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International Office
Prep4University Preparatory Course
Bachelor Exchange Programmes
English-taught
German-taught
English-taught
German-taught
MBA
Double Degree Master
Locations
Campus Cologne
Campus Mainz
Campus Berlin/Potsdam
Incoming Students
Outgoing Students
International Office
Student Life
CBS prepares students for career opportunities in business. Our fully English-taught programs combine the current state of research with strong practical relevance. These are complemented with application-related knowledge, business games, soft skills courses, and business projects, which usually take place in cooperation with well-known companies.
Receive two graduate degrees in two years:
Humber Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Enterprise, Business Management
CBS Master of Arts in International Business - Entrepreneurship
Transfer into the second year of the M.A. in International Business with Entrepreneurship at CBS after you have successfully completed your Graduate Certificate at Humber. The program at CBS combines case studies and projects with seminars on sustainability and non-profit start-ups. This type of business start-up has the goal of solving societal problems and perhaps making the world just a little bit better. But the economic aspects must also not be neglected.
After having successfully completed all coursework as well as the thesis, students will receive a Master of Arts in International Business with a specialization from CBS.
Some information about the study plan of the humber program:
Value maximization and corporate objectives, shareholder value and stakeholder value approach
Financial measurement of corporate strategies and competitive advantage: the principles
Shortcomings of traditional profitability ratios for a value-based management
Economic Value Added, Cash Value Added
Identifying the drivers of value creation and investment decision-making
Management compensation and incentives for value creation
Defining the state of a sustainable supply chain based on actual trends
Discussion of various theoretical concepts (e.g. Stakeholder Theory, Slack Resource Theory) and their implications for sustainable supply chain management
Defining a “New Normal” of how to do business (e.g. circular economy, regenerative business models, carbon literacy training)
Sustainable Marketing (definition, Green Marketing Strategy Mix, Green Washing and Sustainable Consumer Buying Behaviour)
Sustainable Procurement (definition, Sustainable Procurement Process Model with a focus on sustainable supplier relationship management; new trends like circular procurement)
Sustainable Logistics
Sustainable Design
Carbon Emission / Human Rights in global supply chains
Social entrepreneurship
International case studies
Non-profit start-ups
Sustainability and entrepreneurship
Intercultural exchange
In a business simulation game participants have to manage their own virtual company which operates in the same market as other participant-operated competitors. This involves making typical management decisions in realistic environments. Beside the deepening and active examination of subject-specific knowledge the simulation games also include the team environment, where interaction, communication and prioritization are of paramount importance. Participants learn how to manage risk and uncertainty while time is limited and information constrained. Group-reflections help to take over different perspectives and to discuss pros and cons of content- as well as behavior-related actions.
During the Master Thesis Tutorial you will learn the fundamentals for your Master thesis: Defining the topic as well as structuring the thesis and you will learn the theoretical knowledge for scientific working.
A business elective is a business or management-related elective course.By choosing Business Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge.
By choosing Interdisciplinary Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge. An interdisciplinary elective is an elective from another discipline than your own specialization.
In the Soft Skills Courses you will improve your social, leadership and project management skills. Additionally to the courses in the first and second semester you can choose another one in the third semester. Decide for yourself which of your personal competences you want to push forward.
Discovering and evaluating entrepreneurial opportunities
Developing business ideas from opportunities (e.g. based on using Design Thinking, Personas and User Stories).
Feasibility analysis of business ideas
Transferring the idea into a Business Model
Business Model and its building blocks (value proposition, customers segments, channels, customer relationships, revenue model, keypartners, key activities, key resources, cost structure)
Business Plan: Introduction, Sample Case and General Outline
Developing the details of the business plan
Globalization and income
Globalization and international trade
Trade and comparative advantage
Trade barriers and trade policy
Firm location, distance and transport costs
Currency crises and exchange rate policy
Financial crises, firms and the open economy
Managerial accounting and global business environment
Cost term, terms and classifications
Systems design: Job-order costing
Systems design: Process costing
Cost-volume-profit relationships
Sustainability and ethics in accounting decision making
The overall objective of this course is to provide students with possibility of applying their business knowledge on concrete business situation, related to the field of their specialization.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Define project goals for the “client”.
Work under the set timeframe and agreed project scope.
Cooperate in the international project teams.
Evaluate markets/ industries/ competitive landscapes.
Develop possible strategic directions for the “client” business.
Formulate recommendations.
During your 4th semester you are working on your Master thesis. You have 19 weeks to complete your thesis and the subject is freely selectable. A supervisor from CBS will support you and you can write the thesis in collaboration with a company as well. Or you can write your thesis in connection with a stay abroad.
"Especially the soft skill courses have been of great help for my performance in job interviews. Through my work in the Finance and Business Club I have built up a broad network and acquired project management skills that have enabled me to score points with companies."
"The practical learning in small groups prepared me optimally for today's project and team work. The CBS provided me with the decisive soft skills and current knowledge from the world of business."
"The Management Studies programme prepares you thoroughly for the tasks of a consultant. In particular, the development of presentation techniques as well as analytical thinking is of enormous importance in the everyday life of a consultant."
"The focus on internationality and practical skills have had a very positive influence on my development at Google. Especially the structured and very versatile project work, which is often found at a private school, was extremely helpful."
"My studies at CBS prepared me for a career in today's dynamic, global work environment. As one's origin and physical location become less and less decisive, it has become increasingly important to have a multinational network and adapt quickly to various cultures and environments."
"Many professors shared their professional business experience with us in class and were able to illustrate dry theory with practical examples. I also enjoyed the international atmosphere on campus."
"The strongly practice-oriented studies and the international orientation of the CBS, as well as the lectures held in English, were an absolutely necessary basis for starting a career with a renowned, international company."
Application deadline: 15 May
Introduction Week: End of August |
Start of lectures: End of August |
End of lectures: End of November |
Exam period: Beg. of December - Mid December |
Start of lectures: End of January |
End of lectures: Mid May |
Exam Period: Mid May - End of May |
Master Thesis Submission: End of April |
Thesis Colloquium: Mid June - End of June |
Graduation Ceremony: End of August |
A pro-CBS International Business School decision is always a decision for the city of Cologne. As one of Germany’s largest and best-loved university cities, Cologne has plenty to offer and attracts students from Germany and all over the world. The city, the people, the culture, and the economy – Cologne is a pure experience. Cologne boasts more than 1 million inhabitants, of which 95,000 alone are students. The pub and party scene in Cologne is as colourful and diverse as the city itself.
Study in the heart of Europe and take weekend trips to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels or Berlin – all of which are only a stone´s throw away!
Cologne is a tolerant and liberal city where you feel at home very quickly. The inhabitants of Cologne are open, direct, talkative, cheerful, and always in a celebratory mood – the embodiment of the cheerful Rhenish nature.
Whether the Lanxess Arena, the Cologne Opera, or Philharmonic – international stars perform on several stages in Cologne. Not only the home football club, 1. FC Köln plays in the RheinEnergieStadion, but also renowned world stars repeatedly perform there.
The Cologne Cathedral, Cologne’s showpiece, and landmark, alone draws in excess of 6 million visitors from all over the world to the cathedral city each year.
Experience Carnival in Cologne like nowhere else in the world. The city is in an exceptional state during the wild days. The fifth season, the carnival session, starts on November 11 at 11.11 am for the inhabitants of Cologne and runs through February.
In professional life later, the proximity of the CBS to the economy pays off. Cologne is a location with a long-standing commercial and trade fair tradition. Numerous commercial enterprises and industrial firms, for example from the metal, automobile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing, or textiles industries just as the music and media sector are searching for enthusiastic and highly motivated junior employees who wish to shape their future success. Well-known TV programmes such as WDR, RTL, and VOX are located in Cologne. However, a large number of computer, Internet, and telecommunications companies also make Cologne a dynamic IT location.
Students from Humber will be admitted into the second year of the Master of Arts in International Business - Entrepreneurship. Minimum requirements for admission are:
Completion of an undergraduate degree in Business or a Business-related study program (minimum equivalent to 60 ECTS credits of Business topics)
Humber Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Enterprise, Business Management
Recommended prior knowledge: Micro-/Macroeconomics, Operations Management, Digital Business Management topics
In order to apply, students need to:
Students from Humber College must be nominated by their home institution before starting the CBS application process. If you want to apply as a Pathways Program Student, please contact the International Office by email (international.office@cbs.de) for your weblink to the online application form.
Submit official transcripts in English: (1) undergraduate degree and, (2) Humber Entrepreneurial Enterprise, Business Management graduate certificate
Provide proof of English language proficiency, if English is not the mother tongue (minimum level TOEFL 83 lbT or equivalent)
Submit CV (tabular form, 1-page max)
Supply a passport-sized photo
The team at the CBS International Office is happy to assist you with all questions about studying at CBS and planning your stay in Germany.
Phone: | +4922193180939 |
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Email: | international.office@cbs.de |