Master of Business Administration (MBA)International Industrial Management

Are you ready to take the next career step?Today, organisational environments become increasingly complex and dynamic. Strong management is, therefore, essential to ensure smooth and effective day-to-day operations. Managers need emotional intelligence, problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills to achieve these goals. The Esslingen Master of Business Administration is designed for Bachelor's graduates from STEM subjects with management ambitions.

Programme flyer International Industrial Management

Campus Hilltop
Period in semester3 Semester
Languages of instructionEnglish
Application PeriodsNovember 4 - March 31
Admission RequirementsPrerequisites

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Esslingen University is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Germany. Its core areas are based in engineering and management, and its Graduate School was one of first in the country offering International Masters' programmes taught entirely in English.

We have developed a new, focused, and practical approach to our specialised MBA, by dividing the critical learning areas into 3 streamlined majors: General Management – Sustainable Production & Technology – Digital Transformation.

A one-of-a-kind ecosystem of big players, hidden champions and start-ups.

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1. Semester

30 ECTS

Data Analytics and Information Management Data Analytics and Information Management Data Analytics and Information Management The module covers the following three courses: Quantitative Methods: Methods which support decision making in various departments of a company Data Science: methods in order to analyze actual phenomena with data Information Management: Implementation, evaluation, design, operation, security, and maintenance of information systems in business and production environments	6 ECTS
Marketing, Sales and Economics Marketing, Sales and Economics Marketing, Sales and Economics The module covers the following three courses: Industrial Marketing: Develop and implement marketing strategies and apply the tools and methods Market and Competitive Intelligence : Evaluation of markets and competitors Economics: Understand the principle of micro- and macroeconomics	6 ECTS
Finance Finance Finance The module covers the following three courses: Financial Reporting and Analysis: Impact of different costing methods, depreciation and reporting standards Corporate Finance: Deployment of financial tools and methods in the decision-making of managerial finance; How companies finance their operations; Cost of capital, and working capital management Investments: Investment decision problems in corporations; Present value calculus, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and market efficiency	6 ECTS
Operations Operations Operations The module covers the following three courses: Project Management: Apply principles and methods of professionally managing projects Quality Management: Impact of quality management on business performance, quality management tools including SPC, quality audits and certifications Operations and Supply Chain Management: Fundamentals of all operations functions within industrial companies	6 ECTS
Organisational Behaviour and Strategy Organisational Behaviour and Strategy Organisational Behaviour and Strategy The module covers the following three courses: Organisational Development: Insights to the critical issues facing organisations in simultaneously managing their human resources at home and abroad. It focuses on international business strategies and discusses discussing digital implications of the core organisational development topics Intercultural Leadership & Negotiations: Learn and practice the basics of intercultural competence, leadership styles and delegation tools as well as how to profit from diversity: identifying, promoting and using different life experiences, talents and know-how to produce high performance Corporate Strategy: Evaluate alternative strategic roadmaps	6 ECTS

2. Semester

30 ECTS

Enterpreneurial Management Enterpreneurial Management Entrepreneurial Management The module covers the following three courses: Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: Delegation tools, fair leadership process, challenging leadership situations current engagement studies into business world and ethical dilemmas Business Law: Formation of contracts, breach of contract etc., corporate structures, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures Entrepreneurship: The spirit of Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs master Innovations, selected key topics for entrepreneurs	6 ECTS
International Management International Management International Management The module covers the following four courses: International Finance and Risk Management: Specific aspects of international finance, financial risk management tools and methods International Marketing: Concepts in international marketing research the international marketplace, operational global marketing decisions Management Accounting: Basic procedure of management accounting and understand the connections within field	6 ECTS
Specialisation Modules Specialisation Modules Students will choose from ONE of the following Elective (Specialisation) Modules: Specialisation: General Management Business Management The module covers the following four courses: Lean Management: Apply lean principles to different areas and fields in operations management Business Growth and Valuation: Specific aspects of how to scale up new business ideas and value company success Innovation and Technology Management: Handle and solve typical tasks in managing technology and innovation Business Simulation: Derivation and development of business solutions in changing economic environment, optimization of internal processes, workflows and calculations in order to improve results Specialisation: Sustainable Production & Technology Sustainable Management The module covers the following four courses: Sustainable Technology Management Sustainability Assessment Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Concept of sustainability and how this is influencing supply chain management Business Simulation: Derivation and development of business solutions in changing economic environment, especially with respect to sustainability Specialisation: Digital Transformation Digital Management The module covers the following 4 courses: Digital Enterprise and Information Systems: Business processes supported by the software Smart Manufacturing: Knowledge of the goals, tasks, framework conditions, processes and methods of the process and factory planning with digital focus Digital Change and Process Management: Chances and risks of digital transformation (“Industry 4.0”) in a production company Business Simulation: Derivation and development of business solutions in changing economic environment, especially with respect to digitalisation	8 ECTS
Specialisation Project Specialisation Project Specialisation Project The module covers the following two courses: Best Practice Solutions: Visits to industrial companies in the chosen specialization Project Work: Development of a project within the field of their specialization	10 ECTS

3. Semester

30 ECTS

Master’s Thesis

30 ECTS

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This awaits you

Are you a STEM graduate with management ambitions? The Esslingen Master of Business Administration Internatioal Industrial Management is the right course to prepare you for an exciting and challenging middle to top management position in an international company. It focuses on the functional business areas, such as finance, marketing and operations in manufacturing sector and its encompassing services equip you with various managerial and cross-disciplinary knowledge.

The MBA Internatioal Industrial Management is the right course to prepare you for an exciting and challenging middle management position. — KDBUSCH.COM?

Variety of cultures

What I liked the most about the MBA and affected me the most was the wide variety of cultures and getting to know the different cultures. It has helped me to be more open-minded and to look at things in a different perspective. I am grateful that I left my comfort zone and came to Esslingen because when you leave your comfort zone, you grow.

Sonia Veerapen, Alumna MBA 2023

What distinguishes usGood reasons for studying at Esslingen University

Connect with Employers

Strong links to global players & hidden champions located in one of most innovative industrial regions.

Practial approach

Out of the classroom and into real-life situations through field trips, company projects, case studies.

A diverse class

Varied individual perspectives of participants are integrated into the educational approach and curriculum.

Excellent career prospects

Half of the graduates gain employment in a German company within one month of completing their studies.

Top Ranking

Internationally ranked among the top European MBA programmes in industrial management.

Alumni network

An active international alumni network all over the globe – a network to promote professional development.

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