MBA in General Management Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm

Courses are held 100% in English.

Basic Subjects

• Business Simulation
• Foundations of Business Administration
• Accounting Basics
• Finance Basics
• Foundations of Economics
• Business Law Basics
• Research Skills With Business Cases

Main Subjects

• International Marketing
• International Supply Chain Management
• Applied Leadership
• Social Competence
• International Communication Competence
• Business Ethics
• International Finance
• International Accounting and Controlling
• Managerial Decisions
• International Strategic Management I
• Company projects
• International Strategic Management II
• Project Management
• Digital Business
• Sustainable Management

Electives (During the entire study period, two electives have to be taken.)

• Portfolio Management 
• Derivatives
• Business Valuation
• Organisational Change, Culture, and Leadership 
• HR Management 
• Tourism Management 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Business Negotiations 
• Information Technology & Systems

You can choose between the standard and the intensive version of the programme.

Participants in the intensive programme have lectures five evenings per week, whereas participants in the standard programme have lectures three evenings per week.

Therefore, students in the intensive programme complete the MBA programme in 12 to 18 months, and students in the standard programme complete the MBA programme in 18 to 24 months (depending on their educational backgrounds).

Non-EU applicants
15 December for the following summer semester
30 June for the following winter semester

EU applicants
15 February for the following summer semester
15 September for the following winter semester

Business background: 18,000 EUR
Non-business background: 21,000 EUR

The OHM Professional School offers a special customised MBA programme. Both tracks are offered in intensive and standard modes:

1) MBA Business Background is an MBA programme designed for applicants with an educational background in management or business-related studies.

Semesters one to two (intensive) or one to three (standard): advanced courses in management (see description of content)

2) MBA Non-Business Background is an MBA programme designed for applicants with an educational background in non-management related studies, e.g. IT, architecture, engineering, etc.

Semester one: core functional subjects in business (basics), business simulation, and an introduction to case study methods

Semesters two to three (intensive) or two to four (standard): advanced courses in management (see description of content)

The provided module overview includes the Basic Studies for students with a non-business background. Students with a business background start directly with the modules listed under Advanced Studies.

Yes, but not specified

Business background: 18,000 EUR
Non-business background: 21,000 EUR

Student service fee according to the current fee statutes (https://werkswelt.de/studentenwerkbeitrag)

• University degree in any subject
• Two years of professional work experience (after the first university degree)
• Proficiency in English
• Motivation and general suitability
• GMAT is recommended

Proof of English language proficiency through one of the following tests: TOEFL (550 points, 213 points computer-based or 85 points Internet-based), TOEIC (750 points) or IELTS (6.0)

Non-EU applicants
15 December for the following summer semester
30 June for the following winter semester

EU applicants
15 February for the following summer semester
15 September for the following winter semester

No

There are many job opportunities, both for full-time and part-time jobs.

The strengths of the Nuremberg economic region lie in the fields of:

• Mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering
• Communication and information technology
• Digitalisation
• Printing
• Medical technology
• Power electronics
• Sensor systems
• Writing implements

Some of the important companies in these economic fields in the region are Diehl, Adidas, GfK, Datev, Siemens and MAN.

Student accommodation is available for students under 30 years of age (application deadline: three months before enrolment).

Private, furnished dormitories near the campus are also available.

The Career Service of Nuremberg Tech may assist you in finding a suitable position both during and after your studies. It supports students by establishing connections with companies and even offers an online portal with job listings.

• Largest university of applied sciences in the Nuremberg metropolitan area
• Second largest university of applied sciences in Bavaria and one of the largest nationwide
• More than 160 partnerships with institutions of higher education around the world
• University with a full range of study courses
• A family-friendly university, which ensures that a degree programme, professional activity, and family life can be effectively combined

The OHM Professional School is located in the heart of Nuremberg, within immediate walking distance from the lively city centre. The OPS campus is located next to the Cramer Klett Park, which is a nice spot for studying or spending your breaks outside. Additionally, the large green area Wöhrder Wiese is nearby as well.

Nuremberg is a lively city of half a million inhabitants and nearly 1,000 years of history in the centre of Europe. It is the economic and cultural centre of Northern Bavaria with a flair of innovation and science. At approximately 20%, the number of foreign nationals living in this open-minded city is well above the average for Bavaria and Germany as a whole.

Nuremberg has a lot more to offer than merely its world-famous gingerbread ("Lebkuchen"), Nuremberg sausages and the “Christkindlesmarkt” Christmas market. There are many sights to see in the city. The tourism office is happy to provide you with information in various languages, with city maps and recommendations.

Furthermore, you have various options for your leisure activities like cinemas, parks, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, clubs, numerous cafés and pubs, theatres and an opera house, museums, concerts and festivals, including the famous “Rock im Park” festival.

The public transport infrastructure can take you to all these sites quickly and conveniently. When studying at the OHM Professional School, you can benefit from the Nuremberg Institute of Technology student ticket, which is a cheap way to use public transport every semester. Additionally, the OPS campus is easy to reach with public transportation.

The city of Nuremberg also has its own airport and its main railway station is connected to the German high speed train network, providing lots of quick travel options.