Executive MBA EDUCATION MADE IN GERMANY

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1 Executive MBA EDUCATION MADE IN GERMANY

2 Contents 4 ABOUT FRANKFURT SCHOOL 6 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 8 CURRICULUM & STRUCTURE 10 INTERNATIONAL WEEK 11 CLASS PROFILE 12 EXECUTIVE TALKS 14 ALUMNI 15 ADMISSIONS

3 Executive MBA at Frankfurt School The Executive MBA at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is designed for experienced business executives who would like to develop their management expertise and leadership skills in a structured and specialised manner. In our programme, you will benefit from the excellence of internationally renowned professors, innovative case-based teaching and leadership coaching that is customised to enable you to reach your professional goals. Through the International Week you will gain insights into international management issues by taking courses at one of our prestigious partner universities abroad. The EMBA at Frankfurt School will open new doors for you and is accredited and highly regarded both within Germany and internationally. We offer the best conditions for your further development. We see Frankfurt School as an inspiring platform for discussion and fruitful discourse with faculty and fellow students. People from around the world gather together on our modern campus. Even after you complete your studies, your EMBA class will benefit from the powerful, international FS alumni network. I invite you to learn more about our EMBA programme and to become part of our ongoing success story! Prof. Udo Steffens President and CEO of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

4 Frankfurt School we shape business Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is an AACSB and EQUIS-accredited private business school. Our mission is to advance and disseminate sustainable international business practices in finance and management through education, research, training and advisory services. We educate our students to be responsible experts and executives. Motivated, entrepreneurial, cooperative, and committed to integrity: Our values lead the way to the future. 4 WE SHAPE BUSINESS

5 A research-led business school FOUNDED AS BANKAKADEMIE E.V. IN 1957 BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS 1,400 CONTINUING AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS 6,000 GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK 100,000 INTERNATIONAL PARTNER UNIVERSITIES 75 WE SHAPE BUSINESS 5

6 Programme highlights Part-time study for working professionals The unique programme design enables you to study alongside your full-time employment. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to meet the challenges of international management. Participant-centred learning Customised, practice-relevant case studies form the basis of instruction in the programme. Students collaborate with fellow students to develop solutions to real-world business problems. General management focus The curriculum offers carefully coordinated courses that address current management issues and approaches. Participants systematically develop their interpersonal, intercultural and strategic leadership skills. Renowned professors and experienced managers Our professors lead the way in innovative approaches to business, management, banking and finance. Learn from national and international experts from academia and industry. PROGRAMME START SEPTEMBER DURATION (PART-TIME) 18 MONTHS 6 PROGRAME HIGHLIGHTS

7 THE EMBA AND ESPECIALLY THE INTENSIVE COACHING ELEMENT HELPED TO IMPROVE MY LEADERSHIP ABILITIES TREMENDOUSLY. I LEARNED TO SEE CHALLENGES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS AND BECAME MORE MINDFUL OF MY OWN THOUGHT PATTERNS. FRANK BREUNIG, DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SHARED SERVICE CENTRE EUROPE AT COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GMBH International week Take advantage of our global network of business schools and meet managers from around the world. You have the option to study for a week at one of our renowned partner universities abroad. City campus in Europe s financial capital Our modern campus is located right in the heart of Frankfurt. Europe s major economic hub offers immense networking opportunities. Individual leadership coaching We work with you one-on-one to create an action plan toward achieving your professional goals. Group sessions and personalised support help you make the most of your career. Alumni network Starting on the first day of class, you will gain access to a powerful community of thousands of experienced executives and business leaders. LANGUAGE ENGLISH CREDITS 60 ECTS PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 7

8 Curriculum & structure The Executive MBA is specially designed to enable experienced professionals to study part-time in Frankfurt while working full-time. Every semester, at least one module is scheduled as a six-day block (Monday Saturday). All other on-campus modules, including the capstone, take place on three-day weekend sessions (Friday Sunday). Academic modules Principles of Finance and Accounting (Optional introductory module) Semester 1 Global Business Environment Finance & Accounting Strategy & Operations Management Semester 2 Negotiation & Intercultural Management Organisational Behaviour & Leadership International week at partner university abroad e.g. CEIBS (Shanghai), Kedge Business School (Marseille) or International management elective modules Diversity Management Mergers & Acquisitions Semester 3 Innovation Management & Marketing Capstone Practical Ethics & Entrepreneurship EMBA thesis Lecture periods for weekend sessions Fridays: 1:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sundays: 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 8 CURRICULUM & STRUCTURE

9 September October November December M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S January February March April M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 3 May M T W T F S S Individual Leadership coaching June July M T W T F S S M T W T F S S August M T W T F S S 3 September October November December M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 3 January 3 February M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 3 Six-day block (Monday Saturday) Three-day weekend sessions (Friday Sunday) Master thesis Leadership coaching Timeline subject to change CURRICULUM & STRUCTURE 9

10 International week Get to know managers, professors and MBA students from other countries, expand your intercultural skills and benefit from Frankfurt School s international links with renowned business schools. You can complete the International Management elective at one of our prestigious partner institutions abroad (see examples below). SHANGHAI CHINA LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA Photo: SHANGHAI CHINA Photo: LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA China Europe International Business School China s leading business school Top 10 EMBA programme and top 15 MBA programme worldwide (Financial Times) University of Ljubljana Slovenia s oldest university with an internationally accredited business school Large international network 10 INTERNATIONAL WEEK

11 HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CLASSMATES AS WELL AS A TOP- NOTCH FACULTY MADE THIS EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR ME. I WAS ABLE TO SHARPEN MY EXPERTISE AND EXPAND MY NETWORK IN GERMANY AND OVERSEAS. ALEXANDER LOTH, MANAGING CONSULTANT BEI CAPGEMINI MARSEILLE FRANCE WASHINGTON D.C. USA Photo: MARSEILLE FRANCE WASHINGTON D.C. USA Photo: Kedge Business School (Euromed MBA) Brookings Executive Education / Olin Business School One of France s leading international business schools Among the top 30 EMBA programmes in the world and one of the top 5 programmes in France (Financial Times) Most influential think tank in the world First-hand insights into the intersection between business and politics in the USA International institutions and locations subject to change INTERNATIONAL WEEK 11

12 EMBA class profile An MBA degree is an experience that fundamentally depends on the interaction of its participants. An Executive MBA means networking at the highest level. We are proud of the professional and international diversity of our students in the programme. STUDENTS FEMALE / MALE 29 % 71% INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS 22 % PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Engineering Banking & Finance Consulting Energy AVERAGE AGE 36 Insurance Telecom Law Electronics Trade IT AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE 11 YEARS Pharma NGO Aerospace Medicine SELECTED EMPLOYERS OF CURRENT STUDENTS & ALUMNI STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS DB SCHENKER RAIL AG ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE SANTANDER CONSUMER BANK AG HEWLETT PACKARD GMBH DEUTSCHE BUNDESWEHR MERCEDES-BENZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE BANK AG OPEL HÄNDLER VERSICHERUNGSSERVICE GMBH COMMERZBANK AG ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. EVONIK INDUSTRIES UNI CREDIT BANK AG ALLIANZ VERSICHERUNGS AG DEUTSCHE LEASING AG 12 EMBA CLASS PROFILE

13 Executive guest speakers On-campus dialogues and the exchange of opinions with business leaders, researchers, politicians and prominent public figures play an important role for us. We regard Frankfurt School as a discussion platform and a source of inspiration. We establish connections to decision-makers and experts in business, NGOs and politics. Become part of our network. Our guests have included: Dr Simone Bagel-Trah Chairwoman of the Shareholders Committee, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Leonhard Fischer CEO of RHJ International, Chairman of BHF Bank AG Jörg Howe Director of Global Communication, Daimler AG Joe Kaeser Member of the Management Board, Head of Corporate Finance and Controlling, Siemens AG Liz Mohn Vice Chairwoman of the Board and of the Board of Trustees, Bertelsmann Stiftung Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Reinhard Selten Recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Jürgen Schulte-Laggenbeck CFO Otto Group Dr Ulf M. Schneider Chairman, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Prof. Dr Burkhard Schwenker CEO, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Gerhard Stratthaus Former Finance Minister, Member of Parliament, Member of the Executive Committee of the Federal Agency for Financial Market Stabilisation (FMSA), which manages the Financial Market Stabilisation Fund (SoFFin) Axel Strotbek Board Member, Finance and Organisation, Audi AG Professor Muhammed Yunus Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize JOIN THE FS COMMUNITY 13

14 MY PERSONAL NETWORK OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL GRADUATES IS CONTINUOUSLY GROWING THANKS TO THE MANY ALUMNI EVENTS AND EMBA REUNIONS HERE IN GERMANY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THOMAS LEMKE, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, PRIVATE BANKING, M.M.WARBURG & CO, BOARD MEMBER OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT BANKAKADEMIE ALUMNI E.V. Alumni network Our graduates form an important network. They build bridges between Frankfurt School and business and society, between theory and practice. Most importantly, the members of our alumni associations remain linked to each other beyond their periods of study, even across national borders. Exclusive alumni events, lectures and workshops take place regularly and foster an active exchange of ideas and experiences. Current students and alumni of the Executive MBA meet every year for an exclusive Reunion Day, featuring prominent representatives of the global business community in the photo on the left, they meet in the Commerzbank Tower for a discussion with Professor Klaus-Peter Müller, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors at Commerzbank AG. Become part of our diverse community, whose members represent a broad range of leadership positions, industries, ages and interests both in Germany and around the world. Frankfurt School Executive MBA alumni work together to help each other succeed. 14 ALUMNI

15 4 steps to success 4 1 Meet the admission requirements First university degree Bachelor s or equivalent At least 5 years work experience with appropriate managerial responsibility Excellent English language skills 2 Complete the application 3 Go to our website to apply online and upload your application materials. Applications should be submitted by 31 May. 3 Assessment Centre In the next step, we will invite you to an interview day on our campus. The selection process consists of the following: MBA business test Interview Group exercise Admission and scholarship awards Frankfurt School scholarships are available to interested applicants. These are awarded both on the basis of performance and in order to promote the diversity of the Executive MBA class. Connect with us Tuition fees The current tuition fees can be found on our website: Please note that complete applications received by 31 January are eligible for an automatic earlybird tuition discount. Meet us in a city near you emba@fs.de facebook.com/fs.emba xing.com/company/frankfurtschool Disclaimer: The contents of this brochure are current at the time of going to press. All information published in this brochure is intended to provide a general overview of the study programme. Frankfurt School of Finance and Management reserves the right to modify the curriculum, the schedule, or any parts thereof. The same applies to tuition fees and internal and external examination fees. For the latest updates, please contact our Student Services Office.

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