In this module, learners will gain a solid grounding in the key concepts, drivers, and challenges of conducting business across borders. They will learn how globalization impacts markets, industries, and organizations, and how to assess political, economic, legal, and cultural environments to make informed strategic decisions. Additionally, they will explore the fundamentals of business transformation: from adapting global strategies and organizational structures to leading change initiatives and integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into strategy and operations. By the end, learners will be equipped with the analytical tools and managerial insights needed to navigate international markets and position their organization for sustainable success.
- Academic Expert : Marco Menichetti
- Practice Expert : Roland Zelles
This introductory certificate provides you with concepts, practical applications, and tools for automating and optimizing processes both personal and professional day to day. You will gain insights into areas such as machine learning, neutral networks, ethical implications, and AI's impact, while developing skills to critically evaluate and apply AI for innovation and efficiency. By the end of the course, you will be able to critically assess AI technologies and feel empowered to apply them in business or personal day to day problem solving.
- Academic Expert : Christoph Endres
- Practice Expert : Sharam Dadashnia
This course equips you with the concepts, practical applications, and tools to apply agile methods in business transformation. You will learn key business fundamentals, agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, and develop skills in teamwork, leadership, and value-driven decision-making. By the end of the course, you will be able to translate ideas into actionable backlogs, manage work effectively, and contribute to agile, dynamic organizations.
- Academic Expert : Anna Khodijah
- Practice Expert : Philipp Grau
Foundations in Mathematical Mastery develops a foundational understanding of mathematics as a language for reasoning, modeling, and problem-solving in digitally driven contexts. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding over procedural memorization and fosters confidence in applying mathematical thinking to real-world challenges. Through guided exploration, visualization tools, and a structured project work, you will learn to recognize patterns, translate qualitative phenomena into quantitative models, and interpret their results critically. By integrating algebraic, graphical, and computational perspectives, you will cultivate both analytical precision and the ability to communicate mathematical insights clearly and intuitively across professional and interdisciplinary settings.
- Academic Expert : Daud Minhas
- Practice Expert : Monika Frenger
Foundations in the Art of Data Patterns introduces you to the fundamentals of statistics through hands-on work with real-world data. Over four weeks, you'll learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data, focusing on statistical thinking. The Weekly project leads to a final data-driven pitch based on the each learner's own context.
- Academic Expert : Anna van Nooy
- Practice Expert : Laura Bies
- Practice Expert : Annika Wilhelm
This course introduces core concepts, activities, tools, and challenges in technology and innovation management. Learners explore technology adoption, diffusion, disruption, strategy, forecasting, Design Thinking, emerging technologies, prototyping, testing, ethics, sustainability, and project-based innovation work. The course combines self-paced learning, synchronous and in-person sessions, applied hands-on activities, reflection, and project work. Learners move from identifying a problem to developing a solution proposal, prototype/report, and final project pitch.
- Academic Expert : Raphael Steffen
- Practice Expert : Natalie Thömmes
This course focuses on developing innovation competencies through a challenge-based learning approach. Learners explore how new products are developed in uncertain and dynamic environments by applying methods such as Design Thinking, agile development, prototyping, and strategic analysis. The course emphasizes stakeholder-centered problem framing, iterative solution development, and the integration of market, technical, and organizational perspectives. Through continuous project work, learners develop and validate an innovation concept, culminating in a final pitch.
- Academic Expert : Sharam Dadashnia
- Academic Expert : Raphael Steffen
- Academic Expert : Sarah Schwender
- Academic Expert : Matthias Bromba
