Vallendar – WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Steeped in the study of European business and entrepreneurship
Consistently ranked one of the top business schools in Europe, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management is committed to excellence in management education by developing visionary leaders who think holistically and lead with purpose. This is also reflected in WHU’s entrepreneurial spirit – with more than 500 founded start-ups to date, including 15 unicorns, the university is a breeding ground for successful entrepreneurs.
The main campus and location for the EMBA program is in Vallendar, a small, traditional German town near Frankfurt. The historical region around the campus is listed as UNESCO World Heritage and thus offers the perfect location for studying.
The Kellogg-WHU partnership began in 1997 and effectively integrates all managerial disciplines. Combining the best of management education from America and Europe, it fosters the collaborative and leadership skills of global leaders.
Sample global electives offered at WHU
Building an AI Powered Organization focuses on the most relevant managerial aspects that foster the adoption of AI in organizations, that are required to systematically integrate AI into core processes and help to achieve important business goals. It highlights how firms can leverage AI to foster innovation, to identify new revenue streams, to spur growth and to increase competitive advantage.
Leveraging Collaboration for Innovation explores how companies can drive growth and resilience by collaborating with external partners in today’s dynamic business environment. It equips participants with advanced concepts, frameworks, and tools to build, manage, and benefit from collaborative innovation strategies, focusing on strategic alliances, innovation ecosystems, and digital platforms. Academic insights and real-world cases are used to provide a state-of-the-art understanding of these approaches.
Entrepreneurial Finance focuses on the financial and economic foundations of new ventures, examining financing options, capital and governance structures, and risk management tools across all stages from idea to exit. These complex decisions create long-term path dependencies that significantly affect the economic value generated by the startup and how that value is distributed among shareholders.