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Digital Age Leadership and Innovation Management

Program Details

Language: Engl
Fees: 900

Entry requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic computer literacy
English Level B1 (CEFR) or equivalent

Study Access

Pay for one quarter and have access to the learning materials for 6 months, with the option to extend access if needed.

Program Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Georg Loscher

About This Course

The advancements of digital technologies put companies across industries under pressure to digitize their internal processes, focus on new ways of customer value creation and develop and implement new business models. This requires significant changes within organizations and requires managers and executives at different levels to have advanced specific skills.

The module focuses on advanced theoretical as well as practical frameworks and methods for leadership in the digital world as well as the required change management tools to achieve digital transformation within an organization.

Learning Objectives

Provide students with an understanding of advanced concepts of leadership and change management in the digital age.
have in-depth knowledge of the change management process
apply leadership theories and change management concepts in practice, e.g. in companies of various industries or public institutionshow to create and realize new business ideas outside and inside of existing organizations

Study Programs

This course is mandatory for the following study programs.

MBA Digital Transformation

This course is offered as an elective for the following study programs.

MBA Digital Technologies
M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality
M.Sc. Applied AI
M.Sc. Cybersecurity
M.Sc. Digital Leadership

Micro Degree

This course is offered as a micro degree.
German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

None

General Information

Teaching Format: Experience
Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
Total Workload MBA: 100h (30h/70h) / 4 ECTS
Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Georg Loscher
Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam (tbd) - Details will be announced with course start.
Offered: Odd quarters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bachelor’s Programs:
- Educational Qualification: Recognized university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur or equivalent)
- German: Minimum B1 (B2 for German-taught modules)
- English: Minimum B1

Master’s Programs:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum grade of 2.5 (German system) or equivalent
- German: Minimum B2
- English: Minimum B2

Additional requirements may apply (e.g., work experience for MBA & M.A. programs). Visit our admissions page for full details.

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Go to the “Start your Application!” and begin your application journey.
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