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Mini MBA Circular Economy & Entrepreneurship

at Campus Fryslân

Many professionals want to adopt a circular business approach but lack the strategic depth and practical tools to make it a reality.

This mini-MBA is for professionals with 5+ years of work experience in sustainability, strategy, or management roles who:

  • don’t have the time or budget for a full MBA
  • do need to deepen their knowledge and engage in reflection

What do you get?

A compact 10-week course featuring:

  • academic insights
  • practical tools
  • a strong regional network

Themes:

  • strategy
  • leadership
  • ecosystems
  • impact measurements

How does it work?

Hybrid format:

  • 5 physical sessions in Leeuwarden
  • 4 pre-recorded online sessions
  • weekly assignments & group reflection
  • time commitment: ± 5 hours/week
  • language: Dutch/English (depending on participants)

What is the investment?

€3970

What sets it apart from an MBA or other programmes?

  • Shorter, more practical, more affordable
  • Based on current academic research
  • Rooted in the region and real-world practice
  • Strong emphasis on networking and reflection

What do you learn from the course?

You can:

  • Develop sustainable strategies and business models that work in complex, real-world contexts
  • Lead and accelerate the transition toward sustainability within organizations and teams
  • Operate effectively in ecosystems, build partnerships, and amplify impact beyond your own organization
  • Measure and communicate impact so that sustainability guides strategic decision-making
Session
Theme
Format
Activities
Key insights and skills
1
Kick-off
Offline
Immersive fieldtrip & executive dialogue
  • Experience sustainability and circularity in practice
  • Connect with regional innovators
  • Identify strategic opportunities for your organization
2
Foundations of Circular Entrepreneurship & Business
Online
Online lectures & self-study
  • Understand how circular innovation creates impact
  • Recognize opportunities for sustainable entrepreneurship
  • Learn different implementation approaches
3
Foundations of Circular Entrepreneurship & Business
Offline
Online lectures & self-study
4
Sustainable Business

Strategy & Leadership

Online
Online lecture & self-study
  • See how sustainability can create competitive advantage
  • Apply tools for strategy and business model innovation
  • Lead change despite uncertainty and trade-offs
5
Sustainable Business

Strategy & Leadership

Offline
Case studies, group discussion & workshops
6
Ecosystem Orchestration & Systemic Transitions
Online
Online lectures & self-study
  • Understand how context shapes innovation
  • Mobilize partners for systemic impact
  • Turn collaboration into a strategic advantage
7
Ecosystem Orchestration & Systemic Transitions
Offline
Case studies, group discussion & workshops
8
Assessing Sustainable Performance
Offline
Case studies, group discussion & workshops
  • Define what “success” in sustainability means
  • Use impact metrics to support decision-making
  • Communicate credibly with stakeholders
9
Assessing Sustainable Performance
Online
Online lectures & self-study
10
Reflection & Conclusion
Offline
Presentations & discussion
  • Translate insights into concrete leadership actions
  • Apply learnings directly to your own strategic challenges
  • Strengthen your professional circular network

Registration

Registration for the Mini MBA Circular Economy & Entrepreneurship will soon be possible!
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Instructors

Sven Kilian
Dr. Sven Kilian, Assistant Professor Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Last modified:04 May 2026 12.44 p.m.
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