University of Mannheim Business School School Profile Contents A Letter from the Dean 3 About the Business School 4 Governance of the Business School & Dean’s Office 6 Our Mission 8 Our Mission Applied – Faculty & Research 9 Education & Students – Our Degree Programs 10 Doctoral Education 12 Management Education 13 Academic & Corporate World 15 Once More – The International Scope of Our Business School 16 Welcome Dear reader, The Business School of the University of Mannheim represents Apart from that, the faculty has different expertise that goes be- one of the largest and most reputed institutions of its kind in yond research excellence. The following pages provide an outline Europe. For more than one hundred years, we are dedicated to of their competences – including their fields of research, careers, research and teaching. Founded in 1907, our organization has publications and awards. become a full provider by offering programs for Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. as well as for MBA and EMBA in management education. If you need further information, do not hesitate to contact us on our websites or visit us in our inviting baroque palace offices, Our School has committed itself to fulfill the highest requirements lecture halls and libraries. of international standards. Therefore, we put great effort into quality control, most importantly by undergoing international accreditation assessment and Assurance of Learning on a regular Sincerely yours, basis. We are proud to be accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EFMD (EQUIS). Nevertheless, all members of our School strive for conti- nuous improvement. Achieving our goal relies on the brain and heart of our institution Prof. Dr. Dieter Truxius – the faculty. Composed of more than 50 highly motivated full Dean of the Business School and assistant professors, their productiveness is widely demons- trated by more than 500 journal publications in the last five years. About the Business School With about 4,000 students, more than 60 tion into a respected science that stands nies. There they have the possibility to get full, junior and assistant professors and up to international standards. in touch with potential employers. more than 150 additional faculty mem- bers, our Business School is one of the For the past ten years, German recruiters Allianz, BASF, Bilfinger, Bosch, EY, McKin- largest and most reputed institutions of have considered us to be the best institu- sey & Company, SAP... these are just some its kind in Germany. tion for management education in the of the names. Our corporate partners have country. At the same time we are recogni- great impact on the School's daily busi- The University and its Business School are zed as the leading German university for ness. As a member of the association housed in Europe’s second largest baroque research in business and economics. Nu- "Partner der Mannheimer Betriebswirt- palace. Inspired by the Palace of Versailles, merous rankings published by national and schaftslehre", they have close ties with the it had been reconstructed after the Second international newspapers and magazines School, each of them represented by a World War and has been completely mo- consistently confirm our leading position. company’s board member. dernized in recent years. The location of- This success is largely due to carefully se- fers an exceptional atmosphere, where lected students, first class faculty and suc- Our partnering firms are kept in the loop studying becomes a unqiue experience. cessful alumni. about current research results of Mann- heim's faculty and are able to establish Founded in 1907 as one of the first Com- contact to promising future graduates. At mercial Colleges in Germany, it has always Theory Meets Practice the same time, the School receives valuable been home to renowned scientists and advice for strategic planning, such as feed- German pioneers, such as Walter le Coutre, Students at the Business School profit back regarding practical relevance of the Heinrich Nicklisch or Friedrich Henzel, fol- from our close ties to the corporate world: course content and up-to-date program lowed by many famous successors until they can visit guest lectures held by cor- design. Students benefit from practitio- today. Over time, all contributed to, deve- porate executives, or attend workshops ner's insights, e.g. via guest-lectures, work- loped and refined our business administra- and career days offered by partner compa- shops and recruiting events on campus. 4 Our Programs Master modules are taught in English. Ph.D. and our management education The Business School of the University of are solely English-taught. The variety of Mannheim is a public organization that double degree programs and numerous offers the complete spectrum of conse- foreign degree-seeking students foster cutive programs: Bachelor, Master, and diversity and make studying in Mann- Ph.D. Via our private non-profit organi- heim an enriching and distinctive expe- zation Mannheim Business School, the rience. faculty provides high quality non-conse- cutive management education programs, such as the MBA, EMBA and customized Quality Management solutions. Systematic quality assurance and conti- All programs have an explicit interna- nuous improvement of all processes, pro- tional focus. Bachelor students are re- grams and structures are our most quired to spend a mandatory semester important objectives. On account of this abroad at one of our international part- rigorous quality management we are the ABSOLVENTUM MANNHEIM ner universities. Master students can first and only institution in Germany that apply for an exchange semester as well has been accredited by the three leading Being a “Mannheimer” does not end with with one of our partner universities. international accreditation organizations, achieving the desired degree at our Univer- Every year, we welcome more than 500 AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. This so-cal- sity. Thanks to ABSOLVENTUM, Mannheim incoming exchange students. 55% of led Triple Crown is an honor and an ob- also has a large and continuously growing the Bachelor modules and 70% of the ligation at the same time. alumni network that helps students to stay in touch with friends, colleagues and facul- ty beyond their studies. It provides alumni and student members with a plethora of advantages, mainly in cooperation with its partner institutions. Faculty Special events in Mannheim’s National Theatre, guided tours through the city’s • 36 full professors galleries and free use of the University’s li- • 6 junior professors brary are only some examples of the broad • 25 assistant professors range of the network’s benefits. Further- • 11 honorary professors more, many student members take advan- • 69 adjunct faculty members tage of ABSOLVENTUM’s popular “Mento- • More than 150 research assistants / ring Program”, which brings young mentees doctoral students together with experienced company execu- tives. At present, the alumni network has more than 6,500 members from all over the globe. Regional groups organize meetings Student Body and events at the different locations on a regular basis. Once a year, former students • Around 4,000 students return to visit their “Alma Mater”, when • Approx. 25% with international background ABSOLVENTUM invites its members for a • More than 500 international incoming exchange students homecoming day. and the same number of outgoing students per year 5 Governance of the Business School & Dean’s Office The Business School’s Governance structure consists of three for- ployees, and four students. It is chaired by the Associate Dean for mal bodies: The School Council, the Board of Directors and the Student Affairs and addresses all issues regarding learning and Studies Committee. Four additional governance bodies comple- teaching, especially improving processes and reforms. ment the system: The Assembly of Full Professors (Konvent), the Extended Board of Directors, an Assurance of Learning Commitee, This rigorous governance structure and its procedures assure not and a Corporate Advisory Council. Furthermore, the Business only a maximum of faculty participation, but also a large variety School's Dean is a member of the University’s Senate and the re- of perspectives and idea input. Overall, it guarantees determined presentative of the School for national and international partners strategic pace making and progress, based on our common de- and institutions. nominator to deliver excellent research, outstanding teaching and practical relevance. The School Council is the highest decision-making body at the School and is responsible for all fundamental issues of the School regarding research, teaching, and study. It is composed of profes- Dean’s Office sors, academic employees, and students. The Board of Directors attends to all relevant operational and strategic issues, evaluates The Dean’s Office provides important administrative services for and initializes processes, practices and policies. the Business School and acts internally and externally as a link between various institutions and stakeholders. Its expert em- The Studies Committee is appointed by the School Council and ployees perform their duties and services under the leadership of includes up to ten members: three professors, two academic em- an experienced Managing Director. 6 Program Management The Dean’s Office assures that courses of “The international department at the Dean's Of- different programs do not interfere with fice takes care of the relations to more than 200 each other and take place in appropriately partner universities and the same number of ex- equipped lecture halls corresponding to the change agreements. Thanks to this network, we group size. Furthermore, the Dean's Office are able to send all of our B.Sc. students abroad.” has to cope with and execute all revisions of the curriculum and its modules. Yvonne Hall Head of International Affairs Student Counseling and Admission Every day, the Dean's Office welcomes many applicants and students asking for advice and counsels on how to organize “The Dean's Office ensures professional quality and succeed in their studies, the variety of management.