ESSLINGEN - AN IDEAL PLACE TO LIVE WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY?

The city of Esslingen has a population of over 90,000 inhabitants Esslingen Graduate School
and lies nestled in the vineyards overlooking the Neckar valley. University of Applied Sciences Esslingen
Stuttgart, the capital city of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, is Flandernstrasse 101
only 10 kilometers away. D- 73732 Esslingen, GERMANY
Esslingen has a history reaching back over 1,200 years -
a history in which tradition and progress have gone hand in hand. Web: www.graduate-school.de/mba
Esslingen‘s historical city center, with its half-timbered houses, Phone: +49(0)711.397-44 66
its cafés and its diverse cultural life, is an ideal surrounding for a Email: mba@hs-esslingen.de
successful study time.

QUALITY ASSURANCE: CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

It is our priority to maintain the high quality of the Esslingen MBA ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
and the flexible structure of our courses. In addition to our internal › Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a STEM field
quality control, which includes regular feedback from students, › GMAT or GRE
professors and alumni, as well as input from our study commis- › English language test (e.g. TOEFL) for non-native speakers
sion and external accreditation, our MBA profits greatly from the › German language knowledge (CEFR A2) by the end of
industrial experts teaching in the program. These lecturers call on the second semester
rich professional experience to give the program a regular input › APS for bachelor graduates from China, Vietnam, Mongolia
of state-of-the-art developments in the corporate world. This con- › Two years’ work experience
stant enrichment by top industry lecturers identifies the Esslingen MBA IN INTERNATIONAL
MBA and raises it above other programs.
PROGRAM START & APPLICATION DEADLINE INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
Since program inception, students and the advisory board have
praised this concept highly, and the excellent careers of many of Program start: September Master of Business administration
the Esslingen MBA alumni confirm its effectivity. Application Deadline: 31 May

May 2016
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 INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT The esslingen mba A GOOD MIXTURE OF THEORY AND PRACTICE
Focusing on the industry Your key to success Study program overview

COMBINE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Esslingen University is one of the leading universities in Germany
for applied sciences, with core areas in engineering and ma-
nagement as well as applied research. These strengths form the
Esslingen MBA in In-
ternational Industrial
Management, which
focuses on the functio-
nal areas of business
(operations, marketing
and finance) in the ma-
nufacturing sector and
the encompassing ser-
vices.
BOOSTING INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CAREERS Corporate Project with Master’s Thesis
and Thesis Defense
Today’s business managers need a whole new range of skills 3.
to lead an enterprise in the global marketplace. They need to Scientific Methodology
combine a strong industrial knowledge with a passion for ma- Operations & Supply Chain Management
nagement to build bridges between countries and cultures. enterprise resource planning, global operations management,
The Esslingen MBA is dedicated to educating highly skilled international technology & production, production systems
business professionals and prepares them for a management Marketing, Strategy & Leadership
career in an international environment. international commercial transactions, international marketing
As an Esslingen MBA graduate, you will work at the interface 2. Finance & Business Planning
between technology and management, or in a management business simulation, entrepreneurship, international finance,
position requiring goal-oriented problem-solving. management accounting, mergers & acquisitions,
Esslingen MBA graduates are particularly sought after by German risk management
companies in the field of automotive and mechanical enginee- Organizational Behavior
ring, as well as consulting. human resources management, business ethics

MORE THAN A TYPICAL MBA PROGRAM
› Designed for bachelor graduates from STEM fields with mana- Finance & Business Planning
gement ambitions
› Located in one of Europe’s most innovative and advanced
industrial regions, a one-of-a-kind business cluster
› Strong links to global players, hidden champions and family
companies, such as Bosch, Daimler, EY, Festo, Kärcher,
Hewlett Packard, IBM, Porsche, PwC and Siemens
› Lifts students out of the classroom into real life situations in the
industry through company visits, case studies and team projects
with companies
› Specialization in an industrial management field during the man-
datory corporate project and master’s thesis in the industry
› Optimal learning environment with a high professor-student
ratio
› Internationally ranked among the top European MBA programs
in industrial management
"The Esslingen MBA is an optimal complement
to my academic background as a mechanical
engineer"
Bryan Morehouse, MBA 2015
Customer Solution Business Development Specialist
1.
ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI NETWORK
Networking is essential for success in today’s global business
world. Over 90% of Esslingen MBA students are international,
with representatives from approximately 12 different nations each
year: the resulting intercultural network is a particular highlight of
the Esslingen MBA.
Through our alumni platform stretching all over the globe, gen-
erations of Esslingen MBA graduates build an international net-
work to promote mutually beneficial interaction and professional
development.
"The alumni network and the close link with the
companies in the Neckar Valley provided many
valuable insights into the newest developments"
Fiona van Petegem, MBA 2016
Project Engineer
Operations & Supply Chain Management
industrial solutions, information technology, project
management, quality management, supply chain management
Marketing, Strategy & Leadership
corporate strategy, industrial & applied marketing,
market & competitive intelligence
corporate & applied finance, economics, financial accounting,
quantitative methods
Organizational Behavior
interpersonal skills, teamwork
September
Orientation Week, German Language Course, Culture Program
ACCOMPANYING COURSES
German Language Courses: improve employability
(corporate project and master’s thesis)
Personal Coaching Seminars: hone business etiquette
Excursions, Cultural and Social Events: explore the German
mentality and culture
For the latest course overview see www.graduate-school.de/mba