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Navigate Uncertain Times with an Executive MBA
In a world where rapid transformation and pervasive uncertainty have become the new normal, leaders today must navigate a reality defined by the principles of BANI: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. At the WU Executive Academy - the business school of WU Vienna University of Economics and Business with over 125 years of expertise in executive education - we empower executives to excel amid these complexities by equipping them with skills for resilience, empathy, and strategic decision-making.
Our approach is rooted in the value of strategic foresight, enabling leaders to go beyond mere trend projection and develop the tools to anticipate potential shifts, disruptions, and emerging scenarios. By mastering these skills, executives are prepared to make proactive, long-term decisions rather than relying on status quo projections. As one of Europe’s top-ranked, triple-accredited business schools, the WU Executive Academy is a trusted partner for those who aspire to lead and thrive in an era of continuous change.
Your Path to Strategic Insight and Transformative Leadership
The Global Executive MBA equips leaders with a globally informed approach to business decisions, integrating the concept of strategic foresight throughout its curriculum. Rather than merely projecting current trends, the program emphasizes anticipating potential shifts and disruptions, empowering participants to make proactive, long-term decisions. Ranked among the world’s top 60 (Financial Times), this 16-month, part-time program - offered in partnership with the University of Minnesota - spans four continents, covering both developed and emerging markets. Through 15 immersive modules and a global team project, participants gain a comprehensive 360° perspective on management and leadership practices worldwide.
Executive Education for Visionary Leaders:
In the Vienna Executive MBA, participants hone advanced leadership skills through a curriculum that emphasizes actionable insights for real-world application. The program’s Business Core includes the Leadership Lab, a unique module emphasizing personal growth, reflective practices, and social responsibility in leadership. It blends cognitive, emotional, and practical learning through online “interventions,” where participants explore real-world issues and self-reflect on their leadership style’s broader impact. The lab incorporates creative exercises, feedback, and goal alignment to help executives apply knowledge meaningfully in their companies and communities.
Through its modular structure and eight specialization options, the Vienna Executive MBA program supports executives aiming to deepen expertise in specific fields while building essential management and business acumen.
125 Years of Teaching Experience
Prestigious academic pioneer: There are reasons why thousands of students from over 100 countries choose to study at the WU Vienna. Europe’s largest business university takes its responsibility to forge tomorrow’s leaders very seriously. Our unique vision of intelligent, sustainable leadership offers a significant competitive advantage in international business.
Top international faculty: Our faculty comprises an exclusive pool of some of the finest academic and business management minds around the globe. They are offering a wealth of real-world experience in leading international companies.
Research-led teaching: The quality of didactic content exerts a significant influence on the success of individuals, companies and, society as a whole. The foundation of curated, ongoing research guarantees the efficacy of our programs.
Leveraging cutting-edge theory into business practice: The core expertise we offer derives from an intensive and focused exchange with a range of business sectors and industries. This results in a proven hybrid of cutting-edge research and rock-solid, effective business practice.
Triple accreditation: The WU Vienna is one of only a few business universities worldwide awarded prestigious triple accreditation, confirming our place among the world’s elite.
High international rankings: We are justifiably proud of our top positions in leading international rankings.
Custom-designed learning environment: In the middle of a campus rich with award-winning architecture, the WU Executive Academy stands out. Our stunning, new building is custom-designed to provide the ultimate modern learning environment.
Study in the Heart of Europe
Beautiful study location - Vienna: An incomparable fusion of past and present, Vienna is a stunning place to work and study. Austria’s capital city pairs superb, modern infrastructure with art, architecture, culture, and cuisine. Consistently ranked among the most liveable cities in the world. Vienna is a thriving, accessible, central European hub for business, and home to numerous large corporations and international organizations.
Join a Diverse Network
Selected peer group: A challenging, stimulating environment is essential to maximize the benefits of our programs. Participants join a carefully selected, proactive group of like-minded, dynamic, responsible leaders. Together they question, discuss and debate the cases and solutions presented. The professional network built during your studies will continue to support your career long after you complete your learning journey.
Multicultural synergies: It would be absurd to study in a way or in an environment which did not reflect the most basic reality of international business. The broad range of nationalities and cultural backgrounds constituting the peer group contributes further to the added value of our programs. Offering a thought-provoking richness of perspectives.
Diverse industries and roles: The executives and managers who study at the WU Executive Academy come from a range of industries and companies. They play the most varied roles within these organizations. This diversity combines to offer an additional wealth of exciting insights into the challenges of the fast-paced, modern world of international business.
Varied, stimulating perspectives: Your colleagues’ diverse perspectives and the solutions you evolve combine to challenge you to consider things from a different perspective. A dynamic synergy arises within the peer group and your individual attitude evolves to an advanced level of innovative openness.