Innovations-Management Certificate (En)
Profile and content
Innovation is a key to success for most companies and a possible source of differentiation. In addition to a solid management education, the programme Innovations-Management prepares students for the specifics of the focused design of success-oriented innovation management, especially in an international context.
The distance learning programme Innovations-Management is modular in structure. The modules comprise the following study contents:
Module 1: Management-Framework
Module 2: Communication & Soft Skills for Leadership
Module 3: Marketing-Politics and Strategy
Module 4: Performance and Financial Management
Module 5: Marketing: Market Research and Customer Management
Module 6: Management: Economics & Quantitative Analysis
Module 20: Innovation Management in Companies
Module 21: Human aspects of a corporate strategy and culture promoting innovation
Module 22: Methodologies for systematic innovation management
The semester certificates comprise the following modules
Basic I: modules 1, 2 and 3
Basic II: modules 4, 5 and 6
Certificate Innovations-Management: modules 20, 21 and 22
For admission to the certificate programme in Innovations-Management you must prove a university entrance qualification that is recognised in Germany.
In addition, you need documentary proof of English language skills equating at least with level B2 (CEFR) or equivalent.
You can also take individual modules or semester certificates for your specific professional development.
Depending on the course taken, you can obtain the following degrees:
- Overall certificate
- Semester certificate
- Single certificate
The following costs will be charged depending on the selected course:
Single Modules | |
| Module 1: Management-Framework | 1000€ |
| Module 2: Communication & Soft Skills for Leadership | 590€ |
| Module 3: Marketing-Politics and Strategy | 545€ |
| Module 4: Performance and Financial Management | 1110€ |
| Module 5: Marketing: Market Research and Customer Management | 550€ |
| Module 6: Management: Economics & Quantitative Analysis | 475€ |
| Module 20: Innovation Management in Companies | 750€ |
| Module 21: Human aspects of a corporate strategy and culture promoting innovation | 750€ |
| Module 22: Methodologies for systematic innovation management | 750€ |
Semester Certificates (three defined modules) | |
| Basic I: modules 1, 2 and 3 | 2100€ |
| Basic II: modules 4, 5 and 6 | 2100€ |
| Certificate Innovations-Management: modules 20, 21 and 22 | 2100€ |
In addition, there is a social contribution of about € 113 each semester, which Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences requests separately, and a one-time fee of € 8 for the issuing of the student ID card.
You can find out about funding opportunities for continuing education in Germany here, such as tax deductibility or educational leave. The information is only available in German.
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details and procedure
The duration and content of the programme depend on the courses you take.
You study part-time with the help of written study materials and learning software. In addition, there will be three attendance sessions per semester.
You can take the following courses:
Overall certificate:
Take all nine modules, either by completing the three semester certificates or all individual modules.
Degree:
You will receive the overall certificate after successfully completing the modules.
Semester certificate:
Three defined modules per semester
Degree:
You will receive the semester certificate after successfully completing three defined modules.
Single certificate:
One module per semester
All modules can be chosen and taken individually.
Degree:
You will receive an individual certificate after each successfully completed module.
The achievements in the certificate programme can be credited to the MBA programme when you meet the requirements for the MBA programme.
This certificate programme is offered by the Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Zweibrücken, in cooperation with the zfh.
Professor Dr. Christian M. Thurnes is the course director.
Admission is possible in either summer or winter semesters
Annual application periods:
for the summer semester: beginning of November until 15th January
for the winter semester: beginning of May until 15th July
Information on the content of the various modules of this course of study can be found in the module manual.
How does distance learning work?
Please note that this video is in German. It gives you an overview of the concept of distance learning in the zfh university network. Be inspired and learn more about the advantages of distance learning for your career.