DHBW Masters Cas-Igtc 2022

DUAL Master program
Center for Advance Studies (CAS)

&
Indo-German Training Centre (IGTC)
www.cas.dhbw.de
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Center for Advanced Studies
DHBW: Based on the US state university system

DHBW is one of the largest higher education institutions
in the German Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg:
» 9 DHBW locations
» 3 DHBW campuses
» Approximately 34,000 students

» Over 9,000 corporate partners
DHBW is the first German higher

education institution offering
degree programs with an integrated
on-the job training
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Cooperative Higher Education:

Academics Learning + Workplace Training
Theoretical Background Practical Experience
6 x 3 months studying at one of the

12 DHBW locations and campuses
+ 6 x 3 months practical qualification at
one of over 9.000 cooperating
companies and social institutions
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Renowned Corporate Partners
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Indicators of Success
DHBW graduates are

promoted to executive
positions earlier than the
The best secondary graduates of other higher DHBW graduates enjoy
school graduates study education institutions higher income compared to
at DHBW other employees within the
same age range (30-41 y.o.)
IBM study on career
opportunities
Empirical study of the IBM study on career

University of Tuebingen opportunities
Source:
Kramer, Jochen et. al. (2011): While the best opt to study at universities, does the rest choose other higher education institutions? Education Magazine. September 2011, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp 465-487
IBM Deutschland GmbH, Corporate Communications (2000): Berufsakademie: IBM is one of the biggest work placement providers. Press release 17.06.2000, Böblingen.
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The Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS)

 With the establishment of the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) in Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg
Cooperative State University (DHBW) combines its postgraduate work-study programs under one roof.
 The Master program was initially concentrated on Alumni of the bachelor program at DHBW, who worked at
German industrial companies such as Daimler AG or Porsche AG and simultaneously wanted to pursue
a Master degree.
 Later the program was continuously

extended to external and inter-
national students, so now CAS
offers post-graduate Master
programs in engineering,
business and social work.
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The Centre for Advanced Studies (contd’)

 Special mark of the CAS/IGTC program is its practical focus.
 Students can study for their Master’s degree while working for their company. A current working contract is
required for all students.
 Students are also required to have at least one year of working experience. German students in general have
even more.
 CAS professors besides having a theoretical background and PhDs are also required to have long-term
practical experience in business corporations.
 Thereby CAS can make sure, that
− state-of-art business and technical
knowledge is taught in all courses
− all students can immediately apply the
theoretical work from CAS directly to their
practical work

Intention and Background of the CAS-IGTC MBA Program

 The CAS-IGTC MBA program is intended at IGTC students, who wish to pursue an international experience,
a higher education in business and simultaneously earn a MBA at a renowned German institution.
 The MBA program qualifies students to take over leadership positions in internationally oriented companies.
 During the CAS experience,

IGTC students stay for approx.
4 weeks in Germany. During their
stay students are required to
complete 3 courses of the CAS
MBA program. Several courses
required for the German MBA
program – can be recognized
from IGTC.

Structure of the
CAS-IGTC MBA Program

Timeline - Overview
 IGTC students enroll at IGTC, complete courses and work for

1. Year employers
 Complete and receive IGTC Certificate
 IGTC students also enroll at CAS (Germany), get IGTC courses

2. Year recognized, take courses at CAS and complete their Master
thesis
 Complete and receive German MBA Degree
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Timeline – 2 Year Study program at CAS (Germany)

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Applicat.
Preparation
Courses at
CAS
Paper 1
Online Course
Master Thesis
Oral
Exam
MBA
 The timeline of the program is scheduled to offer IGTC students a curriculum packed with high-quality courses,
opportunities to experience German working and and state-of-the-art knowledge about German production
and digitization techniques.
 The program can be completed with a renowned German MBA degree within 12 months.
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Application Requirements
 Successfully completed and qualified university course of studies (Bachelor) at a recognized German or
international university
 English language skills sufficient to enable studies proved either by TOEFL (at least 500 points in the PBT) or
a comparable test or an English language Bachelor's degree
 The approval of at least one year of relevant professional work experience following the acquisition of the
first university degree (Bachelor)
 A successful acceptance examination
in the form of a selection interview
 An agreement with a cooperation
institution, which provides employment
for the period of the Master’s program
at CAS

Timeline – Important Dates and Deadlines

 June 30th – Application Deadline for the program
 January 31st – Start of course week 1 (Courses, Excursions and Company Visits)
 February 7th – Start of course week 2 (Courses, Excursions and Company Visits)
 February 14th – Start of course week 3 (Courses, Excursions and Company Visits)
 Febuary 21nd – Start of final week (Meetings with Scientific Paper supervisors)
 February 28nd – Start of preparation of Research Paper 1 (2 months time)
 May 1st – Online Course module
 May 1st – Start of preparation of
Master Thesis (3-4 months time)
 September – Oral examination
 September 30th – Award of MBA Degree

Structure of the Program

MBA Modules
Credits
▪ The Dual MBA program at CAS requires
Quantitative Methods and Market Research 5 the completion of 90 ECTS Credits
Fundamentals of Management 5
Cost Accounting, Strategic Cost Management 5
Sales & Distribution Management, Services and Retail Marketing 5 ▪ For IGTC students…
Human Resource Management, Ind. Relations and Labour Laws 5
Economics for managers, International Trade 5 ▪ 45 ECTS credits are recognized from
Business Law
Business Ethics and Corporate Gov. and Organizational Behavior
5
5
their courses taken at IGTC
Financial Management I and II, Financial Accounting 5 ▪ 30 ECTS credits to be completed in
Research paper 5
Master thesis 20 India under CAS supervision
Strategic Management and digitalisation 5 ▪ 15 ECTS credits to be completed
Elective Module 1: Business Analytics 5
Interdisciplinary competencies 5 while being at CAS in Germany
Elective Module 2: Industry 4.0 - Process and quality management 5
Modules can be recognized from IGTC 45 Credits

Modules can be done at IGTC under CAS supervision 30 Credits
Modules to be completed at CAS (Germany) 15 Credits

Courses for IGTC students

Course Overview
 The three courses taken at CAS are designed to give students a deep insight into German engineering
culture as well as current state-of-the-art analytics knowledge used both in engineering and business.
All courses are taught in English.
Elective Module 1: Industry 4.0 Interdisciplinary competencies Elective Module 2: Business

Analytics
Content Content Content
• German production processes • Effective communication • Usage of Big Data from
and quality management • Team Leading prodution in business using
system • Personal development skills Analytics techniques
• Usage of artificial intelligence in • Intercultural behaviour • Descriptive Analytics, Predictive
production Analytics Prescriptive Analytics
• Business process reengineering • Production Analytics and
in the digitization Marketing Analytics
• Analysis of Software Tools

Course: “Industry 4.0 – Process and Quality Management”

 Industry 4.0 is a name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange
in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud
computing and cognitive computing. Industry 4.0 is commonly referred to as the fourth industrial
revolution. This course tackles current topics in the steering of production facilities and ensuring the
quality of process and products within Industry 4.0.
 Topics of the course include:
− Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
− Introduction to European Quality Management Standards
− IT Process Management & Work Flow Management
− Effective Process Management
− Business Process Reengineering

Course: “Interdisciplinary Competencies”

 The seminars in “Interdisciplinary Skills” assists students in their personal development and career
planning. Students will get to know themselves better and can expand their strengths in the seminars.
 Seminars offer you a variety of ideas to help master career challenges and develop personal skills. Our
seminar catalogue offers a wide range of seminars on topics such as
− Effective Communication and Shaping of Relationships
− Team Leading and Controlling of change
− Personal Development and Evolvement of your personality
− Intercultural Behavior

Course: “Business Analytics”

 Business analytics (BA) refers to the skills and technologies needed for continuous iterative exploration
and investigation of past business performance. In the context of the "digitization of the economy" (for
example through Industry 4.0 and the "Internet of Things"), extraordinary large amounts of internal data
are generated. Companies that want to be successful in the future have to be able to analyze these data
and draw conclusions from it. At this point, the course Business Analytics starts.
 Topics of the course are:

− Devising and usage of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive algorithms
− Usage of state-of-the-art statistical methods to forecast numbers and events
− Application of business analytics software to aggregate, analyse and visualize business problems and
solutions for top management

Course Road Map

Extract Information Structure Information Use Information
Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence
Business Intelligence
ERP Systems Business Analytics
Scientific Company
Papers Visits
Stop Staff Fluctuation
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Course Idea
Extract Information
Use and present

Information
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Meaning of Digitalization
Digital Transformation Market Size Digital Transformation and Job Trends
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Scientific Papers
 Research Papers are designed to combine problems from the operational practice with theoretical theories
and sophisticated methodologies. Methodologies are quantitative statistical methods, learned in the
Business Analytics module.
 The research project work has a scope of 15-20 pages (without table of contents and appendix). It will be
created in a processing time of two months.
 Each Research Paper is a separate module and consists of two partial examinations, with following
weightages: Research Paper writing 70%, presentation 30%.
 Topics for research paper can be chosen freely. Proposals are made by CAS supervisors.
 Typical topics are and could be e.g.:

− Cash Flow Forecasting for a German conglomerate using time-series models
− Optimization of Working Capital Levels using a multivariate regression approach
− Feasability Study for a new product in a foreign market using systematic customer survey data

Master’s Thesis
 The master's thesis can be started as soon as the research projects 1 and 2 have been successfully
completed. It has a volume of 60-80 pages (without table of contents and attachment). It is created in a
processing time of 3-4 months. The final grade is based on following weightages: Master's Thesis 85%,
Colloquium (Defense) 15%.
 The master’s thesis should tackle a big business problem with more sophisticated models and can also
involve the collection of data.
 Typical topics are and could be e.g.:

− Comparison of German and Indian customer preferences using extensive questionnaire and interview
data
− Development of a scoring system for selection and rejection of new customers
− Predictive maintenance systems in German industrial companies – current state and future
developments

Company Visits
 Company visits are intended to give students an impression of German working culture, production
methodologies and inside views of state-of-the art technology.
 Students will meet production and sales managers and can ask questions regarding current and future
development of the industry.
 Past company visits include companies like

− Daimler AG
− Robert Bosch GmbH
− Porsche AG

The MBA Degree
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Master Degree and Certificate

 Students receive an MBA degree certificate awarded by the DHBW, which is currently being
updated on the new content
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The CAS campus in Heilbronn,

Germany

Modern Environment for Modern Study Programmes…
Photo credit: Bernhard J. Lattner
Photo credit: DHBW CAS Photo credit: Schmidtworks

…at the Bildungscampus Heilbronn
Photo credit: Dieter Schwarz Foundation
Photo credit: DHBW CAS

Housing and Visa

Housing
 IGTC students are accommodated in modern youth hostel, which provide a convenient and pleasant
stay in Germany
 Students can chose between double or single bedrooms
 The town of Heilbronn
offers also a variety of
leisure activities and
also traditional German
restaurants and
sightseeing options

Housing
 The youth hostel is 200 meters from campus

Housing
 The youth hostel is 200 meters from campus

Visa and Insurance
 IGTC students can apply for a student VISA or a tourist VISA
 As the actual stay within Germany is just about 4 weeks a tourist VISA is enough and also much easier
to obtain. We therefore recommend to apply for a normal tourist visa
 Students from countries outside the EU must obtain health insurance in Germany. The costs usually
amount to approximately 80 euros per month.

Costs of the Master Program

Costs
 IGTC students are officially
enrolled as CAS students
for two semesters until
completion of the Master’s
thesis.
 Fees for one semester are
4,050€, total 8,100€
amount for taking courses and mentoring of the scientific papers. Enrollment fees are 300€.
 Costs for accommodation for approx. 4 weeks arise at around 1,400€.
 Costs for food and leisure activity can vary by person and have to be evaluated individually.
 Costs for flights usually amount to ca. 800€-1.000€ for round-trip flights.
 Costs for VISA and health insurance must be added.

References from current and former

students

SOUND PRACTICAL TRAINING

▪ Degree course with on-the-job training
▪ Business-related issues are incorporated in class
▪ Newly gained specialist knowledge and methodological skills are directly applied in professional practice
Hayo Schelten: “I dedicated my master’s thesis to

an upcoming project in my company. It served as a
springboard to my management position.”
Photo credit: private
Hayo Schelten
Master’s Graduate DHBW CAS
Head of European Locomotive Fleet
Strategy and Planning, Deutsche Bahn AG

TAILORED SELECTION
▪ Wide range of study programmes, highly customisable study concept
▪ Wide variety of modules to choose from, allowing for unique opportunities of job integration
▪ Tailored to previous specialist knowledge, business tasks and personnel development
Tabea Fey: “Given the wide variety of possible

modules to choose from in my Cooperative Master’s
programme, there are no limits to the topics and
ideas that my employer and I have and share.”
Tabea Fey
Master’s Student DHBW CAS
Head of Department Dental Private Label,
Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG

HIGH QUALITY STANDARD

▪ Close integration of theory and practice ▪ Experienced organisation
▪ Highly topical course content ▪ Focus on the students
▪ Well-versed teaching staff ▪ Motivated students
Sandra Schuler: “The Cooperative Master’s is an asset to

us, which particularly distinguishes itself by its strong focus
on practical application and the quality of the teaching
staff.”
Photo credit: Rico Rossival/ZDF
Sandra Schuler
Vocational Training, Further Training,
Personnel Development
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Corporate Partner)

FLEXIBLE IN TIME
▪ Flexible scheduling of classes allows students to reconcile study, work and family life
▪ Long-term planning of attendance times for classroom teaching blocks
▪ Standard period of study can be extended
Sebastian Schmid: “It was no problem at all to

take all the exams that took place during my
parental leave afterwards.”
Photo credit: Sto SE & Co. KGaA
Sebastian Schmid
Strategic Purchaser, Sto SE & Co. KGaA

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
▪ Sharing professional knowledge and experience with fellow students
from various industries and positions
▪ More than 1,000 postgraduate students
Miriam Knopf: “The conversations and discussions on specialist

topics with my fellow students were particularly helpful for me.
They came from different departments and positions.”
Photo credit: Hobby Foto Esslingen
Miriam Knopf
Head of Vocational Education and Training
Coordinator of Further Professional Development
Werkstätten Esslingen Kirchheim gGmbH

PROMOTING PERSONAL STRENGTHS

▪ “Interdisciplinary Skills” module to strengthen personal characteristics in a targeted manner
▪ Wide variety of seminars to choose from (around 50 classes)
▪ Development of intercultural skills through international excursions
Markus Schwarzer: “The ‘Interdisciplinary Skills’

module was incredibly helpful for me, also for
my future.”
Markus Schwarzer
Design Engineer, Allgaier Process Technology GmbH

INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE
▪ Small groups with an average of 18 students per module unit
▪ Intensive exchange with teaching staff and fellow students
Joshua Reiling: “In my eyes, the practical

experience of the teaching staff and my fellow
students, which prompted many interesting
discussions, have been particularly useful.”
Joshua Reiling
Design Engineer, Daimler AG

LOCAL COMPETENCIES
▪ Classes across all DHBW locations
▪ The best learning environment for each study programme
Prof. Dr. Gabi Jeck-Schlottmann: “Offering the Cooperative

Master’s degree courses across all our locations provides the
opportunity to combine both our resources and especially our
strengths. The students get the best of all our locations, while they
Photo credit: DHBW Mosbach can choose from a highly flexible range of studies.”
Photo credit: DHBW Mosbach
Prof. Dr. Gabi Jeck-Schlottmann

President DHBW Mosbach

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DUAL Master program

Center for Advance Studies (CAS)

DHBW: Based on the US state university system

» Approximately 34,000 students

DHBW is the first German higher

Cooperative Higher Education:

Theoretical Background Practical Experience

6 x 3 months studying at one of the

Renowned Corporate Partners

DHBW graduates are

Empirical study of the IBM study on career

The Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS)

 Later the program was continuously

11 March 2019 | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Frech, DHBW CAS 6

The Centre for Advanced Studies (contd’)

11 March 2019 | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Frech, DHBW CAS 7

Intention and Background of the CAS-IGTC MBA Program

 During the CAS experience,

11 March 2019 | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Frech, DHBW CAS 8

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 IGTC students enroll at IGTC, complete courses and work for

 IGTC students also enroll at CAS (Germany), get IGTC courses

Timeline – 2 Year Study program at CAS (Germany)

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Timeline – Important Dates and Deadlines

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Structure of the Program

Modules can be recognized from IGTC 45 Credits

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Courses for IGTC students

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Elective Module 1: Industry 4.0 Interdisciplinary competencies Elective Module 2: Business

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Course: “Industry 4.0 – Process and Quality Management”

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Course: “Interdisciplinary Competencies”

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Course: “Business Analytics”

 Topics of the course are:

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Course Road Map

Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence

ERP Systems Business Analytics

Stop Staff Fluctuation

Use and present

Digital Transformation Market Size Digital Transformation and Job Trends

 Typical topics are and could be e.g.:

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 Typical topics are and could be e.g.:

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 Past company visits include companies like

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The MBA Degree

Master Degree and Certificate

The CAS campus in Heilbronn,

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Modern Environment for Modern Study Programmes…

Photo credit: Bernhard J. Lattner