OVERVIEW
The business landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate. If you lead a department or are accountable for results, the challenge is no longer simply to adapt, but to make sound judgments in increasingly complex and uncertain contexts.
In this environment, continuing to develop as a leader means going beyond managing a single function. It requires a broad view of business, an understanding of how the different areas of an organization are interconnected and anticipating the challenges that will affect your work.
The Advanced Management Program País Vasco is designed to guide you through this process.
Throughout the program, you’ll strengthen your management judgment by working on real-life business situations and expanding your strategic perspective. You will develop a global outlook that will enable you to analyze situations in greater depth and act more decisively in your day-to-day work.
With a practical, results-oriented approach, you will integrate knowledge from different functional areas to tackle complex situations based on a comprehensive understanding of the business. You’ll learn to make decisions that drive tangible and sustainable results in demanding and changing environments.
You will incorporate the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies as part of strategic analysis, understanding them not only as operational tools, but as levers of competitive advantage in a constantly changing environment.
You will participate in workshops, simulations and immersive experiences designed to expose you to dynamic scenarios, compare options and strengthen your capacity to respond.
If you’re looking to expand your scope of responsibility, strengthen your position within your organization or open up new career opportunities, the Advanced Management Program País Vasco provides the environment and tools you need to take that step with confidence.
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Date
Date
February 11th – July 2nd, 2027
Schedule
Schedule
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Alfonso Carlos Beitia UrizarDirector of the Advanced Management Program, Basque Country
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
If you would like more information about the program, please contact us.
UNIVERSITY PRIVATE DEGREE
UNIVERSITY PRIVATE DEGREE
This is an IE University*, private degree, taught within the programs of IE Business School—Executive Education.
*IE University is a university officially recognized by the Spanish educational authorities and authorized to award official undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees regulated and accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education, and its own private master’s degrees. The latter have been designed by the University with the aim of contributing to the continuous updating of higher education, comprising programs with specific professional applications and always in line with IE University’s standards of academic excellence. Both types of degrees are backed by the rigor and prestige of IE University.
HOW WILL THE ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PAÍS VASCO ENHANCE YOUR MANAGEMENT SKILLS?
STRATEGIC BUSINESS VISION
You will develop a global vision of the field and its impact on the organization to interpret changes with greater perspective, anticipate scenarios and make sound decisions in uncertain contexts. You will broaden your view beyond your functional area, connecting trends, risks and opportunities with real business challenges to guide strategy and generate long-term value.
MANAGEMENT TOOLS THAT MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFESSIONAL REACH
You will explore the key concepts and management tools for the organization’s strategic areas to broaden your perspective beyond your functional specialty. You will understand how they are connected to each other and how they influence outcomes, strengthening your ability to provide a comprehensive perspective and have a greater impact on decision-making.
DEVELOP YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE
You'll explore your leadership style in greater depth to identify your strengths and areas for improvement, and become more aware of the impact you have on those around you.
You will develop essential competencies such as effective communication, constructive conflict management and leading high-performing teams, strengthening your ability to adapt to different profiles, cultures and organizational contexts.
The goal is for you to lead with greater confidence, flexibility and influence, boosting your teams’ performance and your impact on the organization.
GLOBAL BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING
You will explore real situations to understand how the different areas of the company are interrelated and how their decisions impact the overall result. You will delve into the context that redefines the rules of business today, from the economic and geopolitical situation to decarbonization, new cultural and consumer dynamics and technological disruptions such as artificial intelligence.
You will thereby develop a strategic business vision that will allow you to interpret the landscape more broadly, anticipate changes and make decisions with a multidisciplinary approach.
TECHNOLOGY AND AI AS LEVERS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
You will incorporate technology, data and artificial intelligence into the way you analyze, make decisions and lead, understanding their impact on strategy, efficiency, innovation and value creation.
Throughout the program, you’ll see how AI is transforming different areas of the organization. You’ll learn to apply it from a practical and managerial perspective, not as a set of isolated tools, but as a new capacity to improve your productivity, expand your analysis and increase your professional impact.
To this end, you’ll develop the judgment necessary to lead in an environment where AI is already a structural part of the company. You’ll be confident in using it as a lever for competitive advantage, questioning it through critical thinking and complementing it with judgment, ethics, context and human leadership.
AN ECOSYSTEM DESIGNED TO BOOST YOUR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
A learning experience designed so that each concept becomes sound judgment, practice and action. The Advanced Management Program combines innovative methodologies, an excellent faculty, immediate application and a highly valuable professional community to ensure that your learning has an impact both inside and outside the classroom.
LEARNING INNOVATIONS
You will get the most out of your experience through an active, dynamic and applied methodological approach, supported by advanced technologies and learning formats designed to promote participation, reflection and decision-making. You will learn by doing, contrasting ideas and confronting situations that will allow you to transform knowledge into action.
A WORLD-CLASS FACULTY CONNECTED TO THE BUSINESS WORLD
You'll learn from a faculty committed to academic excellence and deeply connected to the business world. Teachers, experts and practitioners combine conceptual rigor, management experience and real knowledge of the challenges faced by organizations, providing a vision that’s current, practical and close to the participants’ realities.
IMMEDIATE APPLICATION
You will participate in workshops, simulations and applied experiences that will allow you to put into practice what you’ve learned and transfer it to your professional environment from day one. Each session is aimed at reinforcing your judgment, broadening your perspective and helping you turn new ideas into concrete decisions, initiatives and improvements for your organization.
UNPARALLELED NETWORKING
You will share experiences with professionals from different sectors, trajectories and organizational cultures, enriching your vision of business and expanding your network. Through cross-sectional elective seminars, exchange spaces and activities designed to connect talent, you’ll build trusting relationships with people who face similar challenges from very different realities.
ALUMNI NETWORK
At the end of the program, you'll become part of IE Alumni, a global network of more than 85,000 IE University graduates from more than 77 nationalities. A diverse, international and active community that expands your opportunities for networking, learning and professional growth beyond the classroom.
AMP PAÍS VASCO: A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE
Discover the transformative experiences of former IE Business School Advanced Management Program students and immerse yourself in a high-impact journey towards management growth. Broaden your horizons with new opportunities for influence and professional development.
A TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR MANAGEMENT CAREER
A TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR MANAGEMENT CAREER
The Advanced Management Program País Vasco is a management development program that will help you take your professional career to the next level. Organized around three modules, it’s designed to provide you with an understanding of the business landscape, an integrated vision of business and the tools needed to approach decision-making in real contexts.
You’ll gain a holistic view of the organization and develop essential leadership and change management competencies to respond to current challenges and anticipate the future. You will reflect with other participants, allowing you to integrate different perspectives and connect areas of the business, building a more complete vision for decision-making.
Throughout the program, you'll work on real situations that will allow you to compare approaches, manage conflicting priorities and develop stronger judgment. This approach will help you move towards a more far-reaching role, incorporating a more global perspective into how you conduct yourself.
Get the most out of your experience with a comprehensive Personal and Professional Development Plan, guided by a mentor. Share the journey with your Learning Partners to compare ideas, exchange learnings and enrich your reflections from different perspectives. A space for exchange that will help you embed what you have learned into your own management reality.
With methodologies that comprise current affairs, innovation and applied learning, the Advanced Management Program País Vasco is designed so you can develop your skills in a demanding environment and transfer them to your daily professional life from the get-go.
HOW TO MAKE THE CASE FOR THE ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PAÍS VASCO AT YOUR ORGANIZATION
HOW TO MAKE THE CASE FOR THE ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PAÍS VASCO AT YOUR ORGANIZATION
We’ll help you build a clear proposal to explain how the program can support your professional challenges, your team and your organization's priorities.
A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Complete the unique Advanced Management Program learning experience with a two-stage transformation designed to help you enhance your skill set. You'll start by using diagnostic tools to identify your leadership strengths and areas for improvement. You will then work with your senior advisor to interpret the results constructively and design a Comprehensive Development Plan that allows you to build on your strengths, work on your areas in need of development and boost your leadership impact.
INNOVATION THAT MAXIMIZES YOUR LEARNING
The best way to incorporate your new knowledge and management skills is to put them into practice. The Advanced Management Program País Vasco stands out for its practical and innovative methodology that harnesses the power of technology to help you put your learnings into practice. Participate in workshops, labs and panel discussions to discuss case studies and share best business practices. Work with simulators, virtual reality and multimedia tools, and prepare yourself for the challenges you'll face at work. Strengthen your teamwork with jam sessions and teambuilding activities, and create lasting personal and professional relationships.
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Participate in individual and group reflections under the guidance of the program’s faculty. You’ll be able to review the key concepts of each module, compare opinions with your classmates and connect all the topics to integrate them into a holistic vision of the program that maximizes its impact. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to strengthen and expand your knowledge, and discover how to apply it in your professional and personal environment from day one.
AI AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED INTO THE EXPERIENCE
In the Advanced Management Program País Vasco, technology and artificial intelligence are not studied in silos, but as part of how you’ll learn to understand business. Through case studies, simulations, workshops and spaces for reflection, you will analyze how AI is modifying decisions, business models and leadership in real organizations. Unlike approaches that focus solely on tools, the program emphasizes turning technology into a guiding principle, a capacity for action and a competitive advantage that can be applied to your professional context.
LEARNING PARTNERS
Through the Learning Partners you’ll compare approaches, share key learnings and reflect on their practical application. A shared learning space that will help you consolidate knowledge and transfer it more effectively to your own management reality.
ELECTIVE COURSES AND NETWORKING
Complement your experience with elective courses on emerging business management challenges and share a classroom with participants from other Senior Management programs. An opportunity to expand your network of contacts, discover new ways to address common challenges and stay connected to the trends that are transforming business.
CHECK POINTS (SELF-ASSESSMENT)
An opportunity to evaluate and review key concepts, step back and reflect on your learning through exercises that address the program's content.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
ALUMNI
As an alum of IE University, you’re part of our community. We want to support you in your passion for Lifelong Learning. For this reason, all IE University alumni can access financial aid covering 25% on the enrollment costs of Executive Education programs.
*For alumni from executive programs (less than a week in duration), Summer School or High Impact Online Programs, financial aid will be 15%.
This financial aid cannot be combined with other deductions.
CORPORATIONS
At IE Business School, we’re committed to supporting companies to invest in developing their teams. We believe this will allow you to explore new perspectives together and share a common mindset for change. Therefore, companies that sign a Corporate Agreement are eligible for 15% financial aid for groups of employees in Executive Education programs.
In addition, there are other services and opportunities through the Corporate Partner Agreement.
This financial aid cannot be combined with other deductions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Advanced Management Program?
This program lasts around five months. It’s structured to adapt to the pace of working professionals, with face-to-face sessions once a week that allow you to combine classroom learning with your working responsibilities.
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Can I visit the campus before enrolling in the program?
Yes, of course. We encourage those who are interested to visit our Madrid campus to learn more about the facilities and our teaching approach. You can also attend one of our events, which are great ways to discover the IE Experience.
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Why study the Advanced Management Program?
Today more than ever, companies need leaders who are able to interpret change, anticipate challenges and generate real impact. The Advanced Management Program País Vasco aims to provide you with solid strategic vision, advanced management tools and key leadership skills to boost your professional development and your organization’s growth.
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Where is the Advanced Management Program taught?
The Advanced Management Program País Vasco takes place in-person in the city of Bilbao, in an ideal environment to promote practical learning, the exchange of experiences and executive development.
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What is the format of the Advanced Management Program?
This is a 100% face-to-face program, delivered through dynamic and interactive weekly sessions. The methodology combines theory, case studies and opportunities for strategic reflection.
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Does the program offer flexibility to adapt to my work schedules and professional commitments?
Yes. The program schedule has been designed to be compatible with day-to-day work. The classes are concentrated on one week day, allowing you to advance your training without interfering with your professional responsibilities.
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Do I need any qualifications to be eligible for the program?
It’s not mandatory to have a specific university degree. The admission process begins with completing an application, which must reflect your personal profile and professional career. Afterwards, you’ll be invited for an interview to assess how the program aligns with your objectives. Once this process is complete, the Admissions Committee will review your application and inform you of their decision.
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How many annual intakes does the Advanced Management Program have?
The Advanced Management Program País Vasco has one intake each year.
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