Executive MBA (Global) – (MBA)

Executive MBA (Global) - 2 degrees, 3 continents, 14 months

Participants of the program receive two MBA degrees, an American and a European. The program belongs to the elite circle of MBA programs with four accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, FIBAA) and is top-listed in international rankings:

§ Financial Times Ranking (2011): # 38 worldwide

o Work experience of participants: # 6 worldwide

o International students: # 16 worldwide

o Career progress: # 20 worldwide

§ Handelsblatt MBA Ranking (2006): Among the Top 50 MBAs worldwide

§ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung MBA Ranking (2005): # 1 Alumni satisfaction in the German-speaking countries

The WU Executive MBA program focuses on general management and leadership issues and taught in English. Emphasis is placed on the impact of globalization, the development of appropriate corporate strategies, the management of change processes and the acquisition of solid financial management skills.

During 14 months and only 40 working days off-the job, participants work on three continents and earn degrees from two leading business schools in America and Europe. Ten four-day modules are taught in Vienna and are accompanied by two-week pre and post module distance learning phases. The program also includes three international residencies to Eastern Europe (St. Petersburg, Russia), Asia (Guangzhou, China & Bangalore, India) and America (New York & Minneapolis, U.S.A.).

The didactic design, consisting of pre-, core- and post-module work, ensures an efficient transfer of knowledge while participants develop their professional career. The pedagogical approaches are diverse, ranging from interactive case studies to business simulations and formal presentations.

A particular highlight of the program is the virtual team project. Here, participants develop business plans with other Executive MBA students from Warsaw (Poland), Guangzhou (China) and Minneapolis (USA). All teams gather to present their results at the end of the program in Minneapolis.

10 Good Reasons for Choosing this MBA

Four Accreditations

The WU Executive Academy´s Executive MBA belongs to the elite circle of MBA programs to be four-times accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, FIBAA).

Dual Degree

The Executive MBA combines the resources and knowledge of two leading business schools worldwide: the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota and the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). Participants in the program benefit from this powerful partnership as they earn two degrees from both schools.

World-Class Faculty

Our instructors consist of both international faculty and top executives. Besides WU Vienna and the Carlson School, in recent years professors from the University of South Carolina (U.S.A.), the Indian Institute of Management (India), the St. Petersburg State University (Russia), the Lignan University (China) and Simon Fraser University (Canada) provided the latest scientifically-based knowledge and in-depth views of state-of-the-art application of management models.

Truly International Program

The exclusive program setting, with cross-cultural teams, top faculty and international residencies, reflects the reality of doing business today.

International Residencies on 3 Continents

In the course of the 3 residencies in 4 countries (Russia, India, China, U.S.A.) and 3 continents, participants gain in-depth knowledge of business theory and practice in emerging and mature markets. Numerous company visits give the participants the unique opportunity to gain insider information on local management strategies.

Worldwide Alumni Network

As an Executive MBA graduate, you become part of the two vast alumni networks of the WU Executive Academy and the Carlson School. Cross-cultural business relationships give alumni and their companies access to an extended global network and a set of exclusive alumni services.

Outstanding Peer Group

The diversity of the carefully selected participants, with their varied backgrounds and perspectives, contributes so much of the richness and quality to our open-enrolment programs. Working with like-minded international colleagues to generate new ideas, reflect on one´s current work and exchange insights adds immeasurable value to the program.

Flexible Format

The specific structure of our MBA programs is designed to suit the personal needs of hard-working executives. Therefore, the modular structure allows managers to participate in a world-class MBA program while developing their individual careers.

Excellent Value for Employers

The value of recruiting and retaining top talent is key for truly forward-thinking companies. Supporting their managers in pursuing an MBA at the WU Executive Academy is rewarded by highly motivated talent who bring the full force of their knowledge and abilities to bear on behalf of the employer´s goals for the future.

State-of-the-Art Technology

On our programs, participants benefit from state-of-the-art, technology-based learning methods. MBA participants have access to "Learn@WU", one of the leading e-learning platforms with more than 45,000 e-learning materials and over 32,000 users.