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Impact MBA

Ranked #1 in Germany for innovation in leadership education and 3rd in Europe by the World University Rankings for Innovation in 2024.
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June 8, 2026

How It Works

Choose Between Two Variants
Stop guessing which courses pay off and wasting time on topics you’ll never use. Instead select from our targeted nine week modules designed to close your specific skill gaps, build in demand expertise, and deliver tangible career results.
90 ECTS – 18 Months
Includes 1 Impact Certificate (15 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
  • For those with prior academic or professional experience, a shorter path to graduation in just 1.5 years
120 ECTS – 24 Months (Standard)
Includes 3 Impact Certificates (45 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
  • A complete study experience designed for learners starting fresh, covering the full curriculum over two years
Choose Between Three Variants
Stop guessing which courses pay off and wasting time on topics you’ll never use. Instead select from our targeted nine week modules designed to close your specific skill gaps, build in demand expertise, and deliver tangible career results.
60 ECTS – 12 Months
Includes 1 Impact Certificate (15 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
  • Work experience: min 5 years, ideally with leadership experience
  • Ideal for: Senior Professionals with a strong academic background
  • Why choose this: fast-track your MBA with executive experience
90 ECTS – 18 Months (Standard)
Includes 3 Impact Certificates (45 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
  • Work experience: min 2 years
  • Ideal for: Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree and solid work experience
  • Why choose this: most flexible option, ideal for mid-career professionals
120 ECTS – 24 Months
Includes 5 Impact Certificates (75 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum or vocational training + training experience
  • Work experience: min 2 years
  • Ideal for: early-career professionals or applicants with vocational training
  • Why choose this: ideal if you plan to pursue a doctorate or have a non-traditional academic background
Challenge Yourself during the Four Phases
15 ECTS

1. Orientation

Discover your mission and purpose with ToU’s mindset. Set your initial direction, but keep the freedom to adapt your path as you grow.
Explore Orientation Phase
15-75 ECTS

2. Calibration

Shape your studies by choosing flexible impact certificates. Select electives that match your mission, and adjust them anytime along the way.
Explore Calibration Phase
10 ECTS

3. Elevation

Apply your knowledge in a real-world research project, tackling challenges with hands-on impact.
Explore Elevation Phase
20 ECTS

4. Activation

Bring your vision to life with a final thesis project, created together with industry experts.
Explore Activation Phase
Mission
Growth
Project
Thesis

Explore Your Learning-Journey

Move beyond theory with a curriculum structured to help you learn, apply, and lead with confidence.

Orientation Phase

Clarify your mission and map your success
When choices crowd your mind and direction feels uncertain, you need a clear anchor. In this phase you’ll hone in on what truly energizes you and let that clarity guide every decision. By defining your mission and acquiring fundamental, mission aligned skills, you’ll emerge from Orientation confident in your purpose and ready to tailor each module to your unique path.
15 ECTS
3 Modules
3 Weeks / Module
Your Starting Point
You’re full of ambition but need clarity on which direction will deliver the biggest impact for you and your career. Define that direction and select the fundamental skill sets which will set you up for success.
Our Guiding Framework
Through live workshops and group mission sprints, we help you discover your core purpose, define success on your terms, and gain the certainty to own the rest of your journey.

Orientation Modules

Mission
Mission Identification
Build Your Dream Team
Sustainability Foundations
Introduction to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Digital Strategy

Calibration Phase

Build Your Perfect Skill Set
In this phase, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career – taught by industry leaders and supported by hands-on challenges. Choose your learning path by selecting modules (Impact Certificates) that match your goals.
15-75 ECTS
Choose 1-5 Modules
9 Weeks / Module
Zero In On What Matters
You’re juggling career ambitions, personal commitments, and limited time, so generic courses feel like a gamble on your ROI.
Tailored Learning, Maximum Impact
With nine-week modules, professor insights, and live sessions with industry leaders, you hand-pick the exact skills you need for real career growth.

Impact Certificates

Ideation
Growth
Further Options to Choose From
AI for Everyone
Clean Energy & Green Tech
Climate Accounting and Reporting
Data Mastery for Everyone
Digital Transformation
Foundations of Climate Sciences
Get Funding Ready
Green Marketing and Strategic Communications
Improve the Global Impact of Your Organization
Inclusive Leadership & Diversity Management
Innovation Strategies for Business Transformation
Leading The Change
Leading towards Sustainable Growth
Managing Sustainability Transformations in Organizations
Mental Health & Well-Being
New Technologies
Prototype Impactful Solutions
Sustainability Management
Think and Act Like a Leader

Elevation Phase

Prove Your Expertise with Real-World Challenges
In this phase, you’ll transform theory into practice. Working on live briefs designed with industry partners, you’ll tackle the exact challenges you’ll face in the real world. Through hands-on project work, you'll build a portfolio that demonstrates your impact, applied expertise, and job readiness.
10 ECTS
Choose 1 Module
6 Weeks
Bridge Theory and Practice
You know the concepts but worry you’ll struggle to apply them in real jobs.
Hands-On Industry Experience
Through live briefs co-designed with industry partners, you tackle the exact challenges you’ll face on the job so you build a portfolio that proves you’re career ready.

Real-World Challenges

Real-World Project
Brand Strategy & Repositioning
Building an Impactful Tech Product
Creating Impact - Drive Change From Within
Data Science Solutions for Sustainable Development Goals
Elevation Challenge with Rawbite
Emissions Reduction Strategies
Exploring Technology and Resource-Based Market Opportunities for Sustainable Innovation
Exploring Trends and Shaping Future Scenarios
From Prototype to Market: Develop and Validate a User-Centered Product
Impact Measurement
Measuring Impact Beyond Numbers
Reimagining Business Models for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Starting an Impact Business with a Prototype
Talents of Tomorrow
Founders Institute - Phase 1: Building a Validated Startup Concept
Founders Institute - Phase 2: From Validated concept to Market & Scale
Fraunhofer AHEAD Innovation Program

Activation Phase

Turn Your Learning into Action
In the Activation Phase, you’ll bring everything you’ve learned to life. This final phase challenges you to apply your skills in a real life project. You’ll work alongside mentors and industry partners to create a tangible final thesis project that shows your impact, expertise, and global leadership with purpose.
20 ECTS
Final Thesis
18-22 Weeks
Graduate with a Real-World Portfolio
You choose your finale whether an entrepreneurial venture, a deep dive research study, or an industry brief so you graduate with a capstone that reflects your mission, demonstrates real world applicability, and proves you are ready to step confidently into your next role.

Thesis Project

In Activation you bring your expertise to life by developing a rigorous research thesis that tackles a real-world challenge in your field. You’ll work closely with faculty mentors and a global network of senior professionals who challenge your thinking and refine your analysis, ensuring you graduate not only with a respected drgree but also a definitive case study that proves your leadership.
Thesis
Entrepreneurship Lab
Research and Impact Lab
Transformation Lab

Combine Industry Expertise with Academic Knowledge

Rolf Schrömgens

Founder Trivago & brafe.space

Industry Expertise

Rolf Schrömgens is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Trivago, where he helped reshape how millions of people explore the world. He is also the founder of brafe.space, a platform dedicated to deep personal development and conscious leadership. Driven by curiosity and responsibility, Rolf invests his energy in education, entrepreneurship, and creating environments where people can grow beyond the status quo.

Academic & Industry Expertise

Our dedicated professors are appointed in compliance with the Hessian Higher Education Act, adhering to the strict requirements set for all state universities in Germany.

Prof. Dr. Sinem Solak

Program Director BSc AI & Sustainable Technologies, Professor of AI & Technology

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Lude

Program Director BA Responsible Entrepreneurship & Management, Professor of Innovation & Strategy

Prof. Dr. Nellie Marangou

VP of Academic Affairs

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Costa

VP of Research, Program Director MSc Sustainability, Innovation & Technology, Professor of Data Science & AI

Prof. Dr. Maren Ingrid Kropfeld

Program Director MBA, Professor of Sustainability & Entrepreneurship

Prof. Dr. Daniela Peukert

Professor of Design for Sustainability Transformation

Prof. Dr. Sami Asad

Program Director MSc Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Professor of Sustainability & Innovation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best online university for sustainable business management?

We believe the “best” online university for sustainable business management changes from student to student. When considering which is the best online university for you, you’ll probably consider the ideal combination of high-quality education, affordable tuition, an easy credit transfer system, a top-notch online learning experience, a likeminded community, relevant content and a supportive faculty. And, of course, the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to your mission and desired career progression. 96% of our students rate us 5 stars for going beyond their expectations. Our only mission is your success—so we’re always working to provide you with the absolute best online learning experience and lifelong value.

What is the eligibility criteria?

  • 60 ECTS
    • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
    • Work experience: min 5 years, ideally with leadership experience
    • Ideal for: Senior Professionals with a strong academic background
    • Why choose this: fast-track your MBA with executive experience
  • 90 ECTS
    • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
    • Work experience: min 2 years
    • Ideal for: Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree and solid work experience
    • Why choose this: most flexible option, ideal for mid-career professionals
  • 120 ECTS
    • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum or vocational training + training experience
    • Work experience: min 2 years
    • Ideal for: early-career professionals or applicants with vocational training
    • Why choose this: ideal if you plan to pursue a doctorate or have a non-traditional academic background
  • All applicants must demonstrate at least two years of professional experience. One year must be proven at the start of the program, and the second year must be proven by graduation.
  • Sufficient English language proficiency is required, at a minimum B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
  • Applicants must show strong motivation, demonstrated through the application form and evaluated during the admission process.
  • An admission interview is mandatory to assess eligibility and alignment with the program.

Is the Impact MBA accredited?

Our Impact MBA program is accredited by Germany’s Accreditation Council through the Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN), a reputable non-profit organization association comprising over 150 higher education institutions in Germany and abroad.

How much of the tuition fee is covered by scholarships?

Making education accessible to everyone is one of our core goals. That’s why we offer scholarships of up to 1,500 EUR, as well as a Regional Price Grant of up to 8,000EUR  – depending on where you live. You can learn more in our financial support section or by reaching out to our team.

Is an online degree recognized?

Yes. The online format is widely accepted as a legitimate pathway to the same learning and outcomes you’d get in the classroom. At Tomorrow University, we ensure our programs meet the strict standards of higher education, while offering our learners different, often more flexible pathway to the same degrees offered in traditional university settings.

Can you get a job with an online degree?

Yes. The online format is widely accepted as a legitimate pathway to the same learning and outcomes you’d get in the classroom. The majority of our alumni are actively contributing to positive change in fields such as technology, healthcare, and sustainability.

How will I know if I'm accepted?

There is rolling acceptance which means we will be in touch with you within two weeks of submitting your application with the status.

Can you provide me with a visa to study in Germany?

The German Immigration Office requires students to attend in-person classes in Germany to be eligible for a student visa. Since our programs are 100% online and do not require physical attendance, you are not eligible for a German student visa through Tomorrow University.

Have Questions? Let's Talk!

We know that choosing the right program is a big step. Whether you want to explore your options, clarify your next move, or simply chat about how our studies can work for you, our team is here to help. Book a free, no-obligation call with one of our program advisors today.