Small Businesses Management

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Curiosity for the special features of family businesses and funds, financial resources.
• Company Leadership / Management - Interest in topics such as personnel management, team development, marketing, IT, financing, funding and holistic corporate management.
• Digitalization & change management - openness to digital business models and transformation processes.
• Desire for practical work and innovative questions - projects, practical questions and practical cooperation are an important part of the curriculum.
• Communication and teamwork skills & entrepreneurial thinking - group work and strategy development. Motivation to take responsibility for... and make decisions.

• A university degree qualifying to enter a profession (Bachelor's or German university degree) in a related field, e.g. Business Administration, BA, Business Information Systems or Economics.
• Above-average degree (minimum mark UK), grade (2.5)
• University degree with at least 210 European Credit Transfer System credits (European Credit Transfer System) or at least 180 European Credit Transfer System (30 European Credit Transfer System must be acquired during the Master's program)
• Very good German language skills

Application deadlines: You can only apply for the winter semester via the university website.

Numerous career opportunities are open to you after your Master's degree:

• Taking on management or expert tasks - e.g. finance and management accounting manager, HR manager, project manager, marketing and sales manager, innovation manager or management consultant for SMEs
• the succession of the parental business - e.g. Managing Director or business owner
• founding their own company.

The Master of Arts degree also qualifies you for admission to a doctoral/PhD program (US)/master's (UK).

Yes, the following must be elected in the course of your Studies:

• 1 Major field of study:
  • A: Digital Transformation & Business Models or
  • B: Innovation & New Business or
  • C: Management 4.0,
• At least 3 associated (special field) modules,
• 6 elective modules out of the free selectable area.

Further information on Elective Courses will be communicated at the start of programme or in the download area.
 

Yes, a semester abroad is possible. It is advisable to complete this in the 2nd semester. The modules taken there do not have to correspond one-to-one with the contents in the schedule of modules; it is sufficient if they fit the general discipline of SME Management and correspond to the Master's level. There are basically two options for studying abroad:

1. At a partner university of Aalen University of Applied Sciences
2. At a freely electedinstitution of higher education abroad.

The starting point for studying abroad is always an advisor from the International Representative and/or the International Center.