M.Sc. Management

M.Sc. Management

Management Master at ISM - Acting responsibly in management positions

All globally active companies and organizations need specialists and managers who assume responsibility in society and the economy and make entrepreneurially sensible decisions. These decisions must be communicated to others, but at the same time be economically and socially justifiable. It is precisely this knowledge of economics that the Master of Management in the ISM distance learning program teaches and prepares you for future tasks and challenge

This is what awaits you in your Master's programme in Management

The Master's degree program in Management prepares you for your future as a manager in business and teaches management skills that you need to take on management tasks. This includes technical-analytical expertise as well as analytical-quantitative methodological competence, which helps you to deal with professional challenges. In addition to the professional focus, the Management degree program aims at your social and personal development. This includes in particular the ability to work together with others in interdisciplinary, cross-functional and international teams in a goal-oriented manner and to take on leadership tasks. In addition, this degree program teaches in-depth scientific skills that will enable you to take on a leadership position e.g. in management consulting.

The Master's program in Management is offered in 2 versions:

The program can be studied full-time (4 semesters) with 120 ECTS credits or in two part-time versions (6 or 8 semesters). A version with 90 ECTS credits is also offered, which can be studied full-time (3 semesters) or in a part-time variant (6 semesters).

If you have completed a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS credits, our Master's in Management with 120 ECTS credits is the right choice for you. If you have already completed 210 ECTS credits in your Bachelor's degree, the 90 ECTS Master's degree is the right option for you.

Overview - Costs for 120 ECTS

Fulltime

4 – Semesters
30 – ECTS per Semester

690 € – Enrollment fee
13.170 € – Total price

520 €/Month

Part-Time fast

6 – Semesters
20 – ECTS per Semester

690 € – Enrollment fee
14.010 € – Total price

370 €/Month

Part-Time slow

8 – Semesters
15 – ECTS per Semester

690 € – Enrollment fee
15.090 € – Total price

300 €/Month

Distance learning Management Master at a glance

Normal study period

Variant with 120 ECTS credits: 4 semesters, Variant with 90 ECTS credits: 3 semesters

Start of semester

at any time

Recognition of prior studies

recognition of prior studies is possible upon application. Our study coaches will advise you on this.

Qualification

Master of Science

Language

English

Study locations

100% online

Practice

Live seminars

Tuition fees

Different cost models to choose from

Admission requirement

Variant with 120 ECTS credits:
Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS, of which at least 50 ECTS in economics, of which 10 ECTS credits in quantitative or methodological subjects and English B2

Variant with 90 ECTS credits:
Bachelor's degree with at least 210 ECTS, of which at least 50 ECTS in economics, of which 10 ECTS credits in quantitative or methodological subjects and English B2

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the curriculum?

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This curriculum shows an exemplary study plan for the full-time variant. Would you also like to view the part-time curricula? At the M.Sc. Management has the following variants:
part-time 6 semesters 120 ECTS
part-time 8 semesters 120 ECTS
part-time 6 semesters 90 ECTS

You can choose from these electives (120 & 90 ECTS programme):

Applied Media Psychology
Essential of General Psychology
Essentials of Global Sustainable Development
Essentials of Leading Sustainable Organizations
Essentials of Digital Marketing Strategy & Planning
Essentials of Digital Communication
Business & Commercial Mediation
Conflict Management in Organizations, at the Workplace & in Teams
Digital & Sustainable Supply Chains
Digital Bootcamp
Value-based Leadership

These modules can be chosen additionally as electives in the 90 ECTS programme:

Controlling & Corporate Finance
Negotiation & Consulting

Overview - Costs for 90 ECTS

Fulltime 3 Semesters

3 – Semesters
30 – ECTS per Semester

690 € – Enrollment fee
9.510 € – Total price

490 €/Month

Part-time 6 Semesters

6 – Semesters
15 – ECTS per Semester

690 € – Enrollment fee
10.770 € – Total price

280 €/Month

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Your advantages with a Master in Management

ISM's distance learning M.Sc. Management program teaches you generic management skills that will help you make meaningful decisions and lead in your future in a variety of business sectors or industries. These include:

strategic management competencies for sustainable action
Communication in an international, cross-functional and interdisciplinary environment
leadership competencies as well as the assumption of management tasks
social-ethical competencies: operational decisions with regard to their social and ecological impact as well as moral objectives
Media competence: target-oriented research of contents

In addition, there are various specialization subjects to choose from: Digital Marketing, Sustainability, Human Resources, Digital Education, and Business Mediation & Coaching. Alternatively, you can opt for a generalist or interdisciplinary focus and combine elective modules from different areas of study.

The requirements for the Management Master

The master's program in management is aimed at graduates of a bachelor's program with at least 50 ECTS in economics and an interest in working in management positions in the future. The program deals with the question of how to strategically and responsibly manage a company and its employees. You should also be willing to develop personally and be open to new challenges.

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Choose your personal specialisation

As you can see from the curriculum, you have the opportunity to select six electives. If you choose at least four of the electives from one of the five specialisation each, we can add the corresponding specialisation to your M.Sc. Management degree certificate. You can currently choose from the following specialisations:

Specialisation #1

Digital Marketing

You see your future in the digital world and would like to deal with topics such as media psychology, strategy & planning of digital marketing as well as digital communication or e-commerce? Then this specialisation is exactly what you are looking for.

Specialisation #2

Sustainability

Are you interested in topics related to sustainable business? Then set your focus with the modules from the specialisation "Sustainability", e.g. "Theories & Methods of Global Sustainable Development" and "Introduction to the Management of Sustainable Organisations".

Specialisation #3

Human Resources

Does your professional future revolve around the people in your company? Then the specialisation Human Resources could be particularly relevant for you. Here you will find modules ranging from "General Psychology" to "Value-oriented Leadership".

Specialisation #4

Business Mediation & Coaching

Do you see yourself in a mediating role in companies or as a consultant in self-employment? Then the elective modules from this specialisation, e.g. on systemic business coaching or on methods of solution-focused discussion, are just right for you.

Of course, if you simply want to choose your own electives, that's no problem either. In this case, the additional information about the specialisation is simply omitted from the degree certificate. More detailed information on which electives belong to which specialisation can be found in this graphic.

Your study program director for
M.Sc. Management

Prof. Dr. Andreas Helferich

Management Master

Andreas Helferich is Professor of International & Digital Management at the ISM Campus in Stuttgart. He studied at the University of Stuttgart and the University of Missouri, St. Louis (USA) and received his doctorate from the University of Stuttgart. Before joining ISM, he worked for 10 years as a management consultant and for a medium-sized software company. He is the author of over 40 publications and is an active speaker at congresses and scientific conferences.

“What excites me about the Master's in Management is the combination of teaching the latest theories and concepts with their application in the entrepreneurial reality of the 21st century. The different specializations allow students to pursue their interests and at the same time develop interdisciplinary solutions in joint lectures such as the Digital Bootcamp in practical projects and apply what they have learned.” Prof. Dr. Andreas Helferich