Summer Springboard
Mini-MBA
ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA
DEVELOP EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BUSINESS SKILLS THROUGH REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, AND HANDS-ON COLLABORATION AT UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA.
THIS IS A THREE-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Mini-MBA
- Onboard business fundamentals through the case-study method.
- Conduct executive level business analysis and formulate recommendations.
- Collaborate and innovate within an international environment.
- Navigate cross-cultural business relationships and challenges.
Summer Springboard
Mini-MBA
About This Course
A business program for teens on a university campus in Barcelona, Spain.
Experience the MBA case method at top-ranked Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (class taught in English). Your instructors teach at UAB and work in corporate consulting. Drawing on real world examples from global companies, students will learn to think like executives; making decisions in dynamic markets while balancing uncertainty. You will practice problem solving, leadership and team development across cultures, customs and languages.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Analyze global business challenges, develop strategic recommendations, and strengthen leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while collaborating in an international, cross-cultural environment.
Career Exploration
Explore global business careers through real-world case studies and insights from experienced instructors in academia and corporate consulting. Develop executive-level analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills while gaining exposure to international business practices and cross-cultural collaboration.
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“SSB has been a completely new and valuable experience. It manages to encapsulate the feeling of a fun summer getaway while still providing valuable and enlightening experiences that educate and help to guide students through their future.”
-Emir B. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Mini-MBA
Meet Your Instructor
PAUL ZARAK
Paul Zarak is a business strategist, consultant and university professor with more than 15 years of leadership experience in some of the world’s largest multinational companies, including Unilever, Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company. Today, he combines corporate consulting with teaching at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), helping students understand how businesses make decisions, compete, innovate and create value.
DR. MAYDO ARDERIU
Dr. Maydo Arderiu is an executive coach, consultant, and university professor with more than 30 years of teaching experience and 15 years of leadership experience in multinational companies. Since 2009, she has taught at the Fundació Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (FUAB), helping students understand how people, leadership, innovation, and organizational culture drive success in today’s global business environment.
“Overall it was an amazing experience. I felt like each day was always better than the last. I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime and I’ve also learned more about myself which is extremely valuable.”
-Andrew A. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Mini-MBA
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 11 – July 31, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $8,898* |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Barcelona |
| Country: Spain |
| Campus: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.