Iba - University of Cooperative Education
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Students | 2000 (2017) |
| Location | Darmstadt, Berlin, Bochum, Erfurt, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kassel, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich and Nuremberg , Germany |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.internationale-ba.com |
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iba – University of Cooperative Education (Internationale Berufsakademie) – is a German University of Cooperative Education which offers dual work/study programmes leading to a Bachelor’s degree.
History[edit]
The iba is a part of the F+U group which has been active in tertiary education for more than 30 years and was founded in 2006 by Hans-Dieter Sauer as a cooperation of the F+U Group and the BA Nordhessen. In 2017 around 2000 students were enrolled in a dual study courses at eleven study locations all over Germany.[1]
Study model[edit]
Universities of Cooperative Education (UCE) are institutions which only offer dual courses and are a fixed component of the german educational system.[2] The iba is the largest state-approved private UCE in Germany.[3]. In other countries the concept of UCE and dual study is known by the term Vocational University. The iba uses as dual study model the so called split-week model, each week, students spend 20 hours in class and work up to 20 hours at a partner company. [4]
Accreditation and state approval[edit]
The iba is a state-approved private university with its registered office in Darmstadt and a number of dependent locations across Germany. The legal basis is Hessian law which regulates the accreditation and the state-approval of universities of cooperative education. The state-approval of iba has been granted indefinitely. The iba is under supervision of the Hessian State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts (HMWK).[5]
The degrees in Business Administration (Bachelor of Arts) and Engineering & Management (Bachelor of Engineering) are accredited by Zentrale Evaluations - und Akkreditierungsagentur Hannover (ZeVA).[6] The dual work/study programmes Social Pedagogy & Management (Bachelor of Arts) as well as Physiotherapy (Bachelor of Science) are accredited by Akkreditierung gGmbH Freiburg (AHPGS).[7] Bachelor degrees at a University of Cooperative Education in Hessen are a legal equivalent to any other Bachelor university degree. [8]
Degree Courses[edit]
iba offers the following degree courses
- Business Administration Bachelor of Arts (B. A.): 1st of October / 6-semester programme
- Hotel- and Tourism Management
- Food, Beverage, and Culinary Management
- Event, Trade Fair, and Congress Management
- Marketing Communication / Public Relations
- Sports Management
- Industry and Commerce
- Financial Services
- Human Resources / Personnel Services
- Taxation and Auditing
- Health Management
- Real Estate Management
- IT Management
- Business Administration students also have an opportunity to choose a 7-semester alternative with focus on English or Spanish language starting 1st of April. This course of study includes intensive language training, 2-week stay abroad, intercultural competence training as well as study of economic geography and of judiciary system found in the English-speaking countries (i.e. Spanish-speaking countries).[9]
- Social Pedagogy & Management Bachelor of Arts (B. A.): 1st of October / 7-semester programme[10]
- Physiotherapy Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.): 1st of October / 8-semester programme (Darmstadt and Heidelberg)[11]
- Engineering & Management Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.): 1st of October / 6-semester programme (Kassel)
- Mechatronics
- Process Management[12]
Study locations[edit]
Berlin, Bochum, Darmstadt, Erfurt, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kassel, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg[13]
Admission requirements[edit]
The requirements for the dual work/study programmes are in accordance with law of the state of Hessen (§54 Hessisches Hochschulgesetz). There are different requirements for EU applicants and non-EU applicants.[14]
Funding and compensation[edit]
Depending on the study programme and location, tuition fees vary between €550 and €580 per month and are generally covered by the partner company (may differ at certain programmes) so students do not bear the costs of the programme. There are no additional enrolment or examination fees. Furthermore, partner companies generally pay the students a salary. The amount is negotiated individually between the students and the partner company. There are about 2000 German companies ranging from mid-size businesses to major corporations currently cooperating with iba. .[15]
Weblinks[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "iba im Zeitraffer" (in German). iba – Internationale Berufsakademie. Retrieved 2018-04-20.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "FAQ Dual Study". Studieren.de. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ↑ "Private Berufsakademien" (in German). Studis Online. Retrieved 2017-09-26.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "General Information" (in German). iba – Internationale Berufsakademie. Retrieved 2018-04-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Study in Hessen -Overview". HMWK. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ↑ ZeVa
- ↑ AHPGS
- ↑ "Berufsakademien" (in German). HMWK. Retrieved 2018-04-20.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Business Administration". iba – University of Cooperative Education. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ↑ "Social Pedagogy & Management". iba – University of Cooperative Education. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ↑ "Physiotherapy". iba – University of Cooperative Education. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ↑ "Dual Study Engineering & Management". iba – University of Cooperative Education. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ↑ "Study locations" (in German). Retrieved 2017-06-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Study in Hessen - Admission". HMWK. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ↑ "Funding and compensation". iba – University of Cooperative Education. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
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