The content of the modules and classes in the first year of the study program is initially generalist and then becomes increasingly specialized. Here, the teaching takes into account the continuous growth in competence of the students. The second year of the study program then serves to deepen knowledge in the individually selected special areas such as Finance & Accounting or General Management.
The degree is completed with a part-time master's thesis in German or English. Either a business problem from the student's professional environment or a task from the research area of NORDAKADEMIE can be scientifically solved.
The MBA program lasts 24 months and is divided into two academic years of 12 months each:
- If studies begin in April, from April 1 to March 31 of the following year.
- From October 1 to September 30 of the following year if the program begins in October.
This division of studies takes into account that students have a disproportionately higher time requirement than full-time students due to their work-related workload and possible family circumstances. The extension of the total duration of study reduces the burden on students in the ongoing study program.
Structure and didactic concept
The compulsory and elective modules each comprise an attendance phase of 25 hours (2.5 days) to 30 hours (3 days). They always start on Monday, Wednesday afternoon or Thursday.
Following the blended learning principle, students prepare the lessons at home before the attendance phase and afterwards here as well. Self-study guides are used for preparation, which are usually made available to the students with sufficient advance notice before the attendance phases, together with the required teaching material.
The didactic concept of the MBA program at NORDAKADEMIE, based on case studies and small groups, is consistently designed to ensure that the qualification goals can be achieved despite the overall workload. It is based on the experience of more than 20 years of successful study program management and is continuously developed further.
The excellent success rate of MBA graduates proves that, despite the demands, our students are not only very likely to achieve the degree, but often do gratifyingly well in the process.
