Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Catalonia are today going through a difficult situation, one of economic crisis. The resolution of problems associated with financing and the adaptation of value-generating sources to the new competition conditions appearing in the global knowledge economy represent one route for resolving the crisis. In this context, education and skills surrounding the adaptation of the business fabric are essential.

 

Using an innovative and flexible learning methodology based on problem-solving and short unit lengths (25 hours) adapted to the business calendar, the Postgraduate Course in Micro-Enterprise Leadership and Management provides training and skills in all aspects needed by freelancers, employees and entrepreneurs to successfully manage tasks which will create value both now and in the future.

The main educational goal of the Postgraduate Course in Micro-Enterprise Leadership and Management is to provide the skills required to create structural change. The programme teaches the new techniques and business leadership tools needed to:

• To manage micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the global context.
   
• To lead businesses towards innovation and internationalisation.
   
• To develop mechanisms for cooperation with other companies.
   
• To use new management tools to optimise each value centre of the company.
   
• To improve accounting, financial, legal management as well as human resource and corporate operations management.
   
• To develop new organisational architectures and new human resource management practices.
   
• To understand and adapt the technological potential of eCommerce.
   
• To interact better with public administrations and the environment.
   
• To develop new business plans or to develop existing ones.

List of topics

• Fundamentals of the micro-enterprise
• The legal and fiscal aspects of micro-enterprise management
• Micro-enterprise accounting and finance
• Managing people in micro-enterprises
• Micro-enterprises and marketing operations
• Fundamentals in the strategic leadership of micro-enterprises
• Leadership skills for team work in micro-enterprises
• The strategic management of micro-enterprise value centres
• Innovation and the micro-enterprise
• Internationalisation of micro-enterprises
• Optional courses
• End-of-postgraduate course project

 

See complete syllabus

Price

3.150 euros

Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.

 

The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.