As a modern business metropolis, Essen is home to DAX corporations and numerous large and medium-sized companies. The roots of FOM lie in Essen. In 1994, the first generation of FOM students began academic training alongside their jobs. The cooperation with the companies in the region and their associations is therefore particularly close. Almost all courses from the various university areas are offered at the Essen University Center. The venue is mainly the centrally located training and lecture hall center on Herkulesstrasse. Students and interested parties will also find the offices of the student advisory service and the management and study management there.
During your degree course, you will have the opportunity to get to know potential employers in face-to-face discussions as part of company visits and build up a small network. This can be helpful if you are looking for a placement or a practical placement for your dissertation. The International Office will support you with your active search for a position.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
English
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
Application fee 200 Euro
Computer technologies are integral to modern-day life and essential to nearly all modern businesses. Today, we see advanced movements towards some form of digitization in all aspects of life. As a computational engineering graduate, you will be in high demand across many industries, including IT, software engineering, information technology, web design, and more.
After studying for a master’s in computer science, potential graduate opportunities include:
App or games developer
Web developer
Information systems manager
IT consultant
Multimedia programmer
Network Engineer
Software Developer
As a student at Gisma, you will be supported by our Career Centre, who provide coaching sessions to improve your soft skills, such as CV writing, interview preparation, and interpersonal skills. They will also host career days, where local, national, and global organizations interview Gisma students for internships, graduate, and leadership positions.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
University degree ¹
with an economics portion of at least 60 credit points
or
regardless of the subject and one and a half years of professional experience before, during, or after your first degree with a technical connection to the master’s degree (the bridging course in business administration must be completed)
and current professional activity ³
1) Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree or with a diploma or state examination. Degrees from accredited bachelor’s courses at vocational academies are equivalent to university bachelor’s degrees.
2) The FOM awards credit points according to the standard of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). They measure the workload for the study.
3) This can be deviated from in exceptional cases.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
English
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate
Curriculum vitae
Authenticated copy of Bachelor's degree certificate (for details check the admission requirements)
Authenticated copy of Transcript of records Bachelor’s degree
If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master's degree and diploma
Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level – for details check the admission requirements)
Proof of current employment
Scan of passport
Application fee 200 Euro
You will acquire knowledge of operational application systems as well as knowledge and information management. You will also deal with IT risks such as cybercrime, targeted risk prevention, and data protection in the company. As part of project work such as “IT project management & software engineering”, you will train to apply the interdisciplinary knowledge you have acquired in practice and to implement and manage IT projects that support management in strategic decision-making and optimize internal processes.
The skills acquired enable the students to take on responsible specialist and management tasks at the interface between IT and corporate management, e.g. as IT project and process manager or knowledge and information manager.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
Relevant university degree¹ e.g. as an industrial engineer (diploma, bachelor’s degree)
or university degree with an engineering component of at least 60 credit points (the bridging course in business administration must be completed)
or a university degree with an economics component of at least 60 credit points (the bridging course in technology must be completed)
or a university degree in any discipline and
one and a half years of professional experience before, during, or after the first degree with a technical connection to the master’s degree (the bridging course in business administration and the bridging course in technology must be completed), each amounting
to 210 credit points
with a first professional degree of 180 credit points², the missing 30 credit points must be completed by the time of registering for the master’s thesis at the latest. Depending on the first degree, the missing 30 credit points must be achieved either in engineering and/or in economics modules. Deviating from this, up to 30 credit points can also be proven by determining suitably qualified, relevant professional experience.
and current occupation 3
1) Degrees from accredited bachelor’s courses at vocational academies are equivalent to bachelor’s degrees from universities.
2) The FOM awards credit points according to the standard of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). They measure the workload for the study.
3) Deviations from this can be made in exceptional cases.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
combined English/German
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
Application fee 200 Euro
The master’s degree in industrial engineering at FOM University teaches the necessary skills – from the design of product life cycles in the digitized working world to the optimization of the sale of industrial goods and the management of international, complex projects. You will learn to analyze business processes, develop suggestions for improvement, and keep an eye on production costs with your technical and economic double qualification. Since you will have to deal with a large number of international actors, regulations, and technical conditions in your later career, you will also work specifically on your leadership and organizational skills. In addition, you will deal with questions that are relevant to the marketing of industrial goods and plant construction. This includes
graduates with a master’s degree in industrial engineering are qualified for specialist and managerial tasks in a wide range of corporate contexts: in sales management of technical products, as project or process managers in industrial companies, and in leading positions in production and technology management.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
University degree¹
with a share of at least 60 credit points² in (business) informatics modules and/or in related areas (e.g. mathematics, statistics, natural sciences)
or
regardless of the subject and relevant professional experience of at least six months and completed the oral admissions test
and current occupation³
1) Graduated with a master’s or bachelor’s degree or with a diploma or state examination. Degrees from accredited bachelor’s courses at vocational academies are equivalent to university bachelor’s degrees.
2) The FOM awards credit points according to the standard of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). They measure the workload for the study.
3) This can be deviated from in exceptional cases.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
English
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
Application fee 200 Euro
During your studies, you will learn to analyze, interpret, and evaluate large and heterogeneous amounts of data and to apply them in a business context. You will gain analytical skills in order to derive models for different tasks from amounts of data, which you can use in the context of management and business administration for predictions or optimization, for example in marketing, sales, and business development. For example, it can be about the right time to launch a product or the development of a new business model, about improving the use of materials, resource planning, or the development and further development of Big Data solutions. Communication skills to explain analysis results understandably and to visualize data,
As a big data and business analyst, you specialize in technical and management tasks at the interface between IT and management. These could be positions as a big data manager or big data analyst, as a product manager for data integration, in marketing as a market data analyst, or as a data scientist in research and development.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
High school / secondary education (or higher)
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
English
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate
Curriculum vitae
Authenticated copy of Bachelor's degree certificate (for details check the admission requirements)
Authenticated copy of Transcript of records Bachelor’s degree
If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master's degree and diploma
Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level – for details check the admission requirements)
Proof of current employment
Scan of passport
The core goal of the MBA degree is the development of integrative, practice-oriented thinking and action. Real case studies from the world of business and a lively mix of teaching methods help to sharpen your overall, interdisciplinary perspective. Thus, you will gain important knowledge that will allow you to maintain an overview of all operational processes when making decisions.
You will also benefit from the continual exchange of information and experiences with other students from a wide range of sectors and specialist areas. You will learn to assert yourself in interdisciplinary teams, take responsibility, manage negotiations, and ultimately implement well-founded and constructive measures. A voluntary coaching program, which runs alongside the degree course, can also support you with your personal development.
What are the characteristics of a strong manager nowadays?
As an MBA graduate, you will be able to answer this important question thanks to the innovative teaching concept. After completing the degree course you will be able to take over management activities in international companies, develop global strategies, and optimize group-wide processes. The MBA from FOM University can also prepare you optimally for the takeover or founding of a company.
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Germany, GERMANY
High school / secondary education (or higher)
English
At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.
General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), advanced technical college entrance qualification, or other equivalent recognized previous education (e.g. completed training – either with three years of professional experience or with completed advanced training)
and current employment (full-time and part-time employment, e.g. as a skilled worker with technical vocational training, state-certified technician, master craftsman, or industrial foreman) or in-company training. If you are currently not working but are aiming for a job, please contact our student advisory service. We will be happy to support you and examine your options for admission together.
Application fee 200 Euro
In the Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree, you will deal with the fundamentals of materials technology, types of construction, and the structure of electrical machines – from simple drives in the consumer goods sector to complex production lines. Later, you will supplement your knowledge with current knowledge about production systems and digital manufacturing methods.
The course qualifies you as a mechanical engineer to take on responsible tasks in industrial companies, such as mechanical and plant engineering, automotive engineering, the chemical industry, or environmental technology.
After completing your studies, you can work in design or quality management, help optimize production lines, think about resource-saving production methods, or even help plan the factory of the future.
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