Find all electives offered to you as an alumni in EMBA, EMME, or the BI-Fudan MBA.
Join an Elective with the ongoing EMBA class at BI Norwegian Business School or an EMBA elective at Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil.
As an alumni from the:
- Executive MBA
- Executive Master of Management in Energy
- BI-Fudan MBA
you can benefit from participating in the BI EMBA electives and the EMBA electives at FDC—Fundacao Dom Cabral.
Practical information
- Register your interest and we will send you the registration link when it is available
- Registration deadline for Spring electives: 1 April, link is available mid February
- Registration deadline for Fall electives: 1 September, link is available mid June
- There are a limited number of seats available.
- Course material: Included in the course fee, except for books which must be purchased by the participant.
- Price: NOK 17 000
- Travel and accomidation must be covered by the participant.
Electives Organised by BI
Regional Business Contexts
This course exposes you to new business contexts to learn about regional integration as well as EU and Latin American business trends. The content is taught by leading academics at IE, our partner institution in Madrid. This unique experience of physically visiting our partner institution allows participants to tap into local competence and connect with regional businesses.
Green Entrepreneurship and Systems Innovation
This course focuses on how you can develop smart green ideas and make business models for sustainability innovations. We will visit leading Swedish entrepreneurial networks and meet leading impact entrepreneurs, business angels as well as investors. We delve into entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, how new green ventures go from seed to growth stage - and from start-ups to scale-ups.
Design Thinking
Digital organizations excel at rapid-fire development of products and services adapted to user needs. This module, provided in partnership with Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, provides participants with an intense introduction to Design Thinking. Participants will be able to apply Design Thinking to digital development and creative problem-solving efforts, as well as critically assess how to apply Design Thinking in different organizational contexts.
Leading and Organizing Digitally
Participants will learn about how the traditional role of leadership needs to adapt to the changing nature of work in the digital age, agile ways of organizing, how leadership relates to learning and innovation, and how digital technologies, as a value-creating resource, may affect leadership.
Creating and Leading Green Organizations
In this course, we focus on how you can create and lead green organizations, both in terms of co-creating directions for sustainability and mobilizing people. Participants will learn about state-of-the art change management in terms of nurturing a culture of green growth
marked by high levels of engagement, mastery climates and distributed agency. You will will also learn about green finance, climate risk, reporting and work with developing a green business plan.
Machine Learning
Digitalization creates high speed, high volume digital activity traces – Big Data. This course develops these foundational skills through hands-on experience with cutting edge analytics tools and techniques, and through case discussions designed to reflect on the technical foundations of ML/AI successes and failures and the implications for strategy and leadership.
* This course runs every second year
Business in a Global Context
The global pandemic has highlighted challenges facing global organizations where the delivery of products and services are dependent on geographically spread organizational units and global external networks. This course focuses on how to navigate the increasingly
turbulent global business context. We identify key strategic business decisions in a global context and the challenges of organizing and managing global organizations.
* This course runs every second year
Digital Business Models: June 2026 (Oslo)
This course covers digital business models in manufacturing, networks, resource access, and problem-solving businesses as well as digital ecosystems and the business model implications of new technologies such as blockchains and AI. It provides participants with capabilities required to develop and strategically manage both digital transformation of established businesses and create new businesses that arises from digital technologies.
* This course runs every second year
Global Business in Asia: A Focus on China: June 2026 (Shanghai)
This course focuses on the Asian Business context, with an emphasis on China’s role and influence in the region and global competitive landscape. We discuss the Asian competitive landscape and focus on the growth and internationalization of multinationals from this region. BI has a partnership with Fudan University, where our joint MBA program ranks
among the world’s best part-time MBA programs.
* This course runs every second year
Electives organised by FDC
Innovation, Entrepreunership and Management (20-22 May and 16-18 August 2026)
This course explores how innovation and entrepreneurship shape competitive advantage in fast-changing markets. Participants learn how to identify meaningful opportunities, experiment and validate ideas, and build scalable solutions in both startup and corporate settings. Examine modern management approaches, agile methods and real business cases to develop the mindset and skills needed to lead innovation and drive growth.
Leading Across Borders (25-27 January and 17-19 May 2026)
This course examines how organizations compete and lead across borders in an increasingly complex global landscape. Participants explore internationalization strategies, cultural dynamics, and global value creation, with a particular focus on emerging markets and Latin America. Through cases and applied learning, the course builds the capabilities needed to manage diverse teams and operate responsibly in international contexts.
Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy (28-30 January and 22-24 November 2026)
This course explores how AI reshapes business strategy, decision-making and competitive advantage. Participants learn how to evaluate AI opportunities, build data-driven capabilities, and integrate technology into strategic planning and leadership. Through cases and applied tools, the course develops the skills needed to design responsible AI initiatives and create value in an increasingly digital economy.
The elective courses will take place on São Paulo Campus in January and August, and on Aloysio Faria Campus in Nova Lima in May and November.
Explore the full course overview and structure offered at FDC by downloading the brochure below.
Social Intrapreneurship (19-21 August and 25-27 November 2026)
This course explores how employees can drive positive change from within organizations by developing opportunities that create both business and social value. Participants learn to identify impactful ideas, build stakeholder support, and design scalable initiatives. Through self-assessment, case work and applied tools, the course builds the capabilities needed to champion purpose-driven innovation and strengthen responsible corporate culture.