Master in Management: Curriculum –
One Program. Countless course combinations.
As WHU's flagship Master of Science Program, our Master in Management (MiM) has a strong reputation for its comprehensiveness, flexibility, and rigor. What sets our MiM apart is that it offers the breadth and depth of knowledge across the field of general management, which means you can tailor the program according to your academic and professional interests.
The core electives provide the essential tools and foundation for a thorough understanding of management, while the electives and concentrations present a unique opportunity for a more extensive grasp on different topics in business. We offer eight different concentration areas - Business Analytics, Economics, Financial Accounting, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy, and Supply Chain Management.
In addition to participating in a rigorous academic curriculum, you will also have the opportunity to take part in various student-, program-, and career center-organized events, conferences and incubators, such as IdeaLab!, Career Day, SensAbility, Euromasters, and many more.
Quarter I | Core Electives & Electives
Core Elective: Accounting & Finance (pick one)
Accounting and Financial Analysis
Advanced Corporate Finance
International Tax Strategy
Core Elective: Economics (pick one)
Exchange Rates and International Finance
Industrial Organization
Electives (pick one)
Accounting and Financial Analysis
Advanced Corporate Finance
B2B Pricing: Negotiation, Calculation, Strategy
- B2C Price Management
- Entrepreneurial Selling
- Exchange Rates and International Finance
- Game Theory
- Industrial Organization
- International Tax Strategy
- Monetary Economics and Central Banking
- The Analytics’ Edge
- Transportation Management
- Value Creation in Family Firms
Quarter II | Core Electives & Electives
Core Elective: Data Analytics (pick one)
- Actionable Customer Analytics
- Decision Support Systems
- Modern Tools and Applications of Data Science
Core Elective: Strategy & Management (pick one)
- Advanced Management Accounting and Control
- Corporate Governance
- International Strategy
Electives (pick one)
- Actionable Customer Analytics
- Advanced Management Accounting and Control
- Advanced Organizational Behavior
- Corporate Governance
- Decision Support Systems
- Heinz-Nixdorf-Lecture: Strategic Intellectual Property Management
- International Marketing Management
- International Strategy
- Modern Tools and Applications of Data Science
- Venture Capital Finance
- Visual Data Analysis
Quarter III | Core Electives & Electives
Core Electives: Marketing & Sales (pick one)
Leading the High-Performance Sales Force
Product and Shopper Marketing
Sustainability and Marketing
Electives (pick two)
Accounting for M&A Transactions
Advanced Methods of Market and Management Research
Behavioral and Cultural Finance
E-commerce Operations Management
Economics of Financial Markets
Financial Reporting and Capital Markets: Current Challenges
Financial Technologies
Leading the High-Performance Sales Force
Managing Data Science
Managing The Family Business
Mergers & Acquisitions
Product and Shopper Marketing
Psychology and Economics
Psychology of Leadership
Service Excellence
Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
Sustainability and Marketing
Quarter IV | Core Electives & Electives
Core Electives: Supply Chain Management (pick one)
- Advanced Supply Management
- Operations Analysis and Control
- Sustainable Operations Management
Electives (pick two)
- Advanced Supply Management
- Building and Scaling Successful Companies
- Current Topics in Accounting
- Data Driven Entrepreneurship
- Elements of Computational Intelligence
- Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
- Health Economics, Policy and Management
- Household Finance
- Leadership in Practice
- Luxury Brand Management
- Operations Analysis and Control
- Strategy Execution
- Sustainable Operations Management
Summer | Internship
You will gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to apply theory learned in class through an internship in Germany or abroad. The Career Center supports you in finding an internship position via a broad range of activities such as individual career counseling, workshops, and company presentations.
Quarter I - II | Semester Abroad
The Master in Management Program also includes a semester abroad at one of WHU's 200 partner universities worldwide. During the semester abroad, you will gain a global perspective and immerse yourself in another culture.
Quarter III - IV | Thesis
The Master thesis concludes your studies, providing you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have gained throughout the course of the Master Program. While writing your thesis, you will be supervised by a WHU faculty member. You may also write your thesis in collaboration with a company.
Optional | Double Degree
After two semesters at WHU, students have the opportunity to earn a second degree by completing two more semesters at one of our Double Degree Partner universities. In addition to a Master of Science degree from WHU, the second degree will either be a Master of Science or an MBA.
For more detailed information on the core electives and electives, please see the Online Course Guide.
The annual WHU Master Graduation Day takes place in the fall. Our Master in Management graduates have good cause to celebrate thanks to their consistently high final grades. Take a look!
