Admission requirements

Admission requirement is a qualified university degree with a workload of 210 credits If less than 210 credits from the first degree program are available, the missing credits can be made up by taking additional modules during the course of study. Recognition of competencies acquired outside of university from work and further education is possible. Recognized German language certificates for international applicants: DSH2, TestDaF-4xTDN4, possibly equivalent language certificates A minimum of one year of professional experience in agriculture or a related field before or after the first degree program is required. During a personal interview in Bernburg, the motivation and suitability of prospective students for the degree program will be discussed.

Details

The Agribusiness Management (MBA) course at Anhalt University is aimed at graduates of agricultural first-degree programs as well as colleges and universities who have already gained practical experience in their companies or authorities. The goal is to qualify aspiring managers in the agricultural sector and impart to them state-of-the-art management know-how.

While knowledge of finance, personnel management, and strategy is also taught in the agricultural first-degree program, deepening this knowledge is recommended for aspiring managers. Many companies that operate conventionally and ecologically are looking for competent professionals with leadership skills for management positions.

The course is designed as a distance learning program and prepares managers for leadership positions in agriculture and agribusiness. Management skills such as controlling, strategic management, and performance-based personnel management are essential prerequisites for recognizing current trends and implementing targeted actions.

The course includes various modules: agricultural-technical, general management, and soft skills modules. Mandatory modules include innovation in animal production, project management, self-organization and personality, strategic management and controlling, innovation in plant production, financing, communication and negotiation, personnel management, agricultural policy and agricultural law, technologies in corporate management, marketing, law for executives, as well as a master's thesis and colloquium. Elective modules include digitalization in agriculture, quality assurance and management in agriculture, and public relations.

The distance learning program is complemented by on-site phases that take place on weekends in blocks. These serve for exchange with fellow students and instructors. In the fifth semester, the master's thesis is worked on.

Career prospects mainly open up in agriculture and related industries that combine modern management skills with practical experience.