CUC courses are recognised by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programmes (ACBSP). This means a CUC education incorporates excellent teaching methods with impressive student learning outcomes that ensure you will get the most out of your studies.

What Makes this MBA Different?

• Business Analytics: Dive into the world of data-driven decision-making and gain proficiency in analysing and interpreting complex business data.
• Design Thinking: Foster creativity, empathy, and problem-solving skills and learn to approach business challenges with a human-centric mindset, creating solutions that resonate with both customers and stakeholders.
• Artificial Intelligence: Acquire the skills to harness the power of AI for business optimisation, innovation, and strategic planning.

Key MBA Highlights:

• Industry-integrated instructors: Collaborate with industry leaders and educators to prepare for ethical leadership in a global marketplace. Gain insights into the latest trends and challenges directly from those researching and shaping the business landscape.
• Global perspective: Embrace a global mindset with a curriculum that addresses international business challenges. Connect with a diverse cohort of peers, fostering a rich learning management.

The MBA degree aims to develop personalities capable of leading companies who drive ethical change. You will learn to think critically about business, how to problem-solve and how to create a leadership style relevant for a number of business areas including accounting, marketing, finance, not-for-profit management and many more.

The curriculum is made up of 10 core modules including Economics for Managers, Business Analytics: Data, Models and Decision-Making, Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making, Accounting for Decision Making and Financial Management. You will learn to harness the power of strategy and innovation which will help you create relevance in your business.

You will also be offered the chance to study the German language alongside your programme which is an excellent option for students who are thinking about staying and looking for work in Germany upon graduation. This is also a good way to enhance your opportunities in the global marketplace.

The course is delivered 100% on-campus with full access to state-of-the art facilities. Students will also have additional access to course and reading materials via the CUC platform.

An MBA is an extremely valuable business qualification to have and is an excellent way to develop the skills you need to accelerate your career and business. It can lead to more senior positions, better pay and an abundance of opportunities.

The variety of the core modules, specifically on this MBA programme, means you will gain knowledge of a number of different business areas. This will help you to be more commercial and open-minded when it comes to forming professional relationships and driving your organisation forward.

You will also earn an MBA with 32 credit hours.

The CUC MBA programme is for creative, innovative and aspirational individuals who are highly motivated to build and lead businesses. Students and professionals with ambitious business career goals will thrive in and out of the classroom, gaining practical and theoretical knowledge that will help them create their future and that of the society they serve. A thesis is not required.

The 10 modules comprising the CUC MBA cover all aspects of business leadership. Each module is designed to build on previous modules toward the development of skilled professionals who are ready to apply an ethical business philosophy to the international marketplace. A thesis is not required. The pathway will be offered if the minimum class size of 15 students is met to ensure a good academic experience.

Teaching takes place Monday to Saturdays, during morning, afternoon, or evening sessions.

You will also have the opportunity to attend modules on academic research methods as well as to learn the German language alongside your programme.

The modules of this programme are offered and delivered 100% on campus.

• Economics for Managers
• Accounting for Decision Making
• Social Media Marketing Communications
• Design Thinking
• Financial Management
• Global Marketing in Digital Era
• Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Business Analytics: Data, Models and Decision-Making
• Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making
• Capstone Course*

*Note: This is the final course of the programme and should be taken after all other modules are completed.

Students will:

• Study in Berlin, a city filled with historical landmarks, quirky coffee shops and endless restaurants to explore outside of studying
• Learn to speak like a local with our option of learning German for three hours a week
• Expand their knowledge with textbooks, academic journals, online lectures and much more
• Work collaboratively with tutors and fellow students to discuss topics and work on interactive projects
• Attend field trips, practical workshops and guest speaker events

Students will:

• Receive an academically rigorous and professionally relevant business programme that covers a range of topics: finance, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurialism, digital marketing, economics and more.
• Develop excellent communication and collaboration skills through team interaction with peers.
• Analyse organisational and business challenges using case studies; apply critical and creative thinking to develop innovative business outcomes.
• Select appropriate data analytics and technologies to develop business solutions and improve organisational performance
• Integrate a global interconnectedness perspective into business philosophy and practice.
• Demonstrate an ability to create a business proposal for a new and innovative idea through a capstone course synthesising theoretical business knowledge and its practical application.

• Delivery: On campus 
• Duration: 2 years
• Campus: Berlin
• Degree awarded by Concordia University Chicago

By the end of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, you will be able to:

• Plan, implement and analyse business and leadership strategies with confidence
• Understand ethical issues in business and develop leadership strategies that take these into account
• Implement creative and innovative solutions to drive your business’s performance
• Use your communication skills to develop professional business relationships
• Integrate your global perspective into your business philosophy and practice

The MBA programme increases self-confidence while developing essential soft skills. Students continuing their studies with the MBA programme will be equipped to access more employment opportunities when they launch their careers. Employed professionals will acquire knowledge to help them achieve promotions or contribute to growing a business. An abundance of career options are available to MBA graduates in areas including: entrepreneurship, digital marketing, health care management, finance, project management and executive leadership positions.

Minimum age: 21

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. equivalent, regionally accredited institution.
• GPA earned 2.25 or above.