Globalization and structural change exert companies under pressure of permanent change and lead to tasks of increasing difficulty and complexity for executives and high-level personnel. Accordingly the job specifications change and own competences have to be adapted. A holistic approach of managing industrial processes and systems has to be achieved. In order to meet the demand of this lifelong learning of professionals the TFH Berlin offers together with DaimlerChrysler AG the distance learning master study programme Industrial Engineering. It has the intention to impart the knowledge and key skills for an innovative and creative industrial engineer