Business Administration Artificial Intelligence (MBA)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Munich, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Business Administration Artificial Intelligence (MBA) at FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige is a 3-semester programme (including thesis) designed to combine core management expertise with a specialised Artificial Intelligence focus.
The MBA is taught entirely in English and is aimed at future AI-driven leaders who want to apply AI methods in a business context through case studies, group projects, and an AI specialisation track.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Economics covering supply and demand, cost and revenue, profit, markets and international trade
- Marketing & Communication including marketing role and concepts, communication strategy and digital and international communication
- HR & Leadership Competencies focusing on HRM framework, corporate culture, team leadership and motivation theory
- Financial Management including financial planning and investment decisions
- International Business Law covering contract law and corporate/commercial law basics
- Intercultural Competence & Research Methods including intercultural competence and research design and academic writing
- Strategic & Digital Management including strategic management process, macro and micro environmental analysis, and strategic instruments
- Value-Based Controlling & International Accounting covering IFRS accounting methods and IFRS annual financial statements
- Advanced module I: AI Methods & Processes including AI methods, processes, use cases, and ethical and social impacts of AI
- Advanced module II: Data Mining & Data Science including classification and regression algorithms and learning with unstructured data
- Advanced module III: Deep Learning and its Limitation including neural networks, games, and image and object recognition
- Advanced module IV: Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence covering AI-driven business models, value creation, ethics and legal standards
- Master’s Thesis and Colloquium/Defence with thesis work and defence
Curriculum
90 ECTS MBA taught over 3 semesters (including the master's thesis and defence). Module credit points are taken from the official module/credits table for this MBA.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Compulsory management and business foundations | Economics | 5 | 31 |
| Marketing & Communication | 5 | |||
| HR & Leadership Competencies | 5 | |||
| Financial Management | 6 | |||
| International Business Law | 5 | |||
| Intercultural Competence & Research Methods | 5 | |||
| 2nd semester | Compulsory management modules and AI specialisation modules I–III | Strategic & Digital Management | 6 | 29 |
| Value-based Controlling & International Accounting | 5 | |||
| Advanced module I: AI Methods & Processes | 6 | |||
| Advanced module II: Data Mining & Data Science | 6 | |||
| Advanced module III: Deep Learning and its Limitation | 6 | |||
| 3rd semester | AI specialisation module IV and completion (thesis and defence) | Advanced module IV: Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 30 |
| Master’s Thesis and Colloquium/Defence | 25 | |||
| Total | Economics, marketing, HR, finance, business law, intercultural competence & research methods; strategic & digital management; value-based controlling & international accounting; AI specialisation modules I–IV; and Master’s Thesis and Colloquium/Defence | 90 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- If you want to move into senior roles that combine management with AI, this MBA is built to develop your capability to apply AI methods in business contexts.
- You graduate with practical knowledge spanning business strategy, finance, marketing, leadership, and international business law, so you can lead decisions in AI-enabled organisations.
- Your AI specialisation covers AI methods, data science, deep learning, and business applications, helping you explain and implement AI-driven solutions for operational and model-level improvements.
- Because the programme uses case studies and group projects, you strengthen strategic thinking and leadership skills that employers expect from MBA graduates.
- Your curriculum includes ethical and legal perspectives on AI, helping you work responsibly in AI projects and governance-focused roles.
Employability rate
Graduates of business and management master’s programmes in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady hiring for roles that combine management expertise with in-demand digital skills.
Together, these figures suggest you can expect a comparatively stable career outlook when you build job-relevant AI-and-business capabilities during the programme.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (ECTS requirement) | International applicants need a first professional university degree worth 210 ECTS. If your first degree is worth 180 ECTS, you may be granted access after gaining correspondingly qualified professional experience or further higher education achievements, with additional ECTS determined through the admissions process. |
| Professional experience | International applicants must have one year of professional experience after completion of the first degree as an admission prerequisite. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | This MBA covers management subjects (economics, marketing, HR, financial management, and business law) plus an Artificial Intelligence specialisation, so business-focused bachelor backgrounds are typically aligned. |
Language requirements
This MBA is taught entirely in English. International applicants must demonstrate English language skills at least at B2 level as part of the admission process, using one of the officially accepted test options or a permitted alternative proof.
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💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 18750 / total program | Total fee: EUR 18,750 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee). |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | |
| Examination fee and immatriculation fee | EUR 0 / total program | Included within the published total fee of EUR 18,750. |
Proof of financial resources
You should be prepared to show you can cover tuition and living costs while studying in Germany. For visa purposes, applicants typically need a financial means document; always follow the latest guidance provided by German immigration/visa authorities for your case.
- Financial means document required for the German student visa process (as instructed by your visa authority)
- Proof you can pay the program total fee and/or the instalments as published by the university
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports postgraduate study in Germany for eligible participants taking development-related Master’s programmes. Applicants who meet EPOS eligibility criteria can be considered for scholarships to study a relevant Master’s programme in Germany. |
📝 How to Apply
Register in the application form
Complete the university’s application form with your personal details and educational background. Enter your full name exactly as shown on your passport. Make sure your documents will match the information you enter before you submit.
Prepare required documents (certified copies)
Prepare certified copies of your higher-education entrance qualification and school-leaving certificate or high school diploma, plus your bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of records for MBA applications. Include a CV and your proof of sufficient English language skills (B2 or the permitted alternative proof). If your original documents are not in English or German, arrange certified translation by a certified translator.
Send your signed application by email to the international office
Download and use the official application form, then fill it out completely and sign it. Send the completed signed application form and the required certified documents as PDFs by email to the admissions email address stated by the university. Keep your PDF filenames clear (for example, last name, first name, and the study programme name) to avoid processing delays.