{"id":20583,"date":"2024-05-15T15:22:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/fb03-gsb\/?page_id=20583"},"modified":"2026-03-27T07:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:47:59","slug":"executive-mba-online-master","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gsb.uni-mainz.de\/en\/executive-mba-online-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive MBA (Online-Master)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n
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The extra-occupational online Executive MBA master’s degree program at GSB Mainz is aimed at subjects and managers in companies and public institutions as well as the self-employed and freelancers. Its objective is to enable participants to take on demanding management tasks in companies and public institutions. To this end, the degree program focuses on the targeted application of new technologies and provides a profound understanding of how these can be used for future-oriented, sustainable management. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, it is also about the personal development of participants to become leaders who are able to take on leadership responsibilities on an international scale responsibly and successfully. The degree program is conducted online. To intensify interaction and personal exchange, three one-week attendance phases are planned in Mainz. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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The Executive MBA is an online master’s degree program with three one-week attendance phases at the University of Mainz. The alternating sequence of a larger proportion of online modules, each divided into three two-day courses, and three attendance weeks ensures maximum professional and private compatibility. The teaching format is based on the teaching content of the individual modules. For example, the introduction week at the beginning of the program of study, the required module “Strategy” in the first academic year and the required module “Leadership” in the second academic year are taught as part of an entire week in attendance format at the University of Mainz. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The study program is divided into two academic years. The degree program starts each year in the winter semester with an introduction week at the University of Mainz. This takes place all day from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes three propaedeutic courses in which participants have the opportunity to get to know each other. This lays the foundation for intensive interaction within a year group, which significantly supports learning success and expands the wealth of experience. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Regardless of whether a course is taught online or face-to-face, we attach great importance to interactive knowledge transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lecture units alternate with interactive group work and discussions. Case studies as well as planning and role-playing games are used didactically as a means of gaining knowledge and practicing communication and teamwork skills. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As a rule, scientific content and knowledge is taught in approximately one third of the teaching time; the second third deals with the practical application of the knowledge based on practical problems; in the last third, the participants themselves apply the knowledge to concrete tasks in their own environment or company. All courses are evaluated by the participants. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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The Executive MBA is a German-language degree program with selected courses taught in English. Due to more differentiated possibilities of expression and a higherlinguistic precision in the native language of the majority ofparticipants, a large proportion of teaching takes place in German. Of course, a very good knowledge of English is an indispensable prerequisite for successful participation in an Executive MBA degree program. In addition, selected courses are taught in English. For example, the “Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility” course is taught entirely in English, as are individual courses in the “Digitalization” and “International Management” modules. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The study abroad weeks are also held in English. The course certificates for all English-language courses must also be completed in English. In addition, it is generally possible to take all course certificates in English. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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All required modules and at least two of the four required elective modules must be completed with an examination. A course certificate must be provided for two of the three courses in each module. All examinations take place during the course of study. They usually take the form of exams or term papers. As a rule, students have the option of choosing between the two. Other forms of examination are not excluded. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The exams are written online, so that an additional trip to Mainz is avoided. Term papers are usually submitted one week after the exam date for a module. The result of the program of study is based on the results of the examinations for the modules and the result of the master’s thesis. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the Executive MBA program at GSB Mainz, participants have the opportunity to take part in two one-week programs of study at top foreign universities. GSB Mainz is currently cooperating in this area with Tongji University in Shanghai and the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Talks are currently underway to expand the range of study abroad programs to include other international partner universities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study visit is an integral part of the study program. The study visits abroad are offered in regular rotation so that Executive MBA participants have the opportunity to complete two different study visits during their program of study. They can also take part in the study trips offered after completing their program of study. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-collapsiblearea><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are proud that we can only hire the best in their subject for GSB Mainz. We pay attention to excellent quality in our teaching and ensure this through sustainable quality management. In this way, we ensure that the Executive MBA always teaches the current state of science and research while consistently taking into account the practical transfer that is essential for an Executive MBA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lecturers in the Executive MBA are mostly university professors with practical professional experience and proven practitioners in university teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Several times during their program of study, participants have the opportunity to meet with a high-ranking substitute from business or public life. The afternoon of the course is followed by a guest lecture by a representative from business, society or politics. The fireside chats offer participants the opportunity for direct dialog and discussion with the fireside guest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fireside chats round off the management training on a very personal level in addition to the professional one, in which the participants of the GSB have the unique opportunity to experience different leadership personalities and individual leadership styles during the fireside chats. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This format thus offers an important approach to self-reflection and inspiration. In addition, the cross-grade exchange with the fireside guest creates a network of beneficial relationships that works and grows. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabs><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A central aspect for the successful completion of a part-time MBA program is the intensive interaction between the participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to facilitate as broad a discussion as possible, the Executive MBA is attended by participants from a wide range of industries with the most diverse academic backgrounds possible. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, GSB has successfully graduated 563 students from 23 Executive MBA programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Examples of the participants’ fields of activity:<\/strong>Bertelsmann, Boehringer, BorgWarner, Commerzbank, Degussa, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Ernst Young, Hewlett Packard, Hornbach, IBM, KfW, KPMG, Lufthansa, Bankhaus Metzler, Merck, PwC, Railion AG, R+V-Versicherungen, Sanofi-Aventis, SAP, Siemens, ZDF<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section><\/div>\n\n

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The curriculum comprises an introduction week, five required modules on the core management subjects, four required elective modules with specialization options in the areas of “Law”, “International Management”, “Operations” and “Health Management”, two of which must be completed (participation in all four is possible) and a module abroad at one of GSB Mainz’s partner universities. Each module consists of three related courses. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n

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During the introduction week, the personal and professionalfoundations are laid for a successful program of study within the entirecohort over the following two years. The participantsget to know each other, understand each other and work together. The introduction week lays the foundation for successful team building within the individual year groups as a necessary prerequisite for successful cooperation during the program of study. Drei prop\u00e4deutische Kurse dienen der fachlichen Vorbereitung auf die folgenden Module. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction to business management thinking – understanding and innovating business models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Introduction to Business Thinking provides participants with a holistic understanding of companies and their various business models. In addition to familiarizing themselves and working with the business design method for business model innovation, the focus will be on experiencing and reflecting on teamwork. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On the one hand, the course aims to teach communication techniques that enable participants to lead a team effectively and efficiently and, if necessary, to deal productively with conflicts.These communication and conflict resolution skills also form the basis for joint learning within the Executive MBA cohort by providing participants with astarting point for dealing with each other in a trusting manner as a basis for good cooperation, which also enables them to recognize and resolve potential conflicts at an early stage.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The course introduces students to pricing on markets and explains economic indicators that are important in the public debate and for business decisions. To this end, it highlights the relevant economic concepts and provides a basic understanding of the evaluation of the relevant key figures and their importance for entrepreneurial decisions, taking into account the overall economic environment. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The fourth module is based on GSB Mainz’s understanding of management: successful management is successful leadership and leadership is an attitude that is based on insight and judgment and is expressed in the assumption of responsibility. Leadership is directed both internally and externally and must harmonize economic objectives with ethical standards. Particular attention must also be paid to responsible teamwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The course deals with strategies, processes and measures that mobilize employees towards the company’s goals and ensure their situational satisfaction. After an overview of theories and concepts of personnel psychology, questions of personnel marketing, personnel selection, personnel assessment and employee motivation are dealt with. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leading Teams <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many, teamwork is the essence of any modern economy. In a world where complementary skills are critical to business success and many companies are looking to become increasingly agile, the traditional workplace organization needs to be rethought. In particular, highly fragmented research units, where individuals feel less accountable for the bottom line of their unit and more accountable for their narrowly defined bundles of tasks, will prove outdated in most environments. Organizing workflow at the team level requires deep reflection on the sources of motivation and coordination in teams. The course provides: An introduction to current issues in team organization; Insights into the sources of motivation, conflict and collaboration in teams; Examples of leading companies that use teams as a rationale for their workplace organization. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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People are different – they differ in their skills but also in their motivation and interests. This applies both to managers and to the employees they lead. The course provides an insight into the theories and findings of personality psychology and applies the concepts to the area of personnel management. Leadership is seen as actively influencing the goals of an organization. Communication and model behavior are essential means of leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-modal><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

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