Master of Business Administration (MBA)
You have a first degree and work experience, and you want a bigger say in how organizations use technology. Our MBA connects business strategy, technology, and entrepreneurial leadership in a blended format: on campus in Berlin almost every week, with online sessions in between.
Semester start
Spring semester 2027: February 1, 2027
Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Language
English
Location & format
Berlin, blended: on-campus sessions almost every week, plus online sessions
Credit point variants
60 / 90 / 120
Duration
From 1 to 4 years, depending on your credit point variant and time model (full-time or part-time)
State recognition
Subject to approval
Tuition
€ 1,750 / monthWho is this program for?
Digital business needs people who can read a market and judge a technology, then bring a team together around a new idea. In our MBA, you practice all of it in one program.
It’s built for professionals with a first degree and work experience. You might already work in product management, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, or strategy and want to take on more. Or you might be ready to move into one of these fields.
You don’t have to be a business-school specialist. The program brings business, technology, leadership, design, and societal perspectives together. You learn to turn emerging technologies into products, businesses, and organizational change that are viable and responsible.
What you will learn
You’ll learn to connect business strategy with technology and to lead teams through change. Which modules you take depends on whether you choose the 60, 90, or 120 credit point (CP) variant. Three of the modules you can take:
Digital Marketing & Business Models
- Develop positioning strategies that set digital offerings apart
- Apply digital and omnichannel marketing techniques
- Use generative AI in marketing and business-model work
- Design business models and test their economic viability with a hypothesis-driven approach
Strategic Technology Management & AI
- Understand how emerging technologies change products, operations, and organizations
- Develop strategies for putting AI into practice
- Evaluate technology, market, and competitor information for strategic decisions
- Assess the ethical, legal, economic, environmental, and social implications
Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Build productive, collaborative teams
- Adapt your leadership approach to different situations and team dynamics
- Strengthen your self-leadership and personal effectiveness
- Lead startups, innovation projects, and technology-driven growth
Digital Product Development
- Work in interdisciplinary teams using the Double Diamond framework
- Analyze users, markets, competitors, and external factors
- Define a unique selling proposition (USP) and a user-centered minimum viable product (MVP)
- Evaluate desirability, feasibility, viability, and sustainability
- Present your product concept in a structured pitch deck
Design & Social Innovation
Depending on your credit point variant and electives, you can:
- Explore speculative design and future visions
- Apply service design and human-centered co-design
- Work on social innovation and sustainability
Science, Technology & Society
- Research and write at an academic level
- Understand digital technology in its legal, political, economic, ethical, and social context
- Build judgment for responsible decisions
- Complete an independent master’s thesis
Choose your variant: 60, 90, or 120 CP
Your first degree and your MBA together need to add up to 300 credit points. With 180 credit points from your first degree, you take the 120 CP variant; with 210, the 90 CP variant; with 240, the 60 CP variant. Certified credit points you earned beyond your first degree count too: a bachelor’s with 180 credit points plus an official certificate for 30 credit points makes the 90 CP variant possible. Our admissions team looks at the credit points you’ve already completed and advises you on the variant that fits you best.
Full-time students earn 30 CP per semester, part-time students 15. One CP equals 25 hours of work.
60 CP variant
- Full-time: 2 semesters (12 months)
- Part-time: 4 semesters (24 months)
- Digital Marketing & Business Models; Science, Technology & Society; your master’s thesis; and one 15 CP elective
- No specialization
90 CP variant
- Full-time: 3 semesters (18 months)
- Part-time: 6 semesters (36 months)
- Digital Marketing & Business Models; Science, Technology & Society; your master’s thesis; Digital Product Development; your choice of Strategic Technology Management or Entrepreneurial Leadership; and one 15 CP elective
- Specializations: Artificial Intelligence or Entrepreneurship
120 CP variant
- Full-time: 4 semesters (24 months)
- Part-time: 8 semesters (48 months)
- Digital Marketing & Business Models; Science, Technology & Society; your master’s thesis; Digital Product Development; your choice of Strategic Technology Management or Entrepreneurial Leadership; and three 15 CP electives
- Specializations: Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Technology, or Design
Admission requirements
To join the MBA, you need:
- A first university degree that qualifies you for professional work, such as a bachelor’s degree
- As a rule, at least one year of qualified professional experience after your first degree
- English at B2 level or higher. Here’s what we accept.
Our admissions team advises you on the most suitable credit point variant, based on the credit points you’ve already completed.
Additionally, we seek individuals who are:
- Driven by curiosity and a growth mindset, eager to explore untapped potential in themselves and the world.
- Striving for excellence with a pioneering spirit, motivated to reach their goals.
- Empathetic, respectful, and kind, with a commitment to empowering others and valuing diverse opinions and cultural backgrounds.
- Open-minded, capable of navigating uncertainty confidently, and continuously reflecting on and improving their strengths and weaknesses.
The deadline to apply for Spring 2027 is December 31, 2026.
Applications for Spring 2027 are open!
A community of pioneers
At CODE, you’ll be part of a community from over 75 nationalities: people who want to tackle problems no one has solved yet, and who like to do it together. We’re proud of our strong partnerships with leading companies such as Porsche and Telekom, and of the backing of Germany’s most successful entrepreneurs, who often share what they know in our Founder Talk series.
Career paths
Here’s where an MBA from CODE could take you:
- Product Lead:
Own the strategy for a digital product, from the first idea to market launch. You bring engineering, design, and business together and decide what gets built next.
- Digital Transformation Lead:
Guide an organization through technological change. You assess where AI and other emerging technologies add value and lead the teams that put them to work.
- Founder or Venture Builder:
Start your own company or build new ventures inside an existing one. You test the business model, build the team, and steer growth.
- Strategy Consultant:
Advise companies on technology, business models, and digital transformation, and help them put their strategy into practice.
Your base in Berlin
Join us on our brand-new campus in Berlin-Neukölln, where you have 24/7 access to fully equipped project rooms and cozy co-working areas. Meet and unwind in the community kitchen, the heart of student life. Need a bite? A food court and a supermarket have you covered all day.
How you learn
Challenge-based
Work on real-life challenges, so you can put what you learn to use right away.
Professors as mentors
Our professors take on the role of mentors, offering tailored support for problem-solving and delivering focused learning units as needed.
Learning in teams
You work in teams and learn from your peers.
Blended learning
You’re on campus in Berlin almost every week and join online sessions in between. The exact rhythm depends on the module.
Questions? Let’s talk!
Not sure which credit point variant fits you, or have another question? Email us or book a call with our admissions team, and we’ll talk it through.
FAQ
Get our MBA information material
Leave your details and we’ll email you our information material. Questions about the MBA? Write to our admissions team at admissions@code.berlin.
The MBA is offered subject to the approval of its state recognition. Details on this page are not final yet and may change.