Part-Time Master's Programs

Goethe Business School (GBS), founded in 2004, offers executives and young professionals an exclusive platform for various continuing education formats at Goethe University Frankfurt, where it is closely connected to the Faculty of Economics. Thanks to the wide range of theoretical, practical, and societal topics addressed, the faculty was one of the first in Germany to receive the prestigious accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2005, a hallmark of excellence and quality in research and teaching.

In collaboration with the House of Finance, the House of Pharma & Healthcare, and the House of Digital Transformation, GBS successfully combines interdisciplinary and practice-oriented continuing education opportunities for working professionals in the area of finance management or preparation for strategic leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as addressing the ongoing digitisation efforts at Goethe University Frankfurt. As an open forum, GBS fosters interaction and cooperation between academics, policymakers, and practitioners.

• Providing foundational knowledge relevant to the area of management (Basic Phase)
• Gaining detailed insights into innovative management concepts through case studies (application examples) and experience reports from industry-specific practice (Advanced Phase)
• Finding solutions to current, relevant questions while attaining findings and practical knowledge within and around the industry (Specialization Phase)
• Understanding complex issues to formulate solutions in the project-based final thesis (Master Thesis)

• Providing foundational theory and analytical skills in financial areas (Basic Phase)
• Gaining detailed insights into Alternative Investments, Financial Management, and Risk Management through case studies and spreadsheets, while incorporating experiences from professional practice in the finance industry (Advanced Phase)
• Attaining specific expertise in the areas of Financial Management or Risk Management (Specialization Phase)
• Understanding complex topics and working with analytical tools to thoroughly explore a suitable research question in the final thesis (Master Thesis)

While the fundamentals of the modules in the basic and advanced phases of the programs show parallels, the focus of the learning material is on industry-related practice. From the very first semester, individual content is delivered to establish connections between learned strategies and professional practice.

For more information or if you have any questions, the GBS Recruiting & Admissions Team is happy to assist you. Would you like to get to know us better? Schedule a personal meeting or sign up for one of our information sessions to learn firsthand about our part-time master’s programs.