- Degree
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Course location
- Zweibrücken
- In cooperation with
- • zfh Zentrum für Fernstudien im Hochschulverbund
• ed-media e.V. Institute
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English (100%). Participants can choose to write their seminar papers and their Master's theses in German or English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • part-time (study alongside work)
- Mode of study
- Fully online
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Distance learning programme (blended learning) plus recommended and guided participation in an international conference
- Application deadline
- • Winter semester: 15 August
• Summer semester: 15 February
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- 2,100 EUR
- Additional information on tuition fees
- Additionally, the costs for the Master's thesis seminar (participation in an international conference) are approx. 1,500 to 2,000 EUR.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The MBA distance learning programme in Innovation Management programme is designed for professionals aiming to drive change and growth in their organisations through systematic innovation strategies. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical methods and tools to empower students to successfully lead innovation processes and develop new business models.
Key focus areas include:
• General Management and Business Fundamentals
• Innovation Management in Companies: process design, business model innovation, open innovation approaches, frugal innovation, and intellectual property management
• Building an Innovation-Oriented Culture: leadership skills, creativity methods, organisational design (New Work), and values-based innovation
• Systematic Innovation Methods: TRIZ, design thinking, trend analysis, and other methods for structured idea generation and problem-solving
• Digitalisation and Sustainability: integration of digital transformation and sustainable practices as essential drivers of innovation
• Case studies and real-world insights: analysis of successful innovative companies and participation in international conferences such as the ISPIM Innovation Conference
This MBA course of study enables students to develop a deep understanding of the role of innovation as a core competitive advantage, equipping them to shape and implement successful innovation strategies across diverse industries.
Students can take advantage of intensive support and develop their know-how in the environment of a cooperative working atmosphere.