Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics
Study Economics | Four-year bachelor's degree of Science (B.Sc.) in Corporate Management & Economics
Are you interested in studying economics and have a passion for both business administration and economics? In the BSc CME program, you’ll combine business and economic perspectives with insights from politics, communication, and society. This will help you understand how companies operate, how markets function, and how the economy, politics, and society interact.
You’ll study in small seminar groups with personalized guidance (1:6). This allows you to delve deeply into economic issues, develop specialized interests, and build a personalized academic profile.
The four-year Bachelor of Science in CME gives you extra time and flexibility to shape your own academic path.
Interdisciplinary. Personalized. No admission cap.
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What to Expect in the Corporate Management & Economics bachelor’s program?
In the Corporate Management & Economics bachelor’s program, you’ll combine business administration and economics into an integrated economics program. Through required electives, you’ll explore your own interests in depth and gradually develop a personalized academic profile. Perspectives from politics, communication, and society will help you understand economic activity within its broader context.
The BSc CME | 4y program combines foundational knowledge and methodology with your own research questions, practical experience, and additional flexibility in shaping your academic path. In this way, you not only build economic knowledge but also develop the ability to critically analyze complex interrelationships and form well-reasoned judgments.
Four years of study don’t just mean more material— they give you more time: time to delve deeper into your own academic interests, explore different perspectives, gain practical experience, engage in international experiences, and pursue questions that truly interest you.
During the Humboldt Year, this additional freedom takes concrete form. You’ll delve deeper into your own interests, gain new experiences, and develop a personalized academic profile. More elective options and two practical phases open up a wide range of possibilities for this. In the process, you’ll learn to explore new topics independently, contextualize different perspectives, and find your own way forward through your own judgment—even when there are no easy answers.
Facts & Figures About the Bachelor's Program in Corporate Management & Economics
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Standard duration of study: 8 semesters | 4 years
Start of program: Every semester (fall & spring)
ECTS credits: 240
Language of instruction: German & English
Language proficiency: Good command of German and English required
Tuition: €6,550 per semester
School: Management & Technology
Accredited: Yes
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The Academic Program Director, Prof. Dr. Christian Opitz on the BSc CME | 4y
In a world where knowledge is readily available and AI can provide many answers, the ability to critically evaluate knowledge and provide guidance becomes crucial. That is why, in the BSc CME | 4y program, we combine in-depth subject knowledge with scientific judgment—so that our graduates can not only understand complex economic relationships but also shape them responsibly.
Key Areas & Curriculum in the Bachelor's Program in Corporate Management & Economics
Structure of the Degree Program
Practical Focus, Studying Abroad, and Starting a Business
Tuition & Financial Aid
Application & Selection Process | Pioneers Wanted!
Career Prospects After Earning a Degree in Economics
Here's what our alumnus has to say
When choosing my major, it was important to me to learn more than just the traditional business school curriculum. Compared to other business programs, the Corporate Management & Economics program offered insights into political science as well as a curriculum closely aligned with research. Furthermore, on the open house day, I was impressed by the close-knit atmosphere on campus, which I was later able to help shape both through my coursework and by participating in the vibrant cultural scene and student initiatives. In particular, I appreciated the close interaction with the faculty and the interdisciplinary approaches of many courses. After graduating from ZU, I completed a lengthy internship in corporate strategy at an automaker before moving to Sweden to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Gothenburg.
Many of our TalentCenter members regularly offer internships, projects, and entry-level positions. Here is an overview of the organizations where PAIR students have already gained hands-on experience: Industry Partners
CME Student Profiles
Our CME students tailor their studies to their individual needs. Here are a few examples
The Corporate Management and Economics program offers interesting courses with great content, taught by motivated professors and instructors. This regularly reaffirms my choice to pursue this degree. On top of that, there’s the beautiful campus, wonderful fellow students, and the focus on an interdisciplinary program—something I haven’t found anywhere else in Germany since deciding to study here. I’m really happy at the university and feel that I’m being well prepared for whatever lies ahead—not only through the coursework but also through my involvement in student initiatives and the tremendous support from my university community :).
Research Focus Areas of Our Professors
In the BSc CME program, a research-oriented approach does not mean that you must pursue an academic career. You’ll learn from faculty members who are themselves conducting research on current economic and social issues and incorporating insights from that research into their teaching. This way, you won’t just encounter knowledge as a given— you’ll also learn to critically examine it, think it through, and apply it to new questions.
Here’s an overview of the current research areas of our professors:
Chair of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Prügl
- Family Entrepreneurship
- Business Model Innovation
- Technology and Market Identification
- User Innovation
- Open Innovation
- Entrepreneurship in Research and Teaching
Department of Political Science
Prof. Dr. Josef Wieland
- Relational Leadership
- Corporate Management
- Joint Value Creation
Chair of Mobility, Trade & Logistics
Prof. Dr. habil. Wolfgang H. Schulz
- Mobility, Trade, and Logistics
- Institutional Economics
- Institutional Role Models (IRM)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Driving
- Mobility as a Service
Endowed Chair in Business Administration & Human Resource Management
Prof. Dr. Christian Opitz
- Corporate Management
- Human Resources Management
- Digitalization and Internationalization
- Skilled Labor Shortage and Demographic Change
- Empirical Management Research
Chair of Innovation Management & Transformation - Zeppelin University
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weiß
- Innovation Management
- Digital Transformation of the Workplace
- Creativity and Teamwork
- Dealing with Stressors in the Innovation Process
- New Work
- Sustainable Business Models
Chair of International & Digital Economics
Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc
- European Integration
- Globalization
- Business Cycles and Optimal Currency Areas
- Emerging Markets in Eastern Europe and Asia
- Financing of SMEs, Households, and Banks
- Institutional Economics
- Sharing Economy
Chair of Economic and Transportation Policy
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Alexander Eisenkopf
- Regulatory Policy
- Sustainability and Climate Policy in Transportation
- Transport Infrastructure Policy
- Decarbonization of Transportation
- The Future of Mobility
- Transportation, Logistics, and Shipping
Senior Professorship in Computational Statistics
Prof. Dr. Winfried Franz-Xaver Pohlmeier
- Portfolio Selection Using Machine Learning Methods
- Assessment of Extreme Financial Market Risks
- Analysis of Network Effects in Labor and Financial Markets
Detailed descriptions of the research areas can be found on the respective department pages of the School of Economics.
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Program Responsibility | Academic Contacts
und General Management | GEMA
| Phone: | +49 7541 6009-1805 |
| Room: | FAB | 0.69 |
und General Management | GEMA
| Phone: | +49 7541 6009-1207 |
| Room: | FAB 3 | 0.69 |
Academic Program Director | BSc CME, BSc MES
Academic Program Director | MA GEMA, MSc CME, MSc MGMT
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