Master's Degree in Leading Innovative Organizations.

• The LIO Master's degree program is a career advantage: We highly recommend the program for potential business leaders at innovative organizations.
• Unique in German-speaking Europe: You can earn a graduate degree in just two semesters of a full-time program (9 months of mandatory attendance). The program includes a pre-term period in the form of a summer school program (mainly via distance learning) and the completion of a Master's thesis during the post-term period.
• Be Fit for the Future: Taught by leading faculty members, the program focuses on professional expertise and methodological skills as well as learning to approach topics from different perspectives and implementing real-world solutions.
• High-quality, demanding program in an ideal group size of no more than 40 students.
• Modern teaching methods and an international team guarantee a superlative learning experience. The program also includes honing professional expertise, analytical, social, and intercultural skills.

We focus on a sound, holistic educational program in management and scientific methodology that includes deeper insight into the following subject areas:

• Organization & Leadership: Strategic organizational design; organizational cultural dynamics; developing creative teams; managing innovation networks; human resource management and development;
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Organization and innovation; entrepreneurial activity for start-up companies and establishing organizations; agile and community-based management approaches; sharing economy; designing innovation processes; modern marketing approaches for the digital age; open strategy
• Digital Economy and Data-Driven Management: Digital organizational forms and business models; digital supply chain management; data management (big data); business intelligence and algorithms

The Master's degree program Leading Innovative Organizations has been designed for high potential students who aspire to a career in management at innovative companies:

• Business undergraduates who demonstrate a high level of promise and commitment
• High Potential Students
  • who have no commitment to a company after completing a Bachelor's degree (non-consecutive)
  • who are completing company traineeship program and can take a leave of absence for a year - with professional traineeship experience
  • who are currently working at a company, and are able to take a sabbatical year and/or those who wish to change careers (educational leave of absence) - with professional work experience

We provide you with professional expertise as well as managerial and scientific methodological skills in the areas of organization and leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, digital economics, and data-driven management.

• Leadership, Intercultural Management, Group Dynamics: How do I define my leadership style? How do I drive a team and group processes and how do I deal with employees in an intercultural context?
• Leadership, Innovation and Organization: You will experience cutting-edge academic, scientific, and real-world practices combined with deep insight into the demands business leaders and organizations are facing today as well as in the future.
• Digitization as a Technical, Social, and Economic Transformation: A strong focus on expertise in principles of digitization, big data, logistics, supply chains, etc. You will come to understand the drivers and impact of digitization as the basis for making future-oriented management decisions.
• Scientific Methodological Expertise: We will show you how to create a database and use it to make evidence-based decisions. You will learn a systematic approach to problem-solving in every day management tasks.

Whether at a start-up company or at large companies, you can use your expertise and acquired skills:

• As a manager responsible for innovative issues in dynamic business areas
• As a project manager for innovation, business development or change projects
• As a business consultant and innovation manager - either independently or at large consulting firms
• As a business entrepreneur (strategic and organizational areas)
• As a manager for interest groups, media companies and agencies

The Master's degree program Leading Innovative Organizations (LIO) consists of a pre-term (distance learning) phase, on-site 9-month mandatory attendance at the JKU, and a period to complete the required Master's thesis (post-term). You are free to choose your elective classes and take them during your studies.

Information about the program and courses is available here:

Please note:

• The Pre-Term / Boot Camp starts in the summer. Make a note now of the following dates:
   

• Strong Time-Management Skills - Program Duration: two semesters, full-time program (9 months of mandatory attendance at the JKU, program concludes with a Master's thesis), as well as a pre-term period in the form of a summer school program (primarily via distance learning)

• Students must be willing and motivated to attend a full-time, Master's degree program (120 ECTS credits) and be part of an international group of like-minded students under demanding and time-consuming conditions in order to complete the program in just two semesters. 

• Solid, Base-Knowledge Education in Management.
  Please note: Starting in the 2020/2021 academic year, non-business undergraduates and non-EEA citizens must submit GMAT test scores* (min. 600 points).

• Proof of proficiency in English (Level C1)

Apply for the 2019/2020 Academic Year

Unfortunately, the deadline to apply for the 2019/2020 program has passed. Take advantage of the next opportunity to apply for admission to the program for the 2020/2021 academic year.

If you have already applied for the 2019/2020 academic year, we have information about starting studies available here. Learn everything you need to know from entering your personal information online to paying tuition fees. Our guide will get you started! In addition, important information about the admission procedure has been summarized for you.

Application Procedure for the 2020/2021 Academic Year

• Submit your dynamic and impressive application including:
  • Letter of Intent
  • Current CV
  • Certificates and academic transcripts
  • A copy of your Bachelor's thesis
  • Proof of proficiency in English (Level C1)
• Having passed a selection interview

In addition prospective students to the program who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business Administration as well as non-EEA citizens will be required to submit GMAT* test scores (min. 600 points).

*The GMAT^® (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized, internationally recognized examination conducted around the world. Please note that you will need time to prepare for the examination (a minimum of 8 weeks; up to 6 months). Click here for detailed information.

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