Certificate programs

Gain further qualifications with the certificate programs of the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning.

Our experienced lecturers combine cutting-edge research from all faculties of the Technical University of Munich with the latest findings and methods from practice. For more information and to find the right program for you, please use our Program Finder.

Topic Overview

Our portfolio of certificate programs is as diverse as the professional world. We offer you numerous courses from various (interdisciplinary) subject areas. Select a subject area, and you will be taken directly to the appropriate certificate programs.

Find the right program for you

Our Program Finder gives you a quick and easy overview of all programs and allows you to select according to your preferences.

Benefits of our certificate programs

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Learn from the best

Our courses are developed and taught by professors and employees of the Technical University of Munich, one of the world’s leading universities. In addition, experienced experts from companies supplement the knowledge imparted with practical examples.
Unsere Kurse werden von Professorinnen, Professoren und Mitarbeitenden der Technischen Universität München, einer der führenden Universitäten weltweit, entwickelt und durchgeführt. Zudem ergänzen erfahrene Expertinnen und Experten aus Unternehmen das vermittelte Wissen mit Beispielen aus der Praxis.

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Become part of an international network

We welcome experienced specialists and managers from all over the world to our certificate courses. Benefit from the exchange with other participants and experienced experts from business and science and build up new contacts.
In unseren Zertifikatskursen begrüßen wir berufserfahrene Fach- und Führungskräfte aus der ganzen Welt. Profitieren Sie von dem Austausch mit anderen Teilnehmenden und erfahrenen Expertinnen und Experten aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft und bauen Sie neue Kontakte auf.

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Advance your personal and professional development

Completing one of our certificate programs opens up new development opportunities in your professional career, visibly expand your skills, and apply them directly in your day-to-day work.
Der erfolgreiche Abschluss eines unserer Zertifikatsprogramme eröffnet Ihnen neue Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer beruflichen Karriere, Erweitern Sie Ihre Kompetenzen sichtbar und wenden Sie diese direkt in Ihrem Arbeitsalltag an.

Practical experience from the industry

To ensure the practical relevance of our courses, we work closely with long-standing corporate partners to develop our certificate programs. We also regularly seek advice from our Advisory Board on current trends and training needs in the business world.

Academic expertise of the TUM

Executive MBA Programm Übersicht

MBA creditability

Did you know that you can receive credit for successfully completing many of our continuing education programs for your MBA studies at the Technical University of Munich? You can find out which certificate programs are eligible for this and the amount of credit on the respective certificate page. You can also use our Program Finder to search for these courses specifically.

Courses that suit you

On-site

Do you value personal exchange on-site? Discover our courses at the various TUM locations.

Blended

A balanced combination of classroom and online teaching enables a high degree of flexibility in terms of time and place without having to forego personal interaction and networking with lecturers and peers.

Online

Many of our certificate programs are purely online courses. This means you can easily continue your education wherever you are in the world.

Self-paced

If you want to learn at your own pace, you are sure to find what you are looking for in our self-paced courses.

Current certificate programs

  • Certified Private Equity Analyst

    The Certified Private Equity Analyst (CPEA) training program, in cooperation with the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK), offers you challenging training with two focus areas – private equity or venture capital – at the highest academic level by first-class lecturers from science and business.

  • BIM Professional

    Acquire future-oriented and scientifically sound knowledge of digital planning and construction. The technical basis of BIM is a digital semantic 3D model that significantly improves collaboration in all phases of the building life cycle and forms the basis for a variety of new uses.

  • TUM.wood – circular building with wood

    The certificate program “TUM.wood – circular building with wood” teaches the latest ecological, economic, technical and architectural expertise in modern timber construction.

FAQ

References

  • The MOOC is incredibly clear and easy to understand. Everything is fully explained, and the quality is top-notch: the lessons are great, the exercises are great, and the videos are great. I had HTML lessons during my study program before, and I wish I had this kind of course, with this content. Definitely 10/10! Thanks again for the MOOC!

    Previous learner
  • I chose the CPEA program (VC Track) in order to deepen my knowledge in VC and benefit from the knowledge of industry experts as well as meeting peers. After graduating in 2024 I can say that the CPEA did not disappoint! It is a great program to get practical and academic insights into PE & VC from industry experts and great speakers. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers, network and work on realistic, real world investment cases together. I really benefited from the practical experiences the speakers and experts shared with us as well as from the network I built during the program. I highly recommend the program to anyone working in VC or PE who wants to further improve their skills/ knowledge and enhance their network to peers.

    Patrick Nesseler
    Investment Manager Venture Capital, NRW.BANK
  • Timber construction has the potential to be reusable. We demonstrate which aspects of demountability are crucial for this – and how they can be integrated into design and planning strategies.

    Dr.-Ing. Sandra Schuster
    Architect, Director of TUM.wood
  • The “BIM Professional” course enabled me to acquire a comprehensive and very solid technical foundation in a short space of time. I particularly liked the interdisciplinary approach and learning in an interesting small group. The lecturers are excellent and highly motivated.

    Stefan F.
    Munich
  • It is essential for companies to assess whether the “quantum advantage” provides them with a product advantage and whether the possible “quantum supremacy” may mean that their product’s technical and market conditions must be completely reassessed.

    Prof. Dr. Alexander Holleitner
    Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Chair of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials, Technical University of Munich
  • The course was very intensive. It covered all aspects of urban mobility and related technical aspects. The professors, who are from reputed universities, made the chapters cohesive, conceptual and practical so that the students are able to understand the circumstances, past, present and future scenario of urban mobility in an industrialized environment.

    Former participant of the course
  • The most valuable gains from the program came from its rich program content delivered by outstanding professors and guest speakers. Strategic business management, innovation, financials, business ethics and personal development are now key in my role as a leader and coach. The mentoring program aspect of the Executive MBA has been a great addition to sharpen the strategic aspects of my professional and personal life.

    Guido Brinkmann
    Class of 2022
  • Not only did this specialization teach me the proper techniques of accounting and the different methods of preparing an income statement, it also taught me how to learn independently, how to persevere with a problem to find ways of solving it, and perhaps most significantly, enabled me to continue to develop my accounting skills.

    Former Participant in the Specialization
  • I really appreciate TUM’s efforts to improve the knowledge of people around the world through free education.

    Former participant of the course
  • The program provided an excellent environment to learn new methods how to consider unforeseeable changes in the competitive environment. I liked especially the opportunities to reflect the learning with practical examples, and the personal coaching for an own case.

    Dr.-Ing. Martin Haller
    MBA, Senior Director Strategic Projects, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Excellent content and assignments that build on your knowledge, before reinforcing, and then expanding your learning. I recently secured new employment using these skills. Thanks!

    Former Participant in the Specialization
  • The goal must be to make agriculture more efficient, more resilient, more resource-efficient and even more sustainable. Technologies offer us powerful tools for this, but can only be successful in the long-term, if they are seamlessly integrated into everyday work.

    Maximilian Treiber
    Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering, Technical University Munich
  • By combining different areas of expertise, the certificate program provides a broad, integrated and critical perspective on the diverse aspects of sustainability. The exchange with learners from a wide range of industries offered interesting discussions and practical examples. I am now perfectly prepared to initiate improvements in the area of sustainability and to find sustainable solutions for customers.

    Dr. Bettina Basel
    Global Segment Manager Mold Making & Sustainability Coordinator Industrial Solutions, Wacker Chemie AG
  • The course provides a good overview of space safety. I am impressed by the carefully selected details and examples provided by the course instructors. I appreciate the well-structured lectures. Thank you!

    Previous Learner
  • Access to knowledge and personal development are now more important than ever to ensure the success of a company. That is why I am happy to support any form of continuing education, also in our Alumni Association.

    Susanne Mader
    Executive MBA | 3rd Chairperson & Treasurer
  • The Munich Aerospace online course “Space Safety” brings together the knowledge of experts at world-class institutes like the European Space Agency, the German Aerospace Center, the Technical University Munich, and the LMU University Hospital of Munich.

    Previous Learner
  • Munich Aerospace’s course “Space Safety” provides a multifaceted overview of the field. I enjoyed learning more about the topics of space weather, space medicine, and cyber security. I found that very interesting and enriching.

    Previous Learner
  • I was impressed by the variety of the course content and the professional organization of the course, as well as the presentation of many different perspectives on the BIM. I particularly enjoyed the presentations of the research work, which offered a fascinating glimpse into the future.

    Anne R.
    Munich
  • Our excursions to the various companies on the practical weekends were also very exciting, e.g. the malt house or the hop community, and the many great discussions with the other course participants at eye level were very helpful and a good added value in this course.

    Yannic Pangritz
    Master chef (participant in the Brewers Cursus 2022/2023)
  • What an outstanding course. The instructors make the videos engaging and convey the topics in a much more interesting manner than any other computer science lecturer I’ve ever seen. The course is structured very cleverly as well, with multiple video paths that you can take depending on how much support you need.

    Former participant of the course

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Degree programs

The TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning offers a broad spectrum of scientifically based Masters and MBAs.