International Business Management (MBA,full-time)

The Furtwangen MBA in International Business Management is one of the best MBA programs in Germany. Offered by a young faculty with an outstanding reputation, our program is truly international, individual and innovative.

As we attract students from all over the world, the entire program is taught in English by professors who have wide-ranging international career experience.

Teaching is innovative and state-of-the-art based on a solid grounding in practical hands-on background knowledge, thus ensuring that the curriculum meets the demands of globalizing companies and organisations.

We accept a maximum of no more than 15 students and this more personal setting supports intensive learning and interaction with peers. The result is a very individualized relationship between professors and students.

We are situated in the heart of Europe, close to France, Switzerland and Lake Constance, an area home to many global players including Porsche, Daimler, SAP and Hugo Boss.

All in all we can promise those who join us not only an enjoyable and memorable experience, but also the best possible basis for a future career in the international business world.

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Schwerpunkte / Curriculum

The program is divided into two semesters.

In Semester 1 there are 9 core courses to be studied. The core courses include International Management, International Economics, Strategic Management, Financial Accounting, International Finance, International Marketing, Human Resource Management, Managing Cultural Diversity and Team Dynamics. Also part of the core courses is a Group Project. It normally takes the form of a consulting project for a real company. Students will work in groups of five. They are jointly required to manage the project from outset through written and oral presentation under the supervision of a professor.

In Semester 2 there are 4 core courses, the continuation of the Group Project and the thesis. The core courses include Operations and Supply Chain Management, Advanced Stragic Management, Leadership and a Business Game. The thesis is a piece of written work prepared on individual or group basis scientifically dealing with a practical business problem. Each thesis is individually supervised by a professor teaching in the related field.