US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně

What US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně does

US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně is a joint educational program operated since 1993 through the Faculty of Business of Brno University of Technology (VUT) in partnership with the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. It delivers a 1.5-year (three-semester) Master of Business Administration degree, with instruction split 50:50 between Czech and English (six of twelve modules in English), delivered via weekend intensive sessions (Friday-Sunday, one to two weekends per month) at VUT's Faculty of Business in Brno. The diploma is awarded directly by the American partner university, and the program operates under ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) accreditation. An optional two-week study stay at the USF campus near Chicago, including company visits, supplements the in-country curriculum.

The program serves mid-career working professionals, typically with technical or business backgrounds, who seek an internationally recognized MBA credential without relocating or committing to a traditional two-year full-time program. Course delivery relies on the Blackboard learning management system for materials, communication with US lecturers, and assignments, combined with in-person weekend intensives and weekly self-learning materials distributed by email. Faculty includes US and Czech professors as well as senior practitioners from Czech and international corporations.

Revenue is generated entirely through tuition fees charged for the program; pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and billed across the multi-year (1.5-year) study contract. Recruitment is conducted via the program website, Facebook and LinkedIn presence, downloadable informational guides, and information sessions, targeting prospective students who apply directly to VUT. The program is geographically concentrated in the Czech Republic, with student intake twice yearly (September and February/March), and employs approximately 17 staff in coordination, administration, and teaching support roles.

Name

US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně

Legal name

Vysoké učení technické v Brně

Website

https://us-mba.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně is a 1.5-year weekend-format MBA program jointly delivered by VUT Brno and the University of St. Francis (USA), awarding a US-accredited ACBSP diploma to mid-career Czech and Central European working professionals in a 50:50 Czech/English format.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Executive MBA programs
• Business education services
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional development courses
• Management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition/Program Fees: The program generates revenue through tuition fees charged for the US MBA educational program. The diploma is issued directly by University of St. Francis upon successful completion. No specific pricing is publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

The US-MBA program delivers a US-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through a joint partnership between Vysoké učení technické v Brně (VUT) Faculty of Business and the University of St. Francis in Illinois, USA. It is a 1.5-year intensive program (3 semesters) taught in a 50:50 Czech-English ratio, delivered via weekend sessions (Friday-Sunday, 1-2 weekends per month) at the VUT Faculty of Business in Brno, supplemented by Blackboard-based online communication. Upon completion, graduates receive an MBA diploma issued directly by the University of St. Francis, with an optional two-week study stay in the USA included.

Product overview

US-MBA studia na VUT v Brně is a single educational program — an MBA degree program offered collaboratively by Vysoké učení technické v Brně (VUT) Faculty of Business and the University of St. Francis in Illinois, USA. The program is structured as a 1.5-year (3-semester) course delivered in Czech and English (50:50 ratio), with instruction taking place at the Faculty of Business in Brno on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) once or twice per month. Students receive a diploma directly from the American University of St. Francis upon completion. There are no separate product modules or add-ons — the US-MBA program is the sole offering.

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Products and services

• US-MBA Study Program (US MBA studium) An accredited MBA degree program delivered in the Czech Republic through a partnership between VUT Faculty of Business and the University of St. Francis (USA). The 1.5-year program (3 semesters, no thesis) offers interactive case-study-based instruction in both Czech and English (50:50 ratio), with weekend sessions (Friday-Sunday, 1-2 weekends per month) at the VUT Faculty of Business in Brno. Six of twelve modules are taught in English by US lecturers. Students receive an MBA diploma issued directly by the University of St. Francis upon completion, with ACBSP accreditation ensuring international standards compliance. An optional two-week study stay at the USF campus near Chicago with company visits is included.

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of St. FranciscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American partner university that awards the MBA diploma. Located near Chicago in Joliet, Illinois. The program is supervised by University of St. Francis in accordance with accreditation conditions and principles of international cooperation. Students may optionally attend a two-week study stay at the US campus.
• Vysoké učení technické v Brně (VUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrno University of Technology, specifically the Faculty of Business (Fakulta podnikatelská), provides the teaching venue and administrative support for the program in Brno, Czech Republic. This is the Czech institutional partner hosting the program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• IE Business School: Top-ranked European business school offering MBA, Executive MBA, and online MBA programs. Represents a broader incumbent competitor with global brand recognition; its online formats increasingly compete with localized joint programs like US-MBA in CEE markets.
• Hult International Business School: Global business school offering one-year MBA and Executive MBA programs across multiple campuses (Boston, London, Dubai, Shanghai). Competes with US-MBA for internationally-minded professionals, though at higher price points and broader scope.

Direct peers

• CEVRO Institut: Czech private university offering MBA and executive education programs in Prague. Directly competes with US-MBA for working professionals seeking advanced management credentials, particularly in the public sector and corporate training space.
• VŠE Prague University of Economics and Business: Czech Republic's largest and most prestigious business school, offering MBA programs (MBA, Executive MBA) at its Prague campus. Directly competes with US-MBA for Czech working professionals seeking advanced business credentials, though its programs are domestically accredited rather than US-issued.
• Brno International Business School (BIBS): English-language business school based in Brno offering MBA and other business programs to international and Czech students. Operates in the same city as US-MBA and competes for the same pool of working professionals seeking English-medium business credentials.

Emerging players

• Anglo-American University in Prague: Private English-language university in Prague offering MBA and business programs with international accreditation. Targets a similar segment of Czech and international students seeking English-medium business credentials, but operates in a different geography.
• Quantic School of Business: Mobile-first online MBA program offering an accredited US MBA at significantly lower price points. Represents the disruptive online alternative threatening traditional cohort-based programs like US-MBA, particularly for younger professionals comfortable with remote learning.

Others

• University of St. Francis: The American partner university that awards the MBA diploma. USF itself offers MBA programs on its Joliet, Illinois campus. As the issuing institution and strategic partner, USF is the institutional backbone of US-MBA's value proposition and a critical enabler rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• SBS Swiss Business School: Swiss-based business school offering MBA programs delivered through international partnerships in various European markets. Operates a similar partnership model to US-MBA, partnering with local institutions to deliver internationally-accredited business degrees.
• Mandel School of Advanced Studies: Czech-based provider of executive education and MBA programs affiliated with Charles University. Targets Czech and Central European professionals seeking advanced management credentials, overlapping with US-MBA's domestic audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/usmbavut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-mba-studium

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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