The 22-month Executive MBA program (IMM) at GISMA Business School consists of five modules, with each module featuring a 2-week residency. Each of the five modules consists of the following sessions:

• 9-11 weeks of distance learning and off-campus sessions requiring about 20 hours of study per week (individual studies and remote team sessions), including course projects, written case analyses, readings and written assignments
• One 2-week in-residency with classes held on campus, team work, and immersion in the local business culture through guest speakers, company visits and projects
• 2 week examination period, exams are available online

Students are allocated credit hours for each course successfully completed. An IMM student must have a total of 48 credit hours in order to graduate.

For efficient communication among students and professors across multiple geographical locations, a dedicated website provides ready access to course materials and a discussion forum, as well as contact details for all participants.

The IMM provides an attractive and flexible alternative to traditional part-time executive MBA programs requiring regular evening and weekend attendance. Thanks to the IMM’s concentrated on-campus phases, students from all over the world can participate, facilitating extensive cross-cultural interaction.

The curriculum covers the entire scope of corporate business and managerial expertise. All courses have a strong real-world focus, with major emphasis placed on problem-solving and decision-making processes. Extensive use is made of case studies and experiential teaching methods.

Each new IMM class starts in March with a five-day orientation period on campus at Purdue University (USA). This gives participants a chance to get acquainted with one other and their professors, take an initial look at the coursework ahead and familiarize themselves with using the common IMM website.