Part Time MBA in
MBA Strategic Project Management WU Executive Academy - Vienna University of Economics and Business
Introduction
With projects we create the future! The MBA Strategic Project Management provides executives with up-to-date tools and key expertise to optimize their project management - from commencement to a successful conclusion. From project stakeholder-orientation and organizational design to agile and hybrid approaches and projects for digital transformation, the expert faculty shares deep insights, tested methodologies and helps develop the polished social skills that project managers and leaders need to deliver value, sustainable results, and lead their teams to success.
Duration
- 18 months plus a master thesis, part-time
- Blocked Modules of 4 - 8 days
Location
Vienna
Residency
Hot spots in Europe or US
Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Admissions
Curriculum
Theory & methods in project management
Designed around the specific requirements of executives, the specialization places particular emphasis on the application of theoretical concepts and methods to real-world situations encountered by students in their everyday professional practice, and on practical project work.
Curriculum
- Business Core
- Project Management Methods & Trends
- Project Organization & Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Leadership
- Project Controlling
- Project Management Process & International Approaches
- Agile and Hybrid approaches
- Managing Project-Oriented Organizations
- Change Management, Projects, Programs
Faculty
- International faculty from the WU Vienna and other leading business schools
- Distinguished guest speakers from leading corporations and organizations
Rankings
The Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking and various other rankings consistently rank us among the best universities in Europe.
Moreover, we are triple accredited. Less than 1% of business schools in the world have quality levels recognized by the three largest business school accreditation organizations: AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) by the European Foundation of Management.
To see current achievements of the WU Executive Academy please go to: https://executiveacademy.at/en/university/accreditation-rankings
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships
The WU Executive Academy offers a wide range of partial scholarships for applicants for whom financing the tuition fee is a challenge, regardless of their residence or citizenship. Moreover, we have been supporting women in their professional development for many years, thus we additionally offer a "Female Leaders" scholarship that is open to all female applicants.
Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis. The admission committee decides whether and to what extent a scholarship will be granted by evaluating:
- Submitted application documents
- Performance in the admission interview
- Potential contribution to peer-learning in class
- Financial situation (income, costs for logistics, etc.)
- Leadership potential
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Career goals and motivation
- Personal circumstances
You can find detailed information about all different scholarships, including the maximum amount, on our website.
In addition, there are further financing options possible, including employer sponsorship, payments by installments, or early bird reductions. You can find an overview of all opportunities here.
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Ideal Students
Target Group
- Project and program managers who want to deepen and refresh their knowledge
- Technical experts and engineers who are eager to enhance their leadership and management skills
- Executives and managers who are in charge of developing project management capabilities, or who are responsible for making change and transformation happen in their organizations
- Management trainers and consultants who wish to update and enhance their knowledge
- Executives and employees in the public sector or in the consulting business