Business Administration for Humanities Graduates

-5% for Early Entry until 8/1/2025

Application until 27 Jan. 2025

Business Administration for Humanities Graduates
  • Mode of Study

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    5 Months

  • Credits

    16 ECVET

  • Tuition Fees

    600€ (without discount)

Program Objectives

The objective of the Business Administration for Humanities Graduates program is to provide theoretical and practical training in business administration to humanities graduates, equipping them with the skills necessary to meet the demands of today’s business environment.

This program aims to provide humanities graduates with essential knowledge to identify, analyze, and develop solutions for specific business challenges in both private and public sector organizations.

Additionally, the program seeks to help participants develop key competencies and skills that can enable them to advance in their careers faster than their peers.

Special emphasis has been placed on international market trends, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for the evolving job landscape.

Today’s job market increasingly demands professionals who combine business administration expertise with deep knowledge in the humanities, philosophy, and social sciences.

Humanities graduates have honed their ability to understand diverse cultures and perspectives, making them uniquely suited for human-centered strategic thinking—an invaluable skill for business insight.

Due to the nature of humanities education, these graduates develop critical skills such as communication, analytical thinking, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and decision-making, making them exceptional business leaders.

They think and communicate with clarity, persuasiveness, and adaptability, demonstrating a broad perspective, strong customer understanding, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to integrate knowledge with precision and insight.

Furthermore, humanities graduates tend to be more resilient and adaptable in an ever-changing business environment.

As a result, administrative roles in both private and public sectors increasingly demand the skill set that humanities graduates possess—skills that can offer businesses a competitive advantage.

However, humanities graduates often lack formal education in business administration and finance.

To address this need, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has developed this program to help humanities graduates acquire the latest business administration knowledge, methodologies, and techniques.

Training Cycle Calendar

  • 27/1/2025

    Application Deadline

  • 30/2/2025

    Program Start Date

  • 4/2025

    Certificate Award

During Christmas, Easter, and the month of August, the Executive Program is temporarily suspended.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for humanities graduates who wish to expand their knowledge in economics and business administration to enhance their career prospects.

Additionally, it aims to develop participants’ management skills, ensuring they can effectively transition into leadership roles.

The curriculum is specifically tailored to meet the needs of humanities graduates, providing practical knowledge that bridges the gap between humanities education and business administration.

This fast-paced and comprehensive program emphasizes real-world business challenges, teamwork, and hands-on learning, leveraging the extensive experience of instructors and participants.

Skills You Will Gain

Through the Executive Program in Business Administration for Humanities Graduates, participants will gain multiple benefits. Specifically, graduates will be able to:

  • Describe the structure of a business.

  • Explain the fundamental principles of business administration.

  • Analyze the process of business strategy development.

  • Differentiate between leadership styles.

  • Understand the core concepts of marketing.

  • Identify key financial components of a business (e.g., assets, liabilities, equity).

  • Analyze financial statements.

  • Assess a company’s capital cost.

  • Evaluate an investment plan.

Course Modules

Total Duration: 5 Months Teaching Hours: 400

Economics for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Fundamental economic concepts

Inflation and interest rates

Economic cycles

Money and the banking system

International financial systems

Quantitative Methods for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Introduction to business data and problem-solving

Population and sampling concepts

Confidence intervals

Hypothesis testing for business decisions

Variance analysis in financial environments

Financial Statements Analysis for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Financial reporting principles

Balance sheet fundamentals

Income statement interpretation

Cash flow statement analysis

Common-size financial analysis

Key financial ratios

Financial Management for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Time value of money

Cost of capital assessment

Capital budgeting

Capital structure analysis

Managerial Accounting for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Managerial accounting principles

Decision-making for short-term planning

Costing methods

Pricing strategies

Budgeting techniques

Investment Analysis for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Risk and return fundamentals

Money and capital markets

Valuation of fixed-income securities

Stock valuation principles

Modern portfolio theory

Business Administration for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Fundamental principles of management

Modern challenges in business leadership

The role of managers in contemporary enterprises

Leadership styles and decision-making

Human Resource Management for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Human resource management functions

Job analysis and workforce planning

Recruitment and staffing methods

Employee training and professional development

Compensation systems and incentive structures

Marketing Management for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Core marketing concepts

Market environment analysis

Consumer behavior fundamentals

Market segmentation and product positioning

Marketing mix strategies (product, price, place, promotion)

Strategic marketing planning

Business Strategy for Humanities Graduates

2 Weeks

Organizational theory and structure

External environment analysis and competitive assessment

Internal environment evaluation (strengths and weaknesses)

Strategy formulation and implementation

Discount Categories

  • Category A – 10% Discount

    Unemployed individuals

    Persons with disabilities

    Employees of universities and research centers

    Groups of three or more participants from the same organization

  • Category B – 5% Discount

    Early registration up to one month before the application deadline

    Full tuition payment before the program start date

Please note that the above discount categories cannot be combined. If a participant qualifies for both categories, only the higher discount will be applied.

Certificate

Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a certificate, which includes the program title and the exact number of training hours. Depending on the program, the awarded certificate may be:

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement

  • The Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement is a document that accompanies the training or specialized training certificate awarded upon program completion.

  • It provides a detailed description of the training program, including the course modules, duration, admission requirements, assessment process, learning outcomes, and the skills and competencies acquired.

  • It enhances the value of the awarded training or specialized training certificate and can be used by graduates for employment opportunities, career advancement, or further studies.

Methodology

  • Training Method

    Distance learning (e-learning) through an interactive platform.

  • Platform Features

    User-friendly, includes e-books, interactive content, multimedia, self-assessment, and livestreaming.

  • Structure

    Learning modules with study guidelines.

  • Content

    Objectives, outcomes, keywords, introduction, main text, examples, case studies, exercises, audiovisual material, slides, summary.

  • Support

    Continuous communication and livestream meetings with instructors.

  • Assessment

    Self-assessment, exercises, and final evaluation with multiple-choice questions and the option for retaking.

Contact

Why are the Executive Programs of NKUA the ideal choice?

Because you will gain modern and applied knowledge through distance learning, which will significantly enhance your career with cutting-edge tools.