International Industrial Management: University of Applied Sciences Esslingen

The full-time MBA in International Industrial Management provides a thorough foundation in the essentials of business management. Special attention is paid to state-of-the-art management skills in the context of the global market and industrial corporations.

Before commencing the MBA programme, students attend a three-week compact course in German language and culture, which includes language classes, lectures in German culture and excursions to many cities and other places of interest. By means of this compact course students get an insight into German culture and improve their German language skills. Language classes and excursions accompany the students throughout the year - the first step for effective networking.

The academic course starts at the beginning of October. Because of our cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach, not every student entering the programme will have the same level of business education or experience. We believe that all students should acquire a thorough foundation in all functional areas of business management. The first semester therefore has the aim of achieving common fundamental knowledge and insights for all.

In the second semester courses for advanced in-depth study with international aspects will be offered which include practical application. The content of this coursework will be imparted to students through teamwork, case studies and real examples to intensify knowledge in the business functional areas.

The following modules will be covered in the first and second semester: Business Planning, Finance, Information Technology, International Management, Marketing and Strategy, Methods and Tools, Operations Management and Organisational Behaviour.

The main feature of the Esslingen MBA is our dedication to producing business graduates who are marketable. Students will therefore take part in a three-month corporate project and write a Master's thesis in either the industrial or service sector. This will take place in the final semester.

This project provides the students with the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills learned in the course and to study a special issue in depth. They carry out a project involving problem solving and deliver solutions and give their recommendation by using their capacity, research, analytical and problem solving skills. The practical parts will be conducted in close conjunction with a professor and a company manager.

The international focus of the curriculum is enhanced by a multinational student body. Out of this dynamic cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural learning environment, new sources of synergy and productivity are created and new skills are acquired.