Admission requirements

You may be admitted to the master's distance learning programme if you have completed a first university degree (at least six theoretical semesters) with a final grade of 2.5 or better at a university of applied sciences, university, or equivalent institution. For a final grade below 2.5, a case-by-case examination will be conducted.

To achieve the master's level, 300 ECTS credits are required, taking into account the first university degree. Since you earn 90 ECTS credits in the MBA programme, the first university degree should have a workload of 210 ECTS credits. Applicants with fewer than 210 ECTS credits have various options to acquire the missing ECTS credits during the MBA programme.

In addition, you need one year of work experience after completing your studies.

If you do not have a first university degree, you have the opportunity to be admitted to the programme through an aptitude test. Admission to the aptitude test requires:

University entrance qualification according to state law (higher education entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification, qualified vocational qualification (overall grade max. 2.5), or master's degree or equivalent advanced training qualification) as well as at least three years of relevant work experience that demonstrates sufficient thematic relevance to the selected course of study

Details

The distance learning course Innovation Management MBA is aimed at professionals who want to expand their skills in the field of innovation management. The course combines a solid management education with the specific features of targeted innovation management in an international context.

The part-time study programme consists of four semesters and includes the following modules:

Management Framework Communication & Soft Skills for Executives Marketing Policy and Strategies Success- and Finance-oriented Business Management Marketing: Market Research & Customer Management Management: Economics & Quantitative Analyses Innovation Management in Companies Personnel Management as Part of an Innovation-promoting Corporate Culture Methodology for Systematic Innovation Management International Master's Thesis Seminar Master's Thesis with Colloquium

The course is offered by the University of Kaiserslautern in cooperation with the zfh and is accredited. The academic direction is led by Professor Dr. Christian M. Thurnes. Students learn through study materials, learning software and presence events. An Out-of-Campus event is planned for the fourth semester. The course concludes with a Master's thesis.

Upon successful completion, the academic degree Master of Business Administration (MBA) is awarded. This degree opens up career opportunities in higher civil service and the right to pursue a doctorate.