But the time and money commitment to attend a good MBA program is prohibitive for most.

So we created this online mini-MBA course as a complete business management course to help anyone (and everyone) interested in learning more about all the essential management concepts.

As a bonus, we include our best business simulation games used by MBA students and management professionals across the world to learn and test their newly-gained business skills.

With our Mini MBA business course, you get a good mix of theory and practice.

This distinctly unique feature makes the learning process more effective than the online business courses on other leading platforms (like Coursera, Udemy).

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What you’ll learn in this business course

“The program exceeded my expectations, it left no terms unexplained and thoroughly navigated through all the core areas.”
Amany Aziz (Client Support, Egypt)

“The course was more beneficial than I expected. I like all of the course modules and topics.”
Phyo Hlaing Bwa (NGO Director, Myanmar)

“Demystifies the MBA. I’d highly recommend it to MBA aspirants, particularly if you aren’t from a traditional (consultant or banking) background. Concepts are explained in easy to understand fashion & will help level the playing field during MBA.”
Nikhilesh Jha (Wharton MBA)

“Found it fascinating. It added more value to what I have acquired years ago. It really prepared me to undertake my Master’s thesis.”
Michael Mathye (Government Admin, South Africa)

“Inclusion of tools like BCG Matrix, PEST analysis etc allowed for a thorough understanding of strategic business planning & market analysis. BizMAP game was a valuable complement, offering a practical application of the concepts learned, enhancing decision-making skills in a simulated business environment.”
Aryan Chandak (IIT student, India)

“This is the first time I took a course, learning online to fill in my need on studying. I have found that MBA Crystal Ball knows how to make this happen. By learning online, I can learn as well as keep going on my work. The lessons were also understandable, with simple words and concepts.”
Ari Setyawan (Entrepreneur, Indonesia)

“I can learn essential management skills like leadership, decision-making, and project management, which are valuable for running medical practices efficiently. The games are very interesting and amazing for me.”
Farid Rajaei Rizi (Doctor, Iran)

Compared to the regular online MBA programs that cost tens of thousands of dollars, business management courses like the mini MBA are priced lower.

The few that rank at the top when you search for ‘best mini MBA online’ range from $1000 to $5000.

How much does a mini MBA cost?

Here’s a list of the best online mini MBA programs in the world and their costs.

Source: Official websites

Sure, every team offering it will claim their program to be the best mini online MBA in the market.

But what, or who really defines what ‘best’ means? It’s people like you, who use the program and evaluate whether it meets their expectations.

Whether it’s the online course cost, the duration, the program flexibility, the breadth or depth of the subjects, the team offering it, accreditation, certification or any other factors that are important for you – evaluate each mini MBA you’ve shortlisted on every parameter.

That’ll help you know which is the best mini MBA program for you.

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There are two ways in which we’ve tried to make this the shortest mini MBA online program.

1. Most online MBA programs for executives and students go overboard with what they cover in their course. Their belief is – more is better.

We respectfully disagree. We think it’s important to know a few basic lessons really well instead of scratching the surface for a hundred management subjects.

We’ve tried to retain on the most important ‘must-know MBA concepts, and stayed clear of the nice-to-know aspects.

2. We are putting a time-limit of 90 days on the course. It’s easy for us to keep the duration open-ended, like all the other courses do. Why?

According to industry surveys and statistics, the completion rate for online courses is 13%. Shocking!

It’s very common for students enrolled in free and cheap online courses to discard them midway. Knowing they have all the time in the world to complete it, ends up being a disadvantage for online learners.

So we’ve put an expiry date on the course to ensure that most (if not all) students who enroll complete it

This is the part that should’ve come up first, as this is what makes our online MBA more effective than every other program. We include online business management simulation games for you to test your newly-gained knowledge.

Our online MBA games are an excellent way for you to find out if you really absorbed what you just learnt. Or you need to revisit some lessons to strengthen those weak areas.

Maybe you need some more grounding in SCM and operations. Or maybe you haven’t grasped some key concepts in marketing (like pricing decisions). Or you’ve yet to get a grip on hiring and firing.

Our MBA games (including the famous beer distribution game for supply chain) will let you do all this. In the security of your room, without having to worry whether your business decisions will cause you financial damage.

Our online MBA games have been played over 300,000 times by users from around the world.

The same games have also been used by teachers in schools, professors in universities and corporate trainers in companies. That points to the credibility, simplicity and versatility of our online business management simulation games.

Many students say the business games alone are worth more than the fee for the entire course.

Reviews of online business management games by industry experts

Here are some reviews of our management games from practitioners & academic gurus who’ve tried & tested our mini MBA business training resources in real classrooms.
 

Ashley Lesko | Instructor, Harvard Extension School (USA)

We had the students of the Operations Management class compete using the simulation. I liked the graphs at the end – especially how it integrated what the students did after. Overall, it was a good exercise to bring the concept to life.

Lee Johnston | Management trainer, Gateshead College (UK)

I used the simulation game during the delivery of a SCM training session. The game was very interactive & fun, whilst reiterating the difficulties faced with regards forecasting & planning orders. A very useful and interactive tool.

Chong Chee-Leong, Strategy Professor, NUS (Singapore)

The simulation helped the students to understand some of the concepts more vividly as they see them being played out in the game. Overall, it was a good way to expose students that strategic management is not a textbook lesson.

Dr. Steve Phelan, MBA Director, Fayetteville State University (USA)

My MBA students are required to earn $5m+ operating profit by the end of the BizMAP game to earn 5% of their grade. They learn the connection between elements in the value chain – pricing/advertising (demand), production/employees (supply), and R&D (productivity gains).

Get access to the same management games that are used across the world in leading business schools and companies.

If you like what you see in the free trial, complete the course for a nominal fee and get your certificate.

Your Mini MBA certificate can serve as a signal to the market that you are serious enough to look beyond free online courses and invest in your personal growth.

For most folks, there’s very little to lose and a whole lot to gain.

So don’t let procrastination win this battle yet again. Go ahead and give it a test ride…right now!

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1. What is a Mini MBA?

A mini-MBA program is a compressed version of the regular MBA that covers all the essential subjects such as finance, accounting, economics, operations, marketing and strategy.

2. What are the benefits of an online business course / Mini-MBA?

• You can take the course from the comfort of your home, or office, or limousine.
• There’s no peer pressure. You can complete the program at your own pace, without worrying about what others taking the course will think of you.
• The focus is completely on genuine learning. There is no competition. You don’t worry about how you have performed in comparison to others.
• Cover only the most essential topics without getting overloaded with topics that you may never use in your day-to-day life.

3. What are the Pros & Cons of a Mini MBA?

Here are some advantages and disadvantages of a mini-MBA vis-a-vis a full-time MBA.

A mini-MBA is different from a regular, full-time MBA in 3 respects: Time, effort and cost – with all 3 being significantly lower for mini MBA programs. That’s the big advantage.

A regular MBA can take 100 weeks to complete and cost over a $100,000. In comparison, most reputed mini MBA programs can cost a few thousand dollars and can be completed in under 100 days. Our Bizcool Mini MBA is way lower in both these areas.

In terms of the disadvantages, a mini MBA does not offer you an opportunity to go in-depth into each subject. In the online version, you’re taking the course independently. Which means you won’t have the network you’d get from a top-ranking full-time MBA. Since the selectivity and rigor is lower, it is unlikely to impress recruiters the way full-time programs (including MBA alternatives) can.

Ultimately it comes down to a cost-benefit analysis.

4. Is the Mini MBA worth it?

The online mini-MBA course works best for:

• High school students, engineers, executive assistants, doctors, lawyers, and anyone who can’t go to Harvard!
• Self-trained entrepreneurs and those in family businesses who have not got any formal education in business.
• MBA aspirants who would like to test the waters to see if an MBA is really their cup of tea, before taking the big plunge.
• MBA students with admits from the top MBA programs who would like to brush up on the basics with a pre MBA course, to be able to hit the ground running when the MBA classes start.

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