The Business School of the University of Mannheim (BSUM) has roots which go back to the year 1907, exemplifying our experience in research and education. Together with Mannheim Business School (MBS), which was founded in 2005, we have committed ourselves to the following mission:
As a research-focused institution, we conduct innovative and internationally recognized research with the highest possible impact on scholarship, education, and society. We continue to leverage research through:
As a full-spectrum provider of business programs (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education), we prepare our participants for remarkable careers.
We achieve this by:
We support the development of mature and self-reliant personalities who can contribute to business and society.
We achieve this by providing excellent learning environments for:
In all three fields above, we strive for the highest possible standards and are committed to ambition, mutual respect, and fairness.
Holding a top position in Germany is an honor and an obligation at the same time. For the future, our vision is to be among the top business schools in Europe and to hold a respective position internationally. Our research shall have a growing impact on practice and on academic literature. We will bring forth leaders with a global outreach, who will use their potential to engage with businesses and society to make a valuable difference.
The following values guide us in achieving our mission and our vision: