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M.Sc. International Business

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All-around Business - Master of International Business curriculum

Study program - Master International Business

The students receive a sound business management education in a foreign master's programme. Due to the international focus of the program of foreign Masters in International Business, they are trained as international management experts.

In addition to the basic principles of business administration, accounting and controlling, the prospective managers also learn about human resource management, international marketing and international business management. You will also expand your foreign language skills.

You will then write your practice-oriented Master's thesis in the fourth semester. This means that you will receive your degree with 120 ECTS in the fourth semester. More details below.

Program Content M.Sc. International Business

1st Semester

Principles of Business Administration

  • Principles of Procurement & Production (2,5 ECTS)
  • Principles of Marketing (2,5 ECTS)

Financial Reporting & Taxation

  • Financial Reporting (3,5 ECTS)
  • Taxation (1,5 ECTS)

Management Theory & Practice

  • Corporate Management (2,5 ECTS)
  • Strategic Management (2,5 ECTS)

Quantitative Methods for Business

  • Business Mathematics (2,5 ECTS)
  • Statistics (2,5 ECTS)

International Business

  • International Management (2,5 ECTS)
  • Intercultural Management (2,5 ECTS)

Principles of Finance

  • Investment Theory & Finance (2,5 ECTS)
  • Cost Accounting (2,5 ECTS)
2nd Semester

Leadership Skills

  • Corporate Governance & Business Ethics (2 ECTS)
  • Negotiation, Communication & Executive Presentations (2 ECTS)
  • Leadership & Change Management (2 ECTS)

International Business Environment

  • International Business Law (2 ECTS)
  • International Financial Management (2 ECTS)
  • International Financial Reporting (2 ECTS)

International Strategic Management

  • Advanced Strategic Management (2 ECTS)
  • Business Development (2 ECTS)
  • International Business Game (2 ECTS)

Innovation Competence

  • Innovation Management (2 ECTS)
  • Project Management (2 ECTS)
  • New Business Models & Design Thinking (2 ECTS)

Organizational Development

  • Global HR Management (2 ECTS)
  • New Work in International Organizations (2 ECTS)
  • Transformation in the Global Environment (2 ECTS)
3rd Semester

Financial Planning & Rating

  • Business Planning & Modelling (3 ECTS)
  • Rating (3 ECTS)

Consulting Project

  • Managing Consulting Projects (2 ECTS)
  • Consulting Project (4 ECTS)

International Controlling & Corporate Finance

  • Corporate Controlling (2 ECTS)
  • Business Planning & Venture Capital (2 ECTS)
  • Financial Risk Management (2 ECTS)

Marketing in a Globalized World

  • Digital Marketing (2 ECTS)
  • Customer Relationship Management (2 ECTS)
  • Advanced Market Research (2 ECTS)

International Operations Management

  • Global Sourcing (2 ECTS)
  • Production & Supply Chain Management (2 ECTS)
  • Logistics Management (2 ECTS)
4th Semester - Master's Thesis

MASTER'S THESIS (30 ECTS)

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Campus Frankfurt/Main

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Campus Stuttgart

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Campus Munich

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Campus Cologne

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Campus Hamburg & Berlin

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