Mannheim Business School

Name

Mannheim Business School

Legal name

Mannheim Business School gGmbH

Website

https://mannheim-business-school.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

University-Led Summer/Winter Schools (Credit/Non-Credit) (EDAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• MBA degree programs
• Business school education
• Management certificate courses
• Customized corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Programs (MBA, EMBA, Master's): Tuition fees from full-time and part-time MBA programs, Executive MBA programs, and specialized Master's programs including Management Analytics & AI, Sustainable Business & Technology, and Accounting & Taxation.
2. Open Certificate Courses: Shorter-term professional development programs including General Management, Leadership, Analytics & AI, Sales & Procurement, and Operations certificates offered as open enrollment courses.
3. Customized Corporate Programs: Tailored enterprise learning solutions for organizations including program secondments and bespoke executive education offerings.
4. Short Programs and Summer School: MBS Summer School and study trips for international exposure and concentrated learning experiences.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mannheim Business School gGmbH is a non-profit business school that delivers degree and continuing education programs for professionals. Its core offerings include the Mannheim Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Executive MBA, Mannheim & ESSEC & St. Gallen Executive MBA, four specialized Master's programs (Business Analytics, Applied Data Science & Measurement, Sustainability & Impact, Quantitative Accounting & Finance), open certificate courses, and customized corporate programs co-developed with client organizations.

Product overview

Mannheim Business School (MBS) is Germany's #1-ranked business school and the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim, holding the triple crown of AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditations. The school operates a multi-format portfolio of degree and non-degree programs spanning all career stages. At its core, MBS offers Executive MBA programs (Mannheim Executive MBA Part-Time and the joint ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA Part-Time) for senior executives, MBA programs for young professionals in both Full-Time and Part-Time formats, and specialized Master's programs including the Mannheim Master in Management Analytics & AI (Part-Time), Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology (Part-Time), and Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation (Part-Time). These degree programs are supplemented by a broad ecosystem of Open Certificate Courses organized by topic (General Management, Leadership, Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, Sales & Procurement, Operations & Quality), Short Programs (Study Trips and MBS Summer School), and Customized Programs for enterprise clients. The school also delivers a recurring Mannheim Masterclass Series of free public sessions on trending business topics. Together, these offerings provide a comprehensive continuum from foundational management education to advanced specialization and executive development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mannheim Executive MBA: Part-time Executive MBA program for senior managers and executives
• ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA
• Mannheim Full-Time MBA
• Mannheim Part-Time MBA
• Mannheim Master in Management Analytics & AI
• Mannheim Master in Sustainable Business & Technology
• Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation
• Mannheim Masterclass Series
• Partner der Mannheimer BWL
• COBRA
• Berlin Center of Corporate Governance at Mannheim Business School (BCCG)

Products and services

• Mannheim Full-Time MBA Full-time MBA degree program for professionals seeking intensive management education; awarded by Mannheim Business School gGmbH.
• Mannheim Part-Time MBA Part-time MBA degree program designed for working professionals who continue employment while studying; awarded by Mannheim Business School gGmbH.
• Mannheim Executive MBA (EMBA) Executive MBA degree program for senior executives and senior managers seeking advanced leadership credentials.
• Mannheim & ESSEC & St. Gallen Executive MBA Joint Executive MBA degree offered in partnership with ESSEC and the University of St. Gallen, providing a multi-school European executive degree experience.
• Mannheim Master of Business Analytics Specialized Master's degree program in business analytics for young professionals with a first degree.
• Mannheim Master of Applied Data Science & Measurement Specialized Master's degree program focused on applied data science and quantitative measurement.
• Mannheim Master of Sustainability & Impact Specialized Master's degree program in sustainability and impact-oriented management.
• Mannheim Master of Quantitative Accounting & Finance Specialized Master's degree program in quantitative accounting and finance.
• Open Certificate Courses Open-enrollment non-degree certificate courses for individual professionals seeking modular, stackable continuing education.
• Open MBA Modular Open MBA program that allows participants to combine MBA course modules flexibly into a personalized curriculum.
• Customized Programs (Corporate) Tailored executive education programs co-developed with corporate clients, including Customized Programs, Mini Customized Programs, Diploma Programs, Master Customized Programs, Study Trips, and Business Simulations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner der Mannheimer BWL e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerein 'Partner der Mannheimer Betriebswirtschaftslehre e.V.' brings together Mannheim researchers and executives from major companies. Founded by the Faculty of Business Administration at University of Mannheim and Mannheim Business School, it provides a high-caliber network platform for regular exchange between academia and practice. Supports research, teaching, and infrastructure.
• ABB AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting the Partner der Mannheimer BWL association for research and education initiatives.
• BASF SEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner and founding supporter of the Partner der Mannheimer BWL association; represented by Dr. Kurt Bock as Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender (Supervisory Board Chairman) and Ehrenvorsitzender (Honorary Chairman) of the partner association.
• SAP SEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in the Partner der Mannheimer BWL network supporting business education initiatives.
• McKinsey & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal management consulting firm partner supporting academic initiatives.
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal strategy consulting firm partner in the network.
• Bain & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal management consulting firm partner in the network.
• PwC GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner providing industry connections.
• KPMG AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services and audit firm partner.
• Allianz Lebensversicherung AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner in the network.
• ESSEC Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program partner for the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA, providing dual-network access and international campus experience in France and Germany.
• University of MannheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim. Academic supervision is partly handled by the university, and degrees are awarded by the university. Students may complete portions of their studies at partner universities.
• Partner Universities (International)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner universities where students can complete certain study periods as part of MBS study programs.
• AACSB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation organization for business schools; MBS holds AACSB accreditation as part of its triple crown.
• EFMD (EQUIS Accreditation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean accreditation organization; MBS holds EQUIS accreditation as part of triple crown.
• AMBA (Association of MBAs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based accreditation body for MBA programs; MBS holds AMBA accreditation as part of triple crown.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESSEC Business School: ESSEC is the French business school that jointly delivers the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA with MBS. While a partner, ESSEC is also a direct competitor in executive education in Europe with overlapping MBA, Master's, and EMBA offerings.
• EDHEC Business School: EDHEC is a French business school offering MBA, specialized Master's, and executive education programs. It is comparable to MBS in scale and program mix, particularly in specialized Master tracks and European EMBA offerings.
• HEC Paris: HEC Paris is one of Europe's leading business schools with MBA, EMBA, and specialized Master's offerings. It directly competes with MBS for European executive education and international students seeking top-tier European credentials.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: WHU is Germany's other leading private business school offering MBA, EMBA, and Master's programs. It competes directly with MBS for top German and European management talent, particularly in EMBA and corporate partnership-driven programs.
• ESMT Berlin: ESMT Berlin is a Berlin-based, triple-crown-accredited business school with a strong focus on executive education and corporate partnerships. It is a direct competitor to MBS in German EMBA and customized corporate program markets.

Broad incumbents

• London Business School (LBS): London Business School is a globally recognized MBA/EMBA provider with strong European and international reach. It competes with MBS for high-caliber European executives considering dual-degree or international EMBA programs.
• INSEAD: INSEAD is the largest European-headquartered global business school, with MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs across multiple campuses. It competes with MBS in the upper-tier EMBA and global management education segments.
• IESE Business School: IESE is a top European business school with globally recognized MBA and EMBA programs. It competes with MBS for European and international executives evaluating top-tier European management education.

Regional players

• University of St. Gallen (HSG): St. Gallen is a top Swiss business university with strong German-language MBA and Master's programs. It is a regional peer in the DACH region competing for German-speaking executive students and corporate training budgets.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: Frankfurt School is another leading German private business school known for finance-focused Master's and MBA programs. It overlaps with MBS's corporate-finance and accounting specializations and competes for German-based professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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