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{{short description|Umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim}}
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[[File:SCC Aussenansicht.jpg|thumb|Study and Conference Centre of Mannheim Business School in the Mannheim Palace]]
'''Mannheim Business School''' ('''MBS''') is the umbrella organization for management education at the [[University of Mannheim]]. The school offers four international MBA programs: the Mannheim [[Master of Business Administration]] (part-time and full-time), the Mannheim Executive MBA, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA (weekend and modular) and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA. The Mannheim Master of [[Accounting]] and [[Taxation]] program and the Mannheim Master in Management and Analytics program complete the MBS degree portfolio. Non-degree offerings include Executive Education and Digital Learning. Its legal form is a gGmbH, a non-profit Ltd, whose shareholders are the Prechel Foundation and the University of Mannheim.<ref name="Key facts about MBS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/the-school/mbs-at-a-glance/|title=MBS at a Glance|last=School|first=Mannheim Business|website=www.mannheim-business-school.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>


As of November 1, 2010, Jens Wüstemann is President of the school. The school is located in the city of [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]] in [[Germany]] at [[Mannheim Palace]], one of the largest [[baroque]] castles in [[Europe]]. International students at the school account for more than 60 percent. With class sizes ranging from a minimum of 30 participants in the Executive MBA programs to a maximum of 60 in the full-time MBA program, Mannheim Business School hosts a student body of 650 postgraduates in the degree programs on average.<ref name="Key facts about MBS" />
[[File:Studien- und Konferenzzentrum der Mannheim Business School.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Study and Conference Centre of Mannheim Business School in the Mannheim Palace]]
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'''Mannheim Business School''' (MBS) is the umbrella organization for management education at the [[University of Mannheim]]. The school offers three international MBA programs: the Mannheim [[Master of Business Administration]] (part-time and full-time), the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA (weekend and modular) and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA. The Master of [[Accounting]] and [[Taxation]] program, open enrollment programs as well as tailored company programs complete the MBS portfolio. Its legal form is a gGmbH, a non-profit Ltd, whose shareholders are the Prechel Foundation and the University of Mannheim.<ref name="Key facts about MBS">[http://www.mannheim-business-school.com/about-mbs/key-facts.html Key facts about MBS]</ref>


Mannheim Business School is considered the best German and one of the leading European business schools by several national and international rankings.<ref name=":0">[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2019 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2019]</ref><ref name=":1">[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/european-business-school-rankings-2018 Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2018]</ref><ref name=":2">[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2018 Financial Times Master in Management Ranking 2018]</ref><ref name=":3">[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-mba-ranking-2018 Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2018]</ref><ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-education-customised-2019 Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2019]</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=Stanford Takes Top Spot in New Business School Ranking |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218081648/https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/2018/ |archive-date=2022-12-18 |url-status=live |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/2018/}}</ref><ref>[http://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-in-germany.html Eduniversal Business School Ranking in Germany]</ref><ref name=":5">[http://www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking The Economist - Which MBA? Ranking 2018]</ref> It is [[Triple accreditation|triple accredited]] by the [[European Quality Improvement System]] ([[EQUIS]]), the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] ([[AACSB]]) and the [[Association of MBAs]] ([[Association of MBAs|AMBA]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mba.today/guide/triple-accreditation-business-schools/page2|title=The Triple Accredited Business Schools (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) (page 2/3)|website=www.mba.today|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
As of November 1, 2010, Jens Wüstemann is President of the school. President of the board of trustees is [[Kurt Bock]], the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of [[BASF]]. The school is located in the city of [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]] in [[Germany]] at [[Mannheim Palace]], one of the largest [[baroque]] castles in [[Europe]]. International students at the school account for more than 55 percent.<ref name="Key facts about MBS"/> With class sizes ranging from a minimum of 40 participants in the Executive MBA programs to a maximum of 60 in the full-time MBA
program, Mannheim Business School hosts a student body of 500 postgraduats on average.


==History==
Mannheim Business School is considered the best German and one of the leading European business schools by several national and international rankings.<ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2014 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2014]</ref><ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/european-business-school-rankings-2013 Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2013]</ref><ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2013 Financial Times Master in Management Ranking 2013]</ref><ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/emba-ranking-2013 Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2013]</ref><ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-education-customised-2014 Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2014]</ref><ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/international Bloomberg Businessweek International Business School Ranking 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-in-germany.html Eduniversal Business School Ranking in Germany]</ref><ref>[http://www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking The Economist - Which MBA? Ranking 2013]</ref> It is [[Triple accreditation|triple accredited]] by the [[European Quality Improvement System]] ([[EQUIS]]), the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] ([[AACSB]]) and the [[Association of MBAs]] ([[Association of MBAs|AMBA]]).
The school was founded in 2005 when the faculty of business of the [[University of Mannheim]] decided to bundle their MBA programs and their executive education offerings. [[Christian Homburg]] became first president of Mannheim Business School. Jens Wüstemann was appointed as the 2nd president of the school in November 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wiwo.de/erfolg/hochschule/mba-die-zukunftsplaene-der-mannheim-business-school-/5238402.html|title=MBA: Die Zukunftspläne der Mannheim Business School|last=Rettig|first=Daniel|website=www.wiwo.de|language=de|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>


==Academic programs==
==Degree programs==
The business school offers four international MBA programs: the Mannheim [[Master of Business Administration]] which can be absolved in both full or part-time, the Mannheim Executive MBA, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA. Furthermore, a specialized master program in [[Accounting]] and [[Taxation]], open enrollment programs as well as company tailored programs are available:
The business school offers four international MBA programs: the Mannheim [[Master of Business Administration]], which can be absolved in both full or part-time; the Mannheim Executive [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]; the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]; and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]. Furthermore, the school offers a specialized master program in [[Accounting]] and [[Taxation]] and a part-time master program in Management [[Analytics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/mba-master/|title=International Top Level Management Programs > Mannheim Business School|last=School|first=Mannheim Business|website=www.mannheim-business-school.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
* Mannheim MBA (full-time, 12 month; part-time, 24 month)
** German track
** Eurasian track - Asian Partner Business Schools: [[National University of Singapore]], [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]], [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|IIMB]]
** Transatlantic track - Transatlantic Partner Business Schools: [[Queen's University]], [[Arizona State University]], [[New York University]]
** European track - European Partner Business Schools: [[EADA Business School|EADA]], [[Warwick Business School]], [[ESSEC]]
** Global track
* [[ESSEC]] & Mannheim Executive MBA
** modular (18 month)
* Mannheim Executive MBA
** weekend (18 month)
* Mannheim & [[Tongji University|Tongji]] Executive MBA
** modular format, duration flexible
* Mannheim Master of Accounting and Taxation (M.Sc.)
** Accounting Track (modular, 3 years)
** Taxation Track (modular, 3 years)


=== Mannheim MBA ===
==Admission==
The Mannheim [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] program is offered either full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months):
The admission to Mannheim's full-time MBA program was rated as the most selective in Europe, on par with the [[HEC Paris]] MBA and with an acceptance rate of only 20%. The average GPA of the 2015 cohort was 3.4, while the GMAT score was 671.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poetsandquants.com/2015/01/03/the-most-least-selective-international-business-schools/|title=The Most & Least Selective International Business Schools|publisher=poetsandquants.com|accessdate=2015-11-02}}</ref>


==== Mannheim MBA Full-Time (12 months) ====
==Rankings==
The full-time program is structured in core courses and electives and starts every year in September. Students of the [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] Full-Time program can choose from two options to complete their degree. They can either finish within 12 months and directly start a job or prolong their MBA experience by three months and use this additional term for an exchange with one of the schools renowned partner institutions abroad or an internship at a globally leading company.


==== Mannheim MBA Part-Time (24 months) ====
{{Infobox business school rankings
The part-time program is structured in 12 modules which take place every second month. The 24 months program starts yearly in September and is spread over three calendar years. This program also includes two international study trips.
| Econ = 38

| FT = 49
=== Mannheim Executive MBA ===
| AmericaEconomia = 17
The Mannheim Executive MBA is a weekend-based part-time program (18 months). It starts every year in April and is spread over two calendar years. The program mainly takes place in Mannheim but offers one study trip to Asia and one study trip to the United States.
| CNNExpansion = 25

=== ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA ===
The ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] is a modular part-time program (18 months) with one week of lectures every eight weeks. The program starts every year in October and takes place in [[Mannheim]] and [[Paris]] in turns. The schedule includes one study trip to [[Asia]] and one study trip to the [[United States]]. Students are awarded with a [[double degree]] from both schools ([[ESSEC Business School|ESSEC]]/France and [[Mannheim Business school|MBS]]/Germany).

=== MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA ===
The MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] is a modular part-time program with 6 modules which last nine to eleven days. Modules are held on a bi-monthly basis alternately in [[Mannheim]] and [[Shanghai]]. The program is flexible and can be either completed within 18 months or extended over a period of up to 42 months. The program can be started with the May module (Mannheim) or the September module (Shanghai).

=== Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation ===
The Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation ([[Master of Science|M.Sc]].) is a part-time program. Students can either choose the [[Accounting]] Track or the [[Taxation]] Track. Both tracks are offered in a modular format, with an overall program duration of three years. The Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation is taught primarily in German language and prepares for the German [[Tax advisor|Tax Advisor]] or German [[Certified Public Accountant]] Exam.

=== Mannheim Master in Management Analytics ===
The Mannheim Master in Management Analytics ([[Master of Arts|M.A.]]) is a modular part-time program with an overall program duration of 30 months. Core courses in methods, business and technology optimally prepare students to successfully master the challenges of digitalization. The Mannheim Master in Management Analytics is taught primarily in German language (70%, 30% of classes are taught in English).

== Non-degree offerings ==
[[Executive education]] and the digital learning platform complete the portfolio of the Mannheim Business School.

=== Executive education ===
Mannheim Business School offers customized programs which are tailored to the individual needs of an organization. Examples of current focus topics include [[Business analytics|Business Analytics]], Innovation Development and Leadership 4.0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/executive-education/customized-programs/|title=Customized Programs > Mannheim Business School|last=School|first=Mannheim Business|website=www.mannheim-business-school.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

=== Digital learning platform MBSx ===
MBSx makes it possible to study independent of time and place. The learning platform provides comprehensive [[Massive open online course|Massive Open Online Courses]] (MOOC) and courses on select management topics. Examples of current MOOCs cover Digital Talent Management, People Analytics and Evidence-Based Management.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/digital-learning/|title=Digital Learning Offers > Mannheim Business School|last=School|first=Mannheim Business|website=www.mannheim-business-school.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

==Academics==

=== Admissions ===
The admission to Mannheim's full-time MBA program was rated as the most selective in Europe, on par with the [[HEC Paris]] MBA and with an acceptance rate of only 20%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poetsandquants.com/2015/01/03/the-most-least-selective-international-business-schools/|title=The Most & Least Selective International Business Schools|date=4 January 2015|publisher=poetsandquants.com|accessdate=2015-11-02}}</ref>

Admission requirements for the Mannheim full-time MBA include an internationally recognized academic degree in any discipline (at least a Bachelor’s), at least 3 years of postgraduate working experience, fluency in English (TOEFL with a minimum score of 95, IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0) and a GMAT score (€200 tuition fee reduction with a score equal to or greater than 650).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/mba-master/mannheim-full-time-mba/admissions/|title=How to apply for the Mannheim Full-Time MBA > Mannheim Business School|last=School|first=Mannheim Business|website=www.mannheim-business-school.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

=== Accreditations ===
In 2008, Mannheim Business School became the first institution in the German-speaking region to attain the '[[Triple accreditation|Triple Crown]]'. Fewer than 1% of the estimated 10,000 business schools worldwide have accreditations from [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB International]], [[EFMD Quality Improvement System|EQUIS]] and [[Association of MBAs|AMBA]], the three leading international business school accreditation associations.

In addition, the Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation program is also accredited by the national accreditation agency [[AQAS]].

Mannheim Business School is certified by {{lang|de|{{abbr|evalag|Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg}} |italic=unset }} (Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg) according to Section 33 (2) LHG (university law of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg).<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.evalag.de/fileadmin/dateien/pdf/zert/weiterbildung/m/mbs_gutachterbericht_zertifizierung_160823_abgestimmt_final_druck.pdf |title=Zertifikat Mannheim Business School}}</ref>

===Rankings===

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| FT = 72
| QSe = 16
| FTe = 15
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===International===
====International====

* # 11 in the Global [[Financial Times]] Executive Education Ranking for Customized/Company Programs and # 1 in Germany (2016)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
* Top 80 in all important international Business School rankings ([[Bloomberg Businessweek]], [[Financial Times]], [[Forbes]], [[The Economist]])<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />
* Among the World's Top 30 Executive MBA Programs in the Ranking of the [[Economist]] and # 7 in Europe in (2015)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
* Among the best Non-U.S. MBA Programs in the Ranking of [[Bloomberg Business Week]] (# 17 overall; 2016)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
*Top 20 for the 5th time in a row in the [[Financial Times]] European Business Schools Ranking (2018)<ref name=":1" />
* # 49 in the Global [[Financial Times]] Full-time MBA Ranking (2016)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
*Top 50 position for ten years in a row in [[The Economist]] Which MBA? ranking (2018)<ref name=":5" />
*Best return on investment (ROI) worldwide in the QS Global MBA Ranking (2018/2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/mba-rankings/global/2019|title=World University Rankings - Full Time MBA: Global 2019|date=2018-09-18|website=Top Universities|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
* # 38 in the Global MBA Ranking of the [[Economist]] and # 1 in Germany (2015) <ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>

* Among the World's Top 20 Executive MBA Programs in the Global Green MBA Ranking of Corporate Knights, # 4 in Europe and # 1 in Germany (2015)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
====Germany====


* Best German MBA program in the global MBA rankings of [[The Economist]] (2018), [[Bloomberg Businessweek]] (2018) and [[Forbes]] (2017)<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/business-schools/|title=Best Business Schools 2017|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
===Germany===
*1# in Germany in the international [[Bloomberg Businessweek]] MBA ranking (2017) in the category 'job placement' and #4 in the [[Financial Times]] Global MBA Ranking (2017) in the category 'employed at three months'<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2017|title=Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com|website=rankings.ft.com|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
* Best German Business School<ref name="MBS ranking placements">[http://www.mannheim-business-school.com/about-mbs/rankings.html MBS ranking placements] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305031647/http://www.mannheim-business-school.com/about-mbs/rankings.html |date=2008-03-05 }}</ref>
**[[Wirtschaftswoche]] (2002–2014, thirteen times in a row) - based on recommendations of German HR managers
**[[Capital (German magazine)|Capital]] (2004 and 2006) - based on recommendations of German HR managers
**[[Bertelsmann Foundation|CHE]] (2002, 2005 and 2008) - based on recommendations of German professors of business administration and student surveys
**[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus]] (2004, 2005 and 2007) - based on recommendations of German HR managers, professors of business administration, and other criteria
* Best German Professors of Business Administration ([[Handelsblatt]] 2014)<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
** # 1 [[Christian Homburg]]
** # 2 Martin Weber
* Best German full-time MBA Program<ref name="MBS ranking placements"/>
** # 9 in the European business school ranking of Handelsblatt/Karriere (2006)
** by far the best German business school in the ranking


==Partnerships and cooperations==
==Partnerships and cooperations==
The association ‘Partner der Mannheimer Betriebswirtschaftslehre e.V.’ was founded by Mannheim Business School and the Business School of the University of Mannheim. It brings together the Mannheim faculty and executives of companies to form a network and interaction platform for a regular exchange of ideas between the academic and professional worlds.
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'''America'''
* [[New York University Stern School of Business]]
* [[New York University Stern School of Business]]
* [[Queen's University]]
* [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]]
* [[Thunderbird School of Global Management]]
* [[Thunderbird School of Global Management]]
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* [[University of Mannheim]]
* [[University of Mannheim]]
* [[University of Mannheim Business School]]
* [[University of Mannheim Business School]]
* [[Mannheim Graduate School for Economics and Social Sciences]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[http://www.mannheim-accounting-taxation.com/ Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation]
*[http://www.mannheim-accounting-taxation.com/ Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation]
*[http://www.mannheim-mba.com/ Mannheim MBA (Full-Time & Part-Time MBA)]
*[http://www.mannheim-mba.com/ Mannheim MBA (Full-Time & Part-Time MBA)]
*[http://www.uni-mannheim.de/english/index.html University of Mannheim]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080307094039/http://www.uni-mannheim.de/english/index.html University of Mannheim]


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Mannheim Business School
TypeBusiness School
Established2005
DeanJens Wüstemann
Academic staff
180
Postgraduates650
Location
Mannheim
,
Baden-Württemberg
,
Germany

49°29′00″N 8°27′53″E / 49.4832°N 8.4647°E / 49.4832; 8.4647
CampusUrban (Mannheim Palace)
ColorsBlue, White    
AffiliationsUniversity of Mannheim
Prechel Foundation
EQUIS
AACSB
AMBA
Websitemannheim-business-school.com
Study and Conference Centre of Mannheim Business School in the Mannheim Palace

Mannheim Business School (MBS) is the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim. The school offers four international MBA programs: the Mannheim Master of Business Administration (part-time and full-time), the Mannheim Executive MBA, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA (weekend and modular) and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA. The Mannheim Master of Accounting and Taxation program and the Mannheim Master in Management and Analytics program complete the MBS degree portfolio. Non-degree offerings include Executive Education and Digital Learning. Its legal form is a gGmbH, a non-profit Ltd, whose shareholders are the Prechel Foundation and the University of Mannheim.[1]

As of November 1, 2010, Jens Wüstemann is President of the school. The school is located in the city of Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg in Germany at Mannheim Palace, one of the largest baroque castles in Europe. International students at the school account for more than 60 percent. With class sizes ranging from a minimum of 30 participants in the Executive MBA programs to a maximum of 60 in the full-time MBA program, Mannheim Business School hosts a student body of 650 postgraduates in the degree programs on average.[1]

Mannheim Business School is considered the best German and one of the leading European business schools by several national and international rankings.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It is triple accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).[10]

History

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The school was founded in 2005 when the faculty of business of the University of Mannheim decided to bundle their MBA programs and their executive education offerings. Christian Homburg became first president of Mannheim Business School. Jens Wüstemann was appointed as the 2nd president of the school in November 2010.[11]

Degree programs

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The business school offers four international MBA programs: the Mannheim Master of Business Administration, which can be absolved in both full or part-time; the Mannheim Executive MBA; the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA; and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA. Furthermore, the school offers a specialized master program in Accounting and Taxation and a part-time master program in Management Analytics.[12]

Mannheim MBA

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The Mannheim MBA program is offered either full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months):

Mannheim MBA Full-Time (12 months)

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The full-time program is structured in core courses and electives and starts every year in September. Students of the MBA Full-Time program can choose from two options to complete their degree. They can either finish within 12 months and directly start a job or prolong their MBA experience by three months and use this additional term for an exchange with one of the schools renowned partner institutions abroad or an internship at a globally leading company.

Mannheim MBA Part-Time (24 months)

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The part-time program is structured in 12 modules which take place every second month. The 24 months program starts yearly in September and is spread over three calendar years. This program also includes two international study trips.

Mannheim Executive MBA

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The Mannheim Executive MBA is a weekend-based part-time program (18 months). It starts every year in April and is spread over two calendar years. The program mainly takes place in Mannheim but offers one study trip to Asia and one study trip to the United States.

ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA

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The ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA is a modular part-time program (18 months) with one week of lectures every eight weeks. The program starts every year in October and takes place in Mannheim and Paris in turns. The schedule includes one study trip to Asia and one study trip to the United States. Students are awarded with a double degree from both schools (ESSEC/France and MBS/Germany).

MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA

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The MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA is a modular part-time program with 6 modules which last nine to eleven days. Modules are held on a bi-monthly basis alternately in Mannheim and Shanghai. The program is flexible and can be either completed within 18 months or extended over a period of up to 42 months. The program can be started with the May module (Mannheim) or the September module (Shanghai).

Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation

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The Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation (M.Sc.) is a part-time program. Students can either choose the Accounting Track or the Taxation Track. Both tracks are offered in a modular format, with an overall program duration of three years. The Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation is taught primarily in German language and prepares for the German Tax Advisor or German Certified Public Accountant Exam.

Mannheim Master in Management Analytics

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The Mannheim Master in Management Analytics (M.A.) is a modular part-time program with an overall program duration of 30 months. Core courses in methods, business and technology optimally prepare students to successfully master the challenges of digitalization. The Mannheim Master in Management Analytics is taught primarily in German language (70%, 30% of classes are taught in English).

Non-degree offerings

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Executive education and the digital learning platform complete the portfolio of the Mannheim Business School.

Executive education

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Mannheim Business School offers customized programs which are tailored to the individual needs of an organization. Examples of current focus topics include Business Analytics, Innovation Development and Leadership 4.0.[13]

Digital learning platform MBSx

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MBSx makes it possible to study independent of time and place. The learning platform provides comprehensive Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and courses on select management topics. Examples of current MOOCs cover Digital Talent Management, People Analytics and Evidence-Based Management.[14]

Academics

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Admissions

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The admission to Mannheim's full-time MBA program was rated as the most selective in Europe, on par with the HEC Paris MBA and with an acceptance rate of only 20%.[15]

Admission requirements for the Mannheim full-time MBA include an internationally recognized academic degree in any discipline (at least a Bachelor’s), at least 3 years of postgraduate working experience, fluency in English (TOEFL with a minimum score of 95, IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0) and a GMAT score (€200 tuition fee reduction with a score equal to or greater than 650).[16]

Accreditations

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In 2008, Mannheim Business School became the first institution in the German-speaking region to attain the 'Triple Crown'. Fewer than 1% of the estimated 10,000 business schools worldwide have accreditations from AACSB International, EQUIS and AMBA, the three leading international business school accreditation associations.

In addition, the Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation program is also accredited by the national accreditation agency AQAS.

Mannheim Business School is certified by evalag (Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg) according to Section 33 (2) LHG (university law of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg).[17]

Rankings

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Business School
International Rankings
European MBA Ranking
QS (2025)[18]16
Financial Times (2024)[19]15
Global MBA Ranking
QS (2025)[20]39
Financial Times (2024)[19]72


International

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Germany

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Partnerships and cooperations

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The association ‘Partner der Mannheimer Betriebswirtschaftslehre e.V.’ was founded by Mannheim Business School and the Business School of the University of Mannheim. It brings together the Mannheim faculty and executives of companies to form a network and interaction platform for a regular exchange of ideas between the academic and professional worlds.

America

Europe

Asia

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b School, Mannheim Business. "MBS at a Glance". www.mannheim-business-school.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2019
  3. ^ a b c Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2018
  4. ^ a b Financial Times Master in Management Ranking 2018
  5. ^ a b Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2018
  6. ^ Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2019
  7. ^ a b c "Stanford Takes Top Spot in New Business School Ranking". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18.
  8. ^ Eduniversal Business School Ranking in Germany
  9. ^ a b c d The Economist - Which MBA? Ranking 2018
  10. ^ "The Triple Accredited Business Schools (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) (page 2/3)". www.mba.today. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  11. ^ Rettig, Daniel. "MBA: Die Zukunftspläne der Mannheim Business School". www.wiwo.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  12. ^ School, Mannheim Business. "International Top Level Management Programs > Mannheim Business School". www.mannheim-business-school.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ School, Mannheim Business. "Customized Programs > Mannheim Business School". www.mannheim-business-school.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ School, Mannheim Business. "Digital Learning Offers > Mannheim Business School". www.mannheim-business-school.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "The Most & Least Selective International Business Schools". poetsandquants.com. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  16. ^ School, Mannheim Business. "How to apply for the Mannheim Full-Time MBA > Mannheim Business School". www.mannheim-business-school.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Zertifikat Mannheim Business School" (PDF).
  18. ^ "QS Europe MBA Rankings 2025". Quacquarelli Symonds.
  19. ^ a b "Global MBA Ranking 2024". Financial Times. 11 February 2024.
  20. ^ "QS Global MBA Rankings 2025". Quacquarelli Symonds.
  21. ^ "World University Rankings - Full Time MBA: Global 2019". Top Universities. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  22. ^ "Best Business Schools 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  23. ^ "Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com". rankings.ft.com. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
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