Study International Innovation Management at CBS in Germany

Innovation Management exchange programme in Brühl

Innovation Management is a versatile and exciting degree to study at university. It’s the perfect subject if you are forward-thinking and creative and enjoy combining high-level strategy with hands-on work on new business ideas. Students that pursue this field are well-equipped to become the innovators, thinkers, creatives, and leaders of tomorrow. 

What is Innovation Management? Why is it important?

International Innovation Management is a key feature for successful business creation. It is the process of managing innovative ideas, or the way these ideas are developed and refined until they become a realiy.

Today’s employees are expected to develop methods and tools for managing the complex and challenging process of innovation successfully in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams – in the technological area as well as in the business sector.

In this international innovation degree, International students at CBS learn how to link technical knowledge with management skills in an international context and acquire the language skills required for their future careers when participating in our semester programme „International Innovation Management“ (IIM).

International Innovation Management is offered each year from the first half of February until the end of May. 30 ECTS will be awarded upon successful completion. The programme is completely English-taught.

What do you learn in a bachelor’s exchange programme in Innovation Management?

During your international innovation management exchange programme, you can select courses out of different disciplines to enhance and complement your skills in theory and practice.

Acknowledging that working successfully in an international environment also requires excellent intercultural soft skills, German Language and communication skills form another integral part of the programme. Combined, our programme allows for an interdisciplinary and profound study experience within an intercultural context, where you:

• Learn about innovation management and how to turn technology into business

• Learn to work effectively in teams of students from different subjects, e.g. business, technology

• Learn how to link technical knowledge with management skills

• Enhance your knowledge in management, economics, and marketing

• Develop your communication and teamwork skills and knowledge of English and German

Why study innovation management at CBS in Germany?

CBS International Business School is a private, state-accredited university and has been awarded top rankings. Our practice-oriented degree programmes teach broad skills from an international perspective.

As a small private university we are able to quickly update our courses in order to adapt to a fast- changing world. This way we ensure that our students are always on top of the latest management trends and highly competitive in the job market.

• We offer internationally accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees

• Our courses are developed in collaboration with industry and commerce

• We are located in or close to exciting cities like Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf

Innovation Management Degree: Your key benefits

• 3.5 months duration: short and intensive study abroad experience that matches your home university’s academic calendar

• Entirely taught in English: gives you more confidence regarding your spoken and written (academic) English language skills

• Personal and welcoming atmosphere: small study groups with close contact with our lecturers and the international office

• 40 ECTS on offer: pick and choose your favorite courses and acquire up to a full semester workload

• Intercultural competence: interact and work with students from different cultural backgrounds

• German language course (on different levels): acquire basic German language skills or work on your existing German language ability

• Central location: Brühl located close to Cologne, is an ideal starting point to discover the Rhineland, Germany, and Europe