- Degree:
- Master of Business Administration
- Start of study:
- Summer term
- Study type:
- In parallel to work
- Standard study period:
- 4 semesters
- Admission restriction:
- Restricted admission
- Language:
- DE
Study Business Travel Management whilst working
By choosing the MBA programme in Business Travel Management, you are opting for a general management course with a specialisation in the business travel industry.
What sets this programme apart:
- Unique in Europe: you’ll benefit from a programme that fills a gap in academic training for the business travel sector.
- Part-time: You study whilst working, thereby specifically enhancing your career prospects, often with the support of your employer.
- Practical specialisation: You will develop your business, interpersonal and communication skills whilst deepening your academic knowledge of business travel management.
- Focus on top management: You’ll prepare specifically for leadership roles at the top management level within the business travel industry.
Direct line to the business travel sector
The VDR (Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V.) is the umbrella organisation for the German business travel industry. It supports the degree programme and has been closely involved in its development from the outset.
Career opportunities
Head of the Business Travel Department
As a manager, you will be responsible for organising all of a company’s business travel. You will develop strategies, lead teams and ensure that all processes run efficiently and with a focus on the customer. In doing so, you will keep the company’s objectives in mind and implement measures for cost control and quality assurance.
For this role, you will need strategic thinking and strong leadership skills.
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Business Travel Project Manager
In this role, you will lead projects to implement new systems and processes in travel management. You will coordinate various stakeholders, plan budgets and ensure that all project objectives are met on schedule. In doing so, you will work closely with IT teams and external partners to jointly implement new solutions.
For this role, you will need strong organisational skills and a keen understanding of current market trends.
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Global Mobility Manager
As a Global Mobility Manager, you plan and manage international employee assignments. You will develop strategies for secondments, resolve visa and compliance issues, and ensure that legal and tax requirements are met. In doing so, you will work closely with HR departments, senior management and external service providers, and advise employees on matters such as relocation, remuneration and cultural integration.
For this role, you’ll need organisational skills, intercultural competence and strategic thinking.
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Account Manager in Business Travel Management
As an Account Manager, you will look after corporate clients and act as their main point of contact for all matters relating to business travel. You will analyse your clients’ needs, draw up suitable proposals and ensure these are implemented smoothly. Your aim is to increase client satisfaction and continuously improve our working relationship.
For this role, you’ll need strong communication skills and a passion for building long-term client relationships.
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Course content
The programme combines general and specialised business management content with a clear focus on business travel management. In addition, you will learn about current management methods and communication techniques.
The course content is divided into the following areas:
- Specialised business administration topics in business travel management: These include, amongst other things, digitalisation in business travel, travel management companies and procurement in business travel.
- General business administration: This includes international management, marketing, accounting and controlling, finance, as well as organisation and human resources.
- Soft skills: You will develop your project management, intercultural communication, and negotiation and presentation skills.
- Complementary subjects: These include economic policy, quantitative methods and law.
- Thesis: In the final stage of your studies, you will write your Master’s thesis.
Your next career move
Gain the qualifications you need to take on leadership roles in the business travel industry whilst working, and apply now for the MBA in Business Travel Management!
Studies and Campus
Personal support
You can look forward to a very personalised learning environment where you’ll study in small groups. This allows you to participate actively and clarify any questions straight away. In addition, the staff will help you with enrolment, deadlines and other organisational matters.
Samira Schulz
Experienced teachers
The lecturers in the department have first-hand knowledge of the industry from their own professional experience. They present the subject matter in a clear and engaging way and incorporate examples from their day-to-day working lives into their lectures.
Alissa Boggel
Close networking
The department has been working with many companies in the sector for years. This makes it easier for you to find an internship or a placement for your final-year project. At the same time, you’ll build contacts within the sector.
Dr. Pia Viehl
Short distances
The campus has a friendly, family-like atmosphere, so you’ll quickly find your feet. The city of Worms offers plenty of leisure activities and good transport links to the neighbouring Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.
Samira Schulz
Key details about the degree programme
Here you will find all the information about the MBA programme in Business Travel Management, presented in a concise and clear format. Find out everything you need to know about the application and admissions process.
To ensure your application is successful, you will need:
- Your certificate of your first professional higher education qualification worth 210 ECTS.
- You may make up for any missing ECTS credits, up to a maximum of 30 ECTS, by providing appropriate evidence, for example through professional development.
- Proof of at least one year’s work experience relevant to your studies. Your professional activities must relate to tourism and transport. You should have acquired knowledge and skills that are useful for the degree programme.
An MBA programme is usually built upon a first university degree, such as a Bachelor’s, Diplom or Magister. You may also apply without a first university degree if you are particularly well-qualified. In this case, you must demonstrate your suitability in another way:
- Your certificate of general university entrance qualification or technical college entrance qualification, a completed vocational training programme with a recognised qualification, a master craftsman’s examination or a comparable examination.
- Proof of at least three years’ work experience relevant to the course. Your professional activities must relate to tourism and transport. The necessary forms are available on request from Ms Orth-Reich (orth-reich@hs-worms.de).
- A passed aptitude test. In this test, we assess whether the skills you have acquired outside the university correspond to those required for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Tourism and Travel Management (B.A.). The exact regulations can be found in Appendix 1 of the subject-specific examination regulations. You can obtain the forms on request from Ms Orth-Reich (orth-reich@hs-worms.de). The programme director will conduct the aptitude test once you have submitted your application documents and the required supporting documents.
The Faculty of Tourism and Transport at Worms University of Applied Sciences allocates places directly. You should submit your application documents electronically via the Worms University of Applied Sciences portal.
Application deadline for the summer term: 15 January
We look forward to receiving your application!
The programme is aimed at business professionals from the business travel industry and related sectors. For this reason, you will study whilst working. Each semester, you will attend eleven days of face-to-face teaching, including three Saturdays. You will also complete e-learning modules and take part in online classes.
The MBA programme is recognised in Rhineland-Palatinate as a course under the Educational Leave Act. Worms University of Applied Sciences will issue you with a certificate to this effect.
In almost all federal states, you are entitled to time off work for your further education. Your employer will continue to pay your salary during this period (educational leave, also known as ‘Bildungsurlaub’ in some federal states). If you work a five-day week, you are entitled to ten working days within two consecutive calendar years.
We recommend that you agree the educational leave with your employer at an early stage.
The course costs a total of 19,200 euros for four semesters, plus the currently set student union fee per semester.
Reduced tuition fees for students starting in the summer semester of 2027:
- €7,450 instead of €19,200 for applications submitted by 15 January 2027
- Minimum number of participants: 10 students
Tuition fees can often be reduced for tax purposes by up to 30 per cent or more. Employers also frequently provide financial support for the programme. As a result, in many cases you will only have to pay a small contribution yourself.
Contact
Prof. Dr Andreas Wilbers
Programme Director
samira schulz
Pia Orth-Reich
Programme Management
samira schulz