Professional MBA automotive industry successfully launched! During a welcome reception, the Europe-wide unique postgraduate university course Professional MBA automotive industry was inaugurated on March 5, 2009. The development of this MBA program is funded by the European Union and is a cooperation of the Technical University of Vienna with the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava, at the initiative of the automotive cluster Vienna region. The transnational cooperation of the two renowned universities is innovative and very pleasing in the field of education. A high degree of internationality could be achieved with 23 participants from 8 different Nations already in the first round”, Vice President Hans Kaiser, Vienna University of technology. Given the current economic climate especially in the automotive industry and suppliers, it is all the more gratifying that the course will be so great popularity. Some months ago we were worried whether the tense economic situation the right time be given to position the MBA market. However, the high applicants and number of participants shows that especially in these times of continuing education programs be used to stand out even more in the difficult labour market”, as course Director Univ.Prof. DDr.
Wilfried Sihn, Vienna University of technology. A participant from Mexico thinks that now is the best time to invest in its future. He wants to use the training as a stepping stone to a higher ManagerInnenebene. The first round consists of exceedingly international, qualified students, who are characterized by their previous careers. So is a two-time Olympian (athletics) among the students. Facts conclusion: awarded the academic degree master of business administration (automotive industry) by the Technical University of Vienna in cooperation with the STU Bratislava language of instruction: English study duration: 4 semesters, part-time, modular program start: March 2010 course management: Univ.Prof.Dr.-Ing.Dr.h.c.
Wilfried Sihn (TU Vienna) eng. Jan Lesinsky, PhD. Assoc.Prof. (STU Bratislava) Contact and other information continuing education Center Technical University of Vienna Dr.