The objective of the Master´s Program in Responsible Management is to champion responsible management by developing a new generation of business leaders capable of handling the complex challenges faced by business, society and the environment in the twenty-first century.

The Master of Arts in Responsible Management (MRM) aims to give students a broad overview of responsible management within the business context, specifically focusing on theoretical debates within the discipline, business ethics, sustainability and strategic management. The courses aim to equip participants with both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills necessary to be responsible managers. The key learning outcomes/goals of the program, in conjunction with the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME), are:

• to impart students with the theoretical and practical debates across the discipline
• to challenge students to think strategically, multi-dimensionally and innovatively regarding business management and processes
• to provide students with the knowledge, skills and awareness required to be responsible managers
• to develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large, and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy

Master of Arts in Responsible Management (MRM) offered by the Institute Corporate Responsibility Management at Steinbeis University Berlin is a 15 months executive degree program. The single Master’s Study Program can be combined with an MBA or a Master Program, leading to a double degree. The aim of the program is achieving excellence at equipping current and future business managers with the responsible management skills needed for the organizations, business, society and environment of the XXI century. The Institute Corporate Responsibility Management (ICRM) was founded in 2007 in Berlin in order to answer the high demand for consistent and systematic executive education and research in the fields of Corporate Responsibility Management, Corporate Ethics Management and Corporate Sustainability Management. The MRM study program is characterized by the international approach, teaching excellence and the wide geographical spread of the students.

ICRM is the part of the academic network of the United Nations Global Compact Initiative and represents a leader in implementation of UN Principles in Responsible Management Education (UN PRME). The Master of Arts in Responsible Management (MRM) aims to give students a broad overview of responsible management within the business context, specifically focusing on theoretical debates within the discipline, business ethics, sustainability and strategic management. The courses aim to equip participants with both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills necessary to be responsible managers. According to the Project Competence Concept, each student fulfills a project in a sponsoring company, so the studies combine theoretical education with practical implementation of acquired knowledge. The students have the option to choose the format, concept and the country of their studies.

ICRM has a strong orientation towards cooperation with industry and business organizations. The program is ideally designed for professionals with several years work experience who want to develop their management skills within the responsibility and sustainability context. MRM program is an excellent way for companies to acquire up to date knowledge of the field through sponsored students and bring positive impact in their mode of operation. Fresh graduates with exceptional grades and limited work-experience / internships are considered on a case by case basis.

Enrollment to the program is open several times per academic year and provides flexible and well planned organization, so the students can successfully engage with all modes of learning: inclass sessions, e-learning and project implementation. The MRM program is considered to be the best way for advancement of responsible management skills and companies’ transformation from the traditional approaches and modes of management. This is the reason why ICRM is proud to be the leading institution in providing innovative and contemporary approach to management education and empowering highly skilled professionals and companies to achieve their goals.

For further information on the MA in Responsible Management Steinbeis University Berlin – Institute Corporate Responsibility Management please contact the Admissions Office via phone: +49-30-29 33 09-291 , email: bbulatovic@steinbeis-icrm.eu or visit www.steinbeis-icrm.eu