Online MBA

The Online MBA at Lauder Business School in Vienna, Austria, is a rigorous, career-focused program grounded in American academic standards and designed for professionals ready to lead. Flexible online learning combines with international credibility, equipping you with the strategic skills to drive lasting success across industries and organizations of all sizes. No GMAT or admissions test required.

Admission start: Flexible, every 1st of the month

Start date: Anytime

Full-time / Self-paced

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At a Glance: Our MBA Info Package contains everything you need to know about the MBA program — clearly structured and ready to explore.

What you will get:

  • The study process explained

  • How online exams work

  • Access to your Demo Account

  • All MBA course descriptions (downloadable)

  • All syllabi (downloadable)

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A lecture in a large LBS campus hall with students seated and listening to a presenter at the front

Program

About the Program

At Lauder Business School, you dont just study business; you gain direct access to it. Our outstanding global networks and deep-rooted connections to leaders across the international business world open doors that most programs simply cannot. You will engage with a powerful ecosystem of executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers, positioning yourself at the center of real-world opportunity from day one.

The Online MBA at Lauder Business School in Austria is not only designed to fit into your life-its designed to elevate it. This is a bold, high-impact program built for professionals who refuse to stand still. It combines the rigor of American academic standards with the intellectual depth of a European institutional framework, equipping you with the strategic vision, leadership edge, and decisive mindset required to lead in a fast-moving global economy. No GMAT. No unnecessary barriers and delivered 100% online. Just talent, ambition, and the drive to move forward.

LBS is accredited by AQ Austria, the European Unions national quality assurance authority, and our programs are fully accredited by ACBSP (USA). The global Online MBA is currently being integrated into this accreditation scope, ensuring that every student enrolling now is secured within a fully ACBSP-accredited MBA.

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Quick Facts

The Program at a Glance

Full Time, Online

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of BA

Language: English

Full Time, Online

Language: English

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of BA

Strategic Leadership & Management

Leadership is learned by doing. Case studies and industry coursework build the strategic communication and leadership capabilities to manage teams and lead through change.

Finance &
Business Analytics
Finance & Business Analytics

Build a strong foundation in financial management, accounting, and data-driven decision-making to support performance across international organizations.

Future-Facing Specializations

Specialize in cutting-edge fields: choose between International & Digital Marketing or Green & Sustainable Business Management.

Executive Mindset & Innovation

Develop the creative thinking, innovative mindset, and problem-solving skills that drive bold business decisions and real-world impact.

Compliance & Organizations

Understand the legal, regulatory, and organizational frameworks shaping sustainable business decisions in global and European markets.

Industry-Driven Certifications

Gain access to elite certifications like Bloomberg, SAP, SAS, SAS, IPMA, SAP, Process Analyst, and Process Management, the tools serious professionals use to dominate their fields.

Learning business from

those living it

Finance is increasingly a technical discipline, and this four-semester Master of Arts programme takes that seriously. From the first semester, students work with real portfolio data alongside the theory. Corporate finance, banking, valuation, regulation, and data science form a coherent whole, rounded out by a student consultancy project that brings the curriculum into contact with live business challenges. Faculty are practitioners who bring current industry experience into the classroom, not just academic theory. Professional experience and previous master-level coursework may be recognised, allowing you to complete the Online MBA programme in Austria more efficiently, so what you have already built counts toward what comes next.

Speaker presenting to an audience during a career talk at LBS
Presenter speaking to a group of students in a classroom setting
Audience seated and listening during a talk event at LBS
Speaker presenting to an audience during a career talk at LBS
Presenter speaking to a group of students in a classroom setting
Audience seated and listening during a talk event at LBS
Speaker presenting to an audience during a career talk at LBS
Presenter speaking to a group of students in a classroom setting
Audience seated and listening during a talk event at LBS

It's about Network-
LBS Fireplace Talks

It's about Network-
LBS Fireplace Talks

Fireplace Talks are not lectures - they are direct access to the minds shaping today’s business Leaders. We bring top executives, CEOs, and industry leaders and Entrepreneurs into the room, creating an unfiltered space for bold, candid conversations on leadership, innovation, and the realities of high-stakes decision-making.

These sessions go beyond theory. Students engage face-to-face with those at the top, gaining rare insight into real-world challenges, breakthrough moments, and the paths that define exceptional careers. Every discussion is an opportunity to question, challenge, and learn from experience at the highest level.

Fireplace Talks are not lectures - they are direct access to the minds shaping today’s business Leaders. We bring top executives, CEOs, and industry leaders and Entrepreneurs into the room, creating an unfiltered space for bold, candid conversations on leadership, innovation, and the realities of high-stakes decision-making.

These sessions go beyond theory. Students engage face-to-face with those at the top, gaining rare insight into real-world challenges, breakthrough moments, and the paths that define exceptional careers. Every discussion is an opportunity to question, challenge, and learn from experience at the highest level.

Fireplace Talks are not lectures - they are direct access to the minds shaping today’s business Leaders. We bring top executives, CEOs, and industry leaders and Entrepreneurs into the room, creating an unfiltered space for bold, candid conversations on leadership, innovation, and the realities of high-stakes decision-making.

These sessions go beyond theory. Students engage face-to-face with those at the top, gaining rare insight into real-world challenges, breakthrough moments, and the paths that define exceptional careers. Every discussion is an opportunity to question, challenge, and learn from experience at the highest level.

40+

talks held

30+

Guest Speakers

Free

for LBS MBA/EMBA

Your Benefits

1
Inside Access to the C-Suite
Future executives know that visibility is not optional.Take the stage in on-campus or global online panels and make your voice heard among peers, faculty, and senior industry leaders. Every appearance is an opportunity to sharpen your leadership presence, contribute to high-level debate, and grow a professional network that extends well beyond the programme.
2
Beyond the Classroom: Elite Events
Future executives know the real conversations happen beyond the classroom. Elite banquets, insider company visits, and curated executive events place you in the rooms that matter, alongside the people shaping industries. These are not extras, they are where relationships are built and careers are accelerated.
3
Fast-Track Your Second US Degree
In the executive world, credentials signal ambition. The right ones accelerate it. With just one additional year, you can fast-track a second US degree, expanding your academic profile and sharpening your competitive edge on a global stage. It is a strategic investment that compounds the value of everything you have already built.
4
Real Practitioners, Real Access
Learn from a faculty where 90%+ are active industry leaders, bringing practical insight from real business environments and opening doors into their professional networks. Get direct, monthly access to your lecturers: no gatekeeping, just real guidance.
5
Your Voice, Your Stage
Every C-level executive knows that communication is as powerful as strategy. Take the stage in on-campus panels and global online forums, make your voice heard among ambitious peers and industry leaders, and stand out. Every appearance builds the executive presence that sets future leaders apart and grows a professional network that extends well beyond the programme.
6
Build Your Network, One Connection at a Time
The best executives know their network is one of the most powerful career assets they will ever build. Monthly online sessions connect you with driven peers from across industries, while direct Q&A access to faculty who are active industry leaders means every conversation has the potential to open doors that matter.

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Guided by Global
Professionals.

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc,The Director of Studies of the Graduate Programs

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of Graduate Programs; Member of the Council[email protected]
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Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie, Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis[email protected]
Learn more
Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc, Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable FInance

Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc

Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable Finance[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA, Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting
Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc, Professor of Business Process management

Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc

Professor of Business Process management
Learn more
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner, Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA, Professor of Master Thesis Proposal

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

Professor of Master Thesis Proposal[email protected]
Bettina Wittmann, BA, Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis

Bettina Wittmann, BA

Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis [email protected]
Learn more
Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc,The Director of Studies of the Graduate Programs

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of Graduate Programs; Member of the Council[email protected]
Learn More
Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie, Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis[email protected]
Learn more
Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc, Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable FInance

Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc

Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable Finance[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA, Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting
Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc, Professor of Business Process management

Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc

Professor of Business Process management
Learn more
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner, Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA, Professor of Master Thesis Proposal

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

Professor of Master Thesis Proposal[email protected]
Bettina Wittmann, BA, Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis

Bettina Wittmann, BA

Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis [email protected]
Learn more
Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc,The Director of Studies of the Graduate Programs

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of Graduate Programs; Member of the Council[email protected]
Learn More
Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie, Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Donald Baillie

Member of the Council, Professor of Business Analytics & Statistics and of Quantitative Business Analysis[email protected]
Learn more
Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc, Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable FInance

Dr. Josef Baumüller, MSc

Professor of ESG Reporting Sustainable Finance[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA, Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Council; Professor of Financial and Managerial Accounting
Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc, Professor of Business Process management

Dr. Giuliano Marodin, MSc

Professor of Business Process management
Learn more
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner, Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Reiner

Professor of Sustainability & the Global Economy[email protected]
Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA, Professor of Master Thesis Proposal

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

Professor of Master Thesis Proposal[email protected]
Bettina Wittmann, BA, Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis

Bettina Wittmann, BA

Professor of Digital& Social Media Marketing and of Data-Driven Marketing Analysis [email protected]
Learn more

Where your Degree can take you

Our online MBA program provides access to executive positions in globally oriented companies.

CEOCOOCFOCPOCIOHead of Supply ChainHead of HRHead of MarketingHead of SalesHead of Business DevelopmentHead of Analytics
CEOCOOCFOCPOCIOHead of Supply ChainHead of HRHead of MarketingHead of SalesHead of Business DevelopmentHead of Analytics
CEOCOOCFOCPOCIOHead of Supply ChainHead of HRHead of MarketingHead of SalesHead of Business DevelopmentHead of Analytics

Top employers after graduation

Our online MBA graduates in Austria work at leading global companies across consulting, tech, finance, and industry.

MicrosoftMetaeBayEYgroupGoogleAccentureDeloitteFacebookApple
MicrosoftMetaeBayEYgroupGoogleAccentureDeloitteFacebookApple
MicrosoftMetaeBayEYgroupGoogleAccentureDeloitteFacebookApple
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018

Admission & Fees

Online MBA Cost

Secure your entire study program with a single payment of €9,600. You can also opt for an annual payment plan at €4,900/ academic year (two years) or choose to pay per semester: €2,500/ semester (four semesters).

Accreditations

LBS is accredited by AQ Austria (EU) and holds full ACBSP (USA) program accreditation. The Online MBA is being integrated into that scope, ensuring all enrolling students are grandfathered into an ACBSP-accredited program.

Online MBA Admission

A Bachelor's (min. 180 ECTS) plus two years' experience, or a Master's degree, and C1 English.

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MBA Program

Download the LBS Online MBA brochure for a full overview of the curriculum, program structure, and everything you need to know before applying.

Our brochures
MBA Program

Download the LBS Online MBA brochure for a full overview of the curriculum, program structure, and everything you need to know before applying.

Our brochures
MBA Program

Download the LBS Online MBA brochure for a full overview of the curriculum, program structure, and everything you need to know before applying.

Contact us

Want to learn more about our online MBA? Our MBA Advisors are ready to answer your questions and support you every step of the way. Phone: +43 1 369 1818 Email: [email protected]

Contact us

Want to learn more about our online MBA? Our MBA Advisors are ready to answer your questions and support you every step of the way. Phone: +43 1 369 1818 Email: [email protected]

Contact us

Want to learn more about our online MBA? Our MBA Advisors are ready to answer your questions and support you every step of the way. Phone: +43 1 369 1818 Email: [email protected]

Apply today

Take the next step and apply online today! No GMAT or admissions test required. Our streamlined application process is designed to get you started quickly.

Apply today

Take the next step and apply online today! No GMAT or admissions test required. Our streamlined application process is designed to get you started quickly.

Apply today

Take the next step and apply online today! No GMAT or admissions test required. Our streamlined application process is designed to get you started quickly.

Questions & Answers

Q1

What makes the LBS Online MBA different from other online programs?

The LBS Online MBA combines American educational standards with European accreditation, offering a fully flexible, self-paced program with no GMAT required. Over 90% of content is delivered through high-quality videos and tutorials, complemented by monthly lecturer consultations and Online Coffee Corner sessions that keep you genuinely connected to peers and faculty.

Q2

Is the LBS Online MBA internationally recognized and accredited?

Q3

How flexible is the program for working professionals?

Q4

What practical skills and certifications will I gain?

Q5

What support is available to students throughout the program?

Questions & Answers

Q1

What makes the LBS Online MBA different from other online programs?

The LBS Online MBA combines American educational standards with European accreditation, offering a fully flexible, self-paced program with no GMAT required. Over 90% of content is delivered through high-quality videos and tutorials, complemented by monthly lecturer consultations and Online Coffee Corner sessions that keep you genuinely connected to peers and faculty.

Q2

Is the LBS Online MBA internationally recognized and accredited?

Q3

How flexible is the program for working professionals?

Q4

What practical skills and certifications will I gain?

Q5

What support is available to students throughout the program?

Questions & Answers

Q1

What makes the LBS Online MBA different from other online programs?

The LBS Online MBA combines American educational standards with European accreditation, offering a fully flexible, self-paced program with no GMAT required. Over 90% of content is delivered through high-quality videos and tutorials, complemented by monthly lecturer consultations and Online Coffee Corner sessions that keep you genuinely connected to peers and faculty.

Q2

Is the LBS Online MBA internationally recognized and accredited?

Q3

How flexible is the program for working professionals?

Q4

What practical skills and certifications will I gain?

Q5

What support is available to students throughout the program?