Day One Agenda
September 17, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
FUNERAL SERVICES MASTER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PROPOSAL INAUGERAL AGENDA
6 October, 2008, IL3-UB
Place:
Institute for Lifelong Learning - University of Barcelona
Ciutat de Granada, 131
08018 Barcelona
T. +34 93 403 96 96
www.il3.ub.edu
info.il3@ub.edu
10:00 Welcome Message
- R. Alemany, IL3-UB
- Eduard Vidal, SFB
10.30 Carlos Llauder. Director MBA
- Presentation of FUSEMBA MBA: objectives, methodology, study plan, teacher and tutor staff, evaluations, etc.
- Demonstration of the first on-line Modules
11.30 Comfort Break
11.50 Brief presentations by each participant
- Who you are, where you come from, what your professional activity is, what your expectations are.
13:00 Lunch invitation by Il3-UB (table reserved on IL3-UB premises)
15:00 Presentation of the Virtual Campus and the virtual classroom for FUSEMBA: Carlos Llauder, Other Staff, IL3-UB personnel
- Introduction to the modules: password, login, contents and functionalities, assessment, Forum, e-mail, technical help
- Practical exercises on Module 1 and use of Forum and e-mail
- Demonstration of the first on-line Modules
- Description of next steps for on-line MBA
- Questions and Answers
16:30
- End of session
Cultural Activity (Optional)
A guided tour of the Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. Bus transportation will be provided to the city center, Plaza Catalunya.
FAQ: Admission Requirements
September 10, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
Students who want to participate in the MBA in the Management of Funeral Services should have good working knowledge of English and a BA or equivalent degree or sufficient practical experience in the service industry to warrant admission. A selection committee will select the participants in accordance with the criteria specified above.
FAQ: What are the other travel dates?
September 10, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
Week 1: October 2008 Spain
Week 2: March 2009 Germany
Week 3: July 2009 UK
Week 4: November 2009 France
Week 5: March 2009 Italy
Note: These are tentative dates.
FAQ: How much is travel to Spain?
September 9, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
Chicago to Spain: from $856 round trip
From Dallas, TX to Spain: from $919 round trip
From New York, NY to Spain: from $999 round trip
From Atlanta, GA to Spain: from $1,100 round trip
From Seattle, WA to Spain: from $1,100 round trip
Toronto, ON to Spain: from $1,250 round trip
Vancouver, BC to Spain: from $1,599 round trip
Note: Time sensitive data, estimates only, not responsible for fare increases.
FAQ: When is the First Session in Europe?
September 9, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
The class starts on October 6, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain and lasts until October 10, 2008.
North American News Release
September 3, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
MBA FOR FUNERAL SERVICE - FINALLY
AT LONG LAST
ANNOUNCING THE WORLD’S FIRST
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FUNERAL SERVICE
After years of waiting the University of Barcelona has announced the first offering of a MBA in Funeral Service to funeral professional across the globe.
The University of Barcelona is well recognized in European academic circles as one of the top learning institutions. The University was founded in the year 1450, forty two years before Columbus discovered America.
The European system of degree granting is very much different than the United States system however that does not make the degree any less accredited and legitimate. The MBA in Funeral Service degree is accredited by the European Higher Education Area, as well as the International Standard Classification of Education.
This is a degree designed for working adult’s in funeral service and the curriculum consists of Marketing, Human Resource Management, Economics and Finance, Cost Accounting, Investment Selection, The Family Business, Commercial Management, IT in the Funeral Business, Management Skills, Organizational Design, and Life Credit for Personal Work.
Funeral Educators, Robin Heppell (http://www.FuneralFuturist.com) and Todd Van Beck (http://www.VanBeckSeminars.com) have been selected to liaise with North American applicants and serve as Subject Matter Experts for this program.
The administration of the University of Barcelona has implemented enrollment limits and will accept only 10 students from North America. For more information visit: http://www.FuneralMBA.com.
North American Funeral Professionals can contact Robin Heppell at 800-810-3595 or robin@funeralfuturist.com for more information.
Todd Van Beck on the MBA Program
September 3, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
Todd Van Beck shares his thoughts about opportunity the this MBA program offers American Funeral Professionals.
Explanation of Program
September 3, 2008 by Robin Heppell · Leave a Comment
Program coordinator, Paul Fenton and Funeral Educator, Robin Heppell talk about the MBA program and why it would be beneficial for Funeral Professionals from North America to take advantage of this great opportunity. Read more
