The MBA program offered at the THM in Giessen is a two-year, part-time executive MBA and an excellent opportunity to obtain all key qualifications that today’s managers need. The part-time model integrates theory and practice and is a great option for personal development while simultaneously maintaining managerial responsibility with your current employer. The MBA program is fully accredited.
Campus Friedberg (close to Frankfurt)
2 years including 4 months MBA thesis (applied company project)
executive part-time program
60 training days
28 weekends (Friday 5-9 p.m. & Saturday 9-6 p.m.)
11 Business Administration / Management Modules including 2 one-week block seminars
and MBA thesis
1. Advanced Seminar Business Development - 1 week abroad e.g. Vilnius, Brussels or USA
2. International Case-study module - 3 day trip to Bergamo (Bergamo University, Milan region, Italy)
English (100%)
University / College Degree
Min. 17 months professional experience
English language competency (test / professional experience)
Applicants without Bachelor degree: Check for further infos
Regular MBA course fee (incl. course material, payable in 3 instalments): 14.100 €
THM semester social fee incl. public transport ticket: approx. 295 € / sem.
Additional costs: Travel expenses (flight/hotel) for Lithuania, Belgium or USA approx. 1.040 € & Italy (approx. 370 €)
Please consider: "Early bird", THM Alumni conditions & MBA Alumni company discount
Regular MBA course fee (2 years duration) incl. Scripts/Books; Teaching Fee abroad (USA/IT), Hotel-Campus-Shuttle & Excursions - public university → no VAT/MwSt
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14.100 €* |
THM Semester social fee: 4x approx. € 295/Semester (incl. regional public transport ticket)
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1.180 € |
3 days Bergamo/Italy – Flight & Hotel
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370 € |
Example additional cost USA: Flight USA (€ 700), 6 days Hotel (€ 460),
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1.260 € |
Regular Total | 16.910 € |
* Further Reductions for THM Alumni as well as JLU Gießen and Philipps University Marburg Alumnipossible. Please enquire about further information at the MBA office (Tel.: 0641 3092707 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Rolling admission procedure
Application deadline for MBA bridging opportunity: March
Standard Semester start: October (Application until 15th Sept.)
Objectives
To master the “language of managerial accounting” and to learn the fundamental concepts, methods and tools for measuring and managing the performance of your company
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Corporate ventures into international activities should be preceded by a systematic and professional analysis of the external (economic/political etc.) environment of the host country. Economic stability forms one of the basic requirements for the achievement of adequate returns on investment and as such substantially influences the strategic planning process of multinational enterprises. The course will provide a sound introduction to these topics and will make participants familiar with methods to assess macroeconomic risks and policy concepts.
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Participants will acquire essential knowhow in the field of international marketing based on the international marketing mix.
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Participants will be exposed to various marketing and strategy tools within a sectoral, regional, international and/or intercultural setting. This module may take place at a foreign partner university (currently Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, USA). Participants are expected to deepen their knowledge in the field of international marketing and strategy and its relevance to corporate activities.
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Enable students to analyze, explain, and assess digital business models, their structure, and their components, thereby preparing students to assume an active, leading role in the development, implementation, management, and ongoing improvement of digital business models. Empower students to (help) design, plan, manage, and support the digital transformation of a company.
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Enable students to analyze, explain, and assess digital business models, their structure, and their components, thereby preparing students to assume an active, leading role in the development, implementation, management, and ongoing improvement of digital business models. Empower students to (help) design, plan, manage, and support the digital transformation of a company
Students receive an overview of the relevant conceptual dimensions (layers), spanning technology, processes, organizational, business, and market aspects. Students work in groups to tackle case studies based on their "real life" business context. Thereby, they not only develop their individual and social skills, but also become familiar with an interdisciplinary setup and performing in a cross-functional environment.
1. Terms and Fundamentals of Industry 4.0/ Digitization
2. Technologies 4.0
3. Chances of Industry 4.0
4. Necessities Industry 4.0
5. Status Quo Industry 4.0
6. Examples Industry 4.0
7. Basics on Economical Calculations of Effects in Industry 4.0/Digitization
8. Case Study
9. Digital Transformation Strategy
1. Introduction to Business Models
2. Definition and basic structure
3. Characteristics and evaluation criteria
4. Value capturing models – the revenue side
5. Value creation models – the production side
1. The Digital Perspective
2. A Framework for Analyzing Digital Business Models
3. Digital Business Models: Categories and Examples
1. A look at industries in Transformation: case studies
2. Defining the Digital Transformation
3. Information products: fuel for the Digital Transformation
4. The Digital Transformation of companies
5. The Digital Transformation of markets and competition
6. Planning the Transformation
7. Managing the Transformation
IV. Funding Digital Businesses
1. The investor's perspective
2. Working with investors
Wirtz, B.: Digital Business Models – Concepts, Models, and the Alphabet Case Study; Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
Iansiti, M.; Lakhani, K. R.: Digital Ubiquity: How Connections, Sensors, and Data Are Revolutionizing Business, Harvard Business Review Nov. 2014, available online at: https://hbr.org/2014/11/digital-ubiquity-how-connections-sensors-and-data-are-revolutionizing-business; accessed June 20, 2018.
Porter, M. E.; Heppelmann, J. E.: How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition, Harvard Business Review Nov. 2014, available online at: https://hbr.org/2014/11/how-smart-connected-products-are-transforming-competition; accessed June 20, 2018.
Grading for the course will be based entirely (100%) on a group case study. Groups of 3 to a maximum of 4 students will be assigned a case study to be addressed by the entire group. Groups will work outside class, conduct research, perform analyses and develop content in order to prepare a presentation (power point or comparable format, total presentation time 60 minutes + 30 minutes discussion). Every group member is required to present a part of the case study solution. Grading will reflect both the group achievement as well as individual presentations.
Every group is expected to identify (or define) a topic related to the context of manufac-turing or production of physical goods, which should originate from the employer of (at least) one group member. Based on that choice every group will develop a digitization roadmap for their respective company as the first part of their case study. As the second part, every group will assess the current business model of that company, develop a possible digital business model, and sketch a feasible path for the transformation.
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After completing this module participants should be in a position to define and interpret the basic concepts of business administration. A business management game will provide participants with an opportunity to practice newly acquired skills.
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The focus of this module will be on the development of leadership skills required to accept senior managerial responsibilities. In addition, staff involved in international operations will need specific social and intercultural competence in counseling, communicating and negotiating. The unit will therefore focus on both cognitive and applied points of view as well as aspects of intercultural training and communication.
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This module will provide an opportunity to apply theoretical processes to 'real-life' cases. Particular importance is attached to the transferability of such knowledge to the individual participants' workplace environment. Students are expected to explore new concepts and apply creative solutions to business processes and problems. Included is also a two-day case study module with the Bergamo Master course in Italy. In addition, basic research skills required to conduct scientific (market based) research, will be developed. This course may be used to develop the basic structure for the master thesis.
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To provide the skills needed to analyze and interpret dynamic environments; to formulate company strategies, and establish organizational capabilities in line with market requirements. Particular attention will be paid to the development of relevant skills in change, project and operative management required to implement strategies.
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This module develops the student's ability to read, understand, and use corporate financial statements. It is oriented toward the user of financial accounting data (rather than the preparer) and emphasizes the reconstruction of economic events from published accounting reports such as balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flow. The course covers not only the German Accounting Rules (HGB), but also International Accounting Standards (IAS).
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Candidates completing the master's thesis are expected to use their theoretical understanding to deal with a practical business issue in a methodologically appropriate manner. The thesis is written in the English or German language. The time allotted to this assignment is four months. Candidates, subject to approval, may propose a theme or project of their own choice, preferably out of their own professional background.