Globalization, international competitive pressure, and the increasing interconnectedness of modern businesses present a growing challenge to the efficiency of management control systems. The critical success factor in modern management control is integration: the integration of markets, processes, and values. The role of the management accountant today is to act as a corporate consultant supporting the management of a business or exercising specific management responsibilities. He or she combines expert knowledge and methodological competence with social skills.

The aim of this innovative program is to develop a holistic concept of the management accounting and control system. A particular focus is placed on improving your company’s performance and financial position.


Upon completion of the program, you will have

  • developed a thorough understanding of management control and its practical implementation,

  • understood the development of internal and external demands on the management control system,

  • acquired state-of-the-art methods and tools to adequately master new challenges of your profession,

  • created a personal management control concept as part of your final project, and be able to immediately apply this in your company.

The part-time program is designed for entrepreneurs, managers, and future decision makers looking to increase the professionalism of their control approach or to expand their expertise in modern management accounting and control.

This course is particularly appropriate for entrepreneurs and employees in small and medium-sized businesses who intend to install a management control system in their company or purposefully expand and systemize an existing control system.

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Your way to sucess

The numerous graduates of the Certificate Controlling & Business Management program attest to the success of this course. Please see below for more information:

What awaits you?

The Certificate in Controlling & Business Management is a part-time course of study based on a didactic concept tailored to the needs of professional decision makers.

The content of the course is divided into 9 modules introducing a holistic approach to modern management control. The aim is to improve the performance and financial position of the participants’ enterprises. The course also places a special focus on professional and methodological competencies.

The program includes 16 on-campus sessions held on Fridays and Saturdays. Please also plan extra time for five projects, to be completed as part of selected modules and your final paper.

  • More information on costs & teaching principles can be found here.

  • Detailed schedule on request.

Course Assessment

The following achievements are to be provided:

  • Project Work: serves the transfer of learning & implementation into the professional practice and deals with approaches to solutions.

  • Final Thesis: deals with operational problems and approaches to solutions.

  • Final Examination: presentation of the Final Thesis, discussion and feedback.

Who awaits you?

The faculty includes researchers and experienced practitioners with proven expertise in their respective areas of specialization. Participants in the course will benefit from the combination of recent scientific findings and extensive practical experience provided by our team.

Scientific Management

FH-Prof. Dipl.-Kfm. Bernd Kirschner
MCI Head of Department & Studies for Business & Management and International Business & Management, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Univ.-Prof. FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Franz Pegger
Lawyer & Partner of Greiter, Pegger, Kofler Law Firm, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Faculty (excerpt)

Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. Tobias Flinspach
Partner The Performance Management Company (PMC), Neubeuern / Deutschland

Dr. Felix Isbruch
Partner The Performance Management Company (PMC), Neubeuern / Deutschland

DI (FH) Dr. Peter Kriebernegg
Solution Architect & Project Manager, BI Experte, Reporting Specialist INFOR GmbH, Wien

Mag. Thomas Pichler
MCI Lecturer in the Business & Management Bachelor Degree Program, Tax Consultant at Stauder Schuchter Kempf, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Mag. (FH) Karl Silly
Head of Corporate Clients, BTV Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg AG, Innsbruck / Tyrol

Recognition of Credits

The MCI certificate programs have been designed to meet the highest international quality standards. They are continuously assessed by internal and external bodies.

All business-related MCI study programs have been accredited by the renowned Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The certificate course can be counted towards selected Master Degree Programs.

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