Bachelor of Science in Corporate Management & Economics | CME

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Description of CME study program

Our ambition is to produce all-rounders instead of just standard business graduates

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Corporate Management & Economics | CME


More than ever before, managers and entrepreneurs are being confronted with demands that can no longer be met with the skillset provided by a classic business management qualification. This has exposed the limitations of conventional management education; an opinion also shared by the renowned Canadian management theorist Henry Mintzberg. These challenges require a communicational and organizational approach, as well as a more advanced knowledge of political science.


ZU has responded to these challenges with a new type (by German standards) of educational program for entrepreneurial all-rounders. During the course of the four-year “Corporate Management & Economics | CME” bachelor's degree program our graduates will learn how to combine Business Administration and Economics skills with Cultural Studies, Communication and Media Studies, as well as aspects of Politics and Administrative Sciences knowledge.



Course facts and information

  • Qualification: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  • Standard period of study: 8 semesters (4 years)
  • ECTS points: 240
  • Course language: German and English
  • Language skills: Good knowledge of English and German is necessary (C1)
  • Course begins: Fall semester (September)
  • Fees per semester: 6,550 euro 

Interested? Please note the language requirements

Although quite a few courses at ZU are offered in English, it is not possible to complete the Bachelor in Corporate Management & Economics entirely in English. Language skills in English are preferred, while German is an absolute necessity. ZU requires very good proficiency in German language on C1 level for all degree-seeking applicants. Applicants who have not learned German as a native language must provide proof of German language proficiency (level C1).


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Studentof the Bachelor Corporate Management & Economics | Photo: ZU, Ilja Mess
Studentof the Bachelor Corporate Management & Economics | Photo: ZU, Ilja Mess

Study Fees & Financing

The fees per semester of the four-year bachelor's program come to €6,550. Thus, the cost of an eight-semester program, if paid per semester, is €52,400. Monthly payment of tuition fees is also possible, please contact the Admissions Team.


The fees per semester of the three-year bachelor's program come to €7,500. Thus, the cost of an eight-semester program, if paid per semester, is €45,000. Monthly payment of tuition fees is also possible, please contact the Admissions Team.

No financial obstacles should stand in the way of an excellent education, which is why we offer you individual financing options for your studies at ZU.


Scholarships are not only available for young people who have achieved exceptional results - we also offer scholarships to applicants with experience beyond success or with a strong commitment to cultural, political or social issues.

ZU Student | Photo: ZU, Ilja Mess
ZU Student | Photo: ZU, Ilja Mess

Application & Assessment Center Pioneers Wanted!

There is no numerus clausus for our degree programs. The really interesting question is whether you are right for our university and whether our university is right for you. Can you enrich our university with your curiosity, your questions and your thirst for knowledge and would you like to be part of an inspiring environment during your Bachelor's degree?


You can apply for a place at Zeppelin University with all the necessary documents via the applicant portal. If your application is evaluated positively, you will receive an invitation to one of the upcoming selection days.


To find out whether Zeppelin University and you are a good match, every applicant goes through ZU's own selection process, Pioneers Wanted!, which gives you the opportunity to find out more about our university on the selection day and at the same time gives our university an insight into your fields of interest and ways of thinking.


In order to be able to take part in the selection day if your application is suitable, you select a suitable selection day for you during your online application in the applicant portal. Please note the relevant application deadlines so that we can consider your application documents.


What our alumnus says

"When choosing my degree course, it was important to me to be taught more than just traditional business school economics. Compared to other business administration courses, the Corporate Management & Economics course offered insights into political science and a very research-oriented course. On the selection day, I was also impressed by the familiar environment on campus, which I was able to help shape in my later studies, both in teaching and in the cultural and initiative landscape. What I particularly liked about the teaching was the close exchange with the lecturers and the interdisciplinary approach of many courses.


After graduating from ZU, I completed a long internship in the corporate strategy department of an automobile manufacturer before moving to Sweden for my Master's degree at the University of Gothenburg."

Lewin Saile, Alumnus CME 2023 | Foto: privat
Lewin Saile, Alumnus CME 2023 | Foto: privat

Team Admissions

Usadel Marie-Sophie, Hurlebaus Silvia, Wallace Birgit
Usadel Marie-Sophie, Hurlebaus Silvia, Wallace Birgit
Team Admissions
Phone:+49 7541 6009-2000
Room:FAB 3 | 0.31

Executive and Academic Program Director

Häcker-Kruck, Isabell
Häcker-Kruck, Isabell Dr
Program Director Corporate Management & Economics | CME
und General Management | GEMA
Phone:+49 7541 6009-1207
Room:FAB 3 | 0.69
Ghanem, Rima
Ghanem, Rima Dr
Program Director Corporate Management & Economics | CME
und General Management | GEMA
Phone:+49 7541 6009-1805
Room:FAB | 0.69
Opitz, Christian
Opitz, Christian Prof Dr rer pol
Dean Faculty of Management and Economics |
Academic Program Director | Bachelor MES
Phone:+49 7541 6009-1251
Room:Semi 0.09
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Usadel, Marie-Sophie
Usadel, Marie-Sophie
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