Go Further: MBA International Business from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Build an international outlook without putting your life in Abidjan on hold. The MBA International Business, delivered online by the University of Cumbria in exclusive partnership with Robert Kennedy College, offers a flexible way to develop your understanding of business across borders.
Earn a British degree with international recognition
Graduate with a British degree awarded by the University of Cumbria. It is a qualification you can present as you explore professional opportunities in Cote d'Ivoire and beyond.
For professionals working with international clients, suppliers or colleagues, a British MBA can help communicate your commitment to advanced study and a broader business perspective.
Study 100% online in as little as one year
The programme can be completed entirely online in as little as one year. You can work towards your MBA from Abidjan without relocating or stepping away from the responsibilities you have built at home.
This accelerated option can help you turn your ambition into progress sooner, whether you hope to take on greater responsibility, explore a new sector or strengthen a business of your own.
Learn on a schedule that works for you
You do not need to be online at specific times or dates. Instead of arranging your life around scheduled live classes, you can engage with your studies when it suits your work and personal commitments.
That flexibility is especially valuable when your week includes meetings, travel or collaboration across time zones. You can make room for learning while continuing to meet the demands of your career.
Take your studies wherever you go
Study from Abidjan, elsewhere in Cote d'Ivoire or anywhere else your plans take you. Because the programme is online, a change of location does not have to mean pausing your education.
Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. Whether you are travelling for work or simply making use of time on the move, your learning can travel with you.
Show what you know through open-book assessments
Instead of classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. This approach gives you the opportunity to work with course materials as you develop and present your understanding.
For an international business student, the emphasis can be particularly rewarding: it encourages you to examine ideas, build reasoned arguments and consider how business theory may be applied across different settings.
Learn from internationally educated faculty
Your tutors and faculty bring academic backgrounds that include world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis.
Learning from educators with varied academic experiences can expose you to different ways of approaching business questions and help you develop the perspective needed to think beyond a single market.
Join a truly international learning community
Study alongside a diverse student base drawn from more than 130 countries. Conversations with people who bring different professional and cultural experiences can deepen your understanding of how organisations operate across borders.
Alumni work for international organisations including Bosch, Bayer, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens and Sony. Their paths illustrate the breadth of professional communities connected to Robert Kennedy College; individual career outcomes will vary.
Plan your payments with interest-free instalments
Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. Spreading the cost over time can make it easier to plan your studies alongside other commitments.
With a clear payment schedule, you can focus on the opportunity ahead: developing your knowledge, extending your perspective and taking the next step in your professional journey.
Connect your ambitions to opportunities in Abidjan
Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa and agricultural export industries connect businesses in and around Abidjan with buyers, suppliers and markets around the world. An international business perspective can help graduates think through questions of market entry, supply chains, partnerships and value creation across borders.
Abidjan's port and its role as a commercial hub also make logistics and trade important areas for internationally minded professionals. The programme's business concepts can support broader strategic thinking about cross-border operations, changing customer needs and the coordination of complex networks.
As a major financial centre for West Africa and home to the regional stock exchange, Abidjan offers another setting in which international business knowledge may be useful. Whether your ambitions lie in finance, professional services, technology or entrepreneurship, the MBA can help you approach growth and collaboration with a wider perspective.
Ready to explore what your next chapter could look like? Request our course catalogue to learn more about the programme.