Master of Business Administration

Overview

Through the acquisition of a skillset in business management and business strategy in a global context, students learn how to effectively manage organizations and be flexible in diverse business environments. In addition, students acquire skills and competencies in dynamic leader¬ship development and strategic decision-making. 

This Master of Business Administration program at at EU Business School provides a solid foundation in key business disciplines while allowing students to acquire specialist knowledge in a field of interest by studying electives from two of the three different MBA pathways offered at EU Munich.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have acquired the necessary skillset to start or strengthen their career in business, underpin any further business studies and achieve excellence at executive level in their chosen profession.

Career Options

Upon completing the program, graduates will have attained a critical awareness of business opportunities and challenges and will be capable of devising appropriate strategies for ongoing professional development as well as a keen awareness of the requirements which ensure the sustainability and growth of the organization. The program is fundamentally rooted in creating accomplished business postgraduates whose insights will inform strategic business decisions. 

Students who successfully complete this program may be interested in pursuing careers as:

• Purchasing Manager

Purchasing managers are responsible for creating and executing purchasing strategies within an organization. They will source and select vendors, negotiate prices and contractual terms and conditions, make orders, track deliveries and monitor and forecast future demand levels, among others. Building trust with suppliers and clearly communicating and detailing product technical information is key for success. 

The skills required to become a purchasing manager include negotiation, data collection and analysis as well as leadership.

• Channel Sales Manager

Channel sales managers are responsible for managing a team of sales representatives who commercialize goods across several channels. Their ultimate objective is to increase sales and profit for a company taking into account specific channel needs. The channel sales manager will typically manage subordinate staff. Delegation and strategic planning skills are both crucial for this role. To succeed as a channel sales manager, candidates should have good negotiation, interpersonal, communication and numerical skills

• Budget Analyst

Budget analysts are responsible for evaluating budget proposals in order to determine the optimal allocation of project funds. They are also tasked with reviewing budget proposals and requests for funding, evaluating spending needs, and conducting cost-benefit analysis. A budget analyst needs to be proficient in math and must also be an extremely detail-oriented working individual. and an exceptional level of written and verbal communication are required to be a successful employee relations manager.

• International Business Analysts

International business analysts help companies successfully expand into foreign markets and/or grow their business overseas. They work across a multitude of sectors. As part of their job function, they will undertake financial analyses, research local laws and regulations, carry out market research, develop business plans and strategies and prepare project proposals to fulfill an organization’s objectives. International business analysts will undertake risk analysis when making proposals. They also manage and monitor projects and may take the project lead. They are highly organized professionals with skills in research.

International business analysts will have excellent communication, analytical and project management skills.

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).