The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a program taught fully in English designed especially for industry professionals wanting to advance their careers. The program is taught in blocked seminars, two to four days on campus or online once a month. The program concentrates on strategic analysis and planning, interdisciplinary skills, value-based management, and critical thinking. Students will advance their knowledge in core business disciplines including human resource management, organizational behavior, accounting and finance, marketing and operations, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Out-of-the-box thinking challenges existing limits and thought patterns.

In the master's program MBA - Insurance Management, risks are examined from different perspectives. These relate primarily to insurance markets, forms of insurance and insurance products. In this way, the students learn how to embed the insurance industry in the national economy. In addition, students get an overview of central innovation, digitization and future topics by deriving Industry 4.0 from the insurance industry. The focus here is primarily on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). In addition, this distance learning master's degree offers in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory bases in insurance law. In this way, the legal basis for the operation of insurance companies as well as the service area of the statutory insurance companies (health, pension and unemployment insurance) are dealt with.

Environmental management and communication have gained importance for many companies. The Master's degree MBA - Environmental Management and Communication provides in-depth knowledge of theories, concepts and key skills in the areas of sustainability management, PR work and environmental project management at corporate level. Within the framework of environmental management, students are able to plan, manage, implement and evaluate projects. You will learn how to set priorities, gain the support of the decision-making body and monitor progress. In particular, content on corporate sustainability in the sense of sustainable value chains, corporate social responsibility and the general relevance of sustainability is used here. In addition, this distance learning Master's degree focuses on communication between companies and the media, as well as NGOs and environmental organizations.

The master's program MBA - Business Informatics gives a comprehensive insight into the digitization of the economy. Different IT strategies, efficient digitization concepts and modern information systems are specifically addressed. Essentially, the students gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics of a digitized economy using IT-based technologies. In addition, well-founded implementation strategies for digital project management are focused on. This distance learning master's degree thus enables a strategic advantage for both users and managers in the constant progress of digitization.

In addition to the training in business administration and management, the students in the part-time master’s degree MBA – Business Psychology are given a sound basis of knowledge from general and differential psychology. During your studies you deal with various theories, models and methods, you can describe their core statements and meaning and transfer them to case studies. They are also able to analyze and assess interactions between environmental influences and personality factors. In the subject-specific business psychological application area of work and organizational psychology, the focus is on teaching methods and concepts and the ability to view them critically. The students learn to understand psychological components in personnel management and employee development and to take them into account when planning measures.

In the MBA – Health Management distance learning course, the term health is dealt with in its entirety. It not only addresses topics such as physical, psychological, public and mental health, but also various health systems, organizations and influencing factors. The financing of health systems and political discussions in the health sector are also part of the course. In addition to a basic education in economics, organization and human resources management, the most important tools and instruments of management in the health care system are also used in the part-time master’s degree in health management. Successful completion of the degree enables graduates of the MBA – Health Management to evaluate and further develop health concepts. You will assume managerial positions in healthcare organizations and support them in decision-making in a wide variety of areas.

In the part-time MBA – Marketing distance learning course, the focus is not only on imparting sound business knowledge, but also on acquiring extensive marketing skills. Market-oriented corporate management, marketing management, international marketing, online marketing as well as sales and price management are just a few of the many exciting subject areas that are dealt with and deepened in this master's degree. After successfully completing their studies, graduates of the MBA – Marketing can plan and implement comprehensive marketing strategies for companies, taking into account the various elements of the marketing mix. For this reason, special marketing disciplines such as online marketing and e-business are used in this extra-occupational distance learning course, as well as the special factors and challenges of international marketing.

As part of the extra-occupational MBA – Logistics course, students receive a comprehensive insight into the various subject areas of logistics. You will learn to recognize the various challenges in this area of the company and to work in a solution-oriented manner. Not only are basic logistics functions such as procurement, production or disposal taught, but special disciplines such as logistic chains, supply chain management and process networks are also addressed. Another focus of this extra-occupational master’s degree is the topic of information logistics. Here, in particular, the areas of use of logistics applications and information systems are highlighted. The content conveyed in the MBA – Logistics distance learning course enables future managers to understand all fields of application in logistics and to develop and implement corresponding concepts.

With their knowledge and wealth of experience, graduates of the distance learning MBA – Management Consulting make a valuable contribution to the success of the company. In their function as external consultants, they support companies in strengthening their position in today's and in the future economic world. In addition to general business administration and management content, the students of this master's program acquire sound knowledge in the areas of company foundation and management, marketing and financial management, which is not only taught theoretically, but is also applied in practical projects. After successfully completing the distance learning course, they can apply for a professional license for the “management consultancy” trade, which is regulated in Austria.

In the MBA – Sports Management course, students not only gain comprehensive training in business administration and management, but also in-depth skills in the specialist areas of sports organizations, sports marketing and sports psychology. The students in the MBA - Sports Management acquire in-depth knowledge of current health systems and organizations and deal with the aspects of physical and mental health. Other focal points are topics from sports psychology, motivation theories, relaxation and stress management methods as well as the various training approaches. The graduates of the part-time distance learning MBA – Sports Management are trained for demanding management tasks in sports and leisure organizations and can develop suitable concepts within these organizations and lead their implementation.

The extra-occupational MBA – Real Estate Management course provides students with the skills and knowledge that are necessary for the realization of successful real estate projects. In addition to a well-founded business and economics education, the students in this distance learning course get to know the tasks that are important in the management of real estate. In particular, content from real estate management, real estate law, property management, renting and leasing is used. After completing their studies, graduates of the real estate management distance learning course are competent consultants and are able to represent property owners appropriately in dealings with offices, authorities and tenants. In addition, they know the key factors that are important when marketing real estate and can identify and develop new markets.

With the MBA – Energy and Environmental Management course, students acquire the tools to implement energy and environmental management concepts in companies and institutions and to manage projects to minimize energy and increase efficiency. Those responsible for energy and environmental management in organizations are significantly qualified to develop environmental and cost factors at management level. Efficiency, sustainability and dealing with alternative forms of energy are other exciting and promising contents in this part-time distance learning course. The students deal with methods and possibilities of energy transformation and energy demand coverage and analyze the influence of humans on climate change. After completing their MBA course in energy and environmental management, they are indispensable experts who, with a combination of entrepreneurial management knowledge and specialist knowledge of energy technology, advise organizations of all sizes and structures on the way to sustainable corporate policy.

In the MBA – Social Management distance learning course, students receive in-depth knowledge in the areas of social work, social policy and social planning. They also get to know the central legal norms that form the framework for social management. Trends in European integration as well as roles, interactions and economic control options of the system partners with a focus on Austria, Germany and Switzerland are conveyed. Students acquire management skills for managers in the social sector and deal with trends and specifics of the NPO sector, ethical concepts and their application in social work as well as intercultural aspects and special challenges such as crisis management and supervision. In this distance learning course, students work on current developments in the areas of digitization and data management in social management, medical and nursing developments, control and financing and other global developments affecting social work.

The MBA - Digital Marketing and Management course provides students with deeper knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations and current developments in the field of digitization in marketing. The students get to know digital business models as well as agile marketing and management concepts, to examine them and to discuss them critically. One focus is on the instruments of digital communication and price policy, their application and evaluation. The students deal with concepts for smart products and services, the agile development of innovations and digital selling strategies and learn to critically assess these concepts, their application in practice and their effects. Digitization as a challenge for companies is also highlighted, as are methods and processes in the field of online research, including key topics such as big data, predictive analytics and customer insights, taking economic and ethical aspects into account.

With the Flexible MBA, our students complete a master's degree that is individually tailored to them. In addition to the four compulsory modules, which convey business and management know-how, and the obligatory master's thesis, five elective modules can be taken from the various modules, which correspond to professional or personal interests. The specification modules of the MBA courses at Middlesex University / KMU Akademie are usually located in a specific subject area. With the flexible MBA course, on the other hand, modules can be chosen that are completely different in terms of subject. This offers students the opportunity to devote themselves to those topics and focal points that are important for their personal or professional development.