Master of Business Administration

Cologne Business School’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Management is a full-time program with 120 ECTS and a winter start. Students study management topics such as corporate finance & investor relations, management accounting & reporting, advanced business strategy, and managerial economics. The curriculum also includes practical application through projects, case studies and simulations.

The program uses projects, case studies, and simulations to support decision-making under real-world conditions. Teaching includes close interaction with experienced professors and industry experts. The learning modules list work across areas such as leadership, agile project delivery, empirical research & visualisation, marketing & branding, and a master thesis.

Modules

• Management Simulation Game
• Entrepreneurship & Venture Lab
• Supply Chain & Distribution
• Global HR & Developing Organisations
• Corporate Finance & Investor Relations
• Management Accounting & Reporting
• Project: Consulting a Company
• Event Lab
• Modern Leadership Concepts
• Agile Project Delivery
• Empirical Research & Visualisation
• Product Innovation

The admission requirements for the MBA studies vary depending on the programme. CBS requires proof of your university entrance qualification; if your final diploma is not yet available, you can initially submit your most recent transcript. CBS also invites applicants to a personal interview as part of a personal selection process.

The admission interview is conducted in either German or English, depending on the programme.