds
Marketing
Multinationals
Finance
Setting up your own company or practice
Legal practice
Public administration
Government agencies
Legal consultancy work
NGOs

How our professors see it

Marta García Aller

Professor of Media Economics & Corporations, Bachelor in Communication, IE University. Journalist, Actualidad Económica.

“One of the perks of working as a journalist is the amount of people you meet every day. You need to keep your wits about you, adapt to the circumstances and always be ready to learn something new. In the editorial department we need to be flexible, have negotiation skills, and above all, be able to make decisions under pressure.

The day to day life of a journalist is one big rush, full of deadlines, articles to be written, photos to be taken, interviews to be done…There are always challenges and very little time to do things in. The media always stretch their resources to the limit, whatever the consequences.

IE University’s Media Economics & Corporations course goes beyond standard course content and focuses on developing the ability to deal with all these situations. Students train daily by writing articles, giving public presentations, preparing debates…Being versatile is a great skill in the job market. The challenge in Media Economics & Corporations is to learn to work under pressure and be creative at the same time. The economy is a means to an end”.

Rubén Enríquez

Professor of Chemistry in Biological Processes, Bachelor in Biology, IE University. Director of Sanitif Laboratory, Managing Director and owner of a bio-pharmaceutical company.

“As a managing director in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical sector, with R&D and business development responsibilities, and experience in large and small companies in Europe and the USA, I have witnessed a very common problem in recruiting talented staff. Young graduates with excellent academic results from the best universities often have difficulty adapting to different positions in the industry and fail to live up to expectations. The problem seems to stem from differences between the candidates’ academic capacities and their business mentality.

New graduates are usually well prepared academically and have very specific knowledge in a particular area. Even so, there are many hurdles they have to overcome when they join the job market in terms of their working capabilities, group leadership and communication skills, which are decisive in achieving objectives.

IE University has a different, global, holistic vision which gives its students the edge over the competition in the job market.

IE University’s teaching methods are oriented towards what the job market actually wants, i.e. more cosmopolitan, complex profiles which combine different areas of knowledge and the personal skills needed to establish a successful career”.

Álvaro Navarro

Professor of Organization and Design: Introduction to Management, Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), IE University. Owner and Managing Director of CHIEFS, S.L.

“Students in IE University’s Bachelor in Business Administration learn to think and act like entrepreneurs and managers from day one. They are encouraged to lead by example, to be modest but decisive and proactive. They need to be demanding, make the most of resources and set long-term goals whilst controlling every step of the process.

Putting together and promoting a business plan is a challenge that students face right from the start at IE University. Students don’t just study Management, they live and breathe it. Companies need people who can adapt, are willing to make sacrifices and have a passion for detail. Academic knowledge is essential but the ability to build relationships, work as a team and achieve tangible results is more important. Strategy is obviously important, but whether companies succeed or fail is based on what they actually do”.

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