Fernstudium im ZFH-Verbund

Master of Business Management

InternationalBusiness Management

Distance learning alongside work

“The workload and complexity is reasonable for an MBA, and can be managed well thanks to on-campus lectures. I think this is a great degree program, and

I can recommend it wholeheartedly!”Daniel Stotz, Filialleiter Sparkasse Heidelberg

Further Informationwww.zfh.de/en/www.hs-lu.de/studium/master/internationale-betriebswirtschaftslehre-mba.html

ContactEva NefenManaging Director Distance Learning MBA Telephone +49 6215 203159eva.nefen@hs-lu.de

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The program at a glance

Admission criteria

With academic degree:• Successfully completed academic degree program in

business or economics from a university or university of applied sciences, or an accredited Bachelor’s degree from a vocational academy (for final degree grades of less than 2.5, a personal interview is required for admission).

• At least one year of professional experience in bu-siness after completing first academic degree.

• Official certification of English language abilities at the B2 level (or higher) according to the Common Euro-pean Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Without academic degree:• Certificate of qualification for university entrance.• At least three years of professional experience, with

management responsibilities. Work experience should be closely related to chosen program of study.

• Official certification of English language abilities at the B2 level (or higher) according to the Common Euro-pean Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

• Aptitude test.

Degree duration

• Internationally recognized degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA).

• Program of study accredited by AQAS accreditation agency.• 90 ECTS points (30 ECTS points can be counted towards

the degree under certain admission prerequisites).• 4-semester standard period of study.

Cost

• 2,250 € each semester (1st – 4th semester), not including the student social fee each semester of approximately 130 € to the University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

All modules can also be completed individually to earn a university certificate.

Zentralstelle für Fernstudien an Fachhochschulen

Konrad-Zuse-Straße 1 56075 Koblenz

Germany

Tel. +49 261 91538-0info@zfh.de

International Business Management

The distance-learning MBA in International Business Management is directed at graduates of all programs of study in economics and business who are currently working or aspire to work at companies in managerial capacities, or those who would like to prepare them-selves to take over a company.

“Why study business in an MBA program after the Bachelor’s degree? There are increasingly more specialists who know more and more about less. What we need at the managerial level, however, are generalists with first-rate, wide-ranging business knowledge, who

are not dependent on the expertise of specialists and can make sound decisions on their own.”Program Head Prof. Dr. Fritz Unger

Application

Start this winter semester!Classes begin in late September / early October every year.

Application PeriodYou can apply online using the ZFH portal at: www.zfh.de/application

Transferring into the program in the Summer Semester is also pos-sible on a case-by-case basis.

Order of study

The distance learning MBA in International Business Manage-ment is offered by the University of Applied Sciences Ludwigs-hafen am Rhein in cooperation with the Zentralstelle für Fern-studien an Fachhochschulen (ZFH, Center for University Distance Learning).

The standard period of study is four semesters. The program is modularly structured, and pursues a blended learning appro-ach – a varied mix of self-study, virtual learning components, and on-campus phases. Students learn material using coursepacks and study software, and are provided instruction and support in their self-study via an online learning platform. Each module is concluded with an assessment in the form of examinations, seminar papers, and presentations.

During the semester, approximately 6 –10 days of on-campus course days are scheduled, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays.Students deepen and solidify what they’ve learned with real- world, practically oriented activities, including case studies and projects.

With the distance learning MBA, students learn the essential day- to-day business know-how managers need, as well as interna-tional management competencies and soft skills.

This distance learning degree program is the ideal further aca-demic program for working professionals. It combines customi-zed program content at a high academic level with practical pro-fessional experience. The program has a great degree of practical relevance thanks to close cooperation with the business world and industry

Graduates of the distance learning MBA in International Busi-ness Management have excellent professional opportunities and career perspectives in industry, commerce, and the services sec-tor.

An MBA degree opens the door to the senior public service – and the path to doctoral studies.

Content

This program of study teaches solid, real-world content and skills in the following areas:

Marketing• Marketing as market-oriented management,

international marketingManagement • Strategic management, controlling, business simulationScientific Work• Theory of science, research methodologyHuman Resources• International human resources management, psycholgy

of work and organizational behavior, organizationSocial Skills • Ethics, rhetoric and creativityLogistics• Manufacturing logistics, distribution logisticsInternational competencies • International market research, international corporate

management, intercultural communication.Required elective modules • Law, sociology, managerial finance, macroeconomics.

Instructors also familiarize students with the latest findings from management research as well as current research projects.

In the final semester, students research and write their Master’s thesis.