Industrial Engineering & Management

About this programme

The Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) master’s degree program at CU Carinthia University trains flexible leaders for industry and innovative companies–people who understand production systems and can guide teams through change. Who is IEM for? It’s for working engineers who want to make the transition into leadership, and for graduates of technical bachelor’s programs who want to expand their expertise with management and leadership skills. Both paths lead to the same goal: developing professionals who can combine technical feasibility with business responsibility. What exactly will you learn? Industry 4.0, innovation management, and business leadership are the three main areas of focus. These are complemented by smart production, data analytics, and machine learning on the technical side, as well as leadership, entrepreneurship, and business strategy on the business side. The program is designed for working professionals and is therefore compatible with a career: classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 5:40 p.m., on Fridays starting at 2:20 p.m., and on Saturdays until 4:00 p.m., with a combination of in-person and online components. The program lasts 4 semesters, comprises 120 ECTS credits, and concludes with a Master of Science in Engineering at the Villach campus. The language of instruction is German. The program begins each year in the winter semester. For working engineers who want to make the transition to leadership, and for graduates of bachelor’s programs in engineering who wish to expand their technical expertise to include management