MBA in Responsible Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation
Fact sheet
Graduation
MBA
Taught language
Deutsch, Englisch
Specialization
Business Administration
Program Emphasis
Entrepreneurship
Course options
Berufsbegleitendes Studium, full-online
Locations
Frankfurt am Main, Online
A curriculum linking business development, product development, and venture finance.
As the pace of change accelerates, the ability to turn ideas into impact-driven ventures has become more important than ever. This Impact MBA empowers you to build ventures that are viable, responsible, and ready to scale.
- Develop sustainable business models
Learn to design sustainable business models that ensure value creation and funding readiness to ensure the long-term success of your venture. - Master venture finance fundamentals
Learn how venture finance works, explore funding options, and prepare investor-ready financial narratives. - Prototype and validate solutions
Learn how to move from idea to prototype through a systematic approach to customer and product development, combined with continuous iteration. - Communicate value and impact
Learn how to position ventures through branding, storytelling, and impact communication to attract your target audience effectively.
Requirements / Application
- 60 ECTS
- Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
- Work experience: min 5 years, ideally with leadership experience
- Ideal for: Senior Professionals with a strong academic background
- Why choose this: fast-track your MBA with executive experience
- 90 ECTS
- Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
- Work experience: min 2 years
- Ideal for: Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree and solid work experience
- Why choose this: most flexible option, ideal for mid-career professionals
- 120 ECTS
- Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum or vocational training + training experience
- Work experience: min 2 years
- Ideal for: early-career professionals or applicants with vocational training
- Why choose this: ideal if you plan to pursue a doctorate or have a non-traditional academic background
- All applicants must demonstrate at least two years of professional experience. One year must be proven at the start of the program, and the second year must be proven by graduation.
- Sufficient English language proficiency is required, at a minimum B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Applicants must show strong motivation, demonstrated through the application form and evaluated during the admission process.
- An admission interview is mandatory to assess eligibility and alignment with the program.
- Applicants may qualify without an undergraduate degree if they have successfully completed a minimum of a two-year, recognized vocational training program in Germany, accompanied by several years of relevant professional experience. This requires passing the ToU IMBA Entrance Exam.
- The vocational training must result in a diploma or degree, typically earned over two or three years, and demonstrate a focus on preparing for a specific trade or professional career. Short-term certifications or one-year training programs do not qualify.
- To graduate with an MBA, learners must achieve a total of 300 ECTS by the end of the program.
- For those with a 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree entering the 90 ECTS IMBA, 30 ECTS will be credited from professional experience.
- In exceptional cases, learners with a 210 ECTS bachelor’s degree entering the 60 ECTS IMBA may have 30 additional ECTS recognized from professional experience, provided they have at least five years of relevant work experience, including leadership experience.
- Professional experience credited as ECTS must be closely related to MBA topics, with a preference for leadership roles. This extra experience must be in addition to the standard two-year professional experience requirement.
- Applicants with higher academic achievements (e.g., a 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree and a 120 ECTS master’s degree) may fulfill the 300 ECTS requirement through their previous studies.
Important Dates
23 March 2026
08 June 2026
14 September 2026
