Fact Sheet

The importance of public auditing has grown considerably in recent years. In New Public Management efficiency and economy have become fundamental criteria for the assessment of public sector bodies both administrative agencies in the traditional sense and outsourced public services. Performance auditing has assumed an integral function reaching far beyond traditional financial audits. The Professional MBA in Public Auditing aims at embracing scientific findings of the WU and specific practical auditing experience of the Austrian Court of Audit. Preparing finance officials and auditors for the duties and challenges of public auditing is one of the key objectives of the program.

Partner

• Austrian Court of Audit

Accreditation

• EQUIS

• AMBA
  

Program Language

• German

Target Group

• Auditors

Applicants must hold a university degree or possess several years of adequate work experience

Focus/Curriculum

The Professional MBA program lasts 24 months. During the first 6 months focus is on General Management and the consecutive 18 months will be devoted to the professional specialization.

The general part is called Business Core and provides an in-depth view of state-of-the-art General Management models. During the professional component, participants take specially designed courses in Public Auditing, namely:

• Finance and accounting
• Economy of the public sector
• Auditing process
• Law

Duration
18 months plus masters thesis, part-time
blocked modules of 4-5 days each

Location
Vienna, Austrian Court of Audit

Degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Academic Director

Univ.Prof. Dr. Gabriel Obermann

Faculty

• Lecturers from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
• Lecturers from the Austrian Court of Audit and from other renowned public institutions.

Program Start
October 2011

Tuition Fee
EUR 25,000 (including course materials and break catering during the modules).

Employees and self-employed persons save up to 50% of the program fee

Up to 50% of the total program fee are fully tax deductible and will be refunded if the respective program is job-related. For detailed information please click here.

Errors and omissions excepted!