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Bachelor of ScienceStrategic Management(BSc.SM.Eng.)
180 ECTS credits. Language: English.
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Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management Your Online Edge in Leadership
Elevate Your Career – Study Strategic Management
You’ve already stepped into leadership. Now take the leap. The Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management gives you the strategic vision, decision-making tools, and leadership mindset to shape your organization’s future — not just to follow it. Whether you aim for senior management, corporate strategy, or consulting, this degree puts you firmly in control.
Why Choose This Bachelor in Strategic Management?
Because you’re not here to just keep pace — you’re here to run ahead.
A respected academic degree that is recognized across industries.
An investment (~€13,000) that pays back: higher earning potential, faster promotion, greater leadership impact.
Tailored support: we help with financing, employer sponsorship, payment plans.
Established reputation: accreditation, alumni success, employer trust.
Lead with Impact. Become Indispensable.
With a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management, you gain roles where your decisions matter. Chief among paths you’ll command:
Corporate Strategy Manager – steer long-term direction, evaluate market opportunities, and guide growth initiatives.
Senior Business Development Manager – shape new revenue streams, lead partnerships, drive expansion.
Management Consultant – act as the trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, helping solve pressing strategic challenges.
Study Formats Designed for Your Life
You don’t pause your career; you integrate learning into it. Our online degree offers flexible choices so that it works for you, not the other way around:
100% online with zero fixed lecture times — access all content when and where suits you.
Modular structure with multiple pacing options (full-time equivalent spread over different durations) so you balance work, family, travel.
Interactive learning tools, live and on-demand webinars, peer and mentor engagement, and one-on-one coaching.
Study flexible
Anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
On your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
USA & EU - recognised
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Study Format That Flexes to Your Lifestyle
Worldwide - Flexible E-learning
Who it’s for:
Working professionals, parents, international students, and anyone balancing study with work or family.
- Proven Success: Up to 96% MBA completion rate
- International Accreditation: Globally recognised degree standards
- Modules, on-demand lectures, and mobile-friendly
- Continue earning while you learn
- Personalized progress tracking and career services
- Self-paced: Learn whenever your career and personal life allow
Work-Integrated - Dual Studies
Who it’s for:
For those supported by employers.
- Career-embedded: Direct practice with 25,000+ partner companies (worldwide)
- Tuition covered or part-covered: Employers fund your degree
- High ROI: Earn and learn simultaneously
myCIERstudy - Hybrid
Who it’s for:
Perfect hybrid for executives valuing both online flexibility and in-person connections.
- Hybrid: Online lectures + presence
- Multiple intakes: Start throughout the year
- Flexible: Switch effortlessly between online and on-site
- Blended format: scheduled on-site presence phases (seminars, labs, workshops) plus self-paced online modules
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
BBA.MP Eng., 180 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Application & starting date
Start from today, Online application, no application deadline
Study duration & extension
18, 24 and 36 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant CIEAssistAI, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 473€/month, depending on model Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is US & EU – approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS – EN: ACTD, AAHEA & EAEA
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What You’ll Gain
This isn’t just business theory — it’s leadership activation:
Strategic thinking and corporate governance
Competitive analysis, innovation, and change management
Financial acumen and risk evaluation
Ethical leadership and global mindset
Decision-making skills to operate with full overview (finance, marketing, operations)
After Graduation – Where You Head Next
Your degree opens doors. Here’s where you can land:
Strategy Lead or Director at a corporation: you’ll set and guide cross-functional strategy.
Senior Consultant in a top consulting firm: helping clients solve complex challenges.
Chief Business Development Officer: identifying new markets, alliances, and revenue models.
Executive roles (VP, C-Suite): when you combine experience with this qualification, you become a candidate for top leadership.
Corporate Strategy Manager
Driving Growth and Business Transformation
A Corporate Strategy Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping the long-term direction of an organization. This position is responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategies, analyzing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and advising executive leadership on high-level business decisions. By combining strategic foresight with data-driven insights, Corporate Strategy Managers ensure sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and successful business transformation. Ideal for professionals with strong analytical, financial, and leadership skills, this career path offers excellent opportunities in multinational corporations, consulting firms, and fast-growing enterprises.
Senior Business Development Manager
Driving Growth and Strategic Partnerships
A Senior Business Development Manager is a high-level professional responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and building long-term client relationships. In this role, you identify new business opportunities, negotiate strategic partnerships, and develop data-driven growth strategies that align with company objectives. Senior Business Development Managers combine leadership, sales expertise, and market insight to lead cross-functional teams, secure high-value contracts, and strengthen the organization’s competitive position.
This position is ideal for experienced professionals with a proven track record in business development, strategic sales, and international market expansion.
Management Consultant
Driving Business Growth and Strategic Transformation
A Management Consultant advises organizations on how to improve efficiency, optimize operations and achieve sustainable growth. By analyzing business challenges, developing data-driven strategies, and guiding implementation, consultants help companies increase profitability, streamline processes, and strengthen competitive advantage. This career path is ideal for professionals with strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and expertise in business transformation.
- Shortening your period of study: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!
- Save on tuition fees: You’ll save €30 for every recognised ECTS point
Even before you apply for an online study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our online recognition form.
Send an email to info@cosmopolitan-institute.com to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. Make sure you send your application before the end of your 1-month trial. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies. However, we can no longer grant you a cost reduction after the end of the trial month.
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At Cosmopolitan Institute of Education you can start your desired study programme – without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
General admission requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree in engineering or engineering-related subjects with at least 240 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree with a final grade of “sufficient” or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master’s or MBA programme. For this, you need:
- A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university and
- Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or
- A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university or
- Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Alternative admission requirements
- with 240 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: direct access possible
- with 210 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS or provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
- with 180 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS and provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree) or provide proof of at least two years of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
English language skills
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
- TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
- IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
- Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
- Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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