Faculty of
Business & Management
Prepare for the business world of tomorrow. At the Faculty of Business & Management at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences you’ll combine rigorous business knowledge with future skills and meta-skills in practice-oriented programs that are flexible and student-centered.
- Future‑ready: up‑to‑date and industry‑relevant business knowledge, applied management skills, digital skills and meta‑skills - tailored to the labor market of the future.
- Practice-oriented: real-world projects with partner companies, case studies and practical tasks from companies and institutions, and lecturers with extensive professional expertise.
- Flexible: Full-time, part-time or dual study models that make your studies fully compatible with your life and work.
- Personal: Small groups and individual support instead of anonymous lecture halls. Lecturers are learning coaches and mentors.
You will develop the knowledge and applied skills you need for your future and that companies are looking for:
- understand, control and shape business contexts
- develop and apply leadership and decision-making skills
- work on projects and case studies in real-world settings
- design solutions for dynamic markets and a changing business world
- develop global risk and scenario thinking and build organizational resilience
- analyze and design human-AI settings in business contexts
- implement and govern AI-enabled management in companies
At Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, we put you first - as an individual, not just a number.
- engaging and hands-on learning experience with modern teaching methods
- open and friendly learning environment with small groups
- dedicated lecturers and individual support
- state-of-the-art content from corporate practice
- international exchange opportunities through a strong global network and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences memberships in the European University Alliance ACE2EU, the EUA, CEEMAN, and AACSB
Start Your Future
Whether you know exactly where you’re headed or you’re still exploring, the CU Faculty of Business & Management offers a well‑rounded business education combining theory, hands‑on practice, and personal development. Apply now and start your career in business and management.
Studying that fits your life:
full‑time, part‑time, or dual.
Choose the option that suits you best, so you can balance your studies with work and life.
An Overview of our Degree Programs
You can find our CU Academy continuing education offerings (bachelor's and master's programs, academic university courses, certificate programs, micro degrees, and micro credentials) in our Studyfinder.
5 Reasons to Study at the
Faculty of Business & Management
Cutting‑edge content - a well‑structured, manageable study path - real‑world experience and real career opportunities - a memorable study experience - all at a fair price.
State-of-the-art course content
Our unique study programs at the CU Faculty of Business & Management deliver cutting‑edge, industry‑relevant content and support your personal development throughout a high‑quality learning journey. With us, you’ll learn today what businesses and organizations will need tomorrow.
- unique degree programs
- up-to-date, engaging and industry-relevant content
- immediately applicable skills and tools
- highly qualified lecturers with deep professional expertise
- modern, innovative learning formats
- clarity on what you’ll learn and why it matters
Real‑world experience for your career
At the CU Faculty of Business & Management you’ll build strong connections with industry partners and the wider business community from your first semester - both inside and outside the classroom. Through a structured real-world experience integrated into your learning journey, you will develop and apply your knowledge and skills in authentic settings. By working on real projects, case studies, and assignments from companies, you will gain valuable practical experience and establish new contacts for your career development.
- real-world experience systematically integrated into the learning journey
- a wide range of contacts with the corporate and business world from the first semester onward
- excursions at home and abroad
- guest lecturers and practitioners from the field with deep practical expertise
- work on practical projects developing creative, innovative solutions to real challenges faced by companies and organizations
- networking with the business and corporate community
- attractive Study & Work program to combine study and career right from the start
- graduates progress to management roles and enjoy excellent career prospects
Excellent study-work-life balance and defined program duration
All degree programs in the CU Faculty of Business & Management offer scheduling models carefully tailored to their respective target groups, making it easy to juggle study, work, and life. Our degree programs’ innovative scheduling models and carefully coordinated class schedules enable focused learning and the sequential completion of content and tasks, resulting in more effective learning. This means you benefit from a manageable program with a predictable time to degree and strong study-work-life balance.
- manageable program of study with a predictable program duration
- strong study-work-life-balance through carefully coordinated scheduling
- a high share of varied in-person teaching, supplemented by interactive online classes and self-directed learning phases
- modern teaching methods and a guided learning journey
- learning that’s fun
A memorable, well-rounded student experience
The open and friendly study atmosphere at the CU Faculty of Business & Management, the self-organized student community in each degree program, and the attractive learning environments on the Villach campus create an experience that will make your studies a social event with a feel-good factor. With us, studying is also a social experience.
In addition, our strong international network offers you a wide range of opportunities to enrich your student experience: short‑term mobility opportunities through our European University Alliance ACE2EU, a semester abroad at one of our partner universities around the world, or an internship abroad. These experiences not only prepare you for a global workplace but also let you gain international experience and enhance your social and intercultural skills.
- a study environment where you feel at home, enjoy learning, and like to spend time
- an open and friendly atmosphere at the Faculty of Business & Management
- personal contact time with lecturers and individual support
- activities with fellow students: excursions, social events, and more
- sports and leisure activities
- parties and social events in cooperation with the ÖH student union
- attractive and modern learning environments (state-of-the-art learning spaces, study lounge)
- a broad range of international exchange opportunities - from short-term mobility to a semester or internship abroad
Affordability
At Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, you’ll find affordable studies in a safe regional environment.
- reasonable study costs
- regional location with short travel distances and affordable cost of living
- sports and leisure options at student-friendly prices
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Contact
Prof. Thomas Fenzl, M.A., Ph.D.
Dean of Faculty Business & Management
+43 5 90500 2438
t.fenzl(at)cuas.at
As a University of Applied Sciences, teaching application-oriented and labor market-relevant future skills through a motivating, practice-oriented learning experience is of primary importance to us. The focus of our degree programs is therefore on real-world experience, in which we offer all students, from the first semester onward, a wide range of contacts with industry partners and the wider business community, both within and outside teaching. In doing so, we prepare our learners for the future and ensure professional success. As a team at the Faculty of Business & Management, we see ourselves as a transformative force that inspires and enables people to develop their potential to help shape the effective and sustainable development of the economy and society.