Strategy, Global Risk & Security Management (MBA)

How do you link leadership, resilience, risk management and corporate security with value creation in times of geopolitical challenges?

Global markets, geopolitical tensions, cyber risks and technological upheavals are increasingly shaping the corporate world. The MBA in Strategy, Global Risk & Security Management equips you to strategically steer organisations in this environment, manage risks proactively and effectively implement modern security concepts.

You will learn to analyse external factors, assess competitive positions and develop robust strategies. At the same time, you will deepen your knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, crisis preparedness and company-wide security architectures. The MBA provides an integrated understanding of strategy, risk and security.

With this MBA, you will be well-equipped for careers in corporate strategy, business development, risk and security management, compliance and strategic controlling – wherever foresight and resilience are crucial.

Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Duration
4 semesters (depending on accreditation of gained competencies)
Start of studies
Summer & Winter

Accreditation
in progress
Main teaching language
English

Study fee
Per semester 3.475 €+ 82 € administration fee
Location
Online

New white paper on corporate resilience

The THI think tank “Corporate Resilience” has published a white paper on the economic consequences of hybrid threats for companies and value chains. The practical, industry-specific recommendations tie in directly with the content of our part-time MBA program “Strategy, Global Risk & Security Management” at the THI Campus for Continuing Education—for strategic resilience instead of ad hoc reactions.

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Curriculum

1. Semester

Credit modules: Project Management, Specific Methodological Competencies, Self-Competence and Social Competence at the Workplace

2. Semester

Strategic Value Management

Strategic Management

Enterprise Security & Safety Management

3. Semester

Governance, Risk and Compliance

Leadership

Cyber Security Strategies

4. Semester

Strategic Crisis Management

Global Risk Management & Resilience

Digital Analytics

5. Semester

Master Thesis

Quick Info

Admission requirements

For the admission a Diploma / Bachelor degree (210 ECTS) (e.g. in the fields of economics, engineering, humanities or related fields) or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree is required.
At least one year of professional experience in the respective field of study acquired after the first academic degree (i.e. professional experience in the professional environment of corporate strategy, expansion, business development, crisis management, strategic controlling, internal public safety, corporate security, business security, project or corporate management, internationalization as well as in related areas of companies and public institutions.) All areas of management such as HR, controlling, marketing etc. are also accepted.
Admission requirements with a Bachelor degree with less than 210 ECTS: If you have obtained a Bachelor degree with only 180 ECTS there is a possibility to substitute the missing 30 ECTS credit points with qualified work experience, gained after your first academic degree.

Application and student advising service

Before applying please contact your Programme Manager to receive further important information on the study programme. The contact details can be found on this page.

The application for this degree programme takes place online.

All relevant information about the application process and documents is provided there. Once your application has been submitted, you can check your applicant status.

Each year, the application period for the summer semesters starts November 15, the application period for the winter semesters starts May 2.

University entrance qualification acquired abroad

If the higher education entrance qualification was acquired abroad, a preliminary examination of the higher education entrance qualification by uni-assist is required.

Please note that the processing time of uni-assist can take 4 to 6 weeks.

For more information on applying to study from abroad, please visit the website master application from abroad.

The teaching language is English. International students are welcome to apply and participate in the programme.

Digital lecture model

This MBA enables to work as expert or manager in the scope of enterprise strategy, corporate governance, business development, risk management and enterprise security as well as in the field of expansion or strategical controlling.

You can find the accreditation status or the accreditation certificate on the website for quality management.