MBA General Management (part-time)
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MBA in General Management (part-time) at a Glance
| Standard period of study: | 4 semesters (part-time program) |
| Semester start: | March (spring term) |
| Degree: | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Campus: | Dortmund |
| Accreditations: | AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council |
| Lecture times: | About once a month from Friday to Sunday |
| Visits/Modules abroad: | South Korea, India, USA |
| Optional: | MBA Plus (a lot of distance learning courses for free) |
| Language: | 100% in English |
| Requirements: | At least between two or three years' professional experience after the first degree and an adequate command of the English language (TOEFL/IELTS). More information on how to apply. |
| Additional language: | None |
| Tuition fees: | Tip: Sign a contract for spring 2025 by August 31, 2024 and secure the old price! |
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MBA Plus – Your Plus in Flexibility
With our free MBA Plus option, you can choose various additional courses from our Distance Learning programs. Use distance learning content to flexibly expand your MBA studies specialization while also pursuing your professional activities. ISM offers you online courses on various topics, such as:
- Sustainability Management
- Applied Business Data Science
- Digital Marketing Management
- and many more.
By participating in MBA Plus courses you can gain up to 15 additional credit points (ECTS). After successful completion, you will also receive an extra certificate. For booking, please contact our study advisor Nina Weidemann:
Study Advisor MBA Plus
Nina Weidemann
+49 89.2 00 03 50-42
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MBA Part-Time Studies – Professional & Personal Development at an International Level
If you study the MBA part-time, you will expand your knowledge of management and business administration parallel to your professional activities and create the ideal conditions for a management leadership position.
The part-time MBA is characterized by its strong practical orientation and international orientation. With integrated modules abroad (in India, United States and South Korea), practice-oriented lectures and lecturers from renowned international universities and selected practitioners, you can expand your personal and professional network beyond national borders.
ISM is AACSB accredited
ISM has been recognized at the highest level by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and is currently the only private German university of applied sciences holding the AACSB accreditation. After years of dedicated effort, ISM has now been granted the AACSB accreditation which is an important seal of quality which certifies excellence in research and teaching. The key requirements for receiving the prestigious accreditation are: highest quality in teaching, committed lecturers who proactively support students, successful cooperation with companies and international universities as well as very good career entry opportunities for graduates. Only around six percent of all business schools worldwide received this seal. Read more
Individual Support
Individual coaching during the course of study is an integral part of the MBA part-time. With the help of a professional coach, you will conduct a potential analysis, work on defining and implementing your professional goals, and perfect your leadership skills.
Top tier position in the Global MBA Ranking
In the worldwide MBA university ranking 2024, ISM achieved a top tier position for the second year in a row. ISM convinced - as one of only five awarded German business schools - with its quality teaching and practical relevance. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered in Dortmund (part-time), Munich and Berlin (full-time) can accordingly compare with international providers. Unique to ISM are the integrated modules abroad and the intensive professional coaching of MBA students.
Top position in the CHE Master's Ranking
In the current CHE university ranking for Master's degree programs, the ISM was rated very positively for all seven campuses. ISM achieved four out of five stars in all ten categories.
There was particular praise, for example, for the support provided for study stays abroad, the courses offered and for the very strong ties with professional practice.
#On the Move - Internationally During the Studies
MBA students get to experience South Korean culture
ISM student Ravinder Atwal has gained many new insights through her intercultural experience during her module abroad in South Korea in fall 2022: "We were able to gain many insights into Korean culture in a very short time. Every day was very eventful and exciting. To learn about the South Korean culture and their way of thinking will be quite helpful while doing business with them or even other Asian countries."
During their time in South Korea, the MBA students attended classes on global supply chain management, visited a Bosch plant in Daejeon and a traditional Hanok Village. In addition, they used the time to explore South Korea as a study group.
How Can I Apply?
In order to be able to study the MBA part-time at ISM, the university conducts a personal interview that evaluates your personality, motivation and skills. The part-time MBA program is not restricted by a “Numerus Clausus” (NC).
Apply now and receive an Early-Bird Discount: a discount of €1,000 on regular tuition fees is granted if the contract is signed by January 31 of any given year.
Learn more about the admission requirements and application procedure
#Springboard to Your Career
MBA studies as a career springboard
"An important part of the MBA program was individual coaching. The potential analysis and the discussions with the coach helped me to recognize my strengths and weaknesses and to work on them in a targeted way." Nadine Roszewicz works in a CRM project for the Key Account Management/Sales department at Schenker AG in Essen. She deliberately chose the MBA General Management in order to gain an insight into the various areas of the company such as strategy, marketing, finance and human resources and thus to be even more broadly positioned for her further professional development.
Do you have any questions about studying? Please contact us!
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Dortmund Campus
Katharina Röder
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