Treading new paths / Danube University Krems is Training Mobility Managers

Krems, Austria (ots) - Climate changes, scarcity of resources,
growing CO2 emissions due to motor vehicles - environmental issues
are occupying an increasing portion of daily media coverage. A focal
question here is the future of mobility and sustainable alternatives
in the field of transport. Future models for companies and regions
will be addressed in the new MBA program for "E-Mobility Management"
at Danube University Krems starting in September 2011. The course
provides the knowledge required to face new challenges and cope
competently with business areas relating to production, the
electricity industry, sales and marketing.

The "Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area 2011" aims at a
competitive and resource efficient transport system for Europe. It
takes on the challenge of seeking a deep transformation of it,
promoting independence from oil, the creation of modern
infrastructure and multimodal mobility assisted by smart management
and information systems.

This signifies not merely climate protection but also a boom for
the economy and new jobs. In order to cope with these challenges,
Danube University Krems is starting a comprehensive university course
for Mobility Management. "Vehicles driven by electricity present a
range of entirely new requirements which call for timely development
of new solutions to supplement the existing products," said the
mobility expert Roland Dimai. He is a lecturer and co-developer of
the new MBA program in Krems.

The course has been designed in an interdisciplinary manner.
Experts from neighboring specialties will also have a say in the
matter - such as experts on the subjects of public and private
partnership, EU emission trading, or municipal planning.

New areas of business for a variety of branches

The University course addresses energy producers, fleet managers,
sales and marketing personnel, product developers, and interest
representatives of organizations. Decision-makers from the
electricity industry will expand their knowledge by gaining
competence on subjects like the need for mobility in aging societies
and the requirements of the "New Low Carbon Society", which have been
established by the EU Roadmap 2050.

Certified Program and Master of Business Administration

"E-Mobility Management" is a certified program that can be
completed in two semesters or extended to obtain the academic degree
of MBA (Master of Business Administration) in three (full-time) or
four semesters (part-time).

More information www.donau-uni.ac.at/mba/emobility

Contact
Michael Moser
Danube Business School
Danube University Krems
Tel. +43 (0)2732 893-2131
michael.moser@donau-uni.ac.at
www.donau-uni.ac.at/mba