International School of Management (ISM)
MBA in General Management (part-time)
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Munich, Germany
MBA
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 8,300 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* Early bird discounts of 1,500 Euro available until March 15 (for fall semester start) and September 15 (spring semester start)
Key Summary
About: Part-time MBA in General Management at The International School of Management (ISM) lets you study alongside work for leadership roles. ISM is the only AACSB-accredited private German university. The program combines projects, cases, internships and coaching, offering specializations such as Sustainability Management, Applied Business Data Science and Digital Marketing Management. Lectures run monthly (Friday–Sunday) with modules in Hong Kong, India and the USA.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain skills in strategy, marketing, finance and HR. Potential roles include general manager, management consultant, product manager, CRM/key account manager and marketing manager and paths to senior management, corporate strategy and business development.
If you study the MBA part-time at the ISM, you will expand your knowledge of management and business administration parallel to your professional activities and create the ideal conditions for a management or leadership position.
The part-time MBA is characterized by a strong practical and international orientation. With integrated modules abroad, practice-oriented lectures, as modular and flexible curriculum, and lecturers from renowned international universities and selected practitioners, you can expand your personal and professional network beyond national borders.
With the MBA Plus option, you can choose various additional courses from our Distance Learning programs free of charge. Use distance learning content to flexibly expand your MBA studies specialization while also pursuing your professional activities. ISM offers you online courses on various topics, such as:
- Sustainability Management
- Applied Business Data Science
- Digital Marketing Management
- and many more.
MBA Support Scheme
ISM offers high-achieving students who enhance and positively impact the MBA course (e.g. international applicants or female executives) an up to fifty percent reduction in tuition fees. The following criteria are used to determine a student’s eligibility for a fee reduction:
- Proof of financial need
- Outstanding scholastic performance
- Essential extracurricular activity
Semester One
Managing the Business in the International Environment
- Strategic Management
- Managing in the Global Environment
- Managerial Economics
Internal Management
- Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Change Management
Leadership Skills
- Cross-Cultural Leadership
- Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
- Negotiation, Communication & Executive Presentations
Semester Two
Marketing
- Strategic Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advanced Market Research
Operations & Supply Chain
- Global Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
Current Management Trends
- Managing in Emerging Markets (India)
- Information Management & Data Science (India)
- Doing Business in China (China)
- Strategic Soucing (China)
Semester Three
Finance & Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Managerial Accounting
- Strategic Cost Management
Innovation
- Innovation Management
- New Business Models
- Design Thinking
Entrepreneurship & Holistic Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Planning & Modelling
Individual Coaching
Semester Four
Entrepreneurship & Holistic Management
- Multinational Finance & Trade (USA)
- Innovative Marketing Techniques (USA)
THESIS (18 ECTS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MBA studies as a career springboard
"An important part of the MBA program was individual coaching. The potential analysis and the discussions with the coach helped me to recognize my strengths and weaknesses and to work on them in a targeted way." Nadine Roszewicz works on a CRM project for the Key Account Management/Sales department at Schenker AG in Essen. She deliberately chose the MBA in General Management in order to gain an insight into the various areas of the company such as strategy, marketing, finance, and human resources, and thus to be even more broadly positioned for her further professional development.
Lectures are held about once a month from Friday - Sunday. Please be aware that parts of this course will be held in Hong Kong, India, and the USA.
Individual coaching during the course of study is an integral part of the MBA program at ISM . With the help of a professional coach, you will conduct a potential analysis, work on defining and implementing your professional goals, and perfect your leadership skills.
MBA Plus – A Plus in Flexibility
With the free MBA Plus option, you can choose various additional courses from our ISM Distance Learning programs. Use distance learning content to flexibly expand your MBA studies specialization while also pursuing your professional activities. ISM offers you online courses on various topics, such as:
- Sustainability Management
- Applied Business Data Science
- Digital Marketing Management, and many more.