Kyiv-Mohyla Business School [kmbs] – a school for leaders who strive for change: in themselves, their companies, the world.

FAQ

Who are kmbs programs designed for?

kmbs programs are designed for people who already have management experience but feel the need to reach a fundamentally different type of solutions. These are entrepreneurs, managers from business, public and non-profit sectors — people who work with complex systems and seek not instructions, but a deeper understanding of how organizations, teams, societies, and the world are structured. For many, studying at kmbs is not only about acquiring new knowledge but also about the opportunity to rethink their own experience, see a broader context, and look at themselves and their role as a manager differently.

Who teaches at kmbs?

Our lecturers are professors, experts, managers, and entrepreneurs, alongside whom participants begin to see their own business and the context in which it operates more broadly. They manage companies, work with large businesses and government institutions, create new methodologies and intellectual products. In education, it is important for us not only to provide answers but to help ask the right questions — to oneself, the business, and the systems in which we live and work.

What programs are available at kmbs?

Several times a year, kmbs launches MBA programs for business founders and top managers, as well as strategic programs for national architects of Ukraine — in the fields of business, public administration, humanitarian and social systems. To strengthen teams and form a common conceptual field, the school constantly conducts over 30 medium-term and short programs in key areas: from strategy and finance to marketing, communications, and human capital.

How does the learning process take place?

We adhere to the principle of "Learning, not teaching" — we do not teach, but participants learn. Therefore, at the center of the educational process is not a lecture format, but active interaction: discussions, case work, reflection, practical projects, and exchange of experiences between participants and lecturers. It is important for us that learning is not only about acquiring new knowledge, but about developing the ability to think systemically, ask complex questions, and work with real management challenges.

What do graduates receive after completing their studies?

Learning at kmbs does not stop after completing the programs. Participants remain part of the kmbs community — an environment of entrepreneurs, managers, experts, and leaders who continue to learn, share experiences, create partnerships, and work together on new challenges. The school constantly hosts events, discussions, and meetings of people who strive to understand systems more deeply, influence the environment around them, and seek solutions for the future.

History

The largest MBA program graduation in the school's history - 94 managers become graduates. The program for community development starts - 'Communities and Educational Managers. Strategy of a Holistic Child-Centric System of Personal Development.'

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy is 410 years old. The first kmbs program 'Summer School of Total Marketing' celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The school is 25 years old. The portfolio of Management Development Programs reaches 35+ programs. Annually, over 2500 managers study in various programs.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, we started to resume online learning by the end of March. In June, we fully transitioned to offline and resumed the start of management development programs.

In January, kmbs becomes a participant in the UN Global Compact. The pandemic serves as a catalyst for a large-scale update of the educational infrastructure: the school implements technologies that allow for the organization of a presence effect for online participants and remain part of the educational process to this day.

kmbs celebrates the 20th anniversary of the School's founding.

In September, kmbs publishes the collection "More", which compiles the best speeches of outstanding personalities during the Humanities Days at kmbs MBA programs. In October, the Alumni Reunion takes place — an event that brings together graduates of the School from different years.

Training begins on the first educational program for top managers in the security and defense sector of Ukraine. The international English-language AgriFood MBA program is launched. Also, kmbs becomes the first Ukrainian business school to join the Executive MBA Council - a professional association of over 200 business schools and universities from around the world.

kmbs initiates the development of clusters in Ukraine and joins the TCI Network — a global network of cluster development, innovation, and competitiveness professionals. In December, the Executive MBA program enters the TOP-20 MBA programs of Eastern Europe according to the Eduniversal Best Masters & MBAs ranking.

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. School graduates meet to exchange experiences and present their own projects at the Alumni to Alumni Conference. kmbs, together with partners, receives the Effie award for creating the communication campaign "New Horizons".

In January, the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School is recognized as the best business school and receives the International "Choice of the Year" award. In the following years, kmbs confirms this status. The "School of Strategic Architect" is established at the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School — for people capable of creating, changing, transforming, and scaling systems. As part of the international module, kmbs participants visit Latin America. From now on, the geography of kmbs international visits covers four continents: Asia, Europe, South and North America.

The Kyiv-Mohyla Business School establishes the Yuri Shevelyov Prize — a literary award for achievements in the field of essay writing. In the following years, the laureates of the Prize include: Yuri Prokhasko, Kost Moskalets, Vakhtang Kebuladze.

The first specialized program in Ukraine — AgroMBA — is created.

kmbs launches the Alumni Club, which unites all MBA program graduates. In September, the first international alumni tour of kmbs takes place in Georgia. In the following years, the community continues to explore businesses in other countries during business tours, as well as interact with each other and learn.

In January, Oleksandr Savruk, a candidate of economic sciences, becomes the dean of kmbs. In October, a new master's program, MBA in Leadership, is created for managers who will become Ukrainian business leaders in the future.

Another master's program is launched — Master of Banking and Finance [MBF].

In January, the Presidents' MBA program begins — the only program in Ukraine for business owners.

kmbs hosts master classes by international management experts: Jack Trout, Chan Kim, Philip Kotler, Ichak Adizes. In 2006, the School receives CEEMAN IQA accreditation.

kmbs creates and launches an MBA program for top-level managers.

The Summer School of Total Marketing starts for the first time — an intensive workshop for marketing directors and experienced marketing managers responsible for making strategic decisions.

The year of the founding of the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School [kmbs] — a school for leaders who strive for change: in themselves, their companies, and the world. Pavlo Sheremeta became the Dean of the School.