Americas MBA

The Americas MBA is a joint program between four distinguished business schools – FIA, ITAM, Simon Fraser University, and Vanderbilt University. They offer a unique MBA in international management with an emphasis on the four major economies of the Americas, integrating students from Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and the USA. Four dynamic economies of the Americas – One unique MBA program.

The program focuses on improving strategic leadership for professionals in international companies, by providing a challenging academic environment to discuss and practice in-depth management concepts on real-life cases within the economic, cultural, and managerial models of the Americas and the international arena as well. With all classes in English, the program is developed in the first year with Friday and Saturday classes every two weeks in Brazil.

In the second year, the program goes through the core concepts with four additional intensive modules in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and the USA. These modules consist of joint immersions with students from the above mentioned universities, which are leading universities in their countries, held every two months. The integration of the students includes academic, professional, cultural, and personal interactions that support a dynamic and broad perspective to become a true leader in the international arena.

On average, our Brazilian students are 35 years old and possess 12 years of professional experience. The Americas MBA cohort is truly multicultural, with approximately 75% of students hailing from foreign universities. Program applicants come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. This diversity enhances in-class discussions, fosters the exchange of experiences between students and professors, and enriches the application of concepts, further deepening the learning experience.