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Vienna Executive MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Find Out If Our Executive MBA Fits Your Ambitions
Are you an entrepreneur or aspire to become one?
Do you wish to drive innovation within your industry?
Are you motivated to develop the skills and mindset necessary to lead innovation and entrepreneural ventures?
Do you want to learn how to spot, evaluate and seize opportunities using proven methodologies and tools?
Are you looking to bulid a strong network with like-minded individuals, investors and industry experts to support your entrepreneural journey?
What the Executive MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation Offers You
The Executive MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation program is designed to equip you with the mindset and skills needed to recognize and exploit opportunities in an ever-changing world. This program focuses on key aspects of the entrepreneurial process, including identifying opportunities, developing strategies to seize them, building business models, and attracting investors. You will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in innovation, agility, and change management, preparing you to lead and drive innovation in your field.
Through a combination of academic rigor and practical insights from industry experts, you will strengthen your entrepreneurial skills and learn how to navigate and capitalize on change. Whether you are a startup founder, a manager driving innovation, or a professional from science, IT, engineering, or even public administration, this program will provide you with the tools and network needed to succeed in today's dynamic economy.
Business Core
The modular structure of the Executive MBA allows managers and high potentials to take a wolrd-class MBA while pursuing their careers. The Business Core modules cover vital economic and business administration expertise alongside up-to-date management and leadership tools and techniques. You can choose between 2 tracks for the Business Core:
On-Campus Track: you will complete the 7 modules of the Business Core on site at the Campus WU in Vienna
Hybrid Track: 4 modules will be on Campus WU in Vienna, 3 modules are thaught in synchronous and asynchronous online sessions
Specialization: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
In addition to the Business Core, the specialization modules cover the topics of Entrepreneurship & Innovation comprehensively:
- E&I Bootcamp
- Sources of Innovation
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Marketing of Innovation
- Strategy of Innovation
- Organization of Innovation
- Financing of Innovation
Immersive Experience
The highlight of the Executive MBA program is the International Immersion. In an international business environment, you will learn how cultural, societal, and political aspects, as well as macroeconomic conditions, influence the business world. During company visits, you will explore innovative practices on-site, and expert lectures will bridge theory and practice. Accompanied by academic input from our partner universities, the International Immersion is one of the most valuable components of the Executive MBA program.
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.
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