Education with a vision: WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar is one of the leading, internationally oriented private business schools, which continually tops both national and international rankings. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Koblenz launched the „Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung“ in 1984. In 1993 WHU added the name Otto Beisheim, who is one of its most important supporters and also founder of the METRO-Group.
Today WHU is one of the most renowned educational establishments for management in Germany. WHU is the only private business school nationwide, which is a member of the German Research Association (DFG). WHU has also been accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). These awards are only made to business schools which offer outstanding conditions for teaching and research, and are also testament to the high level of internationality on all courses at WHU. WHU's membership of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), one of the most renowned accreditation institutes in the world, further documents the high quality of its programs.
Alongside the Bachelor of Science Program and the consecutive Master of Science Program WHU also offers the Master of Law and Business (MLB, together with the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg), a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the part-time Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA in cooperation with the renowned Kellogg School of Management. WHU also offers non-degree programs such as customized professional training programs for enterprises and educational modules for international universities. In addition, suitably qualified graduates may work towards their doctoral qualification (Dr. rer. pol.) or habilitation (Dr. rer. pol. habil.) at WHU.
WHU pursues a determined policy of growth with the aim of establishing itself among the top business schools in Europe. The campus is to be considerably extended by 2011. The number of students is to rise from 500 to 800 and there will be a targeted expansion of research activities. Thus, the number of professorships is to increase to 30 in total.
WHU's success is reflected in the excellent student evaluations which it receives in numerous rankings. Moreover, executives of large enterprises regularly give WHU top marks. This is primarily as a result of the strict selection procedure, which students will continue to face in the future. In addition, WHU places a great deal of emphasis on the comprehensive development of individual personalities, and on almost all programs there are mandatory courses in conflict and human resources management. Last but not least, the optional „Studium Generale“, which is open to all subject specializations, broadens students' horizons with seminars in philosophy, ethics, history, oratory and music.
WHU provides ideal conditions for study. Small class sizes facilitate more intensive interaction between lecturers and learners. Close contacts to leading enterprises ensure that all the programs have a high degree of practical relevance. A further advantage is that WHU students gain valuable experience abroad. The stay abroad at one of the over 150 partner universities in every continent is an inherent part of the bachelor and master programs. After having prepared themselves for their stay abroad in intensive courses in languages and cultural awareness, our students then study at one of the aforementioned universities. In addition to their studies, they also complete internships and visit enterprises abroad.