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International Business Certificate

The ISM International Business Certificate program is designed for students with a strong interest in a study abroad semester at a German university. The program offers students individual support and academic guidance. The certificate allows students who do not speak German at an advanced level to take business classes in English and earn ECTS credits during their stay at the ISM. As a prerequisite we expect students to have a B2 level of English.

ISM International Business Certificate
ISM International Business Certificate

The ISM International Business Certificate can be studied at six of our seven campuses:

The program consists of six courses with 5 ECTS credits each. Thus, students enrolled in the ISM Business Certificate program can earn 30 ECTS credits in one semester.

For more information on the business certificate, please see the Fact Sheet International Business Certificate (PDF).


Core and Specialization Modules

CampusCore Modules*Specialization Modules*
Campus: Dortmund
Core Modules*:
  • Module 1: Project Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management, International Business Law.
  • Module 2 (fully online): Strategic Controlling, Crisis Management, Branding & Communication Management, Doing Business in a Global Economy.
  • Module 3: International Finance Management, International Trade & Sales, Marketing Controlling, Business Ethics.
Specialization Modules*:
  • Tourism Track: Strategic Tourism Management, International Tourism Markets.
  • International Management Track (fully online): Leading to High Performance, Competitive Advantage.
  • Finance Track: Implementation of Derivatives, International Financial Reporting (fall), International Auditing (spring).
  • Communication Track: Strategic Public Relations, Intercultural Communication.
Campus: Frankfurt
Core Modules*:
  • Module 4 (fall term): Business Ethics, Business Planning, Theory & Exercises, Moderation & Presentation, Principles of Corporate Management.
  • Module 5 (spring term): Marketing Controlling, International Finance Management, Strategic Management, International Trade & Sales.
Specialization Modules*:
  • Communication Track (fall term): Strategic Public Relations, Intercultural Communication.
  • Communication Track (spring term): Strategic Public Relations, Intercultural Communication.
  • Finance Track (spring term): Implementation of Derivatives, International Financial Reporting.
Campus: Munich
Core Modules*:
  • Module 6: International Trade & Sales, Strategic Management, Global Communications, International Finance Management.
Specialization Modules*:
  • International Management Track: Leading to High Performance, Competitive Advantage.
Campus: Hamburg
Core Modules*:
  • Module 7: Marketing Controlling, International Finance Management, Strategic Controlling, International Trade & Sales.
Specialization Modules*:
  • Psychology & Management Track: Consumer Psychology, Structuring of Consulting Projects.
Campus: Cologne
Core Modules*:
  • Module 8: Strategic Controlling, Branding & Communications Management, Crisis Management, Doing Business in a Global Economy.
Specialization Modules*:
  • Luxury & Fashion Management Track: Marketing of Luxury Goods & Fashion, Luxury & Fashion Buying and Merchandising.
Campus: Berlin
Core Modules*:
  • Module 9 (fall term): Marketing Controlling, International Trade & Sales, International Finance Management, Moderation & Presentation.
  • Module 10 (spring term): Project Management, Strategic Management, Operations Management, International Business Law.
Specialization Modules*:
  • Sports Management Track (fall term): Introduction to International Sports Management, Management of International Professional Sports.
  • Law Track (spring term): Introduction to German Law, Trademark Law and Unfair Competition Law.

*Important: Please note that we can only guarantee that there is no overlapping of courses in your schedule if you choose courses belonging to one core block (please do not mix courses of different core blocks)! The specialization courses can be mixed out of different tracks.


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Our student advisors are happy to answer all your questions about the ISM, our study programs, application and selection process and financing options in a personal appointment.
Contact:

Director International Office
Vice President for International Relations

Carolin Krabs

+49 231.97 51 39-558

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Campus Dortmund

Antonia Mai

+49 231.97 51 39-358

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Campus Munich

Tina Fink

+49 89.2 00 03 50-33

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Campus Cologne and Hamburg

Anna Pironi

+49 221.27 09 95-32

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Campus Stuttgart

Cynthia Aßmann

+49 711.51 89 62-150

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Campus Berlin

Nicole Meier

+49 30.3 15 19 35-14

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Coordinator Incoming Students

Eva Quel

+49 231.97 51 39-556

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