Dr.in Heidrun Kopp, MBA MA
Sustainable Finance Management
Program
We offer the following formats for the acquisition of Sustainable Finance Management competencies. Depending on the needs and professional background, they are aimed at experienced employees as well as young professionals and reflect the new professional profiles relevant to Sustainable Finance Management.
- The Compact Seminar (Executive Program) “ESG & Sustainable Finance” (duration: in sum 6 days over the course of 3 weeks) is a short, compact introductory course that also serves as a basis for subsequent formats.
- The Compact Seminar (Executive Program) “EU Regulations” (duration: in sum 6 days over the course of 1 month) provides a compact overview of the EU taxonomy and non-financial reporting (CSRD) in practical application.
- Certified Program in Sustainable Finance Management (duration: in sum 18 days over the course of 3 months)
- Academic ESG Expert in Sustainable Finance Management (duration: 2 semesters)
- MBA in Sustainable Finance Management (duration: 3 semesters)
The modular structure of the program enables practice-oriented, content-related specialization options. The individual completed programs or modules can be credited to other academic programs, provided that the respective admission requirements are met.
Graduates of the MBA in Sustainable Finance Management receive all the professional tools they need to successfully initiate and manage change in their companies. The 3-semester, part-time MBA in Sustainable Finance Management focuses on the transfer of practical know-how and future-oriented management skills in order to achieve sustainable transformation in companies.
Highlights
- A fundamental scientific basis for sustainable finance and acquisition of the necessary skills to implement it
- The tools to build, implement and manage change across the organization
- A flexible modular structure of the program modules which allows to upgrade to the next level of competencies
- Being part of a circle of experts for sustainable finance at the European level
Organization
Type of degree program
Part-time continuing education program (BB)
Language of instruction
German (partly in English)
Beginning
MBA, Academic ESG Expert, Certified Program: Start in September 2024
Executive Programs:
Place
All courses take place in modern seminar rooms close to the city center and are supplemented by online formats.
Application
Fees
- Executive Program: € 2,900 for the entire program
- Certified Program: € 6,900 for the entire program
- Academic ESG-Expert: € 12,500 for the entire program
- MBA: € 20,900 for the entire program
Discounts
- Discount for FHWien graduates: 10 %
- Early Bird discount (for acceptance until May 31, 2023 at the latest): 10 %
- Group discount (for 3 or more participants from the same company or organization): 10 %
Grants & Financing
Here you find an overview of the funding opportunities.
Application
Focus & Qualifications
The MBA in Sustainable Finance Management is designed as a part-time education and training program that combines an academic degree with practical orientation and applicability for day-to-day operations.
The program provides – in addition to a comprehensive professional knowledge – the competencies to successfully transform the concepts of Sustainable Finance Management into any kind of organization. Furthermore, participants are introduced to tools which drive sustainable business models along with skills on how to develop and implement those fairly new strategy concepts. Graduates with the skills they have learned are able to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of organizations.
The modular structure of the programs provides a goal-oriented, focused academic education for different industries, corporate functions and hierarchical levels, and this only within 3 semesters.
Quotes from Experts
The first steps toward a sustainable future were taken many years ago, including the Paris Climate Agreement and the Agenda 2030. At the European level, further goals on climate protection and social justice are being pursued on an ongoing basis. The financial sector has a key role to play in this. We at RLB NÖ-Wien support companies – with a mix of suitable financing and funding – in their transformation to a sustainable future.
The advanced training Sustainable Finance Management makes you fit around the topic of sustainability/ESG. Practical lectures offer a structured overview as well as in-depth and comprehensive information on the dynamic topic that will shape the future.
Sustainability, and sustainable finance in particular, is an irreversible major trend that is developing extremely dynamically and spans all sectors of the economy. Austrian banks, insurance companies, pension funds and investment funds are committed to supporting the transformation to a climate-neutral economy and society. The EU has set a far-reaching agenda to address this. The legal requirements at EU level are complex and affect both finance and the real economy, making them twice as challenging. In the Sustainable Finance Management program, I see an excellent curriculum with experts deeply immersed in the subject matter and leading the way.
Knowledge of climate risks, sustainable financial instruments and sustainability reporting is an essential lever for companies to achieve a social-ecological transformation. Sound training in this subject area is enormously important.
The COVID-19 pandemic has confirmed the central role of the transportation sector. Existing challenges were clearly identified, but so too were the opportunities to drive the mobility revolution toward sustainability. Shifting transport from road to rail and a comprehensively equitable mobility concept in passenger transport are the loudest buzzwords of the mobility revolution.
Sustainable Finance steers financial flows in the direction of sustainable investments and in this way supports the transformation of the economy in general. ÖBB sees itself as part of the solution on this path.
Job & Career
Depending on the current needs and starting situation, the Sustainable Finance Management programs are aimed at both experienced employees and career starters and reflect the new professional profiles in Sustainable Finance Management.
Areas of Operations
Sustainable Finance Management affects financial services companies as well as companies in the real economy in the areas of financing, reporting, controlling, treasury, risk management, compliance, legal, marketing, investor relations, communication and sales. Sustainable Finance Management also opens up additional opportunities for advisory services in the field of management consulting.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MBA in Sustainable Finance Management (3 semesters) have all the qualifications needed to work at management level to ensure the sustainable orientation of companies and organizations.
Graduates of the program “Academic ESG Expert in Sustainable Finance Management” (2 semesters) will be able to work as ESG managers in companies.
Graduates of the “Certified Program Sustainable Finance Management” (1 semester) qualify as ESG experts and contact persons in their respective fields.
Application
Admission requirements
MBA
- Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree program at a university with at least 180 ECTS credits, OR completion of another relevant degree program with at least the same level of higher education at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
- At least two years of relevant professional experience
- Participation in the admission procedure
Academic ESG Expert
- Completion of secondary school or apprenticeship training and, in the case of apprenticeship training, at least two years of relevant professional experience after completion of the apprenticeship training.
- Participation in the admission procedure
Certified Program und Executive Program Sustainable Finance Management
No admission requirements
Application Process
MBA und Academic ESG Expert
- Consultation & Information: Call us or send us an e-mail: Heidrun Kopp (Tel.: 0800 40 00 77-01, E-Mail: sustainable-finance@fh-wien.ac.at)!
Together we will discuss whether the intended study program is right for you and if you meet all entry requirements. - Send your application documents (letter of motivation, CV, proof of completed previous studies) to sustainable-finance@fh-wien.ac.at
- Acceptance: no later than 2 weeks after receiving your documents. To secure your place in the program, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible!
Certified Program und Executive Program Sustainable Finance Management
- Register at sustainable-finance@fh-wien.ac.at
- Personal information and counseling interview optional
Registration for all programs is now open.
Grants & Financing
General
- Tax reimbursement: You can write off the tuition fees against your taxes, as long as the continuing education program is relevant or related to your current occupational field. The tax advantage depends on your total income. You could be reimbursed for up to 43.6 % of the tuition fees!
More information can be found here:
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)
Johannesgasse 5, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: 01/514 33-0
www.bmf.gv.at
E-mail contact form - Tax deductibility for companies:
Entrepreneurs can deduct continuing education costs as business expenses.
More information can be found here:
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)
Johannesgasse 5, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: 01/514 33-0
www.bmf.gv.at
E-mail contact form
Grants in Austria
- Database Continuing Education Grants (German)
- Database Scholarships (English)
- Arbeiterkammer (Chamber of Labor) (German)
- Wirtschaftskammer (Chamber of Commerce) (German)
- AMS (Austrian Public Employment Service) (German)
- A reduction in costs is possible if the costs are covered by the employer. (for more information, please visit www.bmf.gv.at)
Grants at the federal state level
- Burgenland (German)
- Carinthia (German)
- Lower Austria – Educational grants (German)
- Lower Austria – Scholarships (German)
- Salzburg (German)
- Styria (German)
- Tyrol (German)
- Upper Austria (German)
- Vorarlberg (German)
- waff – Vienna Employment Promotion Fund (English)
- Wirtschaftsagentur Wien (Vienna Business Agency) (English)
Learn about Brain Capital education funds for flexible study financing:
All information is without guarantee. Please be aware that we cannot make any guarantees about grants!
News & Events
Advisory Board
In order to keep our programs in Sustainable Finance Management up to date and practice-oriented as well as to ensure the link between business, teaching and research, an advisory board has been established. This honorary steering committee exchanges information on current findings and picks up on relevant developments at an early stage so that they can be integrated into teaching and research.
Members of the advisory board are Ing. Mag. (FH) Michael Heritsch, MSc (CEO FHWien der WKW), Dr. Heidrun Kopp (Head of Program Sustainable Finance Management) as well as eleven external representatives. (not pictured: Dr. Danielle Spera and a representative of the Federal Environment Agency)
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