Designed for experienced professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners, our mini MBA program offers a flexible way to broaden and deepen your business knowledge and skills. From those who know it best.
Completing the program will enable you to:
3 months. Combine mini MBA with your job.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (6:30-9:30 pm). Start: November 19; End: Feb 27, 2025
6+ hrs/week plus self-prep time. 3 weeks of vacation
Lectures will be held online. Onsite networking events (optional)
Bulgarian
BGN 6,000 (VAT incl.)
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Strategy & Operations
Product Management & Innovation
Marketing Management
Sales and Customer Relations
Finance & Business Modeling
Data Analysis & Decision Making
Human Resources Management
Stakeholder Relations
Leadership & Change Management
Communication & Presentation
Venera is actively contributing to the Bulgarian startup ecosystem by supporting organizations like BESCO, BIH, Able, Appolica Startup Studio, and icanpreneur.
A few years later, 356labs launched the Present to Succeed Conference, which has attracted 9,800+ attendees from 50+ countries in its first 4 editions, putting the presentation industry on the map.
Momchil is focused on finding the middle ground between complex strategies and practical solutions, with over 12 years of progressive experience across a broad range of business functions—including customer success, key enterprise account management, strategic partnerships, sales, people management, and marketing. Currently, Momchil leads a diverse global team responsible for revenue retention at Chaos, a leading midsize enterprise in the global software segment of 3D computer visualization.
Jasna is a strategic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, focused on driving growth in the software industry through customer-centricity. As Chief Customer Officer at Chaos, she leads a global team to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and value. With experience in scaling teams and leading customer success at companies like Cylindo and Chaos, as well as startups, she also co-founded ventures in South-East Europe and is passionate about nurturing entrepreneurial talent.
Diana is EY’s Strategy and Transactions Partner for Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo, with over 28 years of experience in M&A, business valuation, corporate management, financial analysis, and investment consulting. Her recent projects span airlines, banks (including ECB and EIB), insurance, pension funds, fintech, technology, and energy. Diana holds a master’s in International Economic Relations from UNWE, is a CFA charterholder, and a licensed business appraiser in multiple countries.
Viktor is a Partner in EY's Tax department for Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo, specializing in international tax, transfer pricing, and transactions. He is an ACCA member and holds an LLM in International Tax Law from Vienna University of Economics and Business. Viktor has served on the Bulgarian CPA Institute’s tax exam commission and as a court-appointed expert on transfer pricing. He joined EY in 2008, previously gaining experience in accounting and tax compliance with an interstate firm in Salt Lake City, USA, and was part of EY’s transaction tax team in Frankfurt in 2011.
Ivailo is a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in designing and leading soft skills and leadership development programs for fast-growing organizations. He has supported several of the most successful Bulgarian tech-entrepreneurial companies in their journey to sustainable growth and building organizational capacity. He holds a master’s degree in organizational and labor psychology, and several professional certificates and licenses from CIPD, Management Systems, Human Synergistics.
With over 30 years as a senior leadership advisor, Maria has supported the growth of over 200 companies, advising boards, family businesses, and multinationals on strategic people and culture initiatives. As Managing Partner of AIMS Human Capital and Dale Carnegie Bulgaria, she leads strategic execution and people development across 50+ countries. A Dale Carnegie Master Trainer and FORBES columnist, she actively supports education initiatives in Bulgaria.
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Drawing on the expertise of Bulgaria’s top business leaders, this curriculum is designed to refine the business acumen and leadership skills of executives and business owners.
The pinnacle of the trainee’s journey, where they showcase innovative solutions to real-world challenges, presenting research and creative insights to peers and industry leaders. This opportunity elevates their profile, highlights their expertise, and demonstrates their vision for creating and managing value-driven organizations with lasting impact.
Complete the online application, which includes:
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*Dates, timeline and curriculum are subject to updates.
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Three months of training packed with real-world use cases and methodologies to help you broaden and deepen your business acumen. By the end of the program, you'll have developed expertise in all major business fields, such as strategy, operations, product management and innovation, marketing and sales management, finance and business modeling, data analysis and decision-making, human resources management, leadership and change management, governance and stakeholder management, communication and presentation.
This training program is designed for experienced professionals, entrepreneurs, and owners who aspire to advance their skills in effectively and professionally managing and growing their businesses.
To enroll, you must be 18 years or older and have professional experience.
The admission process includes the following steps:
We highly recommend having at least 5-7 years of prior experience in any professional domain to maximize the benefits of this program.
The program will be held online. Please note that attendance is key to our students’ successful graduation. Participants must attend all classes. Up to 3 days of absence are allowed, plus the program has 2 vacations (3 weeks in total).
The tuition fee for Telerik Academy mini MBA is BGN 6,000. This fee can be covered by you or your employer. Payment is due no later than one business day before the start of the program. If your employer is covering the tuition fee, payment is due within 5 business days after the contract is signed.
Alternatively, you can opt to pay in installments with a loan from a bank, partner of Telerik Academy. You can benefit from a deferred payment over a 12 - 24-month period.
We use a holistic review process when evaluating applicants for admission. The final selection of candidates is not based on a simple formula of grades and test score. Instead, we consider a variety of factors: application documents, CV, referrals and personal motivation for applying.
Some candidates might also be invited to attend an interview. Interviews focus on candidates’ motivation and aspirations and determine if the program is appropriate for each candidate based on their needs, expectations and experience.
You can certainly combine mini MBA with your job. To get the most out of the program, you’ll need to immerse yourself in it for 3 months. To recharge your batteries, you’ll have 3 weeks of vacation.
If you drop out of the program within the trial period, which is in the first 2 weeks of the program, you won't pay any tuition fee.
The skills and experience you gain will help you excel in your career and/or find a new job, just like it helped our alumni reach their career goals.
Candidates working in the NGO sector are eligible to apply for a 90% discount off the regular program pricing. There are two seats available per cohort. To apply, candidates must submit their application through our website and meet the specific requirements for selection, which may include an entrance test or an interview.
If selected, the candidate's employer will be required to sign a contract with Telerik Academy and cover 10% of the regular tuition fee. Please note that the selection process evaluates the candidate’s profile, not the NGO’s.
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