Diploma of Avanced Studies in Digital Business Leadership

Our DAS Digital Business Leadership includes the following courses:

Digital Business Innovation

Digital Business Planning & Valuation

Digital Transformation

Blockchain Technology & Web3 based Business Models

Digital Leadership

Of the five modules provided for in the respective Diploma degree, one external module from the curriculum of the M.Sc. Digital Business Management can be freely taken, which then replaces a module of the selected Diploma degree.

The Digital Business Leadership diploma program is aimed at specialists and managers who work or want to work in the fields of digital consulting, e-commerce or operations management.

Further Diploma Programs

You can register for the Diploma program up to two weeks before the course starts. Click on the button to register directly online!

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If you fulfill the requirements for our Master of Science degree program, you can also achieve a Master of Science in Digital Business Management using the combination model (DAS + M.Sc.) by completing six additional course modules and a Master's thesis after your Diploma degree. Click here for information about the Master of Science in Digital Business Management.

Master of Science Digital Business Management

Scope: 5 course modules over 3 semesters
Structure: 2 course modules in each of the first two semesters and 1 course module in the third semester - can also be shortened over fewer semesters or extended over several semesters if necessary
30 ECTS as part of a system-accredited study program

The studies can be started in the summer or winter semester.
Lecture periods are usually from the end of March to mid-July and from
the end of September/ beginning of October to the beginning of February (with a break over
whitsun + christmas as well as on bridge days).
Each course module comprises synchronous live video course sessions on
two Friday afternoons/evenings (4:15pm - 8:15pm) and two Saturdays (8:30am - 4:15pm) supplemented by case study processing and self-study
via our e-learning platform.
The nature of the program is primarily online. The lectures and examina-tions take place online. Few courses take place in parallel in a hybrid mode (together with our MBA courses), so that students, who live in/close to our university location (near Stuttgart/ Germany) can also join from time to time in person (if they wish).

There are no formal admission requirements for participation in the Diploma program.
Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS, 5 courses): EUR 2,140 in each of the first two semesters + EUR 1,070 in the third semester (monthly payment possible) as well as a one-off EUR 200 examination fee
Participation & examination fees are tax-deductible in many countries or
can be (partially) reimbursed/ payed directly by the employer

Professor of International Management and Strategy at HFU
Vice President Digital Business & Transformation and CIO at Walter AG
Many years of experience in digitalization, business innovation and M&A at Festo and Rolls-Royce Power Systems, among others
Expert in digital transformation and service transformation, as well as business model innovation

Professor of General Business Administration, in particular International Management, at IU International University (Munich location)
Guest Lecturer at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Co-founder and CEO of the EdTech company EDNEO AG
Managing Partner of the HR company People Mobility Alliance
Angel investor in several HR tech start-ups

Managing Director & CEO of an AI company, lecturer, speaker and entrepreneur
Many years of corporate & start-up experience in the areas of digitalization, digital transformation and M&A
Expert in eCommerce, artificial intelligence and business model turnarounds

Head of Business & Process Management at Hugo Boss AG
Extensive management experience in the corporate, SME and start-up environment
Expert in digitalization (blockchain/ RFID), supply chain management & controlling

Founder and Managing Director of eco2nomy GmbH
Founder and venture partner of e.venture consulting GmbH and VC investor
Long-standing A.T. Kearney partner and head of the global B2B Sales Competence Center
Expert for strategy, growth, digital sales & marketing
Postdoc at Harvard University

Founder and managing director of OnFore
Expert Digital Solutions & AI Applications in Business
Advisor Customer Experience & Digital Analytics
Board member of Innovatorspace Munich
Collaboration in the BMF project ABIDA (Big Data)

Several positions as interim CFO at digital companies, including tado° GmbH and merolt GmbH
Many years of experience in investment banking (e.g. at Morgan Stanley) and in private equity & venture/growth capital (e.g. at H.I.G. Capital)