“Professional innovation management is your key to future viability.”
Prof. Dr. Bernd Ebersberger, Scientific Director


Are you ready to strengthen the innovative power of your company and actively shape the future through entrepreneurial action? Our practice-orientated certificate course in innovation management helps you to constantly innovate in a complex environment and to systematically lead your company into the future using state-of-the-art methods and concepts.

After completing this course, you will be able to
  • understand complex innovation processes holistically and manage them strategically;
  • systematically identify and evaluate technological and social trends
  • develop and transform innovative business models;
  • shape innovation and cooperation culture in organizations;
  • implement ethical and responsible innovation strategies.
The part-time certificate course ist aimed at
  • professionals from middle and upper management levels who deal with innovation and business development;
  • innovation managers in the early stages of their career;
  • entrepreneurs and founders;
  • management consultants and coaches;
  • junior managers with an interest in strategic innovation development.
Participants of this programm are enabled to
  • recognise future-relevant trends using modern methods;
  • use artificial intelligence specifically in innovation processes;
  • support creative idea generation processes;
  • optimise data-based decision-making;
  • protect innovations legally and strategically;
  • analyse and manage innovation ecosystems;
  • develop co-operative innovation strategies;
  • apply entrepreneurship mindsets and methods.

 

Dr. Olena Rigger | Program Manager
Dr. Olena RiggerProgram Manager
+43 512 2070 - 2104

Your way to success

Find out all the details you need to make your decision here:

What awaits you?

The "Innovation Management" certificate course is organised on a part-time basis and follows a didactic concept that is specially tailored to the needs of working decision-makers.

In 11 comprehensive modules, we provide you with the tools to

  • recognise future trends at an early stage;
  • generate and evaluate creative ideas;
  • utilise artificial intelligence for innovation;
  • develop innovative business models;
  • implement ethical and sustainable innovation strategies;
  • apply tools and methods from entrepreneurship.

Whether you are a manager or an entrepreneur - this programme will enable you to think and design innovations holistically.

Learn from our experts and successfully implement innovations. The programme will turn you into a driver of innovation and a driving force for your company and for our future.

At the centre of your studies are 16 attendance days. You will also need to plan time for a total of 5 project assignments for selected modules as well as for your final thesis and examination.

  • More information on costs & teaching principles can be found here.

  • Detailed schedule on request.

Course Assessment

The following achievements are to be provided:

  • Project Work: serves the transfer of learning & implementation into the professional practice and deals with approaches to solutions.

  • Final Thesis: deals with operational problems and approaches to solutions.

  • Final Examination: presentation of the Final Thesis, discussion and feedback.

Who awaits you?

The faculty includes researchers and experienced practitioners with proven expertise in their respective areas of specialization. Participants in the course will benefit from the combination of recent scientific findings and extensive practical experience provided by our team.

Scientific Management

Prof. Dr. Bernd Ebersberger
Head of Innovation Management at University of Hohenheim / Germany

Prof. Dr. Thomas Osburg
Professor of Sustainable Marketing & Leadership and Dean of Studies for Automotive & Mobility Management at the Fresenius Business School in Munich / Germany

Faculty (excerpt)

Dr. Stefanie Auge-Dickhut
Head CC Future Financial Services, Business Engineering Institut St. Gallen / Switzerland

Dr. Guido Donath
Specialist Attorney for IP Law, IP Expert, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Dr. Wolfgang Georg
CEO, Culturizer GmbH, Munich / Germany

FH-Prof. Dr. Oliver Som
MCI Lecturer & Head of Department Innovation, Business & Management Program, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Recognition of Credits

The MCI certificate programs have been designed to meet the highest international quality standards. They are continuously assessed by internal and external bodies.

All business-related MCI study programs have been accredited by the renowned Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The certificate course can be counted towards selected Master Degree Programs.

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