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MBA Financial Management

Hochschule Coburg (University of Applied Sciences and Arts) / Hochschule Coburg (University of Applied Sciences and Arts)
Master of Business Administration / Master of Business Administration
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Emphasis on finance, management accounting, treasury and business strategy

The MBA program "Financial Management" is a general management program with an emphasis on finance, management accounting, treasury and business strategy. It is the only English-taught international full-time MBA program in Germany with a dedicated focus on finance.The program is internationally-oriented and especially geared to the requirements of foreign students. German language skills are not required since all modules are taught in English. You will learn cutting-edge models and techniques to solve real-life business problems with a special focus on finance. You will be able to understand the interdependencies between these and learn how to operate with them. In addition to the theoretical and practical foundations of financial management, strong emphasis is also given to the development of students’ social and information management competencies. You will spend your time collaborating with international, talented, engaged classmates, who will teach you more than you can imagine.

Key Facts on Financial Management

Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Double Degree: Master of International Business from UniSC (MIntBus)
Program Structure: 4 terms (22 months), full-time
Credit Points: 120 ECTS
Accreditation: accredited both by the FIBAA and by the international Accreditation Council until 2030
Language of Instruction: English
Tuition Fees: 3450 Euro per term
Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and at least 2 years work experience
Program Start: March 15th (Summer Term), October 1st (Winter Term)
Application:Application online
Deadline: January 31st (Summer Term), August 15th (Winter Term)
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Program Brochure:[Brochure MBA Financial Management]


Was zeichnet den Masterstudiengang FM aus?

Beim MBA Studiengang Financial Management handelt es sich um ein einzigartiges Angebot in der deutschen Hochschullandschaft:

  1. FM ist das einzige englischsprachige internationale Vollzeit-MBA-Programm mit diesem Schwerpunkt in Deutschland
  2. Ausgeprägte Internationalität: Seit Gründung im Wintersemester 2001/2002 sind inzwischen 79 Nationalitäten im Studiengang vertreten!
  3. Attraktive Lernumgebung: Ein 1:6 Dozent/Studenten-Verhältnis ermöglicht eine exzellente Betreuungsintensität
  4. Studiengebühren: Das Programm gehört zu den preiswertesten Angeboten im deutschen MBA-Bildungsmarkt
  5. Qualität: Vom deutschen Akkreditierungsrat sowie von der internationalen Agentur FIBAA akkreditiert

Das zweijährige Coburger MBA-Programm ist ein Vollzeitstudium, das zu einem general management Abschluss mit dem Schwerpunkt Finanzmanagement führt.

Ziel des Programms ist es, unsere Absolventen im Finanzmanagement fachlich zu qualifizieren und zu befähigen, eine CFO-Position auszuüben. Aufgrund der internationalen Ausrichtung wird das Programm auf Englisch gelehrt.

Ab 2024 bieten wir unseren Studierenden die Option einen Doppel-Abschluss mit unserer Partneruniversität UniSC zu erwerben – ohne die Gesamtdauer des MBA-Studiums zu verlängern! Die zusätzliche akademische und kulturelle Erfahrung erweitert die Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse und ermöglicht eine weitere Spezialisierung.

Contact

Annelie Herold
T. +49 (0)9561 317-325

Christin Fichtmüller
T. +49 (0)9561 317-636

mbafm@hs-coburg.de

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Our target group

Our target group are young professionals with proven intellectual vitality and leadership potential.
This makes our MBA unique:

  • Specialized MBA with highly international student group
  • Integration into German job market via 20-week Internship
  • Excellent learning environment (1:6 Instructor/Student-ratio)
  • Syllabus inclusion of A2 German language Goethe certificate
  • Bloomberg Lab and Certification
  • Low tuition fees and extraordinary services and support

It is the only English-taught international full-time MBA program in Germany with a dedicated focus on finance.
From 2024, the program offers an optional Dual Degree from UniSC – without prolonging your studies! If you are interested in general management and finance, have an entrepreneurial spirit, are globally-minded and ambitious, our MBA program Financial Management could be just right for you. Our internationally accredited MBA program is designed to promote the knowledge and skills of graduate students seeking leadership responsibilities in the area of Financial Management and to enhance their social, methodological and IT-management competencies. 

Testimonials

"The MBA provided us with a wide range of skills, teaching us not just theory but strategic and management skills."
- Anastasia Dalatsi, Financial Statement Assurance Services, Ernst & Young (Graduate, Class of 2015) 

"The program gave me the perfect head start I needed to start my career - it took me out of my comfort zone and brought out a version of me I never knew existed."
Saud Bin Naumann, Expert Finance, Allianz S.E. (Graduate, Class of 2018)

"For an individual seeking a career in the finance industry, I would highly recommend the MBA program Financial Management, because of the modules offered and its practical focus. Good academic performance from the MBA Program allowed me to find a job upon finishing my studies and start a career in finance."
Ivan Bokic, Senior Consultant for DACH region, FactSet GmbH (Graduate, Class of 2015)

Contact

Annelie Herold
T. +49 (0)9561 317-325

Christin Fichtmüller
T. +49 (0)9561 317-636

mbafm@hs-coburg.de

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Career

The vast majority of graduates remain in Germany after completing their studies in Coburg. Often they are employed by international corporations.

Generally, graduates find it easy to procure a professional position in their areas of choice, primarily: Finance and Banking, Management Accounting, Treasury, Business Strategy, Consulting. Initial assignments typically are: Finance Director, Financial Controller, Corporate Treasurer, Financial Analyst, SAP Consultant, FX Manager or Risk Analyst.

Recently our graduates have successfully launched their post-MBA careers at companies such as adidas, Allianz, Bosch, BMW, Brose, Commerzbank, Continental, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Börse, Deutsche Bundesbank, E.ON, Henkel, Knorr-Bremse, KPMG, Linde, Mercedes-Benz, Metro, Opel, Schaeffler, SAP, Siemens and Volkswagen.

Contact

Annelie Herold
T. +49 (0)9561 317-325

Christin Fichtmüller
T. +49 (0)9561 317-636

mbafm@hs-coburg.de

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Curriculum & Program structure

1st Term

  • Intercultural Management and Ethics (5)
  • Business Strategy and International Marketing (5)
  • Information and Communication Systems (5)
  • International Economics (5)
  • Financial Markets and Institutions (5)
  • Elective 1 (3)
  • German Intensive Course I (3)

2nd Term

  • Human Resource Management and Leadership (5)
  • Financial and Management Accounting (5)
  • International Tax and Legal Systems (5)
  • Corporate Finance (5)
  • Management of Projects and Business Simulation (5)
  • German Intensive Course II (3) 
  • Elective 2 (3)

3rd Term

  • Internship (22)
  • Project Placement & Coaching (PPC)
  • Seminar (2)

4th Term

  • Treasury Management (5)
  • Risk Management (5)
  • Elective 3 (3)
  • Elective 4 (3) 
  • MASTER THESIS (15)
  • Master Thesis Seminar (3)

Contact

Annelie Herold
T. +49 (0)9561 317-325

Christin Fichtmüller
T. +49 (0)9561 317-636

mbafm@hs-coburg.de

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Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Coburg MBA must have these requirements:

  • a 3-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) preferably in the field of Business Administration, Commerce or Economics (min. grade of 2,5 on the German scale or a 2.5 GPA on a four-point scale). A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test is recommended for graduates from other academic disciplines such as engineering, medicine, natural sciences or the humanities.
  • at last two years of work experience The MBA Program is designed for students who have full-time work experience before matriculation. Work experience includes opportunities in which students have been able to develop their professional and leadership skills. Applicants with a non-business degree must have at least 1 year practical experience (out of a minimum of 2 years) in the field of commerce.
  • Proficiency in English - Applicants must demonstrate their command of English by submitting the results of one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE test results if you attended a non-English undergraduate program.

The following are the required minimum scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 

  • PB TOEFL 550
  • IB TOEFL 80

International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

  •  6,5 or UNIcert® II

 Pearson PTE Academic

  •  PTE Academic Score 53 

Application 

Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the academic year. Candidates will generally be given notification on the status of their application within 2 weeks. Once accepted, students have 1 month to confirm their place.

Kindly complete the online application, upload all required documents and send it to us online.

Contact

Annelie Herold
T. +49 (0)9561 317-325

Christin Fichtmüller
T. +49 (0)9561 317-636

mbafm@hs-coburg.de

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