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Hernstein Academy

From good to great!

The Hernstein Management Academy offers further training programs for experienced professionals with the opportunity to obtain academic degrees. The Corporate Academy works with companies to develop tailor-made training courses for specialist and management development.

Depending on the continuing education program you will receive an MBA, an EMBA, an BA (CE), an BPr or an MA (CE) or title of Academic Expert – awarded by Austria’s leading University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication.

The qualifications acquired in your professional career are recognized. Within a manageable time frame of 2 months to 4 semesters at university level, they will be expanded by current, practice-relevant competencies for (prospective) managers.

The portfolio includes university programs in the four subject areas of Digital Transformation, Real Estate Management, Communication & Marketing as well as Management. All programs can be taken part-time.

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Continuing Education Programs

Learn more about Academic Expert for Cross-Media Journalism

Academic Expert for Cross-Media Journalism

In the fight against fake news, journalists who can use digital research tools and innovative storytelling formats are more in demand than ever. As a graduate of this hands-on course, you will be able to turn fact-based re-search into audiovisual stories and publish them on digital channels in a way that is appropriate for your target audience.

Learn more about Academic Expert for Data Journalism

Academic Expert for Data Journalism

With the only academic continuing education program on data journalism in the German-speaking world, editors become sought-after experts in the fields of digital research, data analysis, visualization and interactive format development.

Learn more about Academic Expert in IT & Management

Academic Expert in IT & Management

In this two-semester program, central and current competences from IT are taught at university level for participants with a business background from practice or study. The IT and management skills acquired are the ideal complement to any previous business education.

Learn more about BA (CE) Real Estate Management

BA (CE) Real Estate Management

The aim of the six-semester, part-time program is to provide graduates with the highest level of training and further education in all professional fields of property management and thus qualify them for the professional world.

Learn more about Compact Training Course HR in Tourism

Compact Training Course HR in Tourism

The compact training course HR in Tourism is a unique combination of HR and tourism know-how. The program enables graduates to gain a professional and practice-oriented entry into HR management with a focus on tourism.

Learn more about International MBA in Management & Communications

International MBA in Management & Communications

The International MBA in Management & Communications is a postgraduate continuing education program for decision makers who want to improve their leadership skills with an academically sound and practice-oriented program.

Learn more about MA (CE) Cross-Media and Data Journalism

MA (CE) Cross-Media and Data Journalism

Become a digital professional with a Master's degree in three semesters: Learn all the steps of digital storytelling, from idea to research, multimedia implementation and cross-media marketing. With a choice of specialization in cross-media or data journalism.

Learn more about MA (CE) Digital Communication & Marketing

MA (CE) Digital Communication & Marketing

Your path to becoming a digital marketing expert. As the only MA (CE) program in Austria, the content of studies in the MA (CE) Digital Communication and Marketing unites the need of businesses for qualified IT- AND marketing digital communications experts.

Learn more about BPr Accounting

BPr Accounting

The part-time and practice-oriented Bachelor Professional in Accounting program addresses the growing demand in the job market for highly qualified professionals in finance and accounting.

Learn more about BPr Applied Business Management

BPr Applied Business Management

The program in Applied Business Management is aimed at experienced and independent employees who want to work on specific topics from their own company (or business area) within the framework of a business administration degree program.

Learn more about BPr Premium Banking

BPr Premium Banking

The Bachelor Professional Premium Banking program offers specialized training for highly qualified account managers and bank employees in management positions within the Raiffeisen Banking Group.

Learn more about Certified Program Communication Psychology (FH)

Certified Program Communication Psychology (FH)

This 1-semester continuing education program aims to provide academically sound professional development. The curriculum is designed in such a way that graduates have a wide range of opportunities to pursue a career in line with their qualifications.

Learn more about EMBA Leadership

EMBA Leadership

The EMBA Leadership and the Academic Expert for Leadership program focus on the systemic development and expansion of the student’s leadership qualities and leadership methods, in particular social and communication skills.

Learn more about MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology

MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology

The practice-based distance learning degree program MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology is for people with experience in the area of communication and industrial psychology.

Learn more about MBA Consulting Excellence for Management & IT Professionals

MBA Consulting Excellence for Management & IT Professionals

The part-time MBA Consulting Excellence for Management & IT Professionals offers business education and training for management and IT consultants.

Corporate Academies

Tailor-made further education for specialist and management development

The Hernstein Corporate Academy offers continuing education solutions that are industry-specific and developed to fit your company or organization. The individual programs at university level are adapted to your strategic goals and continuing education needs.

In addition, the in-house programs are a benefit to your employees and provide them with development opportunities. This puts you ahead in the “war for talent”.

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(MSc Premium Banking)

WIFI Österreich

(BPr Applied Business Management, BPr Accounting)

Academic Institute for Higher Education GmbH, Lübeck

(MA (CE) Industrial & Communications Psychology)

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Hernstein

(EMBA Leadership)

Digital Campus Vorarlberg

(MA (CE) Digital Communication & Marketing, Acdemic Expert IT & Management)

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The training contract is periodically revised and adapted to the individual university courses, so that the version of the training contract that was signed during enrolment always applies individually.

Team

Dr. Klemens Braunisch, MRICS

Dr. Klemens Braunisch, MRICS

Head of Real Estate Management Study Programs

Head of Program
MSc Real Estate Management

Publications
Mag.a Christine Güttel

Mag.a Christine Güttel

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Human Resources Management

Head of EMBA Leadership
FH-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Gerald Janous

FH-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Gerald Janous

Head of Master's Program Marketing & Sales Management

Head of Program MA (CE) Digital Communication and Marketing
Mirjana Jelica

Mag.a Mirjana Jelica, MA

Academic Coordinator
Markus-König

Mag. Markus König

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Capital Markets

Head of Program
MSc Premium Banking
Dr. Thomas Lerchl

Dr. Thomas Kaufmann-Lerchl

Head of Financial Management Study Programs

Head of Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting

Head of Program
MSc Controlling
FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gerald Kolar

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gerald Kolar

Head of Competence Center for Leadership & Social Skills

Head of Program
MSc Cyber Psychology of Online Communication

Head of Program
MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology

Publications
Heidrun Kopp

Dr.in Heidrun Kopp, MBA MA

Head of Program
Sustainable Finance Management
Lisa Probst

Lisa Probst, BA MA

Head of Program
Applied Business Management
Friederike Reichhart

Mag.a Friederike Reichhart

Head of Program
BPr Accounting
MSc Accounting
MSc Applied Business Management
MSc Designing Digital Business
MSc Integrated Facility & Energy Management
Katharina Rotter

Katharina Rotter, BA MA

Lecturer

Head of Program Insurance Management
Manfred Schieber, MA MSc

Manfred J. Schieber, MA, MBA, MSc

Head of Management & Entrepreneurship Study Programs

Head of Program
International MBA in Management & Communications

Publications
Thomas Schmid

Mag. Thomas Schmidt

Head of Marketing & Sales Management Study Programs

Head of Bachelor’s Program Marketing & Sales

Head of Competence Center for Marketing

Head of Program
MSc Marketing & Sales Management
Mag.a Gabriele Zeiner

Mag.a Gabriele Schöberl

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Competence Center for Leadership & Social Skills

Head of Program
MSc Communication & Counseling in Business
Brigitte Spies

Brigitte Spies, BA MA

Academic Coordinator
Stefan Teufl

Mag. Dr. Stefan Teufl

Head of Program
HR in Tourism
Katharina-Ulm

FH-Prof.in Mag.a Mag.a Dr.in Katharina Ulm

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Research Skills & Methods in Management & Entrepreneurship

Head of Program
MSc Retail Management

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