Executive MBA in Business & IT

The Executive MBA in Business & IT aims to develop a new generation of digital managers or IT/technical experts and prepares them for the complex business questions of the future. The demand for executives who have extensive IT know-how as well as profound strategic management knowledge is growing continually. This is where this program at the TUM School of Management and the Institute of Information Management of the University of St. Gallen comes in.

The focus of the program is linking business and IT. Executives in the IT sector need to have an overview of business processes throughout the entire organization and possess the right know-how to use the most important tools and figures. Management, however, goes further: communication and leadership skills are vital in today's world. The Executive MBA in Business & IT helps to combine all these aspects and focuses on integration and compatibility between the sectors of business and IT, thus developing a new generation of CIOs who are prepared for the complex business questions of the future.

Which further expertise and skills will I acquire?

The participants will acquire a sound theoretical framework of digitalization and leadership as understanding the impact of digitalization on organizations and its advantages and challenges is a core part of the program. The teaching methods to achieve this include case studies, interactive lectures, team projects, workshops, simulation games, company visits, and evening sessions.

During the program the participants will also learn proficient business management skills, a comprehensive understanding of business processes and function, as well as expert command of the most important tools and metrics.

Which professional opportunities can I take up with this qualification?

Become a responsible and reflective leader, with competencies in leadership, management & technology and benefit from a growing network.