WU Executive Academy

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Executive MBA (Vienna)

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2 degrees, 3 continents, 14 months


Partner Universities

  • Executive Academy of Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)
  • Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (USA)

Accreditation

The Executive MBA belongs to the elite circle of MBA programs to be triple accredited.

Target Group
Graduates with at least 5 years of work experience


Curriculum


      Business Core:

  • Managing People and Organizations
  • Financial Accounting
  • Strategic Marketing Management
  • Data Analysis & Decision Making
  • Operations Management
  • Financial Management
  • Managerial Accounting

      Global Leadership:

  • Economies in Transition (Russia) 
  • Business, Government and Macroeconomics
  • Managing Globalization (China)
  • Information Technology Management (India)
  • Advanced Financial Management for Global Markets
  • Negotiations & Conflict Management
  • Strategies for a Global Company (USA)

Duration/Location
Part-time, 14 months
Students will complete 3 international field studies comprising 4 countries:

  • Russia
  • China and India
  • USA

Graduation
Participants receive degrees from both universities:

  • Master of Business Administration (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
  • Master of Business Administration (Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota)

Academic Directors

  • Prof. Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, Ph.D., D.Litt.
  • Prof. Michael J. Houston, Ph.D.


Faculty

  • Professors from both partner universities and other renowned international Business Schools
  • Distinguished guest speakers from leading corporations and organizations


Students
International student body comprises 37 nations to date

  • Average work experience: 13 years
  • Average age: 38 years
  • International Students: 50%
  • Female/Male: 30%/70%

Program Language
English


Program Start
March 24, 2010

Tuition Fee

  • € 37,000  (includes tuition, textbooks, cases, handouts and catering during modules in Vienna and lunches during residencies)
  • Traveling and lodging costs are not included in the tuition rate.
  • The tuition fee is exempt from VAT according to § 6 paragraph 12 Austrian Value Added Tax Law.

Early Bird Bonus

Applications received before August 31st 2009 are eligible for a 3 % discount (Euro 1,110,--) of the total program fee. Each student can claim the bonus only once. No further discounts possible.

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Schedule 2010-2011

The schedule for the Executive MBA 2010-2011 is available for download on the right side.

EMBA_Schedule_2010_2011.pdf
 
 

Rankings


 

Financial Times Business School Ranking 2009

In the latest Financial Times (FT) MBA Business School Ranking the WU Executive Academy was ranked No. 13 out of the top 100 business schools in Europe.

 

 

Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2009

In the latest Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking the Executive MBA (EMBA) of the WU Executive Academy came in with a respectable rank 41 out of the top 100 programs in the world. Click here for detailed information on the FT EMBA Ranking.

 

 

Financial Times Master in Management Ranking 2009

The WU was ranked 16th in the Financial Times European Masters in Management Ranking in October 2009.

 

 

Handelsblatt
Among top 50 MBA programs worldwide (Handelsblatt,  2006)

 

 

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

No. 1 Executive MBA FAZ Ranking in terms of alumni satisfaction among similar programs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 2005).

Ranking Overview
 

Executive MBA Movie Download



Gain a first insight into the Executive MBA program. The Executive MBA movie includes a program outline by Professor Bodo Schlegelmilch, the academic director of the Executive MBA Program, statements of high level program associates and impressions of program students and alumni. Please click on the button “EMBA Movie”:

 

Application

Please download the application guide of the Executive MBA Program for detailed instructions. The application deadline for the next program start is March 2010.

Submit all application materials by mail or e-mail to:

Attn. Peter Kopecky

WU Executive Academy

Nordbergstrasse 15

1090 Vienna

Austria

E-Mail: peter.kopecky@wu.ac.at

More information about the application and admission to the Executive MBA Program can be viewed here.

Application Form - Executive MBA