StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme
Management expertise and a master’s thesis in one MBA programme
MBA in 28 days – 60 ECTS in cooperation with Steinbeis Hochschule
One programme. One master’s thesis.
One MBA in 28 days.
Not seven separate topics, but one connected management task.
Seven disciplines, one whole
General management is more than the interplay of individual functions: decisions take effect across functional boundaries.
Modular and part-time
28 programme days made up of on-site blocks and hybrid days – easy to plan alongside day-to-day responsibility.
MBA with 60 ECTS
The programme leads to the MBA: 60 ECTS in cooperation with Steinbeis Hochschule – based on the modules and the master’s thesis.
Seven modules, one master’s thesis, one MBA
The StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme covers the core tasks of running a company in 28 days: integrated management and strategy, international markets, financial leadership, leading people, market, brand and sales management, processes and change, and innovation. Each module stands for one of these tasks; seven hybrid days are added on top.
The modules follow a shared frame of reference: the St. Gallen understanding of integrated general management, which relates strategy, organization, finance, markets, people and culture to one another.
Entry is flexible: several runs in German and in English are available for every module. Models, case studies and transfer work ensure that the content lands in your own management practice.
The programme concludes with the master’s thesis: a real topic from your own company, addressed academically and supervised individually.
- Steer the company as a whole system instead of optimizing functions one by one
- Take market, location and market entry decisions more clearly and more quickly
- Make financial decisions more clearly, faster and at higher quality
- Lead people effectively and develop talent with purpose
- Understand customers better, address markets more precisely, position brands more clearly
- Analyze processes with data and lead change effectively
- Make innovation decisions more clearly and shorten development cycles
- Address a topic from your own practice on a sound academic basis and complete it with the MBA
The Programme at a Glance
Seven modules and seven hybrid days make up 28 programme days; the master’s thesis completes the programme. Select a tab for the overview.
StGallen Integrated Management & Strategy
Bring strategy, organization, finance, markets and culture together into one picture – and translate the connections into concrete action.
Focus areas- The St. Gallen Management Concept as a frame of reference for your own organization
- Strategy development for volatile markets: resilient business models, sustainable growth
- Leading transformation: structures, processes and culture
- Decision Intelligence: grounding decisions in data and AI
International Management
Open up markets with confidence and decide more clearly in an international environment – complemented by excursions to Hidden Champions.
Focus areas- Market selection, market entry modes and growth paths
- Reading geopolitics, supply chains and country risk
- Transfer the success patterns of Hidden Champions to your own organization
- Intercultural leadership, negotiation and leading at a distance
Intelligent Finance
Reshape financial leadership: combine conventional financial thinking with data-based methods and AI-supported analysis.
Focus areas- Reading balance sheets, key figures and cash flows with confidence
- Underpinning investment decisions and capital allocation with data
- Building early-warning systems, scenarios and financial dashboards
- Using AI in forecasting, reporting and stakeholder communication
Leadership Excellence
Success does not come from doing everything yourself, but from resonance and multiplication – achieving more with less.
Focus areas- Sharpening leadership mindset, self-leadership and personal routines
- Delegation and prioritization: creating room for what matters most
- Strengthening communication, resonance and leadership impact in the team
- AI in day-to-day leadership: analysis, planning and decisions
Intelligent Marketing & Sales
Understand marketing, sales, brand and communication as one shared leadership task – from customer analysis to channel management.
Focus areas- Recognizing customer needs, buying motives and decision patterns more clearly
- Sharpening positioning, brand message and market presence
- Connecting classic sales channels, digital channels and social media
- Using AI for market analysis, content, personalization and performance management
Process & Change Management
Improve processes measurably and lead change effectively – embedding change instead of decreeing it.
Focus areas- Making workflows visible end to end, identifying bottlenecks and waste
- Anticipating effects on roles, costs, interfaces and culture
- Assess automation and AI potential realistically
- Understand resistance and build acceptance for change
Innovation & Future Businesses
Embed the capacity to innovate in strategy, organization and culture – and turn ideas into market-ready solutions faster.
Focus areas- Future readiness: anchoring innovation strategically
- Business model innovation: from idea to market
- Spotting disruption, competition and market shifts earlier
- Shaping innovation culture, roles and space for experimentation
Master’s Thesis
A demanding topic from practice, addressed academically – with a clear structure, individual supervision and a direct link to your company.
Focus areas- A concrete question from your own area of responsibility
- Applying the concepts and methods of the programme
- Individual coaching for the academic work
- Integration of current topics such as digitalization, sustainability or AI
For leaders who keep sight of the whole
The programme is designed for executives, emerging managers and entrepreneurs – from strategy and executive management, international business, finance and controlling, operations and organization, marketing, sales and communication, and other decision-making functions.
The focus is on people who carry overall responsibility or shape decisions in central functions – and who want to put their management expertise on a common footing across all seven modules and complete it with an MBA.
How the programme fits into your calendar
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Seven modules of three days each
Three on-site days per module plus seven hybrid days, making 28 programme days in total.
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Master’s thesis from your own practice
The master’s thesis is supervised individually and forms part of the 60 ECTS.
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Flexible entry
The start date is flexible: you begin with the module whose date fits your calendar.
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German or English
The language of instruction is stated with every date.
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Corporate dates
Scheduled individually: contact us – we will tailor the programme schedule to your organization.
Key information at a glance
All the key facts about the StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme – and the runs of the seven modules currently open for booking.
- LocationSt. Gallen and others
- Duration28 days · 7 × 3 days plus 7 days hybrid
- LanguageGerman / English
- Start dateFlexible
- Programme typeMBA
- Target groupExecutives, emerging managers, entrepreneurs
- InvestmentCHF 24,900 · plus 8.1% VAT
- AccreditationMBA · 60 ECTS in cooperation with Steinbeis Hochschule
- NetworkStGallen imt Alumni
Available start dates
Within a module, the dates are available as alternatives. Corporate dates can be scheduled individually – contact us.
Integrated Management & Strategy
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17.-19.08.2026
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05.-07.10.2026
Intelligent Finance
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06.-08.08.2026
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03.-05.12.2026
Leadership Excellence
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20.-22.08.2026
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08.-10.10.2026
Intelligent Marketing & Sales
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03.-05.08.2026
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30.11.-02.12.2026
Process & Change Management
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13.-15.08.2026
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10.-12.12.2026
Innovation & Future Businesses
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19.-21.11.2026
Integrated Management & Strategy
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19.-21.04.2027
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26.-28.07.2027
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04.-06.10.2027
International Management
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19.-21.07.2027
Intelligent Finance
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17.-19.06.2027
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05.-07.08.2027
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02.-04.12.2027
Leadership Excellence
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22.-24.04.2027
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29.-31.07.2027
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07.-09.10.2027
Intelligent Marketing & Sales
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14.-16.06.2027
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02.-04.08.2027
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29.11.-01.12.2027
Process & Change Management
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24.-26.06.2027
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12.-14.08.2027
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09.-11.12.2027
Innovation & Future Businesses
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11.-13.03.2027
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22.-24.07.2027
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18.-20.11.2027
Who you will share the seminar room with
The StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme brings together ambitious participants from a wide range of industries and countries.
Confidence in our expertise
Experiences from our network
Insights and perspectives from participants, lecturers and partners of the StGallen imt Business School.
The StGallen imt Business School was decisive for my path to the executive board. Practical impetus, strategic clarity and valuable perspectives gave me the best possible toolkit for leading a company successfully.
Inside the learning environment
Inspiring workshops, insights into companies such as Google and a unique educational setting in the St.Gallen Valley.
Your contacts
If you have questions about the StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme, we are happy to help you personally.
All the details of the programme
The brochure for the StGallen Fast Track MBA Programme – with full details on content, methodology, dates and terms.
- All seven modules with their focus areas
- Master’s thesis, ECTS and degree
- Dates, terms and how to register