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Before studying Management, Communication & IT
Would you like to actively shape the challenges of Management, Communication and IT as an Innovation Manager in your future job? Have you dreamed about developing your own start-up? What would it be like to actively promote digitization in a global corporate environment as a sought-after expert? Our English-language degree program Management, Communication & IT, (MCiT) offers you a top international management training with a focus on Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship, making your Master's program unique.
#ThreeReasons to study Management, Communication & IT at MCI by Master's student Arno Rottensteiner. ©MCI
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Welcome to MCI - The Entrepreneurial School®
Overview
How do I develop my start-up? How do I launch digital products and services? How do I finance my projects and market innovations? Which channels do I use for marketing and communication? How do I identify the right technical solution? The interdisciplinary approach of our program helps to answer these questions and enables you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, acquire in-depth IT know-how and strengthen your social and intercultural skills.
Individualization through specialization
In the 2nd and 3rd semesters, we offer our students elective modules that allow for specialization. In our Digital Entrepreneurship Labs and Projects, you have the opportunity to pursue your individual interests. In this way, you will develop yourself into a sought-after expert in the field you favor.
Internationalization
Internationality is an integral part of our studies, and is reflected in our team of lecturers, as well as our students and our curriculum. In addition to an optional semester abroad, the Study Tour to Silicon Valley enables you to make valuable contacts within globally successful companies that will assist you in creating an international business network. Students who successfully apply for our Dual/Double Degree Program have the opportunity to earn an additional degree at our American partner university the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) or at Haaga-Helia in Finland.
MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® is one of the most successful universities in the German-speaking region and Europe. Renowned business experts teach in small groups, distinguished lecturers ensure academic quality in all areas, and the dedicated MCI team supports students in their endeavors such as internships, research, and stays abroad.
Admission
Applications for admission are accepted on a perpetual basis. The required documents are to be submitted online. Applicants are welcome to apply for multiple programs of study, as long as a plausible rationale is given. The final decision is taken by the end of the application procedures.
For Internationals (full-degree), EU and Non-EU, you can find more information here.
| Application deadline | Interview | |
| Date 1 | Nov 9, 2025 | Dec 3 - 5, 2025 |
| Date 2 | Feb 8, 2026 | Mar 4 - 6, 2026 |
| Date 3 | Apr 12, 2026 | May 6 - 8, 2026 |
| Date 4 | May 31, 2026 | Jun 24 - 26, 2026 |
Admission to the Master’s program in Management, Communication & IT is open to graduates of relevant Bachelor and Diploma programs as well as other relevant post-secondary educational facilities.
Prerequisites: Bachelor or equivalent degree with a min. of 15 ECTS points in the area of IT & ICT, 20 ECTS points in Management & Business Management and 10 ECTS points in Communication and Media.
Relevant fields include Strategic Management / Business Administration, Marketing, Controlling / Accounting, Programming, Project Management, IT Strategies, Communication etc. The Head of Studies decides on the relevance of such previous qualifications.
Information for graduates whose previous degree is based to a significant extent on formally acknowledged recognition of prior learning:
In this case it may be possible that the legal and/or degree specific admission requirements are not or only partly fulfilled. Please consider the relevant legal regulations for this instance (§ 4 Abs 4 iVm § 12 FHG). We will gladly provide further information and consultation via email or phone (admissions@mci.edu; Ext. 1621).
Recognition of previous qualifications in a Master’s program:
Applications for recognition of examinations or credits obtained through other study programs or previous scientific experience must be submitted to the Head of Studies. Recognition of credits or previous experience is only granted for individual modules in the program.
In just two steps to your desired study program at MCI:
Step 1 – Online application: CV & motivation
A complete online application consists of a CV, a letter of motivation, information on educational background, qualifications, professional career, social achievements and academic as well as professional goals. We would like to know why you are applying to study at MCI.
You may apply for more than one degree program at the same time, provided you can conclusively explain your respective motivations in your letter of motivation.
Step 2 – Online admission interview
In the second step, all applicants will be invited to an online admission interview.
In this interview, we want to get to know you. We are particularly interested in your motivation to study at MCI as well as your professional and personal goals you want to achieve with the help of your studies.
Within three weeks after the admission interview, we will inform you about the admission decision.
Exchange of experience, discussions, common understanding, development and solution as well as support and challenge are important components for me as a lecturer when dealing with students. Every time I enter a lecture hall, I expose myself to a new challenge - in a positive sense. MCiT students are multi- and interdisciplinary, international and above all curious. These are all prerequisites for creating valuable lessons together. In addition, my industry experience helps me to teach students new and interesting practical competences. It is always an exciting and valuable experience and challenge!
In my function as responsible for digitization in sales at D. Swarovski KG, I am aware of the importance of an excellent overall economic comprehension coupled with adequate technical know-how. The points of contact of different departments and the potential of IT-technical solutions as enablers for the opening of silos is what I particularly enjoy when working together with students during the lecture.
Acting as Vice President for Corporate Legal Services, Mobility Services (SC), I work with my team in a highly dynamic and innovative field. Law, IT and technology merge to create new solutions and business models. Success in projects depends on people who think holistically, on colleagues who understand and bring together different professional perspectives. I try to convey this basic knowledge and this mindset to the MCiT students.
While studying Management, Communication & IT
MCI study programs excel due to the quality of their content, relevance to the business world, and their international orientation. Through close cooperation with our partners from the business world, students gain valuable practical experience during their Master's studies. In addition to providing expert knowledge, MCI places great importance on encouraging personal development and the development of social and intercultural competencies.
The Master's program in Management, Communication & IT trains students to become experts in the field of digital business and entrepreneurship. The English-language program is aimed at all those who have a creative interest in the digital world and aspire to management and ownership positions in it. It addresses career paths that involve solving business issues that require a profound knowledge of Digital Entrepreneurship and the innovative application of information and communication technologies.
Subject | % |
|---|---|
Business & Management | 41% |
Information & Communication Technology | 25% |
Communication & Social Skills | 13% |
Master Thesis & Exam | 21% |
Full-time | Job-friendly
The Master’s program Management, Communication & IT is a full-time degree program. Seminars and lectures take place Wednesday noon to Saturday afternoon and will comprise 8 teaching units per day. This teaching schedule allows students to continue with their professional activities during their studies or gain practical experience in the field.
Dual degree programs are a testament to our close collaboration with leading partner universities worldwide - including our long-standing partnership with our sister university in Omaha, Nebraska. This program offers students the opportunity to network internationally while earning two degrees: a Master of Arts in MCiT and a Master of Science in MIS or a Master of Business Administration (MBA). There are no additional tuition fees at our partner university in Omaha.
Further information: University of Nebraska Omaha
Double degree agreements are the supreme discipline in cooperation between universities. We have a long lasting relationship with our partner university in the far north, the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland. This double degree program enables students to obtain a Master of Arts in Business at MCI and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Haaga-Helia at the same time.
There are no additional tuition fees to be paid at our Finnish partner institution.
Graduates of the program are conferred the academic title of Master of Arts in Business, in short MA or M.A. This is attested by a leaving certificate, the Master diploma, the international diploma supplement, and further documents where relevant. MCI Alumni are entitled to combine their academic degree with the brand “MCI” to provide trust and orientation in an increasingly intransparent international education market. Example: MA (MCI).
Source: GZ BMWF-52.330/0195-I/6/2013
Learning Goals
In order to ensure the transfer of learning and to enable students to develop relevant competencies, MCI has defined clear cross-curricular learning goals. These describe, in detail, the knowledge and skills acquired by our graduates on completion of their studies at MCI.
International Outreach
International orientation plays a central role in every MCI degree program and is evident in the diverse backgrounds of faculty and students, in our curricula, and in international projects and internships. In addition, students have the chance to spend their third semester abroad at one of our partner universities.
Study Abroad
at our partner universities around the world.
Dual Degree Program USA
These dual degrees are designed for dedicated students who are willing to take on the challenges related to graduate education from a European and an American perspective with a joint area of emphasis on understanding Management, Communication & IT. As such, this program involves intensive transatlantic preparation through a one year study abroad engagement in the second year of their study programs. There are no additional tuition fees at UNO.
Further information: University of Omaha Nebraska
University of Omaha Nebraska
Double Degree Program Finland
We offer MCiT Master's students with two years of professional experience after their Bachelor's degree a double degree agreement with Haaga-Helia, a renowned practice-oriented university in the far north. Students spend the first half of their Master's degree in Innsbruck at MCI and the third semester in Helsinki, with the final semester at the student's discretion. This double degree agreement is part of the Ulysseus program, an association of European universities as part of an excellence initiative of the European Union. There are no tuition fees at the international partner institution.
Further information: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences ©Haaga-Helia
Practice
At the Entrepreneurial School®, providing a consistent link between science and practice has top priority. Therefore, we provide our students plenty of opportunity to put their newly acquired knowledge to practice, even during their studies. The collaboration with companies and organizations of different sizes and sectors forms one of the cornerstones of the MCI concept. Such cooperative work does not only benefit our students, but also, to a large extent our partners.
After studying Management, Communication & IT
Innovation and digitization are the essential approaches to enable sustainable business. Entrepreneurship requires dealing with disruption - from production to communication, marketing and sales. The job market therefore increasingly demands highly qualified individuals who can efficiently build and lead companies and shape digital transformations on the basis of a sound management education with a focus on Digital Entrepreneurship.
Professional opportunities
MCiT graduates are successful in leadership positions, expert functions, in line management or self-employed, in the following areas and industries:
Automotive & Smart Production Industries
Innovative Start-ups
Media & Creative Industries
Consultancy & IT-Consultancy
FinTech Sector
Service Industries
Research & Universities
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The completion of a Master's degree program subsequently qualifies graduates for the relevant doctoral program.
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Questions & Answers
Yes, it is possible and recommended that you apply before obtaining your bachelor’s degree certificate in order to secure one of the limited places in your desired course of study. Please include the most recent transcript of records in your application. Should your application be successful, the bachelor’s certificate is to be submitted by the start of your studies.
You do not necessarily have to fulfill all ECTS requirements at the point of application. It is possible to acquire missing ECTS credits with internal or external courses before the start of the program. You will receive detailed information after successfully completing the admission procedure.
Multiple applications are welcome as long as you provide a plausible reason in your cover letter. If you are admitted to two or more study programs, you are required to inform us of your final decision by the conclusion of the application procedures.
Yes. Both, the online application and the online admission interview, can be done regardless of location.
For citizens of the following countries, the tuition fee is EUR 363,36 per semester plus a fee for compulsory membership to the Austrian National Union of Students:
EU citizens,
EEA and Swiss citizens, and
non-EU citizens who, according to § 2 of the University of Applied Sciences Studies Act, are subject to § 1 of the Regulation on Eligible Groups of Persons (see Federal Law Gazette II No. 340/2013, in its current version).
For students of non-EU countries not considered eligible according to above regulations, the tuition fee is as follows:
Bachelor’s programs: 7,000 euros / semester plus compulsory Austrian National Union of Students membership fee
Master’s programs: 7,000 euros / semester plus compulsory Austrian National Union of Students membership fee
Your application documents regarding nationality will be assessed in detail as part of your admission procedure. Scholarships are available for applicants from non-EU countries and can be applied for as part of your online application.
Students in the MCiT Master's program have a choice in the 2nd and 3rd semesters with the Digital Entrepreneurship Labs and Projects. Additionally, the semester abroad at one of our numerous partner universities as well as projects and final papers, enable our students to make their study program a truly unique experience.
Lectures and seminars in the MCiT Master's program take place Wednesday noon to Saturday afternoon. Blocked units allow an intensive immersion into individual topics.
Attendance is mandatory in all classes. If you miss 25% of a course or more, this will have an effect on your final grade.
Exemption from mandatory attendance may be granted if a valid reason is given (e.g. sickness, visit to authorities or other personal reasons). Please submit your written request including relevant proof to the department for approval.
It is not mandatory to enclose a proof of language proficiency with your application. If you already have an English certificate such as TOEFL or similar, we recommend submitting it together with your application documents.