"The career-integrated MBA program "Leadership & Management" with the degree "MBA - Master of Business Administration" met my expectations perfectly and I liked it very much.

The practical orientation and implementation of state-of-the-art teaching methods, as well as the selection of top university teachers / lecturers from practice and high-ranking regional business and industrial companies, have had a very positive impact on the studies.

The hybrid form of teaching, consisting of online and classroom lectures, the individual approach to the needs and wishes of the students and the mix of written examinations, oral presentations, assignments and presentations have made it easy for us students to find a balance between studies, work and family and to enjoy the career-integrated studies.

For me personally, the MBA studies "Leadership & Management" were an important piece of the puzzle to achieve the next hoped-for career step to a managing director position with market area management and corresponding leadership responsibility at my current employer. This has fulfilled my next professional goal and desire and I am very much looking forward to the new challenges.

In addition, I have found many exciting contacts within the cohort of our year for regular exchange as well as new friendships.

This is another distinction of the individual and personal studies at the Hochschule Niederrhein."

"The MBA study period was a great, intensive and instructive time, which occasionally pushed me to my limits due to the career-integrated double workload. The content taught by the university teachers / lecturers gave me a good insight and overview of management methods in the areas of business administration, controlling, employee management, coaching, law and many other areas. This gave me a comprehensive picture of modern corporate management. The way the content was taught and the work in terms of lectures, group work, homework and lectures had a positive influence on my personal development."

"I decided to take the career-integrated MBA degree programme at the Hochschule Niederrhein directly after completing my dual degree programme in order to further deepen my knowledge of general business administration and management. The mixture of online and face-to-face courses was easy to integrate into everyday life. Through quick and helpful answers to questions, university teachers / lecturers helped me to complete my studies without any problems alongside my everyday professional life and to finish them successfully. I was able to comprehend the programme content well and turn it into good grades thanks to the lectures and practical examples provided by the university teacher / lecturer, which were often designed to be interactive. Through the MBA at The Hochschule Niederrhein, I acquired both the qualification and the skills to start my next professional development shortly after graduation."

"The studies were a great and varied experience that developed me both professionally and as a person. I'm glad I still did it. Even though there were certainly exhausting phases, it was worth the effort."

"Thank you very much for the very instructive studies. The content covers the most current topics and the methods taught are up to date with the latest knowledge. I really enjoyed the lecture and working with fellow students. I will definitely recommend you to others."

"For me, the studies have also had a very direct benefit; I have been working in a management consultancy for a good year and am very satisfied here. After I was hired, it was reflected back to me that the career-integrated master's degree would have been particularly beneficial to me, as it attests to my special commitment and ability to work under pressure. In this sense, I would like to thank you once again for the wonderful program."

"It was a lot of fun to study again. I learned a lot and met very nice people."

"In my field, I often have to have high-level discussions with managing directors of other companies. The MBA at the Hochschule Niederrhein has given me an in-depth understanding of aspects such as balance sheets and I can evaluate a company. This has given me a new perspective on things and I'm better equipped for professional demands."

"I was born in the countryside in the Westerwald region and initially drifted until, after graduating from secondary school at the age of 15, I started an teaching education as a central heating and ventilation engineer and graduated as the best examinee in the guild."

"My studies in short words: Demanding and challenging, but worth every privation for personal and professional development. In the MBA studies, you get to know yourself better personally and also find out where you want to go."

"The MBA program has helped me think my way through complicated issues faster, focus and separate the western from the non-essential more quickly."

What convinced you about The Hochschule Niederrhein's MBA Management program?

"In principle, I was convinced by the opportunity to deepen my business knowledge and especially by the quality of the university teachers / lecturers in the Degree programme. Compared to my first degree, the seminars and lectures were held almost exclusively by university teachers / lecturers who have a particularly high practical relevance due to their work in various internationally active corporations. There were only ten MBA students in our year. Thanks to this very small group of students, it was possible to work on and discuss concrete case studies from the respective companies in the seminars and lectures. I didn't know this strongly focused and practice-oriented work from my first degree and I think that's why I appreciate it all the more. It is precisely this content and practical application experience that helps me in my daily professional life."

What was your motivation for applying for the MBA?

"First of all, my personal interest in the business administration content. In my job, I constantly come into contact with these topics, but in my first degree, I only had very superficial business administration compulsory courses. With the MBA, I wanted to broaden my horizons, learn and understand new things. In business, so many decisions are made that you can't understand and comprehend without a business background. The MBA Management helped me a lot in this respect. The other basic motivation was, of course, to increase my own market value and round out my degree in computer science with an MBA."

"In my job as a production manager, I was confronted with many commercial topics, and there I lacked experience and knowledge, for example in the area of controlling. As a young manager in a large corporation, the topic of leadership was also very important to me. I had to define for myself what constitutes good leadership."

... "The MBA studies are a very good way to gain specific competencies and skills in business management." ... "In addition to my job, I also had to manage our house remodeling in parallel with my studies - and during the MBA I also became the father of a daughter - that was a special challenge." ... "This time was demanding and left its mark on me. I had to juggle everything. The positive thing about it was that you learn to work in a targeted and efficient manner, and become a master craftsperson in time management and self-organization. I still benefit from that today." ... "If you don't learn to work in a team, you won't successfully complete the MBA. We learned to respond to each other and motivate each other. The team spirit in these studies is really great. And it's great to watch your fellow students develop - just as you develop yourself along the way." ... "The studies as a whole have broadened my own horizons. For example, it was exciting to see how someone from the social and charitable sector evaluates a business issue. This made me question my own perspective again and again." ... "The degree is now very well recognized in the industry and is well liked. For me, it paved the way to a new management position as a production manager for an innovative bioplastics company. The studies were the best preparation for this position. This is because the university teachers / lecturers impart the latest knowledge on business management topics, you learn first-hand what makes a good and modern manager, and you are equipped with the appropriate soft skills and management tools. So for me - despite the exhausting phases and a heavy workload - the studies have brought absolute added value." (Read the full report on our blog).

Managing Partner of Ernst Kreuder GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchengladbach

"In general, the MBA program is a useful supplement to a first degree - regardless of whether a technical or already business-related first degree has been completed. The MBA is a very good foundation course for advancement opportunities, both within existing structures and in new organizational forms to be created. After all, that's exactly what I expect from an employee with an MBA degree: general knowledge of core business disciplines, knowledge of business contexts as well as interpretation of key figures, and the ability to create meaningful presentations for possible decisions within the Executive Board of management."

Managing Director of Vanderlande GmbH, Mönchengladbach

"Through the career-integrated studies, the employee brings experience from the university directly into the company, from which we benefit directly. For us as a technically oriented company, it is important that the MBA graduates improve their process thinking and strengthen their understanding of customers. They are no longer pure technicians, but managers who understand the business world and thus have more knowledge about how our customers think. The MBA is also a retention tool for us."

Head of HR Management at Santander Consumer Bank

"Lifelong learning in professional life is becoming increasingly important. Many of our employees already take advantage of the opportunity to expand their knowledge through postgraduate studies. Also in view of the shortage of specialists and managers, Santander Consumer Bank generally supports its employees in career-integrated postgraduate degree programmes. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) covers all key management functions. This increases the chance for employees to take up a management position with us in the company."