Universität Münster Professional School

Name

Universität Münster Professional School

Legal name

Universität Münster Professional School gGmbH

Website

https://professional-school.uni-muenster.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Part-time master's degrees
• Professional development courses
• Executive education programs
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Master's and MBA Programs: Tuition fees for part-time professional master's degree programs and MBA courses. Programs include 60-120 ECTS credits. Payment typically in installments (2-3 installments). VAT exempt under German law § 4 Nr. 21a (bb) UStG.
2. University Certificate Programs: Shorter certificate programs offering 16-38 ECTS credits. Individual payment plans available.
3. Seminars and In-House Training: Professional development seminars and company-specific in-house training programs. Fees by arrangement.
4. Masterclasses: Short-format professional development sessions, often featuring guest speakers and industry experts.
5. Congress Management Services: Event management and congress organization services for conferences and tagungen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Universität Münster Professional School delivers part-time, accredited continuing education for working professionals through 17 Master's and MBA programs (60-120 ECTS), shorter university certificate programs (16-38 ECTS), seminars, masterclasses, and customized in-house corporate training. It also provides conference room rental in the historic Heereman'schen Hof and full-service congress and event management. Programs are offered in cooperation with the AACSB-accredited Faculty of Business and Economics and other University of Münster faculties, and are nationally accredited by AQAS.

Product overview

Universität Münster Professional School is a continuing education division of the University of Münster offering a portfolio of 17 part-time Master's and MBA programs (delivered as block seminars), university certificate programs, seminars and training courses, masterclasses, in-house corporate training, and conference/congress management services. The core educational offerings span across disciplines including Business Administration (MBA in Marketing, Management & Innovation, Management in Medicine, Retail Management), IT & Data (Data Science, IT-Management), Human Resources & Consulting (Business Consulting, Leadership & HR), Public & Nonprofit sectors (E-Government, Higher Education Management, Nonprofit Governance), and Ethics & Anthropology (Applied Ethics, Visual Anthropology). Certificate programs provide shorter, focused qualifications (16–38 ECTS) in areas such as AI Management, Data Science, Leadership, Marketing, and Sustainability. Ancillary services include venue rental at the Heereman'sche Hof (7 rooms, 10–70 capacity) and full congress management for external clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Masterclasses: Professional development masterclasses offered by the Professional School
• Study Finder (Studienfinder)
• Congress Management

Products and services

• MBA in Marketing & Management Part-time MBA program focusing on marketing strategy and general management competencies, designed for working professionals.
• MBA in Management and Innovation Part-time MBA program combining management education with innovation management topics for professionals seeking to drive organizational change.
• MBA in Management in der Medizin Part-time MBA program tailored for healthcare professionals and managers working in medical and clinical environments.
• MBA in Retail Management Part-time MBA program focused on retail management, covering store operations, supply chain, and consumer behavior in the retail sector.
• Data Science (M.Sc.) Part-time master's program in Data Science, offered in German and English, covering data analytics, machine learning, and statistical methods.
• IT-Management Part-time master's program focused on IT management, covering IT strategy, digital transformation, and IT governance.
• Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung Part-time master's program in business consulting, teaching consulting methodologies and business analysis techniques.
• Führung und Personalmanagement Part-time master's program covering leadership, human resource management, and organizational behavior.
• E-Government Part-time master's program focused on digital governance, public sector management, and electronic administration.
• Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsmanagement Part-time master's program designed for managers and administrators working in higher education and scientific institutions.
• Nonprofit-Management and Governance Part-time master's program focused on the management and governance of nonprofit organizations and civil society entities.
• Angewandte Ethik Part-time master's program in applied ethics, addressing ethical decision-making in professional and societal contexts.
• Visual Anthropology and Documentary Practices (M.A.) Part-time master's program (M.A., taught exclusively in English) combining visual anthropology with documentary filmmaking and media practices.
• Accounting & Auditing Cooperation-based master's program in accounting and auditing, developed in partnership with professional accounting bodies.
• University Certificate Programs Short-term university certificate programs spanning Data Science, AI Management, Leadership, Marketing, Sustainability, HR, Tax Law, Talent Acquisition, E-Government, Higher Education Management, and more; awarding 16-38 ECTS credits.
• Seminars and Training Courses Short seminars and professional development workshops covering business consulting, management, IT, marketing, healthcare, public sector, and digital skills topics, including 8-hour intensive workshops on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Masterclasses Short-format, high-impact masterclass sessions offered to alumni and the public on topics including AI-augmented leadership, LinkedIn personal branding, and B2B creator marketing.
• Inhouse/Company-Specific Seminars Customized in-house training programs designed in partnership with companies, covering topics from the full Professional School curriculum, delivered on company premises or at the Münster campus.
• Conference Rooms and Event Management Rental of seven conference rooms in the historic Heereman'schen Hof building (1549), accommodating 10-70 people, with modern presentation technology and free WLAN.
• Congress Management End-to-end professional event management services for conferences, congresses, and large-scale events at the University of Münster, including participant management, abstract administration, venue booking, and marketing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationally accredited programs by AQAS e.V. and internationally AACSB accredited
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Scientific Advisory Board (Individual University Professors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Since 2015, the University of Münster Professional School has received institutional support from an advisory board. Current six members include: Prof. Dr. Guido Hertel (Organizational and Business Psychology) as Chairman, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heuer (Institute of Physical Chemistry) as Vice Chairman, Prof. Dr. Nicole Eter (Director of the UKM Eye Clinic), Prof. Dr. Manfred Krafft (Institute of Marketing), Prof. Dr. Julia Metag (Professor of Communication Science), and Prof. Dr. Stephan van Delft (Junior Professor of Chemistry and Entrepreneurship). Task: improve network between Professional School and University departments; develop new interdisciplinary continuing education courses.
• Faculty of Business and Economics (University of Münster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany courses are offered in cooperation with the AACSB-accredited Faculty of Business and Economics, one of the most renowned and largest business faculties in Germany.
• Cooperation Partners NetworkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate cooperation partners including: Finanzberatung Frierdich AG, Alumni-Club.Net, DiCV MS, FA Akademie, KAAW, Reach Medical Coaching, Stadt Münster, UKM (University Hospital Münster), MC Münster Osnabrück, Uniting Trust, and others. Benefits include employee discounts on participation fees.
• Münster MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Münster Marketing to support participants with accommodation and framework programs for events; helps with central room allocation from hotels.
• Kongressinitiative MS (Congress Initiative Münster)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs a supporter of the Kongressinitiative MS, the organization helps create attractive framework programs for congresses and conferences.
• WWU Münster (University of Münster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Professional School is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Münster. Programs are offered in cooperation with the University, and graduates receive state and internationally recognized degrees from the University of Münster.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mannheim Business School: Affiliated with the University of Mannheim, offering part-time MBA, MSc, and executive programs. The academic-university-with-executive-school model is closely analogous to Münster Professional School's structure.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: Frankfurt-based specialist university offering part-time MBAs, Master's programs, and certificate courses for working professionals. Direct competitor in the German professional education market with strong finance and management programs.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: One of Germany's top-ranked private business schools offering part-time MBA, MSc, and executive programs for working professionals. Directly comparable as a German-language, AACSB-accredited provider of premium continuing education targeting the same mid-career segment.

Broad incumbents

• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: Established German business school offering part-time MBA, MSc, and executive programs. Comparable in mid-career professional focus and academic rigor, with similar AACSB-equivalent accreditation.
• RWTH Aachen Executive Education: Executive and continuing education arm of RWTH Aachen, offering part-time Master's and certificate programs for industry professionals. Comparable in technical-adjacent professional education but with a stronger engineering focus.
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht: Private German business school with executive MBA, MSc, and certificate programs targeted at working professionals. Comparable in academically rigorous, premium positioning but with a different ownership model.
• TU München Executive Education: TUM's executive and continuing education arm, offering part-time master's and certificate programs across engineering, management, and data science. A broader public-university incumbent with significantly more scale and corporate training revenue.

Emerging players

• SRH Hochschule: Private university group with part-time study programs for working professionals across multiple German campuses. Similar in target audience and modular delivery, with broader geographic coverage.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university, specializing in part-time degree programs for working professionals. Operates at much larger scale with a more digital/ubiquitous delivery model — represents the volume-oriented competitive threat to Münster's premium small-cohort model.
• ISM International School of Management: Private German university with multiple locations offering part-time Bachelor's and Master's programs for working professionals. Comparable segment focus but more distributed and digitally enabled.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/muenster-professional-school

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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