Impact MBA

Enter ambitious, leave empowered.
Nyenrode Impact MBA, available as 2 year executive MBA and 14-months full-time MBA

Build the skills to lead with impact 

 
Are you ready for next-generation leadership? Nyenrode’s Impact MBA program helps you advance your career and develop into a strategic and responsible leader in a world shaped by digital innovation and sustainable thinking. You will deepen your expertise in strategic management, leadership and business, while learning how to connect technology, sustainability and innovation to the challenges of tomorrow. This will equip you with the knowledge, skills and mindset to create lasting impact within your organisation and beyond.

 

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Learn more about the two Impact MBA programs

  • Impact MBA Executive

    Start date: March 2027
    Language:
    • English
    Location:
    • Breukelen

    A part-time MBA for professionals ready to lead meaningful change in their work.

    Nyenrode Impact MBA, 2 year part-time executive MBA in the Netherlands

  • Impact MBA Full-time

    Start date: September 2027
    Language:
    • English
    Location:
    • Breukelen

    An international full-time MBA designed to develop responsible leaders.

    Nyenrode Impact MBA Full-time, 14 months full-time MBA in the Netherlands

Why Nyenrode's Impact MBA

The challenges leaders face today are complex. Digital transformation, sustainability and rapid technological change are reshaping the way organisations operate and the way leaders need to think. Nyenrode’s Impact MBA prepares you to lead in this changing environment. You’ll combine a strong foundation in business and management with a focus on technology, sustainability and innovation. This enables you to look beyond short-term results, make informed strategic decisions and create value for both your organisation and society.

With a practical, future-focused approach and a network of experienced professionals, you’ll develop the confidence, knowledge and perspective to turn complex challenges into opportunities — and lead with lasting impact.

Which program matches your ambitions

Want to accelerate your career? Choose Full-time. Want to grow your impact while continuing to work? Choose Executive. Find out which version of the Impact MBA fits you best:

Impact MBA Full-time - accelerate your career

Choose the Full-time Impact MBA if you are ready to study full-time to immerse yourself in your development and to accelerate your career in a short period. You study on campus for 14 months, build an international network and prepare yourself for a new role, industry or leadership position.

Impact MBA Executive - grow while you work

Choose the part-time Executive Impact MBA if you want to develop as a leader while continuing your career. Over two years, you combine your studies with your work and immediately apply what you learn to real-world challenges in your organisation.

After completing this program

  • Be better equipped to lead change and innovation within your organisation
  • Be able to translate digital developments and sustainability challenges into strategic choices for your organisation
  • Have a deeper understanding of how to create value for both your organisation and society as a leader
  • Have built a strong network of professionals and leaders from different sectors
  • Be able to apply your knowledge directly to real-world challenges in your own professional practice

Discover more during the Impact MBA events

  • Impact MBA Open Evening

    Start date: 08 Oct
    Type: Open evening
    Location: Nyenrode Business Universiteit - Breukelen

    Participate in an interactive lecture and experience the Impact MBA content.

    Nyenrode Impact MBA

  • Impact MBA Online Info Session

    Start date: 29 Oct
    Type: Online Session

    Get the latest insight on the Impact MBA during the Online Information Session.

    Nyenrode Impact MBA

8 reasons why you should start

  1. Join an MBA designed to seamlessly blend your studies with your work and private life.
  2. Receive a Triple Crown accredited MBA-degree (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) recognized globally.
  3. Receive a MBA-degree accredited by the NVAO and officially recognized in the Netherlands.
  4. Choose to study one year full-time on campus or two year part-time while working.
  5. Study at a B Corp certified university recognized for its social and environmental impact.
  6. Expand your network in and outside Europe with the Global Immersion Program.
  7. Become an outstanding leader through the Personal Leadership Development Journey.
  8. Enjoy the comfort of on-campus housing and hotels, plus a restaurant and gym.

 

Experiences of our MBA alumni 

"Through the MBA I learned how I can help companies to gain a sustainable competitive advantage and to contribute to their growth."

Jana Stofberg Deloitte

By learning how to use data analytics in strategic decision making I now know the right tools and techniques that I can use to make organizations perform better, be more efficient, and more effective in how they operate.

Frequently asked questions about Impact MBA

What is the difference between the Executive and Full-time Impact MBA?

The Full-time programme takes 14 months and is taught on campus, while the Executive programme takes two years and is completed part-time alongside your job.

What does the Triple Crown accreditation mean?

It means that the Impact MBA is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS — a combination achieved by only a small percentage of business schools worldwide.

What is the Global Immersion Programme?

It is a component of the Impact MBA that allows you to expand your international network through study trips outside Europe, including previous trips to countries such as Vietnam.

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