MBA (Executive) - field of study: Innovation and Business Creation

Course of studies

Degree

Master

Duration of study (semesters)

4

Language

Englisch

Location

Garching

Description of course of studies

The program of Technische Universität München (TUM) in cooperation with UnternehmerTUM - Center for Innovation and Business Creation and HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), combines excellent academic management education (MBA) with the systematic development of the students' innovation and startup projects. For students participating in this program it serves as a platform to establish growth-oriented startups and new business models for their companies.

The program, which is conducted in English, lasts for twelve months and comprises five modules with a total of 60 days of tuition in Munich and Leipzig as well as 30 weeks of project work. Tuition takes place mainly on weekends. The lecturers come from the Technische Universität München, the HHL, the University of California Berkeley, as well as from other internationally renowned universities. Speakers from corporate partners like McKinsey & Company give a view of every day practice and complement the lecturing team. The course content comprises the standard general management subjects with a strong focus on innovation management, business creation and business development. Project work gives the course students an opportunity to develop and realize their individual ideas for innovations and startups. In a systematic innovation process they are given guidance and support from experts.

Curriculum (link)

http://www.innovationprogram.de/files/EMBA_Curriculum2010.pdf

Major fields of study

The program combines sixty days of academic management education with thirty weeks of project work. Students systematically develop their individual innovation and start-up projects. You and your company will benefit directly: Supported by the know-how and infrastructure of the Technische Universität München, HHL and UnternehmerTUM you will develop new products, services and business models, and create value for your company or your own start-up within the program.

Learning Modules:
- Acquire a sound foundation in general management
- Focus on innovation and business creation issues
- Gain academic insights and transfer them to your real context

Project Modules:
- Drive your innovation and business
- Benefit from coaching and support by experts
- Experience a systematic innovation process
- Use our facilities and infrastructure

Guide to study (Link)

http://www.innovationprogram.de

Course of studies

MBA (Executive) - field of study: Innovation and Business Creation

Internship

Application and admission

Application

Please send your application to:
Technische Universität München
c/o UnternehmerTUM GmbH
Lichtenbergstr. 8
85748 Garching

Aptitude test

yes

Start of course

April 27, 2013

Application Period

Rolling admission

Admission notification

two weeks after the aptitute test

Application documents

- Proof of university or comparable degree
- Applicant’s university transcript
- Completed application form downloaded from www.innovationprogram.de
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of proficiency in oral and written English. Non-native English speakers can satisfy this requirement by submitting a TOEFL test.
- Motivation letter
- Evidence of work experience

Application documents (International students)

- Proof of university or comparable degree
- Applicant’s university transcript
- Completed application form downloaded from www.innovationprogram.de
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of proficiency in oral and written English. Non-native English speakers can satisfy this requirement by submitting a TOEFL test.
- Motivation letter
- Evidence of work experience

Application form/ Online application (Link)

http://www.tum.de/en/studies/before-your-studies/application-and-acceptance/filling-out-an-online-application/

Further information on admission procedure (link)

http://www.innovationprogram.de

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

Sebastian Salcher; Susanne Traugott

General student counseling (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studienberatung/

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Examination regulations (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/archiv/kompendium_rechtsangelegenheiten/fachpruefungsordnungen/2007-55_FPOMAMILFINAL10.07.07.pdf/download

Examination information

Examination and academic issues will be handled by the secretary of examination board.

Examination Board (link)

http://www.prof-reichwald.org

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

http://www.innovationprogram.de

Department website

http://www.wi.tum.de

Women's representatives (link)

http://www.genderzentrum.tum.de/en/wir-ueber-uns/contacts-in-faculties/