Since September 2007 MODUL University Vienna, an international private university owned by the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has been offering a selection of both Bachelor and Master study programs. Since October 2009, 235 students from 53 countries have been studying on Vienna's Kahlenberg in the areas of Tourism, Public Management and New Media Technology. In the final development phase of this international educational institution more tha 540 students will be studying on Kahlenberg, overlooking the city of Vienna.
All study programs guarantee the highest level of quality and fulfill the strict accreditation requirements laid out by the Austrian Accreditation Council. Because of the university's international orientation, all study programs are conducted entirely in English. The support ratio of currently stands at 1:5 (one MODUL faculty or staff member for every five students).
Within the next five years, the owners aim to develop MODUL University Vienna into Austria's leading private university, internationally acclaimed in its areas of study. MU is joint owned, with 90 percent belonging to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 10 percent belonging to the tourism investor Sheik Mohammed bin Issa al Jaber, who backs the university's ambitious development plans.
MODUL University Vienna offers the following MBA programs:
MBA in Tourism Management MBA in Public Governance and Management MBA in New Media Technology and Management
The professional MBA programs in the areas of Tourism, Public Governance and New Media Technology are aimed at students who have already completed their first academic degree, and who have also obtained work experience in a relevant area. The duration of the study program can be reduced from 24 months to 18 months for students wishing to follow an intensive study plan. This format sees seminars taking place also during the summer months.