International Business Administration

Bachelors degree program

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Full-time

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6 Semesters, 180 ECTS

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Practical Training Semester (min. 16 weeks)

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Bachelor of Arts

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Language: English

Program Description

The International Business Administration bachelor program at Lauder Business School emphasizes an international, competitive education in business administration with a strong focus on practical application. This program is designed to provide you with a well-rounded, state-of-the-art education and prepare you for employment in organizations and enterprises with an international focus. You will work on real-life management-related problems and equip yourself with the skills and competencies you will need for creative and effective decision-making in the dynamic business world. At LBS, students get the chance to study both the global economy and international business by merging the best that the American business educational system has to offer with the finest European business tradition.

A degree in Business Administration opens a vast array of career opportunities and develops broad foundational skills, such as analytic skills, critical thinking, communications, negotiations, coordination and decision-making. These are valuable in a variety of careers and across business fields. Moreover, if you opt for an International Business Administration degree at LBS, you will learn to work in diverse teams with people of different backgrounds and cultures. And when we say international – we mean it. At LBS we host students of 47 different nationalities from all around the world. On our campus you will meet your future business partners, colleagues, successful alumni, and potential employers. You will be able to enhance your professional network and leverage it also long after your graduation.

Our experienced and committed faculty of real-world practitioners and academic researchers will give you a comprehensive introduction to the theory and offer practical examples from their professional life. At LBS, emphasis is put on the practical side of education. In simulation exercises, real-life project work and industry-related research, you will be prepared to creatively and efficiently tackle business challenges.

This program is ACBSP accredited. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a specialized accreditation association that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs. ACBSP accredits accounting, business, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degree levels worldwide.

ACBSP offers an accreditation process uniquely focused on teaching excellence and student outcomes (access LBS statistics here). Because the council believes ACBSP success is driven by the success of its members, ACBSP officers and members align those programs and the accreditation process to meet the individual needs of each member.
ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world.
ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.

Your Benefits

Specialize in Marketing for SME’s or international Finance (starting from the 4th semester)
4-month internship as part of the program (during the 6th semester)
Fixed duration of studies (3 years)
Finance/Marketing Business Simulation
Connect with the Bloomberg Professional Services
Introduction to Data-Driven and Growth Marketing
Introduction to The Economics of Sustainability
Learn one additional foreign language
Real-world practitioners as lecturers
Interactive & international study environment
Group work & project-based learning
Any student who graduated after December 12^th, 2018, the date of LBS’ entering the ACBSP candidacy, is grandfathered into graduating from an ACBSP accredited study program.
In accordance with § 2 (2) University of Applied Sciences Act (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended, the tuition fee for EU nationals (including those of Switzerland and EEA countries) is €363.36/semester, and €1,453.44 /semester for non-EU nationals.

Career Profiles

Product Manager, Finance Analyst, Business Development Manager, Project Manager, Management Consultant, Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Process Manager, Branch Manager, Entrepreneur, HR generalist, etc.

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Please note: Students need to complete both core and flexible modules of the program. The difference is that flexible modules of the curricula are evaluated and adapted according to job market requirements whereas core modules constitute the academic foundation of the program. In order to enhance our graduate employability, we regularly adapt our courses based on the latest developments and demands of the labor market.

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4 (4) Fachhochschulstudiengesetz (Austrian law for universities of applied sciences) states: „(4) Fachliche Zugangsvoraussetzung zu einem Fachhochschul-Bachelorstudiengang ist die allgemeine Universitätsreife […]“, i.e. you may only start your studies with a university entrance qualification.

The general matriculation standard (cf. section 4, sub-section 4 FHStG, as amended) is to be documented by one of the following certificates:

Austrian school-leaving certificate (Maturazeugnis, Reifeprüfungszeugnis);
Another type of Austrian certificate documenting the candidate’s right to attend the relevant UAS degree program. This includes a university entrance certificate and a certificate documenting a completed vocational education;
A foreign certificate equivalent to one of these Austrian certificates, based on an agreement under international law; a recognized decision made by the head of the domestic UAS degree program on a case-by-case basis;
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