MA Controlling at FernUniversität in Hagen

Continuing-education Master that teaches the foundations and specialist knowledge of controlling for steering many heterogeneous business units, mostly in large international companies. Degree: M.A. (Hagener Masterstudium Management).

Faculty: Hagener Institut für Managementstudien (HIMS), continuing education at Faculty für Wirtschaftswissenschaft  |  Duration: 3, 4 or 5 semesters (60, 90 or 120 ECTS), part-time alongside work, depending on prior qualifications  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning (weiterbildend, blended learning); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Core curriculum from six management subject areas (strategic and international management; organisation and leadership; networked entrepreneurial thinking and business simulation; marketing and market-oriented management; information and knowledge management; corporate steering and controlling), organised as blended learning with study texts, online seminars, assignments, exams and a Master's thesis. Track-specific modules: cost management, investment controlling, risk controlling.

Career pathways

Leadership and management positions such as department head, managing director, branch manager, project manager, team leader, consultant or board member.

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