Part-time Executive MBA (EMBA)

Unlock your leadership potential and shape your international career.
Our part-time Executive MBA prepares you to meet the diverse challenges and responsibilities of top national and international management — practice-oriented, forward-thinking, and comprehensive.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in only 18 months

Degree from the University of Cologne in just 18 months, you will earn an internationally recognized Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree while significantly advancing your management skills and personal development.
The part-time Executive MBA programme offers maximum flexibility: continue your professional career without interruption and benefit from a unique academic and professional network.

Your Benefits in the Executive MBA

• Personal Growth: Develop your soft skills through the Personal Leadership Development Programme
• Top-Management Excellence: Prepare for leadership roles with renowned professors and cutting-edge management insights
• International Environment: Learn alongside participants from diverse industries and cultures
• Powerful Network: Access to over 49,000 alumni worldwide for career opportunities and knowledge exchange
• Perfect Balance: Part-time studies with flexible weekend classes and intensive study blocks
• Prime Location: Study in the heart of Cologne – easily accessible and well-connected

University of Cologne

You will be awarded with a degree from the University of Cologne. Study at one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. We combine a long-standing tradition of academic excellence with innovative teaching and a dynamic, research-driven learning environment closely linked to industry practice.

What do our students say?

“My EMBA will benefit me in many ways: I’ve had the opportunity to network with many amazing people, and I’ve already been able to use the methods we’ve learned in important ways in my job. But the main benefit to me is the ways in which I have grown in character and confidence as I’ve learned from and interacted with people around the world from diverse fields and viewpoints, and examined my own responses to those situations.“

Myrle Krantz, Executive MBA 2020, Director of Engineering at a Software Development Company

Take the next step – shape your future today

Join an EMBA class or schedule a personal consultation. We are happy to guide you on your Executive MBA journey at the University of Cologne. Feel free to send us your résumé — we look forward to hearing from you!