Munich Business School
Encyclopedia
The Munich Business School (MBS) is a private university of applied science
located in Munich
(Bavaria
, Germany
). The MBS confers degrees in Business Administration and was ranked in 2004 as one of the leading private Business Schools in Germany
.
The school was founded in 1991 (at that time named Europäische Betriebswirtschaftsakademie) by the European Business Schools International (ebsi) and became state accredited private university
in Bavaria
in 1999. In 2003 the school was renamed Munich Business School and adopted the new Bachelor
and Master
system. Two years later a 24 month Executive MBA program was introduced. In addition, Bachelor programs focusing on Russian, East and Middle Asian markets are offered. All study courses are FIBAA accredited. MBS has a matriculation
of more than 400 students. Since its founding MBS has had more than 600 graduates.
The Executive Management is a four semester course, with three semesters concentrating on subjects and the final semester on a Master thesis. The course duration is two years.
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
located in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
(Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
). The MBS confers degrees in Business Administration and was ranked in 2004 as one of the leading private Business Schools in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The school was founded in 1991 (at that time named Europäische Betriebswirtschaftsakademie) by the European Business Schools International (ebsi) and became state accredited private university
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in 1999. In 2003 the school was renamed Munich Business School and adopted the new Bachelor
Bachelor
A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
and Master
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
system. Two years later a 24 month Executive MBA program was introduced. In addition, Bachelor programs focusing on Russian, East and Middle Asian markets are offered. All study courses are FIBAA accredited. MBS has a matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
of more than 400 students. Since its founding MBS has had more than 600 graduates.
Programs
- Bachelor Programs
- Bachelor in International Business, German Track
- Bachelor in International Business, English Track
- Master Programs
- Master in International Business, German Track
- Master in International Business, English Track
- Master in Sports Business and Communication
- MBA Programs
- MBA General Management
- MBA Health Care Management
Bachelor
The B.A. program at MBS is offered in English or German. Students choose between five study programs:- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Media Management
- International Management
- Wirtschaftsprüfung und Unternehmensbesteuerung (in collaboration with KPMGKPMGKPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
)
Master
The M.A. program at MBS is offered in English or German. Students choose between four study programs::- International Marketing Management
- International Financial Management
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Accounting and Corporate Taxation (in collaboration with KPMGKPMGKPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
) - International Family Firms
- Luxury Management
MBA Health Care Management
The MBA program is a part-time Executive MBA in Health Care Management.Executive Education
The Executive Education programs are created for businesses who want to contribute to their human resource development.The Executive Management is a four semester course, with three semesters concentrating on subjects and the final semester on a Master thesis. The course duration is two years.
International Collaboration
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Notable faculty
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Baldi, Dean
- Dr. Laurenz Czempiel
- Prof. Dr. Harald Müllich, Business and Cultural History
- Prof. Dr. habil. Tristan Nguyen, Professor for Managerial Economics
- Dr. Katja Ritter, Partner KPMGKPMGKPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
- Jan Runau, Head of Communications adidasAdidasAdidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
Group - Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Wiechmann, CEO PAN-Biotech GmbH