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 New from Winter Semester 2025 

Master of Arts in Business (MA)

Part-time studies, 4 semesters

Semester abroad (optional)

Languages of instruction: German, partly English

Currently no tuition fees

Application Deadline III:
August 31st, 2025

Application deadline for non-EU/EEA countries, except Switzerland:
March 1, 2025

International Business Administration - Sustainable Management

Specialisation: Accounting, Controlling & Finance

Master's degree, part-time

 

Sustainable management requires a fundamental change in thinking. It is not just about pure growth, but also about sustainable development. Our aim is to be a "laboratory of opportunities" in the Lake Constance region, dedicated to educating responsible explorers who further develop our region in an evidence-based and practical manner. 

As a graduate of the Master's degree programme in International Business Administration - Sustainable Management with a specialisation in Accounting, Controlling & Finance, you will be fully prepared for the needs of modern finance departments. You will have practical knowledge in the areas of accounting, controlling and financial management and will be able to manage a company sustainably from a value and profit-orientated perspective.

Your mastery of modern analysis tools and your ability to analyse large amounts of data effectively and efficiently will enable you to gain valuable insights that contribute significantly to the successful management of a company. Your knowledge will make you indispensable in corporate management and enable you to play an active role in shaping the future.

Facts

 New from Winter Semester 2025 

Master of Arts in Business (MA)

Part-time studies, 4 semesters

Semester abroad (optional)

Languages of instruction: German, partly English

Currently no tuition fees

Application Deadline III:
August 31st, 2025

Application deadline for non-EU/EEA countries, except Switzerland:
March 1, 2025

Accounting, Controlling & Finance programme specialisation details

Career perspectives

Upon completing the Master’s degree specialisation in Accounting, Controlling & Finance at FHV, you will be highly qualified and ideally prepared for the key responsibilities of a modern Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A wide range of management tasks in areas such as accounting, controlling, finance, corporate governance, project management, consultancy, research, and much more also await you. You will find employment in the finance departments of companies of all sizes, as well as in associations, non-profit organisations, and the financial services sector.

The programme also opens pathways to pursue a doctorate or PhD programme at an accredited university.

Accounting, Controlling & Finance stories

Why study the specialisation Accounting, Controlling & Finance at the FHV?

  • The specialisation in Accounting, Controlling & Finance provides you with knowledge in the areas of accounting, controlling and financial management, enabling you to manage a company sustainably from a value- and profit-oriented perspective.
  • The programme combines practice-oriented knowledge with the latest research findings to equip you with the methodological skills that are essential in a globalised and digitalised world.
  • The Master's programmes at the FHV allow an exceptionally interdisciplinary pool of electives ▷ To Contextual Studies 
  • Collaboration with KSW (Kammer der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer) allows consultation and forwarding your documents to relevant firms.

  • The degree programme International Business Administration has a very intensive exchange with Research centre "Business Informatics" as well as the Research group "Empirical Social Sciences".

  • The proportion of external lecturers from top industrial companies in the region is extremely high
  • The structure of the degree programme is aimed at the compatibility of career, studies and family
  • The expansion of a regional company and private network allows exchange, foresight and advancement
  • Access to knowledge does not always have to be expensive, we currently even offer it for free

Access and application

Do you still have questions about the study programme?

We are happy to answer your enquiries in German or English. For a personal consultation, please contact us directly:

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