Mannheim Business School

Germany's Leading Business School. Business education “Made in Germany”. Since its foundation in 2005, Mannheim Business School (MBS) has become one of the leading institutions for management education in Europe. It is part of the Business School of the University of Mannheim, whose history traces back to the early 20th century and which is the undisputed #1 in Germany when it comes to educating future business leaders. It is this foundation that has made Mannheim Business School the extraordinary success story that it is.

World-class research and teaching, Strong practice-orientation, Highly international in all areas, Resolute quality management.

Mannheim Business School embodies diversity in ways that few organizations can match. At the same time, we are united by a common mission, vision, objectives and values. They form the basis of our daily work and our dedication to fulfilling the highest standards in all areas.

Our mission statement acts as a guide. Together, the employees of Mannheim Business School have also defined five central corporate values that play a major role in how we select, evaluate and foster the development of staff members. We place particular importance on the value of responsibility. It is a central theme throughout our organization and informs our actions, research and teaching as well as the actions of our participants.

Holding a top position in Germany is an honor and an obligation at the same time. For the future, our vision is to be among the top business schools in Europe and to hold a respective position internationally. Our research shall have a growing impact on practice and on academic literature. We will bring forth leaders with a global outreach, who will use their potential to engage with businesses and society to make a valuable difference.

The following values guide us in achieving our mission and our vision. Academic excellence as well as rigor and relevance in research. Thought leadership and innovation. Critical thinking, diversity, and integrity. Accountability, responsibility, and transparency.

It is people who shape an organization and give it a face. Mannheim Business School is no different. The management of MBS is dedicated to a tight integration of the Business School and MBS both in research and teaching. As the academic backbone of MBS, they are also dedicated experts on the field of management education and responsible for the strategic development of the institution and its programs.

We traditionally assign particular importance to responsibility as a value. Responsibility is the leitmotif that runs through our organization. It defines our actions, teaching and research as well as the work of our participants. We are proud that our achievements in this field have already won numerous accolades. We know exactly what our leaning goals for each program look like and how we aim to achieve them.