Who are we

Founded by Mark Ritson, the Mini MBA series will give you the tools you need to become the best marketer you can be.

100% online

Flexible courses you can fit around full-time work, wherever you are.

MBA level

Covering the same content as the classes taught on MBA programmes at top business schools.

Applied learning

Q&As with Mark Ritson and final non-compulsory exam to test your new skills.

Community

One year of access to our exclusive Network. Connect with others and continue your learning beyond the course.

19,000+

alumni have completed the course since its inauguration
in 2016

+79 NPS

Over 90% of our alumni would recommend the course

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A global learning programme with Alumni from over 86 countries

96%

alumni feel more confident after doing the course

Choosing the course

Find out which course is the best for you.

Alumni Network

Join our exclusive community of marketers.

Book one of the courses and you’ll get a full-year subscription to the Mini MBA Alumni Network included. Receive continued access to all of the course videos, readings and resources. Plus, monthly Q&As with Mark, Alumni-led case studies on getting the most out of your learnings, and a global community of passionate marketers supporting and sharing your ongoing journey.

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The Professor

Meet Mark Ritson

Mark has a PhD in Marketing from Lancaster University and has been a marketing professor at London Business School, Melbourne Business School, MIT Sloan (visiting), and the University of Minnesota. His MBA teaching has been recognised with teaching awards at LBS, MIT and MBS and he is widely acknowledged as one of the World’s leading marketing educators.

He has worked globally as a marketing consultant for clients that have included Baxter, Loewe, McKinsey, Dom Perignon, Subaru, Donna Karan, WD-40, Fresh, De Beers Group, Sephora, Benefit, Ericsson, Jurlique, Amgen, William Hill, Hennessy, News Corp, and Veuve Clicquot. For thirteen years – from 2002 to 2015 – he served as in-house professor for LVMH – the world’s largest luxury group – working in Europe with senior executives from brands like Louis Vuitton, Dom Perignon and Hennessy.

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FAQs

Explore our frequently asked questions for anything we might have missed.

  • Which course is the best for me?

    • Mini MBA in Marketing

      Built on the core MBA-level marketing lessons taught at top business schools, this course will guide you through the core MBA marketing content in just 10 on-demand modules. Perfect the crucial core concepts of marketing, from research and targeting to pricing and distribution.

      Find out more →

      Mini MBA in Brand Management

      Whether you’re already a brand manager, or a marketer interested in that side of things, the Mini MBA in Brand Management provides applied, advanced (and very enjoyable) training in Brand Management.

      The course gives you a complete brand planning process, that you can use to enhance your own brand, as well as a simulator that tests your skills in a fully realised, competitive online setting.

      Find out more →

  • How long are the courses?

    • Mini MBA in Marketing

      The course runs over 10 weeks, you will have then 2 weeks to submit your exam.

      Mini MBA in Brand Management

      The course runs over 10 weeks, you will have then 2 weeks to work in the simulation.

  • How intensive are the courses?

    • Both Mini MBA in Marketing and Mini MBA in Brand Management are 100% online, which makes it easy to access anywhere in the world and anytime.

      You have a module a week with an interactive Q&A every other Friday.

      Recommended pace:

      • 3-4 hrs of weekly study
  • How many CPD points do the courses offer?

    • The Mini MBA courses are both accredited by the Continuous Professional Development Standards Office and you get 36 CPD credits for completing each course.

  • Can I take the courses from a different country?

    • We have alumni from over 86 countries around the world, from New York to New Delhi, London to Lebanon. Both courses are completed entirely online, so you can join us from almost anywhere in the world.

      Excluded countries

      Some students from countries with stricter controls around streaming have had trouble accessing the Mini MBA content. As such, we would advise against students joining us from the below countries:

      • China
      • Indonesia
  • How do I sign up?

    • You can sign up here for either of the courses. If you have a group or a bespoke training in mind, please get in touch with Matt at matthew.smith@centaurmedia.com

      Mini MBA in Marketing starts on 13 September 2022 and Mini MBA in Brand Management starts on 20 September 2022.

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