Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology (Part-Time)
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Turn Technology Into Largescale Business Transformation
Companies in every sector are rethinking how they create value in a world shaped by digital technologies, new regulations, and shifting market expectations. The Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology, Europe’s leading Master‘s program for tech- and value-driven business transformation, prepares you to design and implement this transformation – from boardroom strategy to concrete business models and operations.
Over 24 months, you will learn how to turn technologies such as AI, data analytics, and smart infrastructure into competitive advantage, manage complex change initiatives, and navigate the financial and regulatory implications of these shifts – for a sustainable future.
What You Will Learn
The Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology is aimed at young professionals who want to take on decision making roles in corporate and industry transformation. This program prepares you to become a shaper of industrywide change – in positions where you design, evaluate, and execute transformation end-to-end. The program will give you a strategic management toolkit for large-scale transformation. You will learn how to:
Design data-driven strategies that reshape value chains, production systems, and business portfolios to adapt to market and regulatory dynamics in a sustainable and future-ready way.
Use technologies such as AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to redesign operations, supply chains, and energy systems for performance, resilience, and compliance.
Translate regulatory and stakeholder requirements into robust, sustainable business cases and investment decisions.
Lead cross-functional transformation programs and manage the organizational change they require.
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The Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology at a Glance
Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.) awarded by the University of Mannheim
Duration & Structure
24-month modular part-time format
Admission Requirements
A first degree, first work experience, fluency in English, current employment
Language
100 % English
Program Credits
120 ECTS
Location
Mannheim & study trip to a European business hub
Program Start
2027 tbd
Voices from the Industry
Dr. Klaus Friedrich Schmiedgen, Head of Student Training and Rotation (STAR) Europe – Ausbildungsleiter Europa, SAP SE“Technology and sustainability are transforming the way industries create value. By connecting these fields, we can drive smarter production, reduce waste, and accelerate positive impact at scale. Future leaders must be trained at this intersection to build intelligent, resilient, and sustainable enterprises for the future.”
Your Key Benefits
Gain a comprehensive toolkit that links corporate strategy, technology, finance, and regulation – and apply it directly in your job between modules.
Learn from internationally recognized faculty and industry experts in areas such as AI and data, operations and supply chains, energy and infrastructure, and governance.
Work on real transformation projects and your own Master Project to create visible impact for your company or sector.
Build a diverse, cross-industry network of peers who are all working on the next generation of business models and industrial systems.
Career Impact Class of 2025
Participants in the Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology see clear career progress already during the program:
60% experienced a career development already during their studies and the averager salary increased by more than 30%.
Furthermore 25% work in roles at the interface with data and analytics.
Curriculum: From Strategy Design to Implementation
The curriculum connects foundations of management and regulation with innovation, technology, and transformation. You progress from modules on corporate strategy, markets, and governance to courses on AI & big data, advanced operations and supply chains, new infrastructure systems, and investment and financing decisions. This structure enables you to understand both the economic logic and the technological backbone of tomorrow’s business and industry landscapes. Find the complete program overview here.
Immersive Study Trip to a European Business Hub
The study trip is an integral part of the Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology and takes your learning beyond the classroom. Together with your peers, you will spend several days at a leading business school in a European business hub, dive into a mandatory course on transformation-related topics, and gain firsthand insights into how companies and ecosystems are evolving there. Accommodation is included, so you can fully focus on learning, networking, and exploring the local business environment with your cohort.
Awarded to applicants with an excellent academic and professional record, strong English skills, foreign language abilities, and/or clear social engagement, as demonstrated throughout the selection process.
To support diverse cohorts and networks, the first five admitted applicants from distinctive industries receive a €1,000 scholarship. It is automatically credited towards the tuition fee, can be combined with the Early Bird discount, and does not require a separate application.
This scholarship emphasizes Mannheim Business School’s commitment to increase the number of women in executive positions. Any woman with a proven track record of outstanding achievements in her professional life or social commitments can apply for this scholarship.
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