Based on more than 10 years experience and inspired by our students, faculty, alumni, and stakeholders in companies we have developed a new curriculum. Our MBA integrates general management, responsible management of sustainable globalization, innovation management, and management in Europe from a global perspective.

 Why Pforzheim MBA in International Management?

1. Enjoy high-quality education.
   Ranked among the "TOP 10 International Master’s Degree Courses –Made in Germany", the Pforzheim MBA prepares you to take managerial responsibility. Our commitment to quality and continuous improvement was confirmed when we received the initial accreditation of AACSB International in July 2011. Pforzheim University Business School thus belongs to the elite group of institutions that have achieved business accreditation from AACSB International.
   Less than 5% business schools worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. In Germany, only seven universities out of about 200 with business programs are AACSB accredited.
2. Enhance your career opportunities.
   The Pforzheim MBA opens broad new opportunities for career development. If you are open to meeting a new challenge, if you have experienced a slowdown in your learning curve or if you are unable to move ahead in your current company, the Pforzheim MBA enables you to re-energize your career with new knowledge and skills, a new professional network, and a new brand association.
   If you have a non-business background like engineering, humanities, or social sciences, the Pforzheim MBA prepares you to reorient your career towards business and management.
3. Focus on what you really need.
   We deliver business competence, not just theory. Our professors do not only hold Doctoral, Ph.D. or Master degrees – they’ve worked for at least 5 years in senior management positions. Our teaching is based on research as well as on professional experience. Moreover, we offer soft skills training throughout your studies. Renowned guest professors from partner universities are integrated in our program.
4. Discover the business of tomorrow.
   The Pforzheim MBA module system allows you to individualize your study to empower your strengths. We offer hot topics like Sustainable Globalization and Innovation and Business, and our courses in business disciplines like Accounting, Finance and Marketing address the needs of tomorrow’s business.
   We prepare you to manage the big challenges of the 21st century for the benefit of your company and of society.
5. Get business insight.
   Being surrounded in Pforzheim by some of the world’s most powerful companies means that you benefit from the potential of those with which we cooperate. Company projects, company visits and companies as guests on campus are a vital part of our management education in Pforzheim.
6. Enjoy individual career advancement and coaching.
   Our professors are your coaches, not only instructors. You will benefit from individual mentoring from a professor throughout your studies.
7. Globalize your network.
   80% of Pforzheim MBA students are internationals, coming from all continents. Global, intercultural networking begins right in the classroom.
8. Enjoy international management and culture.
   The Pforzheim MBA takes place in two different countries and cultures. Three semesters at Pforzheim University and one semester at one of our partner universities in the U.S., Latin America, Asia and Europe. You choose, where you want to go. For students with a first degree from a German institution,it is compulsory to study the third semester abroad. For all other students, it is optional.
9. Get Europe insight - Profit from our Jean Monnet Chair.
   The Pforzheim University Business School Jean Monnet Chair is integral part of our MBA with lectures such as "European Economics & Political Relations" and "Doing Business in Europe". Pforzheim University is the only business school with a Jean Monnet Chair for European Economic Integration in our federal state. Jean Monnet Chairs are teaching posts with a specialization in European integration studies which receive additional funding by the European Union. As part of the electives our students may focus on European political and business issues in their 3rd semester.
10. Get state-of-the art education for reasonable conditions.
    Pforzheim University is funded by the state government. Our intention is not to maximize profits but to provide sustainable management education for future generations for the purpose of all society members. You get "more for less" – a highly recognized degree and skills for making a better business world.