General Management (MBA) - Berlin University for Professional Studies (DUW)

General Management

Familiarity with the fundamentals of management, the ability to use its tools and methods effectively, and a good sense of orientation in organizations are prerequisites for professional success in many fields of activity. Whether as a specialist or a project leader, or in an executive position, today’s professional must be able to coordinate assignments and control processes while keeping economic objectives in view and adjusting inputs to ensure sustainable organizational success. As a continuously changing society and an increasingly complex workplace demand increasing co-entrepreneurship of employees to ensure the organization’s success, the value of management and personal skills as well as economic tools also increases.

Graduates of the MBA course in General Management bear responsibility for people, projects and processes as specialists and managers in all industries, in companies of all sizes. They independently interpret the environment’s demands on their organization, and translate those demands into instructions for specific action in their given field of activity. They know how to combine specific aspects of largely specialized work with the requirements of the individual functional areas of a company, such as human resources management, financing, accounting and marketing. Many of them are in management positions, whether as project leaders or as executives. In any case, their decision-making and communication skills contribute to their organization’s ability to continue developing independently.

At a Glance

Final certificate:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

ZFU certification:

No: 141110

Beginning of course:

Students can start the course at any time.
Introductory seminars are held regularly for an optimum start.

Current dates

Duration:

24 months
The period of supervised study can be extended by twelve months without additional fees.

Type of course:

Flexible distance-study course for working professionals

Prerequisites:

A first academic degree
Usually two years’ work experience
Knowledge of English

Special Course Components:

Field trip options: USA, China, South Korea, Central or Eastern Europe
Executive shadowing
E-skills portfolio
Special seminars in Berlin, Vienna and Budapest
Online management forum

Trial course:

Study free for one month.

Tuition fees:

See the schedule of fees in our Info and Download Area.

Certificate programmes:

Certificate programmes related to security management and enterprise security:

Enterprise Management and Controlling

Leadership

Accreditation

All courses of study at DUW that lead to an academic degree are approved by the accreditation agency ACQUIN.

State Certification

All of DUW’s programs of study are approved by the German national Distance Learning Office (Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht, ZFU) in Cologne. This certifies that course content is complete, correct and appropriately presented to ensure that you can achieve your educational goal.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the MBA course in General Management, you will be able to use modern management instruments with self-assurance and adapt them to your purposes. You will be able to connect your largely specialized area of responsibility with all functional areas of the company, and coordinate your activity with their requirements. You will be able to analyze the conditions of law, economic policy and society that form the context of your company’s business activity, and expertly assess the challenges your company faces in times of constant change and global interdependencies. At the same time, you will know how to position the results of your activities effectively in the organizational context, and to advance your projects successfully.

You will be able to maintain results-oriented communication within the organization, and have a well-developed personal management style, as well as a professional network of experts that you have expanded during your studies at DUW, reinforcing your executive skills.

You will have the management expertise you need to help shape modern organizations in an intelligent, innovative way, which will increase your career opportunities considerably.

Target Group

The two-year MBA programme in General Management is designed for people with a first university degree in a subject other than business administration who want to study the specific requirements of the management field. You will particularly benefit from the course if:

You want to prepare for assignments with economic and executive responsibility.

You want to improve your handling of the management aspects of your professional duties