From technical expertise to an entrepreneurial perspective
The Executive MBA program at HFU Business School combines in-depth general management with leadership, strategy, and digital transformation & AI. This program will broaden your professional experience with a holistic management perspective and help you develop the skills to understand complex interrelationships, make well-informed decisions, and actively shape change.
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Programme content and structure
Who is this the right degree programme for?
Are you a specialist in your field and looking to broaden your perspective to encompass the entire organization?
The Executive MBA is designed for professionals with a bachelor’s degree and several years of work experience who wish to expand their technical expertise to include business, strategic, and leadership know-how.
Many of our participants come from engineering, IT, the natural sciences, or other specialized fields. They already hold positions of responsibility and, in their day-to-day work, increasingly encounter issues that extend beyond their own areas of expertise—ranging from economic contexts and strategic decisions to leadership, change, and digital transformation.
A first degree in business administration is not a prerequisite. The Executive MBA builds on your professional experience and uses it to develop a holistic management perspective.
Formal Requirements
- a first university degree
- at least three years of professional experience
- good to very good English skills and the ability to actively participate in discussions in English
Content focus
Management skills for a changing workplace
The Executive MBA combines general management, leadership, and strategy with current topics such as digital transformation and AI. The programme focuses on the ability to understand complex interrelationships, make strategic decisions, and actively shape change.
It’s not just about management knowledge, but about combining academic foundations with professional practice. Real-world case studies, discussions, and application-oriented teaching formats enable you to apply new perspectives directly to your own professional situation.
The small class size, with a maximum of 15 participants, creates the ideal personal learning environment. You’ll engage in intensive learning with one another, contribute your own experience, and benefit from direct interaction with faculty and other experienced professionals.
Entry requirements
To apply for the Executive MBA, you must hold a first professionally qualifying university degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diplom, or equivalent).
In addition, you must currently have at least three years of professional experience in a position of responsibility following your first professional degree, as well as a very good command of English.
The formal admission requirements are set forth in the Download file:Executive MBA Admission Regulations.
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Tuition fees
The programme lasts four semesters. Download file:Tuition fees are €4,500 per semester, for a total of €18,000. In addition, there is a semester fee, which is currently €176 per semester.
EMBA specifics
The Executive MBA guarantees excellent support from highly qualified and experienced lecturers. As a rule, these are professors at HFU Business School who can look back on many years of practical experience in industry.
The Executive MBA has a clear international focus. Teaching is conducted 100% in English. The content is specifically tailored to global topics.
Programme participants come from many different countries and enrich the Executive MBA through the professional and personal experience from their home countries which they bring. So far, students with more than 20 different nationalities from four continents have taken part in the programme. Dealing with cultural differences is embedded in the curriculum, and is thus experienced intensively and personally. Most of the participants work in an international environment and benefit from this international orientation.
A one-week module abroad at the prestigious Universidad de Málaga is an integral part of the Executive MBA. A business simulation in mixed international teams takes place over the space of several days.
Special features
Your career prospects
We prepare you for your next career move
The EMBA's diverse programme options create an ideal basis for the next step in your career, at the same time signalling your to your employer your willingness to accept new challenges.
Even after graduation the HFU Business School continues to play a role in the professional development of graduates. Lecture events, so-called "Best Practices" lectures, take place regularly and offer a platform for networking between alumni, students and practitioners. Alumni are regularly invited to the Executive MBA Management Refresher Day, which offers state-of-the-art management knowledge and promotes networking among former students.
The programme not only provided me with a toolbox for my everyday work as a manager, it has also been a great leadership training, and a personal and professional growth experience.
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