Overview
Management on-the-job M.Sc.
On-the-job dual management degree program
Would you like to continue your education while you work? Then find out more below about our on-the-job master’s degree program at Mainz University of Applied Sciences as an opportunity for professional development.
We provide in-depth management expertise paired with key digital qualifications for management positions in the 21st century workplace. This master’s degree optimally prepares future managers for the diverse management challenges of our times. One of the main focuses of the program is digitalization. Each semester you will acquire skills that will prepare you to actively shape the digital transformation of companies as a manager. This master's degree is perfect for future managers who want to be successful in the digital age.
This master’s degree is completed part-time while working, enabling you to apply the key digital skills you have learned directly on the job – both you and your employer benefit equally from your studies. In addition, you acquire a double qualification when you complete the dual Master’s degree in Management program: Not only are you completing a degree program, but you can also apply and deepen your professional experience. The on-the-job Master’s in Management takes a general management approach and combines it with the opportunity to specialize in selected subjects. Working in small groups makes learning particularly efficient.
Take the next step in your career and complete your Master’s degree in Management in one of Germany's most attractive student cities.
Management on-the-job – the career launch pad for managers
Curriculum and specializations of the Management on-the-job degree program
In the dual Management program at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, you will broaden and deepen the skills you already possess. In the coming decades, companies will continue to need managers with a wide-ranging education. The curriculum prepares you to master new challenges with confidence and flexibility and to (re)act flexibly and confidently in a wide variety of situations.
The on-the-job Master’s in Management consists of three tracks:
- Core subjects in management (approx. 50%)
- Applied skills (approx. 25%)
- Digital skills (approx. 25%)
During the course of the dual management program, you have the option of choosing one of four main subjects to specialize in. For example, you can choose Marketing and deepen your knowledge in options such as Advanced Digital Marketing or Brand Management. Continuous learning progress is guaranteed and tested by various assessments throughout the semester.
The curriculum of the on-the-job Master’s in Management is designed in such a way that the knowledge acquired from various modules is combined. The main focus is on teaching comprehensive business knowledge and broad digital know-how. After all, digital skills for working with AI and data or designing digital business models are essential for business graduates to be successful at work within companies.
At the end of the degree program, you will have professional knowledge and techniques to work in leadership positions in a variety of professional fields – from product management to controlling. Our graduates add great value in cross-functional teams and in managing the digital transformation at companies.
Supply Chain Management (English/semester 1)
This module deals with the cross-company management of supply chains as supplier and customer relationships. You will learn to analyze, select, and apply basic principles, goals, problems, elements, and processes as appropriate to the situation.
Advanced Marketing Strategies (semester 1)
This module teaches in-depth concepts for adapting marketing measures to the needs and mindsets of your customers. The aim is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the success factors of marketing and to develop targeted marketing strategies.
Business Problem Solving (semester 1)
Sharpen your ability to solve business problems using the appropriate management tools. You will also learn various visualization and presentation techniques.
Data Literacy (semester 1)
This module provides you with comprehensive skills for preparing, analytically enhancing, and comprehensibly visualizing data relevant to management.
Strategic Management (English/semester 2)
Deepen your knowledge of strategic corporate management with regard to global strategies. In the process, you will analyze topics such as diversification, vertical integration, and decision making.
Managerial Economics (semester 2)
This module provides you with new economic explanations for analyzing and making decisions about management problems. In addition to the entrepreneurial perspective, the overall social perspective of economic decisions is also taken into account.
International Field Trip (English/semester 2)
During the one-week International Field Trip, you will visit a different economic and cultural region. During on-site company visits, you will learn to critically assess problems and solutions in cross-cultural management.
Digital Solutions (semester 2)
In this module, you will deal with the analysis, evaluation, and management of new digital tools and learn to assess their added value for a company’s digitalization strategy.
Finance & Accounting (English/semester 3)
This module teaches the most important concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and investment analysis and equips you to apply them.
Management Simulation (English/semester 3)
In this team project, you will apply the business management knowledge you have acquired and train your entrepreneurial thinking and actions with the maximum practical relevance.
Digital Business & Transformation (semester 3)
You will learn about concepts of the digital economy and digital business models. You will also gain an understanding of global communication, interaction, and transactions.
Transformation & Change Management (semester 4)
In this module, you will expand your skills with regard to large-scale change management concepts and their planning, implementation, and monitoring. You will also learn how to evaluate scientific studies on this topic.
Digital Innovation (English/semester 4)
Expand your skills in the area of creativity, idea, and innovation management, enabling you to analyze products and companies with a strong correlation to digitalization.
In the 3rd and 4th semesters of the on-the-job master’s program, you will choose a specialization to deepen your knowledge based on your interests.
The following options are available to you:
- Controlling & Finance
- Marketing & Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Supply Chain Management
There are two requirements for your specialization to be indicated on your transcript after completing your dual management program.
- Complete all options within your specialization
- Write your master's thesis in your chosen specialization
By selecting suitable specializations in your on-the-job master’s program, you position yourself as an expert in selected areas of expertise. This will qualify you for leadership positions in various professional fields and enable you to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in a digital working environment. Working with AI is becoming increasingly important in management - we provide you with these key digital skills so you can stand out from other applicants and drive your company forward digitally.
Nowadays, digital skills are essential if you want to be successful in management. Our on-the-job Management M.Sc. degree program focuses strongly on teaching key digital qualifications in modules such as Data Literacy, Digital Solutions, Digital Business & Transformation, and Digital Innovation. Whether it is artificial intelligence, digital data analysis and visualization, or the conception of digital business models - these are all topics that you will learn hands-on in the dual management degree program. These digital skills will qualify you as a modern manager during the master's degree and pave the way for you to take on management positions.
The on-the-job master’s program focuses on a high proportion of practical elements to ensure that you not only acquire your key digital skills in theory but are also able to apply them confidently in the real world.
Professional expertise on the cutting edge – the ideal master's degree for future managers
Each semester, you will acquire in-depth specialized knowledge in general management and comprehensive business and digital know-how. You will acquire skills in managing the digital transformation so that you can act quickly and decisively as a future manager. AI in management also plays an important role here.
English-language modules and international field trips qualify you for global assignments. Studying in small groups of a maximum of 30 students is particularly efficient, as topics can be discussed and explored in greater depth. Our focus is on practical relevance. By completing your master's degree part-time, you can apply what you have learned directly at your company. Company visits and expert lectures complement the practical orientation of this on-the-job program. The knowledge you acquire is continuously assessed throughout the semester so that you can constantly monitor and optimize your own progress.
Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers you attractive conditions for your dual management studies: The semester fee including the semester ticket is €350 per semester (as of the 2023/2024 winter semester) and the company fee is €600, which is paid for by our partner companies. You benefit from the quality and reputation of a state university and can earn the right to pursue a doctorate. In addition, Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers you lecture times that are easy to combine with your job. Lectures take place on Tuesday afternoons and Saturdays, both online and in person. Each semester begins with a week-long block of classes.
The key to success – practice- based studies
Putting theoretical knowledge into practice during your studies not only reinforces your knowledge, it also bolsters your confidence in the skills you have learned.
At Mainz University of Applied Sciences, you will take part in the international field trip, attend guest lectures, and visit companies. As the dual management degree program is on-the-job, your company will also be involved as a collaboration partner.
Your dual management degree program is designed on-the-job so that you can apply what you have learned directly to your everyday work. There is also an opportunity to discuss practical examples from your own work experience directly during lectures. This allows your job and your professional education to go hand in hand. Guest lectures in many classes and company visits organized by students provide you with additional valuable insights into the world of management. To guarantee efficient collaboration, Mainz University of Applied Sciences enters into a cooperation agreement with your employer.
Networking is everything in management. Exchange ideas with your fellow students and expand your personal network with experienced professionals from different industries. After all, you will meet experienced and ambitious professionals in our on-the-job master's program for future managers. In addition to your fellow students, you will also have the opportunity to connect with former students through our alumni network and share experiences of studying and working. To ensure that the collaborating companies are also involved in the exchange, Mainz University of Applied Sciences regularly organizes study advisory board meetings and collaboration partner meetings.
Small semester groups of no more than 30 students ensure that there is intensive exchange between students, as they can discuss individual topics in more detail. The lecturers in the on-the-job Master's in Management are likewise always interested in lively discourse, and share their professional expertise and practical experience with the students.
Internationally oriented – from your studies to your job
The high practical relevance of the dual management program at Mainz University of Applied Sciences is also reflected in its strong international focus. You will take at least one English-language module each semester and the International Field Trip in the 2nd semester will even take you to another cultural and economic region as part of a one-week field trip. You can also spend one or more semesters abroad at one of our 70 partner universities.
The international field trip is a special highlight for many of our students who are completing their master’s degree part-time. They are given the opportunity to visit a different cultural and economic region to gain first-hand impressions of the local work practices. Travel to economically up-and-coming regions in Asia, North or South America, or Africa. For one week, you will visit numerous local companies at the destination of the International Field Trip and get to know their work practices and understand, for example, how marketing strategies are developed in other cultures or how their corporate cultures differ from those in Germany. You will encounter specific problems and potential solutions in cross-cultural management and learn how to critically assess them.
A visit to the German Embassy and the Chamber of Commerce will introduce you to the political and economic particularities of the country you are visiting. During your stay, you will also come into constant contact with a different culture and discover its diversity. This enables you to develop intercultural communication skills. Apply to the dual Management program at Mainz University of Applied Sciences and strengthen your skills in international business. Completing your master’s degree on a part-time and on-the-job basis offers you the opportunity to broaden your professional horizons and work successfully in management across international borders.
Many modules of the on-the-job Management M.Sc. degree program are taught in English because management tasks, especially in larger companies, extend beyond country borders. By attending classes in English, you will improve your language skills and also gain valuable insights into other cultures on the international field trip.
Would you like to impress with your advanced language skills? If so, you can learn additional languages or improve your language skills at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, for example in Chinese, English, French, Italian, Russian or Spanish. Do you need a language certificate such as OOPT, TOEIC or TOEFL? No problem! Our Language Center can help you obtain language certificates. Students at the School of Business and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz can take advantage of the language class offers of the respective other university. This cooperation not only includes language courses, it also covers internationally recognized language examinations.
Studying in Mainz – Welcome to the city of Gutenberg
The Rhineland-Palatinate state capital exudes a special atmosphere where people of all ages feel at home. Mainz is popular with students because of its modern campus and diverse festivities and boasts a convenient location. Major cities such as Frankfurt and Wiesbaden are easily accessible by bus and train.
Mainz is a typical student city. Approximately 5,700 students are enrolled at Mainz University of Applied Sciences. Our modern campus, located next to the stadium of the Bundesliga soccer club Mainz 05, offers ideal conditions for intensive, successful studies. In addition, the campus has excellent public transportation connections to the student residences and downtown Mainz.
Every discipline at Mainz University of Applied Sciences has experienced and highly competent professors and lecturers who pass on their well-founded knowledge to you. If you would like to pursue an on-the-job Master’s degree in Management, you will benefit from the expertise and experience of our experienced teaching staff – regardless of your chosen specialization. Immerse yourself in the excellent specialized literature at the university library in the city of Gutenberg and exchange ideas with fellow students. Mainz University of Applied Sciences welcomes you to its campus!
Thanks to the semesterticket, you are flexible when it comes to getting around and can access Mainz University of Applied Sciences at any time. If you have any questions, the General Student Council (AStA) is there to help, and also organizes many of its own events and parties for students.
Apply now to study for an on-the-job Master’s degree in Management M.Sc. at Mainz University of Applied Sciences!
Anyone studying in Mainz has certainly chosen the right city. Here you are sure to experience true variety thanks to a refreshing mix of historical heritage and modern lifestyle. Laidback Rheinhessen meets international flair!
The beautiful historic old town is bustling with people from a wide variety of cultures and there is plenty to discover in its narrow ,cobbled streets and charming stores. Mainz has a number of green areas and parks within the city limits that invite you to relax and while away the time – explore the Stadtpark, take a walk through the Volkspark, or stroll along quiet wooded paths in the Hartenbergpark. And of course the banks of the Rhine are also very popular!
Something you won’t want to miss in Mainz, of course, are the Meenzer Fassenacht carnival celebrations. Alongside Cologne and Düsseldorf, Mainz is one of the strongholds of carnival on the Rhine, wowing the crowds every year with carnival speeches, the prince and princess, and, of course, the big Rose Monday parade.
The Mainz 05 soccer club is always a source of good vibes. Soccer fans get their money’s worth in the Mewa Arena right next to the campus of Mainz University of Applied Sciences and have the opportunity to cheer on their team in the stadium.
Come to Mainz – Mainz University of Applied Sciences looks forward to welcoming you!
Dual, on-the-job, and part-time studies – how they differ
Most people have probably come across the terms duales Studium (dual studies) and berufsbegleitendes Studium (part-time studies). But how do you differentiate between them and what is the difference between them and berufsintegrierendes Studium (on-the-job studies)? We explain it to you.
A degree program in the dual system is a university degree program that integrates regular practical work experience – similar to traditional German vocational training. You can complete a dual program as a vocational apprenticeship or on-the-job, meaning that in parallel to your job, you can also complete continuing education that matches your professional career profile (see on-the-job studies). In a dual program, lectures and seminars at a university alternate with practical work at a company, giving students a high level of practical experience during their theoretical training and allowing them to gain their first work experience at the same time. A dual program concludes with a bachelor’s degree. More and more companies are also offering the option of completing a dual master’s degree.
The on-the-job degree program is a version of the dual program and is designed to provide further professional training as part of your current job – the curriculum therefore matches your job profile. The aim of on-the-job studies is to quickly implement your newly acquired knowledge within your company. Consequently, the focus is on a high degree of practical relevance. In your bachelor’s or master’s thesis, you will often work on and advance specific projects at the company where you work. Your employer is informed about this degree program and enters into a cooperation agreement with Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You can expect particularly attractive conditions at our university – a semester fee of €350 per semester plus the company fee of €600. To ensure that your studies are as compatible as possible with your job, we offer you a specially adapted schedule of lectures, which take place both online and in person (in-person lectures: Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 pm to 8:15 pm and Saturdays from 8:15 am to 3:15 pm).
You can complete a part-time degree program while continuing to work. It is not essential for the curriculum to be related to your current field of work. Part-time study is particularly suitable for continuing your personal education or changing your career direction. Employers do not need to be informed about this program.
If you have already completed a bachelor’s degree in management or business administration, you may be wondering whether it is even necessary to pursue a master’s degree. Studying for a dual, on-the-job Master’s degree in management will help you specialize in one of the optional specializations and set you apart from the masses of applicants who do not aspire to a master’s degree after completing their bachelor’s degree, but instead go straight into the world of work.
This specialization will better equip you for future management positions, as you will learn valuable digital key qualifications in addition to sound management know-how. In the age of digitalization, it is particularly important to be able to work professionally with AIs and digital data, for example. In the on-the-job Master’s in Management, you will acquire digital skills that will also set you apart from the competition and improve your future career opportunities because you will be equipped with the relevant theoretical and specialized tools for real-world work. This opens the door to various professional fields, including
- Controlling
- Human Resources
- Product Management
What our students and alumni particularly like about the on-the-job Master’s in Management is the close connection between theory and practice. All seminars and lectures are closely related to the real world of work and use examples from students’ everyday work life. This enables you to transfer your theoretical knowledge directly to specific applications and prepare for the future by focusing on specific topics. Many of our students and alumni also find the balance between theory and practice particularly pleasant, as they do not spend all their time sitting in lecture halls, but are instead able to integrate their specialized training directly into their day-to-day work life. This results in a balanced relationship between time spent learning and time spent working.
In addition, people from different economic sectors come together in the study groups during on-the-job studies. This not only facilitates a diverse exchange, giving you interesting insights into other professional fields, it also offers you the opportunity to make valuable contacts for your own professional future. Salary often plays a decisive role, especially if you are already working. When you are studying full-time, you must be able to support yourself financially, as you have no income during this time but do have to pay semester fees. In an on-the-job degree program, you will continue to work, as the degree program is closely linked to your job. Your employer will enter into a cooperation agreement with Mainz University of Applied Sciences to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
FAQs
Yes, but you must not have more than 30 ECTS credits remaining from your first degree by the application deadline. If you have not yet completed your degree by the application deadline, you must submit a transcript of records with a provisional GPA and an indication of the ECTS credits available at that time, close to the application deadline.
At least one module is offered in English each semester. The academic achievement/exam must also be completed in English.
Classes in the winter semester usually start in early September, in the summer semester usually in early February. Our students have a lecture-free period, meaning a semester break, after the summer semester from mid-July to the beginning of September. The given periods may shift slightly. Classes are held on a half-day during the week and on Saturdays.
There is usually a one-week block at the beginning of each semester.
At present, no tuition fees are charged. A semester fee of currently €350 is to be paid. This fee includes the semester ticket for the greater Frankfurt/Wiesbaden/Mainz area, services provided by the Studierendenwerk and the AStA. In the 2nd semester, there are costs for the international field trip. In addition, the partner company pays a company contribution of €600 per semester.
The collaborating between the partner companies and Mainz University of Applied Sciences is governed by the cooperation agreement.
The general university athletics (AHS) for our students are organized by JGU Mainz. The range of activities is varied – from A for aerobics or American football to archery, capoeira, jiu-jitsu, sailing, underwater rugby and Y for yoga. The athletic program includes health and general sports activities along with competitive sports. All you need to participate is your student ID. You can find both the complete list of activities and the registration procedures in the program booklet (only available in German).
Who to contact
Prof. Dr. Christian Au
Degree Program Director
