"It was decisive for my job". What participants say about Nova SBE's Executive Masters' programs

In just one academic year, students can obtain a Master's degree in a flexible format that can be adapted to their professional realities. This is the value proposition of Nova SBE's Executive Master's. The programs promise to boost careers and offer unique networking opportunities, but rather than list the benefits we decided to ask our Alumni about their experiences over the months of training.

"For those who like challenges, this is the program!"

José Ferreira, CEO at JDF Global, chose the Executive Master's in Marketing & Strategy at Nova SBE because of the school's "excellence and reputation". He told us that it was a challenge to reconcile everyday life with the program but that Nova SBE "creates good conditions for us to succeed".

"I developed a career with a lot of self-knowledge, and I was extremely attracted to returning to a university with an international reputation."

He also told us that the Executive Master's in Marketing & Strategy is "a program for those who like challenges" and that participants can expect many surprises along their journey, since "Nova SBE is a vibrant ecosystem" where "things are always happening".

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"The Master's in Innovation was decisive for my current role"

"From what I know, the executive master's degree at Nova SBE is different because of the innovation ecosystem," said Sofia Viegas, Technology Manager at Smartenergy.

After attending the Postgraduate course in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, she decided to move on to the Executive Master's degree, requesting equivalence of the modules so that she could "put the knowledge acquired into practice" when doing her thesis. And the decision turned out to be a good investment:

"The Master's in Innovation was decisive for my current role. It really opened up my horizons for a new career and led to a new job," she said, adding that she now works for a major multinational in the field of energy transition.

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"Teachers were more than just content deliverers"

Tânia Dimas, Senior Trainer & Development Freelancer, was already familiar with Nova SBE's executive portfolio and chose the Executive Master's in Leadership for the "recognition of the teaching staff and the research in Leadership that is carried out at Nova SBE".

As well as assuring us that the "master's degree is very comprehensive", she told us that the teachers made all the difference.

"They were more than just content deliverers. They were people who really facilitated the experience and the learning between everyone, which meant that our lessons were not lessons as you would think in a traditional school, but moments of sharing."

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" Networking is very rich"

It was also because of Nova SBE's prestige "and fabulous location" that Joana Figueiredo, Procurement and Purchasing Coordinator at Cofidis, chose to do the Executive Master's in Marketing & Strategy, but ended up earning more than just a degree.

As I hadn't studied for a long time, "I was afraid of meeting people who were too young or didn't have as much experience. But, in fact, the group from the master's degree and the various master's degrees also had a lot of experience. This makes for very rich networking".

"Nova SBE is preparing us to be leaders who can face challenges with tangible solutions"

Vivian Onano, Founder and Director of Leading Light Initiative, attended the Executive Master's in Finance & Financial Markets. She told us that, more than just "tackling challenges with tangible solutions", the program helps participants to "be part of the solution".

"It's a master's degree that doesn't just focus on Finance. Although it's a Master's in Finance and Financial Markets, it's applicable to other areas: agriculture, education, health, etc."