MBA Leading Innovation and Change from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Build the skills to lead what comes next without leaving Abidjan. The MBA Leading Innovation and Change, delivered online in exclusive partnership between York St John University and Robert Kennedy College, brings together ideas about innovation, leadership and organisational change that you can apply across industries and borders.

Earn a British Degree with International Recognition

Graduating with a British degree can add a valuable international dimension to your professional profile. Whether your ambitions lie in Cote d'Ivoire or further afield, it signals that you have undertaken postgraduate study through a British university.

The programme's perspectives on leadership and change can help you engage with challenges faced by organisations around the world. Recognition for specific jobs or further study may depend on local requirements, but the degree offers a credential you can carry into international conversations.

Complete Your MBA 100% Online in as Little as One Year

Your ambitions do not have to wait for a move abroad. The programme can be completed entirely online, allowing you to continue living and working in Abidjan while studying for your MBA.

With a focused study plan, completion is possible in as little as one year. That gives you a route to develop new ideas and put them to work sooner, while choosing a pace that fits your circumstances.

Study Without Fixed Online Attendance Times

Professional and personal commitments rarely follow a convenient timetable. Because you do not need to be online at specific times and dates, you can fit study around your working day rather than arranging your day around a live class.

Read, reflect and participate when you can give the material your attention. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain momentum through busy periods and develop a study routine that works for you.

Keep Learning Wherever You Go

Your studies can travel with you, whether you are at home in Abidjan, visiting clients or travelling internationally. An online programme gives you the freedom to continue learning from wherever your plans take you.

Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. It is a practical way to use travel time well and keep progressing when an internet connection is unavailable.

Apply Ideas Through Open-Book Assessments

Rather than relying on classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. These give you the opportunity to work with learning resources as you develop and communicate your responses.

That approach encourages you to examine ideas closely and consider how they might inform decisions in complex situations. The aim is not simply to recall concepts, but to use them thoughtfully.

Learn from Faculty with World-Renowned Academic Backgrounds

Guidance from experienced tutors can broaden the way you see a challenge. Programme tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis.

As you explore innovation and change, you can benefit from perspectives shaped by varied academic experiences. Their guidance can help you question assumptions, strengthen your reasoning and approach leadership with greater confidence.

Join a Global Learning Community

Studying alongside people from over 130 countries can expose you to different industries, experiences and ways of thinking. Those connections can be especially valuable when you are preparing to lead change across teams, markets or borders.

Alumni work for international organisations including ICBC Bank, HSBC, Santander, Unilever, Daimler, BMW, Audi, GM, P&G, Louis Vuitton, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, the World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens and Sony. Their varied paths reflect the breadth of possibilities within a global community.

Plan Your Payments with Interest-Free Instalments

Investing in your education is easier to plan when payments can be spread over time. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments.

This option lets you consider the cost alongside your other commitments as you plan your studies. You can focus on the opportunities ahead with a clear monthly payment schedule.

Bring Innovation and Change Leadership to Abidjan

Abidjan plays a significant role in Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa and wider agribusiness economy. For graduates working in sourcing, processing or distribution, the programme's ideas about innovation and organisational change could support efforts to improve operations, respond to evolving customer needs or develop new ways of creating value.

As a major port and commercial centre, Abidjan connects businesses with regional and international markets. Graduates in logistics, trade and related services could draw on their MBA learning when coordinating teams, introducing new processes or helping organisations adapt to changing supply chains.

The city's banking, telecommunications and growing digital sectors also offer opportunities for leaders who can guide people through change. Whether you want to improve a service, support digital transformation or bring a new idea to market, this MBA can help you approach your next step with a broader strategic perspective.

Ready to explore what your future could look like? Request our course catalogue to learn more about the programme.