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Executive MBA Strategic Project Management
Perfect your project management skills
This specialization provides you with key expertise, enabling you to enhance and perfect your project management and social skills. You sharpen your understanding of how to lead teams and individuals in projects and learn to deal with the interests of different project stakeholders. Moreover, you get to better understand the need for a paradigm shift towards sustainability, agility and social media for project-oriented organizations.
Theory & up-to-date methods in project management
Designed around the specific requirements of executives, the specialization places particular emphasis on the application of theoretical concepts and up-to-date methods to real-world situation encountered by students in their everyday professional practice, and on practical project work. Graduates of the specialization in project management can manage projects professionally with a view to achieving sustainable results.
Balancing economic, ecological, and social interests
You will learn, share methods and generate new ideas; and of course, build a network of long-lasting relationships with like-minded international peers. You will work alongside motivated executives from a broad range of companies and cultures, giving you an insight into their way of thinking, and their approach to business.
Real-Life Content
- You bring your business challenges to class for discussion
- International residency (USA), real-life cases and exclusive company visits
- Apply your newly acquired knowledge directly to your job
Global Network
- Over 5,000 members from approx. 100 nations
- Online student and alumni platform
- Local community chapters
- Exclusive events and services
- A great resource for company insights and exchange
Personal development
- Career Accelerator Program
- Personal skills training
- Career workshops
Blended Learning
- Compact format with 18 months duration
- Lectures in the classroom and through our online learning platform
International Faculty
- Faculty members from top universities around the globe, e.g. WU Wien, IE Business School, University of St. Gallen, SDA Bocconi
- Acclaimed experts and research leaders
- Guest speakers from top corporations, e.g. Microsoft, Rewe, Google
Anita Sahu-Osen
- Regulatory Affairs Manager | G.L. Pharma
My whole life I have been a medical scientist. However, two years ago, I decided to switch from the technical to the commercial side. The more I understood the industry, I realized that I was missing a lot of basic business know how.
Now I have a unique combination of my technical background and the MBA.
Projects are becoming more complex and versatile in a VUCA world. The answer to be successful is modern project management that goes beyond the product or service and involves the entire business strategy.
WU Executive Academy - Accreditations & Rankings
The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (WU) is one of Europe's leading universities and can look back on 100 years of excellence in executive education. We are proud to have received the prestigious triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, which is reflected in the outstanding quality of our executive education. This has also been recognized in international rankings:
Top 40: QS World University Ranking
Top 45: Financial Times European Business School Ranking
How many hours per week do I have to plan for studying?
On average, our students spend about 15-20 hours per week working on the content. We recommend investing 2-3 hours a day.
How can managers with 50-60 hours working time manage the program?
Although our MBA program is challenging, it is designed for working executives. That's why students can access our online forums from their smartphones or tablets, giving them the flexibility to manage their workloads on the go, whether they're on their way to work, on a lunch break, or traveling around the world.
How are students evaluated during the MBA?
- Participation in class: Students are continuously evaluated during classroom discussions and video conferences. Every contribution, whether written or spoken, is taken into account.
- Individual assignments: Students are asked to participate in quiz questions, individual assignments or evaluated homework.
- Group assignments: As part of a small team, students must prepare presentations, research papers or papers.