Strategy & Business Consultant !
Kiel Academy credentials:
- Certificate of completion
- Certified Strategy & Business Consultant (KAW)
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Summary
Two self-contained areas of expertise
The "Strategy & Business Consultant" program combines Part 1: Business Administration and Part 2: Communication (Psychology). Each part can be booked separately, completed independently, and concludes with its own certificate of completion.
Maximum flexibility: Take individual parts — or pass both exams and earn the KAW Strategy & Business Consultant certificate.
Language of instruction: Our courses are taught in German. This English version of our website gives you the full picture of the program. If you're interested, please get in touch — we're happy to discuss language requirements and options with you.
We teach our curriculum in two parts:
Business Administration
Confirmed by the "KAW Certificate in Business Administration" upon passing the exam. Without the exam, you receive a certificate of completion listing the course content.
Communication
Confirmed by the "KAW Certificate in Communication (Psychology)" upon passing the exam. Without the exam, you receive a certificate of completion listing the course content.
Overall certificate
Pass both exams — Business Administration and Communication (Psychology) — and you earn the "Strategy & Business Consultant" certificate, documenting solid expertise in both fields.
Your certifications itemize the course content (see Curriculum). They support you in job applications, salary negotiations, starting your own business, and more.
Already strong in business administration?
If you already have solid business fundamentals, you can join the Communication (Psychology) program directly.
Already strong in communication?
Likewise, learners with a solid background in communication (psychology) can join the Business Administration program directly.
Requirement for the overall certificate
To qualify as a Strategy & Business Consultant, command of both parts of the curriculum (Parts 1 and 2) is required for the exam.
Flexible path to certification: Each part provides a practical foundation on its own. If you aim for the overall "Strategy & Business Consultant (KAW)" certificate, you can take the corresponding two-part written final exam. Attending the courses is recommended but not required — what counts is passing both exams, in any order, regardless of how you prepared.
Curriculum
The business part focuses on:
Format
Online or in-person
Duration
10 business days
Credential
Certificate of completion; KAW certificate upon passing the exam
The communication part focuses on:
Format
Online or in-person
Duration
10 business days
Credential
Certificate of completion; KAW certificate upon passing the exam
Part 1 — Business Administration (written)
Theory plus development of a professional business plan.
Part 2 — Communication (written)
Theory and hands-on application to a case study
Exam duration
3 hours total
Passing score
At least 50% per part
Retakes
Up to 2, €150 each
Credential: KAW Certificate — Strategy & Business Consultant
Personally signed by:
Ute Feldges
Managing Director; instructor for communication, trainer certification (AdA), business fundamentals, and application training
Dieter Feldges
Graduate in Business Administration (Dipl.-Betriebswirt), business lecturer, university teaching appointment
Strategy & Business Consultant tuition: schedule & pricing
In-person (Kiel, Germany)
2 weeks, per part
€1,890
Flexible schedules:
Per part, 2 × 1 week
€2,190
Parts 1 & 2, 2 × 2 weeks
€3,500
Parts 1 & 2, 4 × 1 week
€3,900
Online (live classes)
2 weeks, per part
€1,590
Flexible schedules:
Per part, 2 × 1 week
€1,890
Parts 1 & 2, 2 × 2 weeks
€2,900
Parts 1 & 2, 4 × 1 week
€3,300
We charge €189 per part or €350 for both parts for the certificate exam if you did not attend the course.
Per part
€189
When booking both parts
€350
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Funding & Financing
Note: The funding options below are German programs; eligibility varies by federal state and personal circumstances. All information without guarantee — Kiel Academy für Wirtschaft assumes no liability for accuracy. International participants: contact us about payment options such as installment plans.
Financial support for your professional development
In Germany, a range of funding and financing options exists for programs like the "Strategy & Business Consultant" course. Depending on personal eligibility and regional programs, they may cover part of the tuition or enable low-interest financing.
Grants of up to 70%
Many German federal states subsidize professional development. Programs differ from state to state.
NRW-Bildungsscheck
Hamburger Weiterbildungsbonus
Brandenburgischer Bildungsscheck
Bayerische Qualifizierungsoffensive
Overview of all state programs: → foerderdatenbank.de
Support for service members
The Career Transition Service (Berufsförderungsdienst, BFD) of the German Armed Forces supports soldiers preparing for their civilian careers. Programs such as the "Strategy & Business Consultant" course may qualify for BFD funding.
Up to 100% funding
Advisory included
Recognized programs
Application support
More about BFD funding: → BFD funding page
Alternative financing
Besides KfW, many banks offer dedicated loans to finance professional training — an option when public funding doesn't apply.
Sparkassen
Volksbanken
Deutsche Bank
Commerzbank
German state with regional programs
→ Education vouchers / regional grants
Maximum flexibility
→ Bank loan
Key notes (as of 2026)
Admission
Open admission — no formal prerequisites
You can join with or without a university background
Course
Participation without specific professional prerequisites
Certification exam
Personal attendance required
No substitutes permitted
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