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The MBA Business Management is aimed at professionals with a completed first degree who want to take on leadership responsibilities or advance into middle to upper management. The course is particularly suitable for specialists from fields such as marketing, IT, project management, consulting, or other business-related disciplines who want to acquire business management expertise and make strategic decisions independently in the future. It is also suitable for individuals aspiring to the next career step – for example, towards executive management, business development, or organisational development.
Formal Requirements for the MBA Business Management
To be admitted to the MBA distance learning course, you need a completed university degree (e.g. Bachelor or diploma). Generally, a study period of at least six semesters (180 ECTS) is required, regardless of the specific field of study. Professional experience or relevant practical experience is recommended, but not mandatory. Previous achievements from earlier degree programmes or recognised further training can be credited upon request, thereby reducing both the duration of study and the total costs accordingly.
Personally, you should bring the following:
- Professional experience in a business, technical, or commercial environment is advantageous.
- Self-motivation and discipline for the self-directed online study
- Interest in leadership tasks, entrepreneurial thinking, and strategic management work
- Confident communication skills and willingness to take responsibility
- Basic knowledge of business management topics is helpful but not mandatory
- Resilience and good time management to balance work, study, and private life
What content does the MBA Business Management distance learning course convey?
In the MBA Business Management programme at the Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, you acquire comprehensive knowledge in all core areas of modern management. You develop skills to strategically steer companies and actively shape change. The teaching is practice-oriented through project modules, case studies, and business simulations. The most important learning fields include:
- Developing corporate strategies: You learn to design sustainable strategies and to manage decision-making processes at the management level.
- Assessing investments and projects: You analyse and prioritise investment projects and manage resources efficiently.
- Making data-based decisions: Handling key figures, big data analytics, and controlling are the main focus.
- Analysing business models: You gain insight into innovation management and the development of digital or sustainable business models.
- Developing organisations: Agility, change management and modern leadership structures are central topics.
- Managing marketing & sales: You deepen your knowledge of positioning, sales management, and customer acquisition.
- Financial and key figure management: The financial management of companies and professional reporting are an integral part.
The module structure includes the following areas (ECTS in brackets):
- Strategy and sustainability (6)
- Qualitative and quantitative methods (6)
- Agile organisational forms in the digital age (6)
- Big data analytics (6)
- Marketing and sales (6)
- Financial and key figure management (6)
- Business simulation (6)
- Master’s thesis (18)
The competencies acquired prepare you specifically for strategic decision-making processes within companies. In addition, numerous elective areas such as Digital Business & AI, HR Management, International Management, or Sustainability Management are available to you.
How is the MBA distance learning Business Management structured?
The programme takes place 100% online – without any attendance requirement and with flexible scheduling. You can start your studies at any time. You benefit from a four-week trial period and can choose between different time models:
- Full-time: 2 semesters standard period of study (12 months), €741.67 per month, total costs €8,900
- Part-time: 3 semesters standard period of study (18 months), €494.44 per month, total costs €8,900
A free extension of up to 12 months is possible. All exams are taken flexibly and entirely online. The innovative teaching concept relies on interactive learning materials (“Interactive Books”), online tutorials, digital scripts, as well as access to an extensive online library. Personal study coaches and career coaches accompany you individually – from motivation tips and milestone planning to application coaching.
- No attendance requirement: Exams, support services, and lectures are entirely digital.
- Switching between time models is possible to tailor your studies individually.
- Recognition of prior achievements: Credits from previous studies or further education reduce study duration and cost per ECTS point.
- Free licence for Microsoft 365 and access to digital tools.
The support includes weekly live online seminars, “Ask the Prof.” office hours, mentoring, group onboarding, and individual advice for learning blocks or career topics.
What career prospects can you expect after the MBA Business Management?
The MBA Business Management qualifies you for demanding leadership roles with strategic responsibility in various industries. With this degree, you are well prepared for positions and tasks in the following areas:
- Executive management: Taking responsibility for corporate strategy, goal development, and personnel management.
- Senior management consulting: Advising companies on growth strategies and organisational changes, leading teams, and managing your own projects.
- Business development: Opening up new markets, managing innovation projects, and identifying future topics.
- Project management: Strategically planning and implementing complex projects.
- Marketing and organisational development: Steering companies in a market-oriented way and supporting the further development of their structures.
After your studies, you will be able to make data-based decisions at management level, evaluate complex business models, and keep companies on a successful course. The MBA provides you with cross-industry options in industry, services, consulting, as well as in an international context.
What are the costs for the MBA distance learning and what financing options are available?
The total costs for the MBA Business Management distance learning programme at the Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften amount to €8,900. The payment method depends on your chosen time model:
- Full-time: €741.67 monthly over 12 months
- Part-time: €494.44 monthly over 18 months
No additional fees are charged for enrolment, exams, or coaching services. The price includes all learning materials, online tutorials, coaching, as well as access to the digital learning platform and Microsoft 365.
- Flexible payment models: Monthly instalments can be arranged individually.
- Discount promotion: If you register by 30 April 2026, the total price is reduced by €1,500.
- Recognition of prior achievements: Certified achievements reduce costs by €20 per ECTS point and shorten the study duration.
Tuition fees can regularly be claimed as business expenses for tax purposes. In addition, classic financing options such as education loans, funding programmes, or support from employers are available.
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