Students

• are able to pursue a demanding career in all branches of economics, especially at the interface of management and technology;
• are qualified to perform the work of a manager after the appropriate career entry;
• have extensive expertise in economics, technology management and the interface between management and technology;
• are able to combine technical and business knowledge;
• can professionally analyze, evaluate, apply and improve solutions to problems at the interface between management and technology;
• have an extensive ability for abstraction in order to recognize and structure new types of problems and to design, apply and assess the suitability of appropriate methods and means for solving them;
• are able to describe, analyze and design systems using suitable models;
• can think creatively/divergently as well as analytically and recognize complex and networked relationships;
• are able to reflect on, discuss and present their results appropriately;
• can work successfully on projects and in a group and communicate efficiently with different target groups;
• are able to access current research results, work independently in a scientific manner and, for example, develop methods independently;
• are qualified to pursue an academic activity with the aim of obtaining a doctorate.

In the field of management, the focus is placed on teaching economic skills. In the orientation phase, students choose 5 or 6 orientation modules in economics, each worth 5 credit points (CP), in order to gain an initial insight into in-depth management knowledge. The current range currently includes the following modules:

• Controlling
• Decision Support
• Service management
• Financial management
• Information management
• Marketing
• Organization and management
• Production and logistics
• Law
• Economics

A specialization then takes place in 2 or 3 of the chosen orientations. The specializations Economics and Law must be chosen as an orientation. A total of 40 CP must be completed here.

At the interface between management and technology: During orientation, students gain an insight into relevant topics at or in this interface (e.g. through ToMTalk). The orientation phase is supplemented by the selection of key qualifications suitable for the study profile.

A large focus is placed in the interface on the area of technology-oriented management, which aims to teach technical content from a business perspective. The modules here come from areas such as the construction industry, production planning, the energy industry, sustainability, etc. (10 to 15 CP)

In the methods area, the focus is on teaching methodological knowledge and skills. Students should deal with in-depth topics that are located at the interface. The following modules are available here (a total of 10 CP must be selected):

• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources
• Innovations
• Management of industrial companies
• Strategic technology management
• Transport policy and social mobility

The research phase is then about implementing what has been learned. Depending on your interests, this phase can be more research-oriented or practice-oriented. The following options are available:

• 3 academic seminars or
• 1 academic seminar and 1 research project/major academic seminar

The course is supplemented by technical modules in the field of technology. This gives students in-depth knowledge in the chosen modules. Modules from the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering and computer science can be freely selected from the module catalog. (10 to 12 CP)

The degree program is then completed in the 4th semester with a 6-month Master's thesis. The topic of the thesis should be related to the Technology-oriented Management program and is assigned by an examiner from the Department of Economics.

The MIS is more of a computer science-oriented business information systems degree program. Despite this, both degrees can be achieved in just 4 semesters due to the mutual recognition of coursework in this integrated program.

The study plan provides for a two-semester degree program at the TU Braunschweig (Phase A), followed by a one-semester stay at the Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) (Phase B). The degree program is then completed in the 4th semester with the Master's thesis at the TU Braunschweig.

In phase (A), we recommend attending the modules from the areas of technology and the interface between management and technology: technology-oriented management at the TU Braunschweig. This content is only offered to a limited extent at UNECON.

The MiBA credits earned in Russia are transferred back to TU Braunschweig so that the degree can be completed. A total of at least 30 ECTS must be completed in St. Petersburg in order to obtain the MiBA/ToM double degree.

Possible modules for recognition are:

• Orientation or specialization “Organization and Leadership”
• Orientation or specialization “Economics”
• Interface Management & Technology: Methods
• Orientation or specialization “Finance/Controlling”
• Orientation “Marketing/Service Management”
• Orientation “Production and Logistics”
• Orientation “Law”
• Interface Management & Technology: Orientation: Key qualifications

Further information on the program can be found here.

At the University of Nebraska

The MBA at the University of Nebraska is a completely business-oriented Master's degree program with a strong financial and controlling component. Due to the reciprocal transfer of credits, both degrees in this integrated program can be completed in only 5 (MBA) instead of the original 7 semesters.

The study plan provides a two-semester degree program at the TU Braunschweig (Phase A), followed by a further two semesters at the College of Business Administration at the UNO (Phase B). The MBA concludes with a one-semester Master's thesis, again at the TU Braunschweig (Phase C).

In phase (A), the focus is more on technical subjects, although management content must also be taken here. The credits earned in the management area can be transferred to phase (B) and shorten the MBA program in Omaha to just two semesters. The MBA credits earned in the USA can be transferred back to TU Braunschweig and shorten phase (C) there to just one semester.

At the University of Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a slightly different focus. Many courses there deal with topics relating to innovation management and IT.

Content from Braunschweig is not recognized, but more content from URI can be recognized at TU Braunschweig.

The contact person is the Director of the Dual Degree Master's Program Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Fritz (w.fritz(at)tu-braunschweig.de).

Information on the program and schedule can be found as PDF. Contact persons are Dr. Kopka of the International Office of the TU Braunschweig (u.kopka(at)tu-bs.de) and the program officer Prof. Dr. Dirk Mattfeld (d.mattfeld(at)tu-bs.de).

Contact persons are Dr. Kopka of the International Office of the TU Braunschweig (u.kopka(at)tu-bs.de) and the program officer Prof. Dr. Thomas Spengler (t.spengler(at)tu-bs.de).

If you have any questions regarding credit transfer, please contact the international coordinator Marvin Plagge (international-fk1(at)tu-braunschweig.de).