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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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.

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.

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The Executive MBA in Business & IT is the most flexible program of the Executive MBA portfolio by offering a modular structure that can be adapted to the participants’ schedule. The program consists of 10 core modules, which can take place at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Management or at the Institute of Information Management at the University of St. Gallen in addition to one international study trip.

6 Core Modules at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Management

• Business Processes & Technology
• Strategy & Organization
• Finance & Accounting
• Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship
• IT-Security & Privacy Management
• Leadership & Cooperation

4 Core Modules at the Institute of Information Management at the University of St. Gallen

• Market, Law & Ethics
• Ownership of Enterprise & Corporate Governance
• Demand & Supply Management
• Change Management & Human Capital

Parallel to the core modules, you can benefit from leadership and personal development options as well as from numerous business partners from academia and the IT sector who share their knowledge in evening sessions.

English (skills will be assessed during the admission process, no test results required). You must have sufficient knowledge of English for this program.

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General tuition fees for executive programs apply. For this program, there are no additional tuition fees for international students from third countries.

All information on tuition fees for executive programs can be found on the .

For more detailed information on the application process,

• Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date
• Transcript of Records
• Evidence of at least Four to Five Years of Work Experience
• Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation)
• Complete and Current Résumé
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)
• Passport

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents. 

• Application for Enrollment (signed)
• Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document)
• Transcript of Records (authentic document)
• Most Current Photo (as for ID)
• Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)

We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin. After accepting an offer of admission in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøonline, you will receive a list of documents you must submit to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in hardcopy for enrollment.

Applications can be submitted at any time. Further information on the application deadlines and rounds as well as the application documents can be found on the .

• Aptitude Assessment for Master
• Information on the Aptitude Assessment (German) (PDF 137 KB)

• What are the steps of the application process?
• What admissions requirements do I need to fulfill?

The formal requirements for the Executive MBA Master’s program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are:

• a Master's entrance qualification, i.e. a first recognised university degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree, Magister, Diplom or state examination)
• Minimum three years of relevant professional experience (full-time and after the first degree)
• Proficiency in English (the skills will be assessed during the admissions process, no test results are required)
• as well as passing the multi-stage admissions process successfully. The aptitude assessment allows the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø school to which you are applying to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

During the application period, you must apply through the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøonline application portal and upload your application documents.

Here you will find detailed information on the requirements for the documents you need to upload for application and admission to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) obtained outside of Germany must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist (Preliminary Documentation).

More information on the .