MBA in International Industrial Management

The Esslingen Mba: More Than a Typical MBA Program

• Designed for bachelor graduates from STEM fields with management ambitions;
• Located in one of Europe’s most innovative and advanced industrial regions, a one-of-a-kind business cluster;
• Strong links to global players, hidden champions, and family companies, such as Bosch, Daimler, EY, Festo, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kärcher, Porsche, PwC, and Siemens;
• Lifts students out of the classroom into real-life situations in the industry through company visits, case studies, and team projects with companies;
• Specialization in an industrial management field during the mandatory corporate project and master’s thesis in the industry;
• An optimal learning environment with a high professor-student ratio
• Internationally ranked among the top European MBA programs in industrial management

Highlights of the Esslingen MBA

Realistic case studies

The module Business Planning is designed to bring together and apply the knowledge acquired in other modules: founding a company and evaluating a business idea; corporate decision making; and buying and selling a company or a business unit are covered in this module.

Focus on the industry through company visits

The module "Operations Management" is designed to make the student understand the importance of operations in the business. Through company visits, students learn different means of meeting operational challenges and being competitive.

Corporate project and thesis in the industry

Esslingen University is surrounded by well-known companies, many of the global players such as Behr, Bosch, Daimler, Festo, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kaercher, Modine, Porsche, and Siemens: a great benefit for our university and for our students.

Study in English – Experience Germany

The Esslingen MBA aims to prepare students for a management career in an international environment. The course emphasizes hands-on training and the application of analytical tools, working with a broad array of management concepts. Our Language and Culture Program prepares students to work in a German company.

Top 8 Reasons To Study In The Esslingen MBA

• Study in one of the most industrial regions in Europe;
• Gain an accredited MBA degree;
• All MBA classes are taught in English by highly qualified professors or professionally qualified instructors with rich business experience;
• Our Esslingen MBA is well connected to, and well supported by, corporations such as Bosch and Festo;
• A diverse MBA class is one of our strongest assets. It is also one of our greatest teaching tools to integrate the varied individual perspectives of participants, the educational approach, and curriculum;
• A close relationship with the industry enables the student to learn theory and gain state-of-the-art knowledge, both inside and out of the classroom. Hands-on learning activities, such as company visits and real examples are carried out under close guidance;
• Students have the opportunity to study German and to explore the German mentality and culture by participating in excursions, cultural lectures, and social events;
• A small class size of 25 provides students with an optimal learning environment.

Introduction

Engineering, economics and management, social and nursing sciences make up the pillars of teaching at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences . Around 5,600 students are enrolled in 11 faculties, offering a total of 25 Bachelors and 11 Master’s degree programs .

Close networking of the university with the economy, industrial and commercial organizations ensures a high degree of practical orientation within a distinct curriculum.

Students have access to over 50 highly modern laboratories on three campuses carrying out development projects commissioned by industry - interdisciplinary research on leading-edge topics in Social Work and Health is conducted with an extensive institutional network. The University achieves consistently front positions in the university.

Excellent education and training

We stand for excellence in education and training. We awaken enthusiasm for challenging engineering, management, and social professions in young people. We encourage and support our students in developing those personal qualities which will enable them to take on professional and social responsibilities.

Scientific qualifications

Our degree programs also qualify students for a scientific career. With our advanced specialist training, we make it possible for people who are already in a profession to enhance and expand their knowledge.

Applied research

We give our research activities a high priority. They are practical, future-oriented, independent and enrich our teaching. We are continually extending our research competencies and involving our students in doing the same.

Networks

Thanks to our local contacts and global networks we ensure that our teaching is practically oriented and that there is a high degree of reciprocal transfer. We create synergies through systematic cooperation with our partners.

Internationality

We practice international and intercultural exchanges. This motivates our students to consider a career in a global environment and gives them the necessary skills.

Accreditation

“The Esslingen master's programs were among the first to be accredited in Germany, and are regularly reaccredited by the ASIIN. The ASIIN is responsible for examining and certifying STEM university programs, as well as interdisciplinary programs containing STEM subjects.

As an industrially-oriented master's program for STEM graduates, The Esslingen master’s programs have worked closely with the ASIIN to help ensure their continued development of high quality and international recognition.”