Master Session ONLINE

 

In the "Master Session ONLINE" on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 4 - 7 p.m. CET, you will receive valuable information about all master's degree programs and courses at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS). These will be presented in 30-minute time slots each. 

HERE you can register for the info session on your desired study program or course.  

Participation is free of charge and without obligation.

International Business Management - Master's program

Why study International Business Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS)?

  • Highly practice-oriented: Gain hands-on experience through challenge-based learning, real-life case studies, simulations, consulting projects for international companies, team challenges, and exciting excursions.
  • Internationally recognized: This high-quality, two-year master’s program is taught entirely in English by an internationally award-winning faculty.
  • Innovative curriculum (2025+): With an even stronger focus on personal skills like coaching, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving, digital competencies in AI, data analytics, and sustainability management.
  • Flexible specialization options: Choose two out of four fields of specialization—International HR & People Management, International Supply Chain Management, International Marketing & Sales Management, or International Finance & Accounting.
  • Truly international environment: Connect with students from all over the world and build a strong global network.
  • A new foreign language (optionally): Optional language courses, including German, are offered to enhance your communication skills.
  • Passion for teaching and learning: Enjoy small class sizes, modern infrastructure, teamwork opportunities, personalized administrative support, and intensive interactions with our faculty.
  • Impressive graduate careers: Employers value the international perspective, entrepreneurial mindset, and professional and personal skills CUAS graduates bring to managerial and expert roles globally, as evidenced by our alumni’s successful careers.

CUAS is member of AACSB and CEEMAN and is part of the ACE2 European University

For our International Business Management master’s students, we currently offer two double degree programs. These programs offer selected IBM students the opportunity to spend one semester abroad at a partner university and then receive a combined Austrian master’s degree from FH Kärnten/Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) and either a German master’s degree from TH Köln/Cologne University of Applied Sciences or the Italian degree Laurea Magistrale from Università degli studi di Udine/University of Udine after four semesters

In addition to the double degree program, CUAS has a wide network of international university partners. The fourth semester of the International Business Management master’s program can also be taken abroad. Get more information about our international partners here.

Alumni of the International Business Management master’s program have the right to be admitted to doctoral studies in social and economic sciences according to the Act of the Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research (BGBl. II Nr. 253/2008).

Curricular focus

The aim of the curriculum of the International Business Management master’s degree is to prepare students for an expert or managerial role in an internationally active company and equip them with the necessary skills to contribute to the creation of sustainable international businesses.

There are five types of modules in the curriculum (in addition to the master thesis and master exam), designed to equip our students with cutting-edge skills for an international business career:

  • Core Curriculum: Gain essential knowledge for expert or managerial roles in globally active companies, with a strong foundation in finance, strategic management, internationalization, and sustainability.
  • Practical Business Laboratories: Dive into real-world projects with guidance from experienced coaches. Collaborate with peers to:
    • Create business plans for international ventures in the International Entrepreneurship Lab
    • Build digital marketing strategies in the International Digital Marketing Lab
    • Develop solutions for global expansion as management consultants in the International Consulting Lab
    • Participate in a Management Hackathon to tackle complex business challenges.
  • Electives: Deepen your expertise by choosing two specializations, International HR & People Management or International Supply Chain in semester 2, and International Marketing & Sales or International Finance & Accounting in semester 3.
  • Personal & Leadership Skills Development: Enhance your global management capabilities with modules focused on developing leadership, coaching, intercultural communication and negotiation, and critical problem-solving skills.
  • Business Tools Master Classes: Master the latest digital tools and leverage technology with our in AI, data analytics and business intelligence, and research skills courses.

This dynamic new curriculum combines essential international management knowledge, hands-on experience, and specialized skills to empower you for success on the global stage.

The International Business Management master’s program of Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and/or its faculty managers have received a variety of teaching-related national and international awards and recognitions.

2024
  • The Ars Docendi 2024 (Austrian State Prize for Excellent Teaching awarded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research) in the category “Society- and sustainability-oriented teaching” is awarded to an “International Business Management” lecturer. Another lecturer wins the Ars Docendi Recognition Prize for teaching international perspectives on Artificial Intelligence.
  • An “International Business Management” lecturer is among the finalists of the Minerva 2024 Award in the section of Social Entrepreneurship/Sustainability
2023
  • The Global Case Study Challenge, part of the Personal Skills Development Program module of the “International Business Management” master´s degree, won the first place for International Teaching Excellence in the category Innovative Teaching and Learning at PROFFORMANCE 2022
2022
  • A team of "International Business Management" students wins the national finals of the Project Management Championship (PMC) and represents Austria at the International Project Management Championship of the IMPA (International Project Management Association) in Berlin.
2021
  • The Program Director of the CUAS “International Business Management” master’s program receives the “Teacher of the Year” award at the 2021 CEEMAN Champions Award. CEEMAN is a global association of management development institutions with 200 members from 50 countries.
2020
  • An “International Business Management” faculty member received an award for getting on the shortlist for the “Ars docendi” ‒ Austrian State Prize for Teaching Excellence for the project “Global Case Study Challenge: Developing digital leadership and collaboration competencies”.
2018
  • The CUAS International Business Management program is ranked among the top 5 of all Austrian UAS master’s programs in the category Management/General Business Administration (Industriemagazin Ranking of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 03/2018)
2017
  • A teaching case study produced by a faculty member of the "International Business Management" master’s program (together with a colleague from Estonia) receives a "Highly Commended Paper" award in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
2016
  • Carinthia University of Applied Sciences ranks in the top 3 among all Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences in business studies (both bachelor and master program combined) in the 2016 U-Multirank study
2014
  • Carinthia University of Applied Sciences’ business master programs are the highest ranked in Austria according to the 2014 international U-Multirank study 
  • A paper on a basic teaching approach of the “International Business Management” program, “Challenge-Feedback-Learning,” was presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) in Uppsala, Sweden 
  • An “International Business Management” faculty member wins the “Ars docendi”  ‒ Austrian State Prize for Teaching Excellence at Universities of Applied Sciences and Private Universities 
  • A teaching case study produced by a faculty member for the “International Business Management” master’s program is the winner of the 11th Annual oikos Case Writing Competition in the category Corporate Social Responsibility" (ahead of case studies from Università Bocconi, INSEAD und Essec Business School)
  • The case study  “GREENoneTEC: Fierce competition under the sun” (originally produced by a faculty member as a teaching case for the International Strategic Management course in the “International Business Management” master’s program) is used as one of the three final cases in the John Molson International MBA Case Competition (one of the most prestigious of its kind worldwide with 36 participating university teams from all five continents) and wins a CAN$ 1.000 prize in the 2014 John Molson MBA Case Writing Competition 
2012
  • A video case produced by “International Business Management” faculty members together with students and a representative of Infineon Technologies Austria wins the first prize in the 2nd Annual Academy of Management Teaching Resource Library Video Competition (Boston/USA) 
2011
  • Carinthia University of Applied Sciences receives the Diploma Supplement Label. This European quality label is granted by the European Commission to higher education institutions which show excellence in the Diploma Supplement.
  • An “International Business Management” faculty member together with a colleague from Estonian Business School wins the second place in the 17th Annual Emerald/CEEMAN Management Case Writing Competition 
  • The “International Business Management” program is awarded with the European Language Seal (“Europäisches Sprachensiegel”) 
2010
  • An “International Business Management” faculty member is the winner of the 16th Annual Emerald/CEEMAN Management Case Writing Competition (Naples/Italy) 
  • Carinthia University of Applied Sciences becomes a member of CEEMAN, the International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies
Application deadline

Winterterm 2025
Period I: 01.11.-15.03.2025
Period II: 16.03.-15.05.2025
Period III: 16.05.-15.07.2025
Period IV: 16.07.-30.09.2025* 

For applicants from outside Europe applications are only accepted within Period I.

*We reserve the right not to open the period or to close it early!

Study start

The semester starts in mid-September - we only offer intake in the winter term!

The exact start of the lectures can be found in the individual timetable, which is announced after enrollment.

Teaching time

Wed/Thu 16-20:10 h
Fri from 13:30 on

On a maximum of five days per semester, course sessions might also be scheduled before 16:00 (or before 13:30 on Fridays), for example for study trips/excursions

Events

Study Guidance

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Further information

Language of Instruction: English
Minimum of C1, stated by either
-IELTS (6.5 points in every test section)
-TOEFL ("Advanced" in every test section)
-Cambridge English Qualifications Certificate

Admission requirements:
Please note that foreign educational documents in some cases need to be legalized as well as translated in order to apply. More information can be found in our official application guideline

Information - International Business Management

Contact

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Head of Degree Program IBM

Level of qualification
Master
ECTS credits
120.00
Tuition fees
€ 363.36 / semester
Qualification awarded
  • Master of Arts in Business
Duration of study
4 semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 24.70 / semester
Language of instruction
English
FH campus
  • Villach

General Study Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum - International Business Management

Each of the first three semesters consists of six 5 ECTS credits modules. Semester 4 is dedicated to the master thesis (22 ECTS) and master exam (3 ECTS) as well as one 5 ECTS credits module. There are five types of modules in the new curriculum* (in addition to the master thesis and master exam):

Practical Business Laboratories

  • International Entrepreneurship Lab
  • International Digital Marketing Lab
  • International Consulting Lab
  • Management Hackathon: Solving Complex Business Challenges

Personal & Leadership Skills Development Program

  • Management & Leadership Skills
  • Coaching, Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
  • Intercultural Communication & Negotiation Skills

Core Curriculum

  • Essentials of Corporate Finance and Controlling
  • International Strategic Management
  • Managing the Internationalization Process
  • Sustainability, ESG Management & Business Ethics
  • CEE/SEE, European & Global Business Environment

Business Tools Master Classes

  • Artificial Intelligence for Business & Management
  • Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
  • Research Skills and Master’s Thesis Seminar

Electives/Specialization Modules (choose 2 out of 4)
[each specialization includes two modules à 5 ECTS credits]

  • Elective 1a: International HR & People Management
    (International HR Management; Managing Change and People Development) [semester 2]
  • Elective 1b: International Supply Chain Management
    (Supply Chain Design, Strategies & Digital Technologies; Sustainable Supply Chains & Lifecycle Management) [semester 2]
  • Elective 2a: International Marketing & Sales Management
    (International Market Communication & Brand Management; International Sales Management) [semester 3]
  • Elective 2b: International Finance & Accounting
    (International Financial Management; International Accounting) [semester 3]

* The new International Business Management curriculum is planned to be implemented in the winter semester 2025-26, subject to approval by the relevant FH bodies.

Double Degree Program

  • Receive degrees awarded by both CUAS (Austria) & one of our partner universities in either Germany or Italy
    Students who successfully complete the double degree program will receive a combined Austrian master’s degree from FH Kärnten/Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) and German master’s degree from TH Köln/Cologne University of Applied Sciences or the Italian degree Laurea Magistrale from Università degli studi di Udine/University of Udine after four semesters (one degree can be officially carried). CUAS students who are participating in the double degree program spend either their second semester (Cologne) or third semester (Udine) abroad.
  • Gain international experience, build your network & develop yourself
    Participants in the double degree program get the unique chance to study at two renowned higher education institutions and gain international experience through studying abroad. They can also build an international network and use their time abroad for personal development.
  • Enjoy a unique combination of study locations
    CUAS is located in the South of Austria, embedded between beautiful lakes and stunning mountains. Depending on the season, students can ride down the skiing slopes or jump into the refreshing lakes before class. TH Köln is Germany’s largest university of applied sciences. The city of Cologne with its over 1 million inhabitants is a cultural center with lively quarters and over 100,000 students. The University of Udine is located in the center of Udine, which offers students the whole variety of enjoying Italian city lifestyle near the beaches of the Adriatic Sea. Immerse yourself in nature, culture, local cuisine and student life in the center of Europe!

  • In order to be eligible for taking part in the Carinthia-Udine double degree program, you need to be enrolled in the International Business Management master’s program at CUAS or in the International Marketing, Management and Organization master’s program at UNIUD
  • The general entry requirements for both master degrees must be met 
  • Complete the application form for the double degree program and include the required appendices (see the application form)
  • Required level of English is B2

  • Successful application for the double degree program
  • Completion of all parts of the 4-semester double degree curriculum including one semester abroad at the partner institution (in the 3rd semester)
  • A positively approved master thesis (with the first supervisor at the home institution and the second assessor at the host institution)
  • A successfully passed master exam at CUAS

  • In order to be eligible for taking part in the Carinthia-Cologne double degree program, you need to be enrolled in the International Business Management master’s program at CUAS or in the International Business master’s program at TH Köln
  • The general entry requirements for both master degrees must be met 
  • Complete the application form for the Double Degree program and include the required appendices (see the form)
  • Required level of English is B2
  • Include GMAT test results >500 points or equivalent GRE test results

  • Successful application for the Double Degree Program
  • Completion of all parts of the 4-semester Double Degree curriculum including one semester abroad at the partner institution (2nd semester in Cologne for CUAS students, 3rd semester in Carinthia for TH Köln students).
  • A positively approved master thesis (with the first supervisor at the home institution and the second assessor at the host institution)
  • A successfully passed master exam at CUAS

Profile - International Business Management

Internationally active companies and organizations are very demanding when they recruit new employees. They usually look for people who are multilingual, solution-oriented, possess a high degree of cultural awareness, and are both generalists and specialists at the same time. International Business Management offers both, a well-grounded general business education in an international context, and the opportunity to immerse oneself in two of the four fields of specialization (International HR & People Management or International Supply Chain Management, and International Marketing & Sales Management or International Finance & Accounting).

In the individual modules, students acquire functional skills for doing business in an international context, but will also master challenges of increasing complexity (e.g., case studies, simulations, research projects, a management hackathon, or real-life consulting projects for companies), which allows them to acquire the problem-solving and interpersonal skills required in today’s globalized business environment.

In addition to the formal requirements for admission, applicants to the Master’s program in International Business Management should:

  • hold a business-related degree of higher education (minimum 3-year Bachelor’s program); applicants with non-business degrees in a related field (e.g. industrial engineering, economic geography, business law) need at least 15 ECTS in subjects related to business administration, 5 ECTS in economics and 10 ECTS in accounting and finance-related subjects.
     
  • provide recent results of an English language proficiency test (minimum requirement IELTS 6.5 overall band score or equivalent TOEFL or Cambridge test).
     
  • demonstrate strengths in the following areas:
    • basic knowledge about the functional areas of business administration and management;
    • applying inter-disciplinary knowledge to analyze and solve complex problems;
    • a team-oriented mindset;
    • linguistic and communication skills (orally and on written form);
    • socially responsible behavior;
    • enjoyment of international and intercultural challenges.

Graduates of the master’s degree program in International Business Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences are able to:

  • effectively collaborate with others to responsibly manage complex business challenges in an expert or managerial role in an internationally active company
  • think and act entrepreneurially, create and implement international business development strategies, business models, business plans, and marketing strategies
  • take an active and leading role in achieving joint goals in a team together with other people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds
  • effectively communicate with others about international business-related issues
  • understand the specifics of doing business in the Central Eastern and South Eastern European region
  • recognize the opportunities and limitations that artificial intelligence and other digital technologies offer as a support tool for managers in internationally active companies
  • consider ethical issues as well as potential societal and environmental impacts when making business decisions
  • analyze financial and non-financial data as well as institutional, legal and economic framework conditions as a basis for making and implementing international management-related decisions
  • use methods and tools for effective problem-solving in selected functional specialization areas in the management of internationally active companies (Human HR & People Management or International Supply Chain Management, and International Marketing & Sales Management or International Finance & Accounting)

Current courses - International Business Management

LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Digital Marketing Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.111
International Strategic Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.101
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.170
Language Immersion Course Italian 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.162
Language Immersion Course Russian 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.144
Managing the Internationalization Process ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.091
Specialization Area: International Human Resource ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Human Resource Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.121
Specialization Area: International Supply Chain ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Supply Chain Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.131
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Master Exam ME 0,0 3,0 M4.05170.40.291
Master Thesis MT 0,5 23,0 M4.05170.40.281
Sustainable Global Management Practices ILV 3,0 4,0 M4.05170.40.271
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Effective Management and Leadership of Global Teams ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.011
Integrated Financial Management & Controlling ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.021
International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.031
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.080
Language Immersion Course Italian 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.072
Language Immersion Course Russian 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.054
Personal Skills Development Program ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.041
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
CEE/SEE and Global Business Environment ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.181
Data Analytics, Artifical Intelligence and Research Methods Group 1 ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.191
Data Analytics, Artifical Intelligence and Research Methods Group 2 ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.191
International Consulting Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.201
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.260
Language Immersion Course Italian 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.252
Language Immersion Course Russian 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.234
Specialization Area: International Finance and AccountingTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Finance and Accounting ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.221
Specialization Area: International Marketing and Sales ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Marketing and Sales Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.211
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Digital Marketing Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.111
International Strategic Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.101
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.170
Language Immersion Course Italian 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.162
Language Immersion Course Russian 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.144
Language Immersion Course Slovene 2 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.156
Managing the Internationalization Process ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.091
Specialization Area: International Human Resource ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Human Resource Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.121
Specialization Area: International Supply Chain ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Supply Chain Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.20.131
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Master Exam ME 0,0 3,0 M4.05170.40.291
Master Thesis MT 0,5 23,0 M4.05170.40.281
Sustainable Global Management Practices ILV 3,0 4,0 M4.05170.40.271
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Effective Management and Leadership of Global Teams ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.011
Integrated Financial Management & Controlling ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.021
International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.031
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.080
Language Immersion Course Italian 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.072
Language Immersion Course Russian 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.054
Language Immersion Course Slovene 1 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.066
Personal Skills Development Program ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.10.041
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
CEE/SEE and Global Business Environment ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.181
Data Analytics, Artifical Intelligence and Research Methods ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.191
International Consulting Lab PA 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.201
Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.260
Language Immersion Course Italian 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.252
Language Immersion Course Russian 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.234
Language Immersion Course Slovene 3 UE 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.246
Specialization Area: International Finance and AccountingTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Finance and Accounting ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.221
Specialization Area: International Marketing and Sales ManagementTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
International Marketing and Sales Management ILV 4,0 6,0 M4.05170.30.211

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Due to the holistic and comprehensive nature of the International Business Management program, it opens a range of different career opportunities. In addition to having a profound international business education, our alumni combine intercultural and communication skills, strategic and analytic thinking capabilities, an entrepreneurial approach and the ability to effectively solve complex business problems in collaboration with others – competences that are widely sought by employers in different professional fields, in multinational companies, SMEs and entrepreneurial start-ups as well as in international institutions.

Typical job profiles and responsibilities of International Business Management graduates include, for example:
  • Planning and implementing international projects
  • International marketing and brand management
  • Export management
  • Consulting and business development
  • International supply chain management & strategic procurement
  • Human resource management in an international context
  • Financial management & international controlling
  • Management trainee & top management assistance
  • Key account management in an international environment
  • Product management
  • Entrepreneur in an international new venture

Alumni of the International Business Management master’s program have the right to be admitted to doctoral studies in social and economic sciences according to the Act of the Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research (BGBl. II Nr. 253/2008).

 

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Lecturers

Our International Business Management faculty

Renowned full-time and part-time faculty members ensure a highly interactive and engaging state-of-the art management education in the International Business Management master’s program.

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Dietmar Sternad BSc MBA teaches several management and leadership-related subjects in the International Business Management program

Dietmar Sternad is Professor of International Management. In his prior managerial career, he was Managing Director of one of Austria's leading trade book publishing groups and the CEO of a media company in Slovenia. He is an alumni of the IMTA (CEEMAN) and GLOCOLL (Harvard Business School) management teachers’ programs, has lectured at universities and business schools in several European countries, has (co-)authored a range of different books, scientific articles, and case studies, and received several national and international awards for teaching excellence (e.g. the Austrian State Prize for Teaching Excellence “Ars docendi”) and for creating teaching materials.

FH-Prof. Dr. Dietmar Brodel teaches in the Sustainable Global Management Practices module in the International Business Management program.

Dietmar Brodel is Dean of the School of Management at CUAS. Between 2006-2014, he served as Rector of CUAS. Before, he was Professor at SME University for Applied Sciences in Bielefeld, Managing Director at Stuttgart Institute of Management and Technology, and a research assistant at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart. He is member of many academic associations and serves on several academic and professional boards.

Janet Brown, MA MA teaches in the module Effective Management and Leadership of Global Teams in the International Business Management program.

Janet Brown is lecturer in Intercultural Communication and English for Specific Purposes. She was Program Development Director and is now Director of Studies of the English Bachelor program Intercultural Management. She is responsible for the curricular development of the English and foreign language programs at the School of Management and was involved in winning the European Language Label for the International Business Management language program.

DDr. Klaus Brugger teaches in the Integrated Financial Management & Accounting module and in the specialization module in International Finance and Accounting in the International Business Management program.

Klaus Brugger holds a PhD in Business Administration as well as a PhD in Law from the University of Vienna. In his prior managerial career, Klaus Brugger spent several years in Zurich (Switzerland), working as an equity analyst for a Swiss investment bank. Afterwards, Klaus was Head of Securities Business at a large Austrian Bank.

FH-Prof. Dr. Colin Heller, M.A. (Senior Lecturer/Senior Researcher) heads the Language Center at School of Management.

He teaches DaF/DaZ, Russian, academic writing and is currently researching in the research group Trans Space on issues relating to the integration of refugees into Austrian society. He also works in internationalization programs with Russian universities. His research interests lie in teaching foreign languages, methodology of DaF teaching, intercultural communication, applied lexicography and migration research.

FH-Prof.in Dr.in Eithne Knappitsch teaches in the Personal Skills Development Program and in the specialization module in International Human Resource Management in the International Business Management program.

Eithne Knappitsch is Program Director of the Intercultural Management bachelor’s program at CUAS. She is also President of SIETAR Austria (Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research). Eithne has also previously lectured at the University of Klagenfurt and the University of Ulster, and worked as a researcher for the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Mag. Michael Kosutnik teaches in the specialization module in International Human Resource Management in the International Business Management program.

Michael Kosutnik is professor for HR and Organisation at FH Kärnten/CUAS. Before, he worked in leading human resource management functions in two internationally operating companies for almost 20 years.

Mag. Wolfgang Leitner teaches the International Supply Chain Management specialization module in the International Business Management program.

Wolfgang Leitner is Professor for Logistics and Production Management at CUAS. In his prior job, he worked as a Director for Customer Integration Service at Flex, a contract manufacturing company, where he was actively working on process integration of major electronics and automotive customers (e.g. HP, Dell, Epson, Microsoft or Psion and Audi, Ford, BMW, GM etc.) on a global basis.

FH-Prof. MMag. Dr. Florian Oppitz teaches in the CEE/SEE and Global Business Environment module in the International Business Management program.

Florian Oppitz is Professor of Public and European Law at CUAS. In his prior career, he was an assistant at the law faculty of Vienna University, temporary lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights and junior lawyer at a business law firm in Vienna. He is also lecturer at the Rhein-Waal University in Kleve.

Dr.in Rahel Schomaker teaches in the modules CEE/SEE and Global Business Environment and Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Research Methods in the International Business Management program.

Rahel Schomaker is an economist with an additional degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies. Much of her academic work is dedicated to issues relevant in emerging markets, in particular the Middle East. She also works with national and international institutions in consultancy projects in the fields of higher education in economics and public management improvement in the MENA region, but also Central Asia.

Sven Bakker BBA MSc teaches in the Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Research Methods module in the International Business Management program.

Sven Bakker is a lecturer in Business Intelligence (BI) at several public and private universities in The Netherlands. Before he became a fulltime lecturer, he worked for ten years as a BI consultant, researcher and data scientist crunching large data sets and creating economic foresight models to provide businesses and governmental organizations with the right decision-making knowledge. Besides his specialization in BI, he also lectures business research, blockchain technology, and international economics.

Mag. Klaus Ehrenbrandtner teaches in the International Digital Marketing Lab in the International Business Management program.

Klaus Ehrenbrandtner is a Senior Consultant at Trigon Entwicklungsberatung (Klagenfurt, Austria). The focus of his consultancy work lies on strategy, brand development, and internationalization strategy.  Before, he worked in several leading marketing and management roles for the Austrian National Tourist Office (Österreich Werbung). He is also a lecturer and trainer in the fields of digital marketing, innovation management, tourism management and international strategy at different universities.

Mag. Dr. Bernhard Erler teaches in the International Consulting Lab in the International Business Management program.

Bernhard Erler is Managing Director of Klagenfurter Messe Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. (the leading trade fair organizer in Carinthia), where he is also responsible for internationalization. He is also active in national and international fair associations (MA – Messen Austria, CEFA – Central European Fair Alliance, UFI – Union Foires International).

Mag. Martin Gruber MBA teaches International Strategic Management in the International Business Management program.

Martin Gruber works in the Strategy Office of NXP, one of the leading semiconductor companies worldwide, in Austria, the Netherlands, and the USA. He has a long-standing experience in strategy, mergers & acquisitions, as a general manager of a complete business sector, and as a lecturer for strategy-related topics at universities of applied sciences.

MMag. Dr. Meinrad Höfferer teaches Managing the Internationalization Process in the International Business Management program.

Meinrad Höfferer is Deputy Director of the Economic Chamber of Carinthia and the Head of its Foreign Trade and International Affairs division. His prior professional career included positions in the BMW Group (Munich, Germany) and at Mercedes Benz (Salzburg, Austria). In his current position, he supports Carinthian companies in their internationalization process worldwide.

Mag. Peter Irlacher teaches International Controlling in the Integrated Financial Management & Controlling module in the International Business Management program.

Peter Irlacher manages the Group Finance department of Styria Media Group AG, Graz, a leading player in the Austrian and South-East European media market. In this position, he is responsible for financial controlling, consolidation and taxes. He started his career in Styria in the international part of the group in 2007 where he played an active role in the international expansion of the media company. Before, Peter worked at Ernst & Young in Vienna.

Mag. Dr. Stefan Jausz teaches in the International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab in the International Business Management program.

Stefan Jausz has top management experience in different industries, including prefabricated homes, building technology, and vehicle construction. Before his career in industry, he worked as management consultant for several international companies, advising them in the fields of business development and financial and organizational restructuring.

Ing. Mag. Stefan Korb teaches in the International Marketing and Sales Management module in the International Business Management program.

Stefan Korb is sales manager and authorized officer of fischer Edelstahlrohre Austria GmbH, a producer of welded stainless steel tubes, where he is responsible for the worldwide export of special goods. Several years in the supervisory board of a company in the field of mechanical engineering completes his international sales experience.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Andreas Knorr teaches in the CEE/SEE and Global Business Environment module in the International Business Management program.

Andreas Knorr is Professor of Economics: Economic and Transport Policy at the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer. He received his PhD in Economics as well as his habilitation from the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Professor Knorr has written several monographies and over one hundred academic articles on a broad range of economic topics.

MMMag. Dr. Udo Kögl teaches International Finance and Accounting in the International Business Management program.

Udo Kögl is Business Unit CFO at a German commercial aircraft inserts company. In his prior career, he served as a Financial Director for a business unit and global R&D of a leading international supplier of integral lighting solutions, and as the Head of Business Models and Controlling and managing director of a research company.

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Parycek, MAS MSc teaches International E-Business in the International Business Management program.

Peter Parycek is Professor for E-Governance and Head of the Department for E-Governance and Administration at the Danube University Krems. His research interests focus on the effects of technology on state, society and economy as well as the necessary changes in strategies, policies and in both legal and organizational systems.

Dr. Alfons Prießner, BSc MSc teaches in the Personal Skills Development Program and the International Consulting Lab in the International Business Management program.

Alfons Prießner is Chief of Staff at the International EduTech start-up GoStudent. Before, he was working as a consultant at the international management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company. During his consulting career, he worked in various multinational project teams in more than 10 countries with a consultancy focus on the industries of agriculture and power utilities as well as on companies with a high need for restructuring and turnaround support.

Mag.a Ilse Nadja Rapatz teaches in the International Human Resource Management specialization module in the International Business Management program.

Ilse Rapatz is Senior HR Manager at Philips and her main responsibilities are strategic HR development, HR reporting, budgeting, performance management, talent management, compensation & benefits and many more. Besides her professional work career, she also works for the Carinthian Industrial Association, for the control committee of the Carinthian regional health insurance, for the labor market service and for a CSR network called “Verantwortung zeigen”.

Mag. Markus Raunig teaches in the International Marketing and Sales Management module in the International Business Management program.

Markus Raunig holds the position of General Manager of Henkel Iberica (Barcelona), where he is responsible for the Laundry and Homecare business of Henkel in Spain and Portugal. Before, he had different assignments as a general manager and in sales and marketing in four different countries (Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Latvia) and worked in the regional Henkel headquarters in Vienna.

Gabrielle Smith MA teaches in the Personal Skills Development Program of the International Business Management program.

Gabrielle Smith is a Lecturer in Research and Writing and Effective Communication at Stanford University (USA) and a Senior Lecturer for Language Skills and Academic Writing at the University of Vienna. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master´s Degree (MATESOL) from San Jose State University.

Dr.in Barbara Stampf teaches in the International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab in the International Business Management program.

Barbara Stampf holds a PhD in Business Management with a focus on industry, innovation and international management. Before founding her own consulting company, she worked in two multinational companies for many years, where she was responsible for diverse HR (and also some other management) functions.

Mag. Alexander Tauchhammer teaches in the International Digital Marketing Lab in the International Business Management program.

Alexander Tauchhammer holds an Endowed Professorship for Digital Transformation at CUAS. He is also Member of the Management Committee and Head of Customer Centricity and Transformation at Dr. Oetker Austria. Previously, he was also Head of Global Digital Marketing and member of the Digital Transformation Office at Dr. Oetker. Before that, he was working in the Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, London, Berlin and Vienna in digital start-up companies in the field of digital marketing. He has earned the title „Onliner of the Year“ in Austria, has received an award at the Austrian State Prize for Multimedia and won two times gold and one time bronze at Austrians largest online Advertising ceremony (IAB Webad) for his digital projects.

Mag.a Anita Verderber, BEd teaches in the International Marketing and Sales Management module in the International Business Management program.

Anita Verderber works in an agency called frei-stil, which is based in Klagenfurt. The agency’s main customer is FCA Austria with its brands Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Fiat and Abarth. As an event and communication agency, the agency is responsible for product launch events, the creation of communication strategies, marketing communication activities such as road shows, tradeshows, or promotional activities.

Mag.a Birgitta Winkler, L.L.M. teaches International Labour Law as part of the International Human Resource Management module in the International Business Management program.

Brigitta Winkler is a lawyer specialized in labour law. As an expert for international labour law, she was responsible for the subsidiaries of Rail Cargo Austria AG (one of the leading rail freight logistics companies in Europe) in Eastern and South East Europe. In her prior career, she worked for international law firms in Sydney and Vienna before taking the exam to the Austrian Bar. She also worked for the leading logistics and postal services provider in Austria.

Ing. Gerald Zankl BSc teaches as a regular guest lecturer in the International Digital Marketing module in the International Business Management program.

Ing. Gerald Zankl BSc is the Director of Global Inside Sales at Bitmovin, Inc., a global video infrastructure provider and the co-founder and CEO of Kickscale, a company that redefines B2B business meetings. With ample experience in the field of international sales and business development and (digital) B2B marketing, he helped tech startups to dramatically grow their business and increase revenue and profitability.

Mag.a Silke Fankhauser teaches German as a Foreign Language in the International Business Management program.

Silke Fankhauser studied German Philology at AAU Klagenfurt and is a certified German as a Foreign Language teacher and an ÖIF and ÖSD tester. She works at different learning institutes like BFI and WODAS, where she also holds Phonetic- and Drama in Education-Workshops. In 2020, she was lecturer for teaching foreign languages with the methods of Drama at University Klagenfurt. At the moment, she is completing her Master‘s Degree in Theatre Pedagogy.

Mag.a Christina Kendi teaches Italian in the International Business Management Program.

After her university studies in Vienna and Bologna Christina Kendi worked as a teacher for German as a foreign language in private and public schools in Bologna, Reggio Emilia and Vienna. For some years now she is teaching Italian in a business school in Carinthia where she is also the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program.

Dr.in Karin Martin teaches Italian in the International Business Management program.

Karin Martin is an entrepreneurial linguist and advocate for multilingualism. She is a native Italian who has lived and worked in Italy, Germany, Spain and France, before moving to Austria in 2011. She holds a Master’s Degree in Linguistics from the University of Verona and a Certificate in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language from the University Ca’ Foscari in Venice.

Mag.a Silke Mohl-Lengauer teaches German as a Foreign Language in the International Business Management program.

Silke Mohl-Lengauer has been working as a trainer for Spanish and German as a foreign language in the field of adult education since 2004. In 2007 she also started her career as a self-employed consultant. Her tasks involve consulting as well as training. She is also certified as a coach for prospective language trainers.

Mag.a Verena Paar-Grünbichler teaches German as a Foreign Language in the International Business Management program.

Verena Paar-Grünbichler studied Translations Studies (Spanish and French) and attended a course in German as a Foreign Language at the University of Graz. She has experience teaching German in different countries, for example Bulgaria, Slovakia, France and Austria. She is also an ÖSD approved examiner for the levels A1-C1.

Mag.a Chiara Percuzzi teaches Italian in the International Business Management program.

Chiara Percuzzi was born in Gorizia (Italy), studied Classical Philology at the University of Trieste and attended a course about didactic strategies for teaching Italian as a foreign language at the University of Siena (DITALS 1). She has been active in the field of translation and translated several books from German to Italian. She also teaches Italian as a foreign language at the Music Conservatory of Klagenfurt.

Mag. Josef Urschitz teaches Russian in the International Business Management program.

Josef Urschitz also teaches Russian at the Alpen-Adria University of Klagenfurt at the department of Slavic languages and at the Faculty of Management and Economics. During his studies, he took part in an exchange program for two semesters at Voronezh State University, Moscow State University and Leningrad State University (today St. Petersburg). For nearly 30 years, he has also worked as an interpreter and translator.

 

Faculty and Staff - International Business Management

Head of Degree Program International Business Management Master, Professor of International Management

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

 Dietmar Sternad, BSc MBA
Student Support Services

Mag.

 Michaela Rosenwirth
Planning of Schedules and Rooms

Mag.a

 Margit Schager
Lecturer of Slovene, coordination for foreign languages

Mag.a

 Katarina Fürst
+43 (0)5 90500-4222
k.fuerst[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at

Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Senior Lecturer of English, International Coordinator
 Janet Brown, MA MA
Professor

FH-Prof. DDr.

 Klaus Brugger
Professor of Digital Business

FH-Prof. Dr.

 Wolfgang Eixelsberger
Professor for General Management

FH-Prof. Dr.

 Dietmar Brodel
Professor for Intercultural Management

FH-Prof.in Dr.in

 Eithne Knappitsch
Professor of Logistics and Change Management

Mag.

 Wolfgang Leitner
Professor of Public and European Law

FH-Prof. MMag. Dr.

 Florian Oppitz
Program Director of Digital Business Management

Dipl.-Ing.

 Martin Stromberger
Head of Degree Program & Professor of Public Management

FH-Prof.in MMag.a Dr.in

 Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle
Head of Degree Program Business Development & Management, Professor of Marketing & Market Research

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

 Alexander Schwarz-Musch
Vice Dean Management, Professor of Business Management

FH-Prof.in Mag.a

 Hermine Bauer
Professor

FH-Prof. Dipl.-Math. Dr.

 Florian Buchner, M.P.H.
Project Assistant
 Isabella Romana Ofenbauer, BA