Lean Manager

Name of the specialized continuing education program: Lean Manager Specialized Continuing Education Program

Name of the professional qualification obtainable through the specialized continuing education program as stated on the certificate

Lean Manager

Duration of the program

• 2 semesters, 60 credits

Format of the program

E-learning-based distance education, with online consultation sessions and online course materials. Intensive practical training may be conducted in person if required.

Competencies, knowledge elements, and skills to be acquired during the program; personal qualities; and the application of professional qualifications in specific environments and work contexts:

Competencies to be acquired

• Practice-oriented task analysis,
• system-based problem-solving,
• rationalization of manufacturing processes,
• expert involvement in the development of a Lean system,
• Implementation and operation of a Lean system.

Knowledge Elements and Skills to Be Acquired

Knowledge elements to be acquired:

• streamlining of manufacturing processes
• continuous improvement,
• application of loss-reduction methods,
• mastering the Lean philosophy,
• establishing and operating Lean systems.

Knowledge Gained

• management knowledge,
• Lean management tools and methods,
• quality improvement practices,
• maintenance management,
• performance measurement and corporate valuation.

Personal Qualities

Analytical skills, problem-solving, systems thinking, communication, innovation, streamlining manufacturing and related processes to meet market competition, and applying loss-reduction methods.

Application of professional qualifications in a specific environment and system of activities

Graduates will be able to:

• independently streamline production and all related processes within a given organizational unit using Lean methods,
• to work independently as consultants,
• apply methods of continuous improvement and waste reduction.

DETAILED TRAINING AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: engineering, economics, natural sciences, computer science, agriculture, humanities, religious studies, arts, medical and health sciences, or social sciences; and a non-engineering professional qualification.

Additional Information

We also welcome applications from those who meet the criteria listed in the section titled “Admission Requirements,” have successfully passed the final exam in one of the majors listed there, are in the process of receiving their degree, and can provide proof of this.

Inquiries

Faculty of Economics

Email: gtk@kodolanyi.hu

INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

Program location: Budapest

Start of the program: First semester of the 2026/27 academic year: September 2026

Application deadline: August 31 for the program starting in the first semester of the 2026/27 academic year

Scheduled first day of classes: September 26, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Via the online application form available on the website.

Required Documents

• Copy of diploma
• English-language insert (for diplomas issued since January 2005)
• proof of payment of the registration fee.

If applying with a degree obtained abroad, the following documents must be attached to verify the degree: 1. A Hungarian translation of your degree obtained abroad 2. A decision recognizing the level of your degree (National Office of Education
) 3. A decision recognizing your professional qualification (National Office of Education)

Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees earned abroad can be found on the Education Office’s website.

Minimum enrollment: 10 students

Tuition:

350,000 HUF per semester, of which the registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is 35,000 HUF
; this amount will be credited toward the tuition fee for the first semester.

Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit)

• Beneficiary: Kodolányi János University
• Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190
• Amount: 35,000 HUF

Please enter your name in the “Remarks” field.

ONLINE APPLICATION