MBA in Global Management

The MBA Global Management programme at the International Graduate Center (IGC) prepares professionals to lead and make strategic decisions in international business environments. It combines core management studies with global perspectives, emphasising intercultural competence, leadership, and practical experience. The programme is designed for graduates aiming to advance their careers in multinational organisations or pursue global management roles. Competence to apply cross-cultural management skills in negotiations, marketing, leadership etc., in order to examine and evaluate the complexity of culture within organisations Skills to devise strategies to sustain a company's growth and profitability in international markets, to develop an international and global strategy, and to adjust it to the changes of the environment Improvement of individual communication skills, self-confidence and effectiveness in rhetorical activities, ability to professionally apply presentation and negotiation techniques; application of statistical tools and concepts needed in business and modelling as an aid to managerial decision-making Competence to make sound decisions concerning international economic issues, especially with respect to international trade and trade policy; familiarisation with the fundamental causes of exchange rate fluctuations as well as the key determinants of international capital flows Capability to make decisions about adequate solutions for logistics problems and to implement a global supply chain for a company and manage it; handling the challenges in using, designing and implementing information systems in companies and understanding the interplay between strategy, organisation and information systems Dealing with major issues in the financial management of international corporations and the application of methods used to manage risk in global markets Ability to outline energy-consuming activities and potential sources of emissions from transport, identify measures, assess sustainability and suggest responsible logistics, and compose strategies for the sustainable development of supply chains Knowledge of international business law and the practice of the conclusion of contracts and conflict resolution in international commerce; insight into the tax systems and in-depth knowledge about taxes most relevant to enterprises involved in international business; ability to assess tax-related advantages and disadvantages of different legal forms, corporate strategies and location factors Understanding of structural and process-oriented aspects of project management and ability to develop and implement process and quality management techniques to create value for globally operating companies The full-time programme is organised in block modules. First semester: Business Analytics 1. Management Information Systems (MIS) 2. Quantitative Methods Corporate Social Responsibility 1. Business Ethics / Sustainable Development 2. Human Resources and Diversity Management Global Management 1. Strategic Management & Globalisation 2. Organising International & Global Business International Financial Management 1. Global Finance 2. International Accounting Professional Development 1. Culture and Cross-cultural Management 2. Personal Skills Development Second semester: Global Economics 1. Trade Theory & Policy 2. International Capital Markets and Exchange Rates International Legal and Tax Framework 1. International Business Law 2. International Taxation Systems Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chain Management 1. Logistics & Operations Management 2. Sustainable Supply Chain Project and Quality Management 1. Projects in International Business 2. Process and Quality Management Elective 1. Entrepreneurship 2. Business Risk Management 3. Digital Transformation: Blockchain & Social Media 4. Leadership Third semester: Master’s thesis seminar Master’s thesis Optional: internship PDF Download