Wits Business School
Maps in Johannesburg

Other courses include the WBS PHD, Masters of Management (MM) and Masters in Finance & Investment Programmes (MFI, MENVC). The Wits Business School MBA course is aimed at graduate students who wish to attain their masters in business administration.

The School aims to create the academic, research, leadership and character excellence conditions that nurture graduates who grow and achieve beyond themselves as Africa's leaders, in business and in society. WBS is accredited by a number of leading international organisations, attesting to the high regard a WBS degree holds in the business world. WBS is the graduate school of business administration of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), one of the top tertiary institutes in Africa, providing WBS access to arguably the finest ecosystem of knowledge and learning on the continent. Visit us on one of our campuses, or get in touch via phone or email, we would love to hear from you. The business school offers a range of career options for both academic and support teams. The first of its kind in South Africa, the Master of Management in the field of Business Executive Coaching is a unique opportunity for post-graduate students to further their own self-awareness, and apply this knowledge towards the learning and development of others. Real case material unites entrepreneurship theory and practice. The Wits Business School Master of Management (MM) by Research programme is aimed at students with an Honours degree who wish to further develop their graduate qualifications in a management-related field. An MM by Research gives you the opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge in the focus area of study, as well as to build valuable research skills. The course is designed for students who have studied marketing at the undergraduate level, and wish to further their studies in advanced business and marketing concepts. Long-term economic growth is being driven by technological innovation. The academic faculty members at the Wits Business School bring together years of corporate knowledge, research experience and academic achievement from around the continent and world. Research is one of the four pillars of excellence at Wits Business School and up-to-date research in various fields enriches the learning experience at WBS. Wits Business School is listed in the Top 100 best schools for Executive Education in the world and offers over 25 programmes relevant to global business today and with a particular Africa focus. We have more CEOs in our alumni than any other business school in Africa. The WBS Alumni Office will work with your reunion organisers in the planning and co-ordination of your reunion so that it will be a fun, enjoyable and a memorable experience. As a student registered in one of our academic programmes, personal career development is an intergral part of your journey with Wits Business School. Our Career Development Programme is about taking you from the classroom into the workplace. Get access to award-winning case studies that analyse and address real-life business challenges, management processes and defining moments of leading South African businesses. Turning students into confident leaders who know how they can make a contribution to their organisations and their own leadership development. The Telkom Chair in Digital Business is a first for South Africa and the continent and will ensure that as a business school located in the economic heart of Africa, we are at the forefront of delivering important research and relevant programmes that are essential for doing business in today’s digitised world. The School offers a variety of postgraduate academic programmes and executive education programmes as well as weekly public seminars. WBS also designs tailor-made, in-company programmes, partnering with client organisations to develop management capacity. Learning is therefore relevant to the challenges and opportunities that we face on this continent, providing students with a deep understanding of the complexities of doing business in Africa within a global context.