Master program
MBA Business Background
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Tobias Beer
Studiengangmanager
Start of studies
15.03.2027
Application Deadline
31.01.2027
Application Deadline Non-EU
31.12.2026
Duration
2-3 Semester
Language
English
Place of study
Nürnberg
Investment
18,000.00 €
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Tobias Beer
Studiengangmanager
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Organisation
Application
The application deadline for the summer semester is December 31th (for applicants from non-EU countries) or January 31th (for applicants from Germany and other EU countries); applications for the winter semester are accepted until June 30th (for applicants from non-EU countries) or August 15th (for applicants from Germany and other EU countries).
Please apply during the application period via our application portal StudyOhm: studium.ohmportal.de.
If you have any questions about the application process and period, please contact the program manager.
Documents
In addition, please submit the following documents:
- Current passport photo
- Certified copies of your university diplomas and certificates
- Current CV in tabular form
- Certified copy of your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS scores
- Proof of at least two years of professional experience
- Letter of motivation
- For non-EU citizens: Two letters of recommendation
Application process: from now on only possible online
Please note when applying in the portal that you must select master as your degree and select extra occupational for study type, otherwise you will not find the MBA in the portal.
Study periods
At the beginning of the master’s program, you choose between an intensive study program with up to five evening lectures per week and the standard variant with three evening lectures per week.
Depending on the chosen option, the 17 modules are taught in two or three semesters.
The master’s thesis on a topic of your own choice concludes the program. Here you can investigate and work on topic-related, complex company projects. The supervision of the master thesis by a professor ensures competent advice and support.
Lesson times
- Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
- Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. (several Saturdays per semester)
Occasionally there will be block courses held during the semester, scheduled for a maximum of three consecutive days.
Teaching methods
The language of teaching and conversing during the MBA program is English. Thus, the development of intercultural and soft skills is already supported in everyday teaching.
At Ohm Professional School you will not learn in overcrowded lectures halls, but in small learning groups with seminar character. This is also the basis for your intensive support by the lecturers and the personal dialog with other students. Group projects, individual and team presentations as well as the processing of case studies ensure practical knowledge and additionally promote the development of social skills (soft skills). In addition, block courses and workshops are pivotal components of the MBA program. Excursions abroad complete the program.
To guarantee that the MBA program has a strong practical focus, collaborating companies such as Adidas, Diehl, Schwan Stabilo and Siemens support the Ohm Professional School. Lectures by renowned executives and excursions to regionally based companies are an integral part of the program.
Intensive practical relevance is also a core concept for the master’s thesis concluding the program.
Investment
The total investment for the master’s program is EUR 18,000.
The amount of tuition fees per semester (installments) depends on the chosen program intensity (standard or intensive program). Feel free to contact the program manager if you have any further questions.
Important notes
- The tuition fees are due at the beginning of each semester.
- Each additional semester (including possible break semesters) beyond the standard duration of study is charged with EUR 300,-.
Since you are officially enrolled as a student of Nuremberg Tech for the duration of your studies with all related benefits, you will also be charged a student service fee. This consists of the student union fee and the costs for the semester ticket according to the current student union guidelines (https://werkswelt.de/studentenwerkbeitrag) and guarantees you the use of the entire university infrastructure.
If you have any further questions regarding your investment for the program, please contact the program manager. You may also benefit from the information we provide on our website regarding how to get started in Nuremberg, important bureaucratic processes, your visa, health insurance, housing and taxes.
Final degree
After successfully passing all examination requirements and completing your master thesis you will receive the internationally recognized academic title:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Credit points are awarded for each academic achievement. The basis for the credit points is the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One ECTS credit point corresponds to 30 hours of effort. In total, the study program is awarded with 63 ECTS credit points.
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References
What our graduates say
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"High practice relevance"Sabrina Kreiner
Sabrina KreinerHead of Organizational Development, Schaeffler AGI chose the MBA because I followed my own drive to develop my skills further and develop my personality, become more confident, increasing responsibility. My goal was to have business knowledge not only in one business field.
The interactive sessions, the high practice relevance, the international participants and the international overall study possibilities convinced me about the Ohm. For me, these are the major benefits of this educational program.
The lectures and studying are compatible with working full-time, but it depends. If you miss lectures, other students will help you out, but the exam preparation takes extensive time and sometimes is only doable by taking vacation time to study.
I would choose to study at the Ohm Professional School again and I would recommend it to further students. I became more confident and increased my overall business knowledge in general management activities.
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"Amazing opportunity"Patricia Nadenicsek
Patricia NadenicsekAlumni MBA in General ManagementI would recommend this MBA to everyone interested in. It was a very interesting experience to do this MBA program in a very international environment where a lot of usefull information was given to us. I would recommend this MBA to everyone interested in, because it is an amazing opportunity for you and your future!
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"It´s all about bringing out the leader in you!"Vaidehi Rege
Vaidehi RegeMBA Student in General ManagementThere are couple of unique aspects of the MBA program at Ohm Professional School - it not only caters to non-business background students but also gives you a choice to customize your program by either selecting the fast-track or the part-time track.
Doing an MBA had always been a personal dream for me to fulfil after I had accomplished several years of practical experience in India.
There are couple of unique aspects of the MBA program at Ohm Professional School - it not only caters to non-business background students but also gives you a choice to customize your program by either selecting the fast-track or the part-time track. The foundation program is integrated in the main MBA program itself which strengthens the base one requires for the business-related courses in future semesters. The MBA program does provide overall management knowledge and also the strategic and operative aspects of business and management.
MBA programs are all about bringing out the leader in you and this program provides you with several opportunities in taking initiatives through group activities, team building exercises, workshops and specialised leadership related courses throughout your MBA.
The professors, lecturers and the office faculty, who are your first point of contact through your journey are extremely supportive and approachable.
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Lecturers
Academic Head
Bernd Hümmer
Bernd Hümmer
Teaching and specialization
- Sustainable Corporate Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic and Operational Management
- General Business Administration
Further information
- Professor at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg
- Long-standing Managing Director of the Georg-Simon-Ohm Management-Institute (now OHM Professional School)
- Worked at Alcatel-Lucent Technologies and as a top management consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
- Freelance consultant at steercom GmbH
- Active member in various professional associations (EBEN and DNWE, Deputy Chairman of the Institut persönlichkeit+ethik)
- Common Good Consultant
Our Professors and Lecturers
Thomas Bahlinger
Teaching and specialization
- Digital Business
- Digital Leadership
- Digital Consulting
- Conversational User Interface
- Robo Advice
- Fintech
Further information
- Professor for Business Informatics at the Nuremberg Tech
- Co-director of the Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
- Member of the board of avicento AG
André Dechange
André Dechange
Teaching and specialization
- Project Management
- Business Administration
Further information
- PhD in engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at the faculty Engineering in Dortmund
- Master of Science Business Administration at Fernuniversität Hagen
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) – Certification of the Project Management Institutes (PMI)
- Process Manager Expert (PcE) – Certification of TÜV Austria
- Certified Management Consultant (CMC) –Certification of International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI)
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) from scrum.org
- Professor at the University of Applied Science Dortmund
- More than 20 years experience in different industries
- Several management positions in international companies
- Consultant, Trainer, and Coach for Project Management of different companies, segments and countries
- Program Manager "European Master in Project Management“ and Professor for Project Management at the Department of Economics at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Teaching and specialization
- Business Ethics
- Coaching of individuals and groups
- Moderation of organizational development through coaching
- Training in communications
Further information
- Apprenticeship as skilled worker in radio and TV engineering
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Columbia International University (CIU) in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
- Service as a Missionary to Japan through Vereinigten Deutschen Missionshilfe (VDM), Germany and SEND International, Detroit, USA
- Project- und account management as well as managing director of fractales, d|a fractales, Elephant Seven and Pixelpark in Germany
- Self-employed as Uwe H. Finnern Systemische Organisationsberatung for consultancy in the field of digitalization and organizational development
Matthias Fischer
Matthias Fischer
Teaching and specialization
- International Finance
- Banking
Further information
- Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg since 2001
- Adviser to the management of German and European banks in matters of business strategy and bank management since 2004
- Studied Business Administration at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and University of Strasbourg
- Head of Strategy and Planning for European corporate clients at Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Andreas Grabenstein
Teaching and specialization
- Business Ethics
- Teaching, lecturing and discourse about the topics of personality+ethics
Further information
- Protestant theologian, business ethicist and systemic consultant
- Doctorate on the critical perception of the growing economy from a socio-ethical perspective
- Master at the Institute for Systemic Consulting Wiesloch
- Diploma in Systemic Team Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching London
- Professional focus: Strategy-oriented cultural development, value-oriented organizational and corporate development, leadership coaching
- Member of the German Network for Business Ethics DNWE
Wilhelm Griga
Teaching and specialization
- Business Excellence
- Quality Management
- Intrapreneurship
- Agile and digital Transformation
Further information
- Current professional focus: Agility and digital transformation, management of quality and non-conformities
- Many years of international practical and leadership experience in strategy, business administration and business excellence at Siemens
- Lectures and publications, activities in various professional organizations
- Doctorate at the chair of "Human Resource Management and Leadership", University of Bayreuth
- Studies of industrial engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
Bernd Hümmer
Bernd Hümmer
Teaching and specialization
- Sustainable Corporate Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic and Operational Management
- General Business Administration
Further information
- Professor at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg
- Long-standing Managing Director of the Georg-Simon-Ohm Management-Institute (now OHM Professional School)
- Worked at Alcatel-Lucent Technologies and as a top management consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
- Freelance consultant at steercom GmbH
- Active member in various professional associations (EBEN and DNWE, Deputy Chairman of the Institut persönlichkeit+ethik)
- Common Good Consultant
Johannes Igl
Teaching and specialization
- Logistics, in particular IT systems in logistics and supply chain
- Industry 4.0, digitalization and big data analytics in logistics and supply chain management
- Make or buy
- Business mathematics
- Applied quantitative methods
Further information
- Various management positions at global market leaders and hidden champions
- Professor at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
- Author of publications in international journals
- Degree in business administration and doctorate at the University of Regensburg
Teaching and specialization
- Sustainability Management
- Industrial Transformation
Further information
- Since 2000, various management positions in product-, key account- and innovation management as well as market and business development with a focus on environmental technology and renewable energies
- Since 2018 Head of Sustainability of the REHAU Group with focus on non-financial reporting, the sustainability strategy as well as internal consulting of the divisions for the transformation towards the circular economy
- Consulting activities and workshops concerning circular economy, industrial transformation, sustainability management as well as systemic organizational consulting
- Lecturer and examiner of the IHK Central Franconia for CSR Managers (IHK) and CSR Managers of the 1st and 2nd Soccer Bundesliga
- Member of the NAP branch dialogue Automotive to the supply chain law of the BMAS and of the EU project Circular 4.0 / "Value Recovery
- Member of the working group "circular economy" in the sustainability advisory board of the city of Erlangen
- Speaker of the movement "Economy for the common good" (www.ecogood.org)
- Key note speaker and expert on sustainability management, strategy and circular economy, among others for ESMT Berlin; IAA / me convention; Sustainable Leaders Conference; South Pole; adelphi; TÜV Süd; Plastic Free World; World Class Leaders Institute
Daniel Kiel
Teaching and Areas of Expertise
- Research Skills and Business Cases
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Strategic Management
Professional Experience / Additional Information
- Since 2021, Innovation Manager in the Innovation Management and Innovation Lab of DATEV eG, and since 2024 in a functional leadership role. Key areas of responsibility include innovation strategy, innovation portfolio management and controlling, fostering an innovation culture, and designing and implementing company-wide intrapreneurship programs.
- From 2018 to 2021, held various positions at Schaeffler AG. Initially worked in innovation management and new business development, providing in-house consulting services to business units and management. Subsequently specialized in technology foresight and technology scouting. Main areas of focus included trend and opportunity field analyses, business model innovation, strategic decision-making support, and the evaluation of emerging technologies.
- From 2013 to 2018, served as a Research Associate at the Chair of Industrial Management at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Research and teaching activities focused on technology and innovation management, strategic management, Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and business model innovation.
- Extensive teaching experience in lectures, guest lectures, and seminars covering academic research methods, technology and innovation management, business planning, project management, and business administration for engineers.
- Long-standing experience supervising and evaluating academic theses, as well as serving as a reviewer for leading academic journals. Two supervised theses received the Norbert Thom Innovation Award.
- Earned a Dr. rer. pol. (PhD in Business Administration) from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg between 2014 and 2017, graduating with highest distinction ("summa cum laude"). Dissertation focused on the strategic implications of Industry 4.0 for the industrial value creation processes of established companies.
- Studied Business Administration at the University of Mannheim from 2008 to 2014 and completed a Master's degree in Management at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, specializing in Technology and Innovation Management and Industrial Management. Also completed an exchange semester at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Author of more than 25 academic publications with approximately 5,400 citations. Recipient of three Best Paper Awards from the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) and the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT).
- Completed executive education through the St. Gallen Management Program, specializing in strategic management, New Work, change management, and corporate financial management. Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and TRIZ Moderator.
Frank J. Maile
Teaching and specialization
- Innovation Management
- Product Development & Design
- Coatings & Colorants
Further information
- Chemistry studies at the University of Stuttgart followed by doctorate at the Research Institute for Pigments and Coatings e.V. in Stuttgart-Vaihingen (today Fraunhofer IPA)
- Since 1995 Lecturer at various universities
- 1999 Joining Merck KGaA in Darmstadt and working in various positions in the sales department of the Pigments Business Unit, including KeyAccount Manager and Head of Technical Service Coatings
- 2000 Group Award of the German Chemical Society, GDCh e.V., for the doctoral thesis
- 2011 Joined Schlenk Metallic Pigment GmbH in Roth, current position Global Technical Director
- 2015 Member of the Advisory Board of the Color Science Symposium
- 2018 Industry partner and research activity in the EU project Dynamics in Vision and Touch
- Member of professional associations: German Chemical Society (GDCh e.V.)
- Association of Engineers of the Paint and Varnish Industry (ViLF e.V.)
- Regular international lecturing and publishing activities (>50 publications. >60 presentations at international conferences (2010: Conference Award of the Division of Paint Chemistry within the GDCh for best conference contribution)
Kai Nobach
Kai Nobach
Teaching and specialization
- Int. Accounting und Controlling
- Corporate Controlling
Further information
- Professor at Nuremberg Tech
- For more than 10 years speaker and moderator at professional congresses, special seminars and in-house trainings
- Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
- After receiving his doctorate, he initially worked as a management consultant and trainer at Horváth & Partner GmbH
- Consulting activities focused on accounting and cost accounting systems as well as the design of value-added oriented management concepts
- Head of Management Information Systems and later Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Capgemini sd&m AG
- Subsequently worked for several years as a professor for accounting and controlling at the Duale Hochschule Stuttgart (Stuttgart Cooperative State University)
Lutz H Schminke
Lutz H Schminke
Teaching and specialization
- Internationales Marketing
- Strategisches und Operatives Marketing
- Service Marketing
- Data Driven Marketing
- Digital Marketing
Further information
- Chair for Management and Marketing at the Hochschule Fulda with the teaching and research focus of International Strategic and Operational Marketing; SMEs; Service Marketing
- Visiting professor: Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, N.C., USA, University of Sunshine Coast, AUS, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg), R, University of Latvia, Riga, LV; University of Economics Krakow UEK, PL
- Board of Directors / senior management positions in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service at banks and financial services companies (American Express, Santander Direktbank, Quelle Bank, Norisbank )
- Studied Business Administration and Economics at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, graduated as Diplom Kaufmann; Doctorate as Dr. rer. pol at the Institute of Marketing and Trade; award-winning dissertation in the area of Trade Management
Michael Schugk
Michael Schugk
Teaching and specialization
- International Marketing
Further information
- Professor for Business Administration, in particular Marketing at the Hochschule Ansbach
- Teaching activities in the area of (International) Marketing, Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Management, Marketing and Management, Organization and Inter-Personal Communication Techniques
- Studied Business Administration at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen / Nuremberg (1985 – 1991)
- Obtained the academic degree of Doctor of Social and Economic Sciences (Dr. rer. Soc. oec) at the University of Economics Vienna, Austria (1995)
- 6 years of professional experience at Siemens AG in Erlangen (Commercial Project Manager and Marketing)
- R&D activities in the fields of Intercultural Communication and International Marketing
- Author of 2 books, several articles, and lectures
- Visiting Professor in master programs at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, at the University of Salamanca, Spain, and at Saarland University, Germany
Teaching and specialization
- International Taxation
Further information
- 7 years of consulting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, most recently as a tax consultant at the Nuremberg office (2010-2017)
- Since April 2017 as a tax consultant at Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe
Teaching and specialization
- Intercultural Competence
- Diversity Training
- Coaching
Further information
- Lecturer for Intercultural Communication at the Technical University of Nuremberg since 2004
- Freelance consultant and trainer for international management
- Country-specific as well as cross-national coaching and workshops
- Expert for intercultural cooperation at Siemens from 1996-2012
- Book: "Professionally in the USA" (with Sylvia Schroll-Machl) as well as numerous publications in professional journals
Felix Streitferdt
Teaching and specialization
- Internationale Finanzmanagement
- Volkswirtschaftslehre
- Wirtschaftsmathematik
Further information
- Professor of Finance and Mathematics at the TH Nürnberg
- Consultant in the field of company valuation and corporate finance
- Regular presentations on company valuation at international conferences
- Several years of practical experience as investment manager at Allianz AG as well as reviewer for company valuations
Christoph Tripp
Christoph Tripp
Teaching and specialization
- Int. Supply Chain Management
- Logistik
Further information
- Professor of Logistics, Distribution, and Trade at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg, previously Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Hochschule Hof
- PhD with Professorship at Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Many years of practical consulting experiences in the logistics industry
- Regular presentation and consulting activities in the area of logistics
- Specialization in Distribution and Commercial Logistics, Outsourcing, and Process Management
- Long-term member in the BVL and BME
Sascha Uelpenich
Sascha Uelpenich
Teaching and specialization
- Digital Business
- Project Management
- IT Management
- IT Consulting
- Product Data Management
- Variant Management / Product Configuration
- Engineering-processes
Further information
- ~ 20 years of experience in consulting and project management
- Most recently: Siemens AG, project manager for the "SIZER for Siemens Drives" project planning tool
- Before: IT consultant and project manager in the field of "Product Lifecycle Management
- 1998 - 2003: Management consulting
- 2004 - 2018: IT consulting / (IT) Project Management
- Studies of computer science in Erlangen
- Promotion in Business Informatics in Nuremberg: "Knowledge Management in Management Consulting"
Roland Zimmermann
Roland Zimmermann
Teaching and specialization
- Digital Business
- Business Informatics
- Statistics
Further information
- Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, Nuremberg Tech
- Research focus on the design of analytical IT systems
- Further fields in focus of research: Data literacy, information design, conception of integrated analytics solutions and machine learning in numerous application
