Obtaining the Certificate
"Digital Technology Management"
Each semester, we select ~25 students to participate in the DLAB to pursue the certificate in Digital Technology Management.
The program is designed to last three semesters, during which students will gather knowledge in the fields of innovation & technology management, entrepreneurship, management, and several other fields of study, which students can freely choose.
Our program is designed as an add-on to your ordinary degree and is not a degree by itself. It rather is a voluntary certificate program during which you will...
- ... apply knowledge and latest technology to real-world issues
- ... build a strong network of students of different backgrounds
- ... benefit from latest teaching methods that center around students needs
Curriculum
The program consists of core classes, electives, and an practical experiences.
Core courses are exclusively designed for DLAB participants. Students will learn about digital innovation in corporate environments and startup ecosystems.
Electives consist of existing courses from several faculties and should broaden participating students' knowledge. Students have to take two classes outside their own faculties.
Practical experience is mandatory for all participants who wish to complete the program.
Core classes
Core classes consist of four different formats:
Lean Start-up Seminar (Semester 1)
The Lean Start-up Seminar provides students with both theoretical foundations and practical insights into entrepreneurship and innovation.
Students learn how to develop innovative ideas, transform them into viable products, and understand the full startup journey — from idea generation and validation to product development and market entry.
Venture Creation Project – Shaping Your Idea (Semester 2)
Working in small teams, students develop innovative business ideas, structure and validate their concepts, and build a solid financial model to support their venture.
They refine their value proposition, strengthen their pitching skills, and prepare their idea for the next stage.
Venture Creation Project – Building Your Startup (Semester 3)
Students work on their own business ideas with the support of dedicated mentors from the DLAB community. The focus lies on developing an early prototype (MVP), deep-diving into marketing and go-to-market strategies, and preparing for real market interaction.
The semester culminates in a final pitch in front of peers, professors, and external experts or investors.
Finally, students participate in three to four specialized workshops with leading companies and consultancies per Semester. These workshops offer insights into various industry sectors, showing how companies operate and tackle challenges.
Exemplary Curriculum
Students are given the flexibility to choose the timing and content of electives, depending on their needs and personal interests. Ideally, students complete the certificate in the following order:
Overall, the program has 40-50 ECTS, depending on the chosen electives. Some courses and seminars might be creditable in the main degrees as well. Hence most students are likely to require fewer additional credits than the full program load of 40-50 ECTS.
The certificate in Digital Technology Management will be awarded on a pass or fail basis. Hence all DLAB courses, seminars, and workshops are passed or failed; no other grades will be given.