MBA

International Trade

(Ghana based)

MBA International Trade is a collaborative programme between Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) and Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany. It is a quality German MBA internationally academically accredited with FIBAA, with a focus on developing proactive, intercultural managers, financial experts, importers, exporters, consultants and entrepreneurs in the global market. It prepares graduates for the global business environment by providing students the set of skills to analyze the suitability of investments for good corporate strategic success in both global and domestic business environments.

Practical oriented curriculum

International faculty with excellent academic and corporate experience

Innovative teaching and interactive methods based on real life case studies

Cooperate projects and international workshops (London-Berlin-Paris-Amsterdam)

One of the oldest MBA programmes taught in English in Germany

➞ About the programme
➞ Programme requirements
➞ Programme structure
➞ Company projects and international workshops
➞ Student reports
➞ The team
➞ Partner universities

About the programme

The programme is of particular interest to people working in, or planning to work in finance, insurance, banking, consultancy, import and export sector, manufacturing, logistics and the service industries. Increasingly, some use our MBA International Trade programme to help them establish their own business.

After a successful completion of the programme, a graduate should be able to perform in career fields such as:
- Import/Export financing expert
- Import and export in the production sector
- International logistics
- Consulting
- Finance
- International Business Development Consultant
- International Trade Financing consultant
- Business Analyst
- Business Development and Strategist

Programme requirements

Applicants must have a minimum qualification of a good bachelor's degree with at least 2nd class division.

English proficiency is required from French speaking international applicants, for whom English is not an official language. Applicants have an option to enroll at GTUC's language center to obtain proficiency in English.

1 10th anniversary, © Ghana Technology University College
2 Corporate Partner Symrise and students, © Christiane Naumann
3 Ghana - German meeting in Bernburg, © MZ
4 Campus Ghana Technology University College, © Ghana Technology University College
5 Lecture Hall, © Christiane Naumann

Programme structure

The following modules are taught on weekends by faculty from GTUC and Professors/Guest Lecturers from the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Germany who also fly-in for face to face lectures:

- International Economic Theory and Policy
- Economic Statistics and Empirical Methods
- International Accounting and Financial Analysis
- International Business Law
- Corporate Project Management I
- International Management
- International Marketing Management
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Leadership and Management Skills
- Corporate Project Management II
- International Strategic Management
- Management Game
- International Human Resource Management
- Entrepreneurial Management

Master Thesis (20 Credits)

Company projects and international workshops

The International Accounting and Financial Analysis module presents an opportunity for students to travel to Paris to experience the world of corporate accounting with highly rated global companies.

The credit transferring workshop exposes students to discussions pertaining to finance and accounting procedures of major international accounting institutions and corporations.

Corporate projects & expert talks

- Amodelta
- Kasapreko Company Ltd.
- Symrise AG
- SIEMENS Expert Talk

6 Students discussion, © Ghana Technology University College
7 Students MBA, © Christiane Naumann
8-10 Lecture Entrepreneurial Management 2016-18, © Christiane Naumann
11 Ghana - German meeting in Bernburg, © MZ

REPORTS

The insights from three of our Alumni will give you an impression about study.

SOLACE ABENA KUDJUSON
(ADMINISTRATOR, AFRICAN GUARANTEE TRUST FINANCIALS, AGT)

„[...] MBA (Int.Trade) is a recommendable top notch option for students looking out to enhance their critical thinking and decision making abilities at managerial levels. This program provides quality education and great Networking Avenue. [...]“

NANA YAA SERWAA SARPONG
(CHANNEL MANAGER, MULTIMEDIA GROUP LTD, MULTI TV)

„[...] Anhalt's International MBA Program is invaluable and very practical for African economies such as Ghana. Students are strategically connected and their ideas are challenged and honed for impactful results beyond the program. [...]“

PROFESSOR DR. CORNELIA SCOTT
(PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF MBA)

„[...] International Trade at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences The international MBA faculty strives to create global managers that are equipped with the skill set necessary in the demanding international business environment. Our courses aim to prepare students for the professional, social and ethical responsibilities they will carry in their international societies. We create professionals with personalities! [...]“

PROF. DR. MARKUS HOLZ
(CEO ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, HANAU GERMANY GUEST LECTURER MBA INTERNATIONAL TRADE)

„[...] Since 2008 I have been able to bring over 25 years of international corporate management experience to the lecture rooms and shared this experience with motivated and creative students. This prepares them for exciting and rewarding international careers. [...]“

The team

Prof. Dr. Cornelia Scott – Programme Director
Anand Jayakrishan – Programme Support
Vanessa Fehlig – Programme Support

Partners universities

→ Africa
Ghana Technology University College

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