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MBA in Digital Transformation

Empower your career with an MBA in Digital Transformation, flexible, practical, and designed to lead innovation and transformation globally.

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MBA in Digital Transformation

Overview

The MBA Digital Transformation is a hands-on program for international professionals with at least three years of experience. It combines economics and information science to prepare you for leadership in digital change.

You’ll learn to plan and apply digital technologies, develop business models, and manage interdisciplinary teams. Graduates gain the skills to lead complex transformation projects and address ethical and legal challenges in a digital world.

This MBA also helps you take on senior management roles and navigate highly digitalized environments. You’ll connect virtually with global partner institutions and companies, gaining insights from diverse perspectives. With digital transformation accelerating worldwide, professionals who can drive change are in high demand.

Our program offers a deep understanding of processes, technologies, and strategies needed to create impactful transformation experiences. We welcome students from all backgrounds who bring unique ideas and diverse experiences to shape the future of digital business.

Who should apply?

Ideal candidates include:

  • Digital leaders and senior decision-makers
  • Business analysts and data specialists
  • Product managers and digital strategists
  • Entrepreneurs and startup founders
  • Professionals in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries seeking to lead digital transformation

If you have at least three years of experience in a digital environment and a vision for driving innovation, this program is for you.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the principles of digital transformation and its impact on business.
  • Explore leadership strategies for managing change and innovation.
  • Gain insights into global trends and interdisciplinary approaches.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design and implement digital business models.
  • Lead complex transformation projects across industries.
  • Apply cybersecurity and data analytics in decision-making.
  • Evaluate ethical and legal issues in digital contexts.
  • Launch your own company or shape transformation as a senior decision-maker.

Study Program

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Complex Problem Solving & Design Thinking
(4 ECTS)
Data Analytics and Decision-Making
(4 ECTS)
Elective 1
(4 ECTS)
Impact Project
(12 ECTS)
Understanding and Designing the Digital World
(4 ECTS)
Digital Business Models & Venture Building
(4 ECTS)
Elective 2
(4 ECTS)
Big Data, Software Systems, Cloud Computing
(4 ECTS)
Strategic Management & Entrepreneurial Transformation
(4 ECTS)
Elective 3
(4 ECTS)
Coding Camp I: Fundamentals
(4 ECTS)
Coding Camp II: Interactivity
(4 ECTS)
Group Challenge
(4 ECTS)

Course Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Marco Bade

Marco is a Professor and Head of the Research Group "Digital Entrepreneurship & Finance" at the German University of Digital Science. He earned his doctoral degree in economics and completed a Habilitation in business administration. Before assuming his current role, Marco held several academic positions, including Associate Professor of Finance at ICN Business School and Permanent Faculty Member of the CEREFIGE research laboratory at Université de Lorraine.

Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrichsen

Prof. Dr. Maren Borkert

Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Artemova

Dr. Pejman Najafi

Prof. Dr. Raad Bin Tareaf

Prof. Dr. Thomas Staubitz

Depending on your chosen electives, additional faculty may teach in this MBA. You can find the full list of professors here.

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