Finance & Accounting

Language: English
Location: Munich
Duration: 5 days in 1 week
Start: 30 November 2026
Cost: 3,619 EUR
ECTS: 5
Explore the strategic dimensions of finance with our Finance & Accounting certificate program. Enhance your financial management skills and decision-making competence over five intensive days. Dive deep into planning, budgeting, and accounting, evaluating investment options and aligning financials with organizational strategies.

Delivered by TUM and industry experts, this program, a standalone option or part of the Executive MBA in Business & IT, seamlessly blends theory and practice. Our approach goes beyond academics, integrating real-world insights, group work, and personal development components. By mastering financial goal definition, target monitoring, and fundamental concepts of value creation and corporate finance, you’ll gain a comprehensive toolkit for success.

Transform your strategic financial mindset. Get informed now.

5 ECTS credits possible:
The certificate program is eligible as an elective for our Executive MBA Business & IT students.

Quick Info

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Benefits

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Strategic Financial Insight

You will learn to align financial goals with organizational strategy, developing a strategic mindset for effective decision-making and value-driven financial management.

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Practical Financial Expertise

You will acquire skills in evaluating diverse investment options, managing financial risks, and conducting insightful financial analysis, enhancing your ability to make sound financial decisions.

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Financial Planning

You will master the art of financial planning by exploring various budgeting methods, understanding the synergy between strategy and finance to optimize organizational success.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
In our Finance & Accounting module, you will gain the expertise to align financial goals with organizational strategy, utilizing systems for effective target monitoring. Understand essential financial management concepts, value creation, and corporate finance to confidently apply them, enhancing your strategic leadership and technological acumen.

Program:

Finance & Accounting

Target audience:

Experienced IT or technical experts, digital managers or managers

Format & Timing:

On campus – Limited number of participants, 5 days

Study location:

Munich

Language:

English

Dates:

30 November – 04 December 2026

Application deadline:

30 October 2026

Application process:

You will receive confirmation of whether you are approved to attend the certificate program the latest 3 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Admission requirements:

To be eligible, applicants are required to have a Master’s entry qualification (i.e. Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Magister or “Staatsexamen”). In addition, candidates must demonstrate at least three years of relevant full-time professional work experience acquired after completing their first degree. Prior leadership experience is not a formal requirement but is considered an advantage during the admissions review. Proficiency in English is required.

Assignment:

To receive the certificate you will have to pass the assignment of the week. The exam can consist of a group presentation during the week or a written assignment after the module. Subject to change.

ECTS:

5 ECTS

Creditability:

This certificate program can be credited as an elective with 5 ECTS towards our Executive MBA Business & IT.

Program fee:

3,619 EUR*

Note for EMBA students: If this certificate program is taken as an elective module, the participation fee is included in the EMBA tuition. You can select this option during the registration process.

Discounts:

10% discount for TUM alumni, members of EuroCIO and VOICE e.V. and members or employees of our strategic cooperation partners (see below).

* Based on our experience, the German tax benefits help many of our participants to self-finance their education as these can be worth of up to 50% of tuition fees and program related travel costs. Please, consult your personal tax advisor for more details. For participants of our programs residing outside Germany this might be applicable, please check the situation with the local tax authorities in your country of residence.

Prof. Dr. Gunther Friedl,
TUM School of Management

Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer,
TUM School of Management

During the Finance & Accounting certificate program, you will learn about:
  • Financial management, covering investments in real assets (also known as capital budgeting) and financing (also referred to as fundraising) for these investments.
  • Investment options, including loans, stocks, bonds, etc.
  • Evaluating financial risks and addressing them appropriately.
  • Financial Statements & Analysis, involving the analysis of the organization using different methods and KPIs.
  • Corporate Finance & Valuation, where you will finance and evaluate organizational value using different methods.
  • Value Based Management, exploring various methods to steer the organization towards creating values.
  • Financial Planning, encompassing different methods of budgeting.
  • Alignment of Strategy & Finance, understanding how to plan financials with regard to the strategic goals of the organization.

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