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Controlling (M.A.)
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Controlling is more than just checking the numbers. With your knowledge, you advise management in important decisions. As a controller, you have an eye on everything: Your company’s position on the market and towards competitors as well as societal developments. By making the right adjustments, you can significantly influence your company’s success.
Depending on your previous knowledge, you can choose between two programmes: The 120 ECTS master’s builds on an undergraduate degree with a focus on economics. You have relevant experience in controlling or a similar area? Then our 60 ECTS programme is for you.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.A., 120, 60 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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Recognition & Admission
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Study Programs
Your online studies master's programmes in Controlling
The online master's programme in Controlling is available as a 60 ECTS or 120 ECTS programme in German language
Study Content
Your electives in your Controlling master’s programme
Keep an eye on the finances – or impact business decisions with your findings? Depending on which electives you choose, your expertise is sought-after in different areas. In the 60 ECTS programme, you choose one of 5 electives such as “Personalcontrolling”, “Business Intelligence” or “Strategisches Finanzmanagement”. In the 120 ECTS programme, you choose two out of 17 electives, including “Data Science and Analytics”, “Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung und Risikomanagement” and “Digitale Transformation”.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Unternehmenscontrolling | 5 |
| Rechnungslegung und Bilanzpolitik | 5 |
| Financial Business Intelligence und Data Analytics | 5 |
| Strategisches Management | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsethik und Corporate Governance | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Nachhaltige Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 5 |
| Strategisches Finanzmanagement I | 5 |
| Unternehmensplanung | 5 |
| Integriertes Controlling | 5 |
| Digitalisierung im Controlling | 5 |
| Seminar: Current Issues in Controlling | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Communication und Storytelling | 5 |
| Controlling Projekt | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Masterarbeit | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Advanced Financial Management | 10 |
| Business Intelligence | 10 |
| Change Management und Unternehmensentwicklung | 10 |
| Data Science and Analytics | 10 |
| Digital Business und Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| Entscheiden und Verhandeln | 10 |
| IT-Management | 10 |
| Internationale Perspektiven | 10 |
| Kommunikation, Agilität und kreative Arbeitsmethoden | 10 |
| Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung | 10 |
| Personalcontrolling | 10 |
| Projektmanagement | 10 |
| Risikomanagement und Digitale Transformation | 10 |
| Supply Chain Management | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Advanced Financial Management | 10 |
| Business Intelligence | 10 |
| Change Management und Unternehmensentwicklung | 10 |
| Data Science and Analytics | 10 |
| Digital Business und Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| Entscheiden und Verhandeln | 10 |
| IT-Management | 10 |
| Internationale Perspektiven | 10 |
| AI and Mastering AI Prompting | 10 |
| Kommunikation, Agilität und kreative Arbeitsmethoden | 10 |
| Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung | 10 |
| Personalcontrolling | 10 |
| Projektmanagement | 10 |
| Risikomanagement und Digitale Transformation | 10 |
| Supply Chain Management | 10 |
| Management Consulting | 10 |
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