Study while you build
Fully online, no visa, no career break. The degree fits around a startup's chaos or a corporate calendar.
MBA · MBA
MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ideas are cheap in the Gulf; ventures that survive the second year are not. This 16-month online MBA from Rushford Business School teaches the difference, and you study it while your day job or your startup keeps running.
Quick Highlights
Rushford Business School
16 months online
90 ECTS
Evening classes
Capstone project
Scholarship available
Programme at a Glance
Degree AwardMBA
Awarding UniversityRushford Business School, Switzerland
Duration16 months
AssessmentsAssignments, projects and a capstone
Study ModeOnline, evenings and weekends
Credits90 ECTS across 27 courses
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
This MBA is aimed at people who build things: founders, would-be founders, and the corporate managers who are asked to innovate inside organisations that were not designed for it. After the Rushford management core, the specialisation covers startup creation, product and service development, innovation management, technology adoption, and incubation through to growth.
The format respects how these people actually live, which is erratically. Three-week courses, evening sessions, fully online. The capstone can be your own venture plan, a product you are taking to market, or an innovation problem your employer keeps failing to solve. Whichever you bring, the degree ends with it worked through.
The certificate names Rushford Business School, Switzerland. The venture it should help you build is the part no one can grade.
Globally Recognised Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. Th...
Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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Built for people who already work or run something
Evenings, three-week blocks, online delivery. Founders keep founding; employees keep earning.
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The ecosystem around you is on fire
Venture capital keeps flowing into UAE startups year after year. The region does not lack ideas; it lacks operators with formal training.
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It covers the awkward middle
The pitch is the easy part. Technology adoption, incubation, growth. The unglamorous stages where ventures die.
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A complete Swiss award
27 courses and a capstone, 90 ECTS total. Rushford Business School, Switzerland, issues the certificate.
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Dirham instalments, interest-free
Monthly AED payments on a schedule agreed in writing before the first term.
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Human support, Gulf time
One named success coach for the degree, and Sharjah-based advisors on WhatsApp when you need ten minutes.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Turn a business idea into a viable venture, on paper and in practice
Develop products and services with a plan for what happens after launch
Manage innovation inside organisations that resist it
Evaluate technology adoption decisions with structure
Run incubation and early growth without running out of runway
Commercialize ideas with a real path to revenue
Lead projects in dynamic environments, public or private sector
Finish with a capstone built around your own venture or innovation problem
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Startup Founder
Product Manager
Corporate Innovation Strategist
Business Consultant
Business Development Lead
Small Business Owner
Intrapreneur
Venture Builder
Growth Manager
Innovation Programme Manager
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Management foundations
Four stages: management foundations, the business core, the entrepreneurship and innovation specialisation, and a capstone on your own venture or problem.
- Managerial Economics
- Managerial Skills
- Accounting for Financial Reporting
- Accounting for Managerial Decisions
- Business Analytics
- Financial Management
Business core
- Operations Management: Productivity & Quality
- International Business Environment
- Leadership and Managing Human Capital
- Marketing Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Law
- Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise
The entrepreneurship and innovation specialisation
- Startup creation and venture development
- Product and service development
- Innovation management in established organisations
- Technology adoption and use
- Incubation, scaling, and growth
- Five electives chosen from nine
The capstone
- Capstone Project on a venture, product, or innovation challenge
RBS
The University
Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. They will challenge your thinking as they show you the world of business from alternative perspectives.
Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs cover a wide range of business-related fields, including accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Rushford Business School operates in Switzerland as per the applicable regulatory framework for private education institutions and is approved by the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Dedicated academic support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Flexible learning
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assignment support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Affordable instalments
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Career guidance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Documentation assistance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why GCC Students Choose This Programme
MENA's money is here
Venture capital keeps flowing into UAE startups year after year. Capital is looking for credible operators.
Dubai concentrates the ecosystem
Dubai concentrates the UAE's startup ecosystem, with fintech, proptech, and AI leading the deal flow. The network effects of studying here are real.
Government programmes are accelerating founders
Initiatives like the Unicorn 30 programme are fast-tracking frontier companies toward billion-dollar valuations, and they want founders who can defend a business plan.
Corporates are hiring innovators too
The specialisation is designed for intrapreneurs as well as founders; large Gulf organisations pay for innovation roles with actual budgets.
The capstone is your venture
Bring your own startup plan or your employer's innovation problem and finish the degree with it worked through to a defendable state.
Honest take
no MBA guarantees a company survives. What this one does is replace the expensive mistakes with studied ones, and on the Gulf's failure statistics, that trade is worth taking.
Our Network
Diverse Alumni
Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide
Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government
Join our growing global network of industry leaders
Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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