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Invest in Yourself: Continuing Education as a Sustainable Investment in Your Future
In a rapidly changing world, there is one investment that always pays off: investing in yourself. Further training is the key to professional success, personal development and long-term competitive advantage. You broaden your horizons, improve your career and salary opportunities and open up new professional perspectives. Investing in yourself therefore not only brings short-term benefits, but also pays off in the long term.
Sustainable Investment in Your Education
Professional and personal development offers far more than just the opportunity to advance your career. It is an investment that pays off on various levels and brings you numerous benefits. We have the top 5 reasons why further training is always the right investment:
Improved career prospects: expand your professional opportunities and advance to higher positions. Specialized programs will set you apart from the competition and give you a clear competitive advantage.
Increased salary potential: 46% of our MBA graduates see a salary increase - a direct confirmation that further education pays off financially.
New skills and up-to-date knowledge: Learn cutting-edge expertise and practical tools that will strengthen your professional performance and prepare you for future challenges.
Build a valuable network: Make contacts with like-minded people and benefit from a network that will support your career in the long term.
Personal development: Improve your soft skills, increase your determination and reach new milestones - professionally and personally.
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Which Program Suits You Best?
Whether MBA, part-time course or compact seminar - the WU Executive Academy offers programs for every career stage:
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.