The university world faces a constant change in the demands of the new work environment. The emergence of technology, digitalization and the need to manage business with analytical tools have promoted educational universities and institutions to adapt their degrees to offer training aligned with the market.
Before, the general degrees were enough, since companies provided additional training to the newly graduated. Today, those who combine their studies with practical and specialized experience, developing skills such as problem solving and decision making.
Institutions such as IEB, which for more than 35 years have developed programs that allow students get experience from the beginning of your training. Through the double degrees, they combine degrees such as or right with specialized bags and financial markets, investment banking, Business Analytics or international relations. These programs, designed to be completely practical, are taught by professionals in the sector and have agreements with leading companies, facilitating the incorporation of students into the labor market since the first years.
Connection with companies
The most demanding companies, such as investment banks, large financial entities and consultants, look for profiles that contribute value from the first moment. This is the case of Gabriel Álvarez and Lucía García Salmones, students of Double degrees in the IEB Those who have carried out practices from the first course in companies such as Telefónica, Abanca, EY, which has allowed them to be hired even before finishing their studies by large companies such as KPMG and Edmond de Rothschild, and in just 4 years.
Practical training is key in these programs. “The cloister is 100 % composed of active professionals, which allows students to connect with the labor market and strengthen their learning through real business challenges,” explains Ignacio Muñoz, head of IEB admissions. Companies such as Iberdrola, Telefónica and EY have participated in these initiatives since the first year of the degrees.
On these lines, the new IEB campus in Moncloa-Aravaca
The objective of the IEB is to prepare its students for the professional world from the beginning, combining technical knowledge with the development of key skills. «We want students to learn by doing», Says Joaquín Danvila, head of IEB online training.
In addition, the IEB offers added value through international stays in prestigious universities and access to professional tools such as Bloomberg terminals for the study of financial markets.
Students in international stay
In conclusion, universities continue to work to bring education closer to the world. While some strengthen their agreements to offer practices, IEB goes beyond and integrates companies in the design and delivery of their programs, ensuring that students not only study, but experience the professional environment from day one.
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