Karlshochschule International University

Karlshochschule International University
Type

Private Business School

Nonprofit organization
Established 2004
President Prof. Dr. Manfred Schmitz-Kaiser
Vice-president Prof. Dr. Peter J. Weber
Academic staff
 20
Students 660
Location Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Campus Urban
Website www.karlshochschule.de

The Karlshochschule International University (formerly known as Merkur International University of Applied Sciences) is a state approved private owned business school and Nonprofit organization in the City of Karlsruhe, Germany. The Business School focuses on international markets and intercultural collaboration in Business. Since 2009, Karlshochschule is owned by a non-commercial foundation and the Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry an Commerce (6%).

History

In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 “Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule” was renamed the Karlshochschule International University.

Programs

In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA.

Intercultural Management and Communication

International Business

International Marketing

International Tourism Management

Tradefair, Convention and Event Management

Arts and Cultural Management

International Energy Management

International Media Management

International Relations

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Citizenship & Civic Engagement

Globalization, Governance & Law

Master Program Management

Partner Universities (Excerpt)

Australia:

Belgium:

China:

Finnland:

France:

Georgian Republic:

Canada:

New Zealand:

Russia:

Spain:

Turkey:

UK:

USA:

Faculty

Name Courses From
Michael Zerr Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management WS 07/08
Andreas P. Müller Professor of Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Management WS 06/07
Stephan Sonnenburg Professor of Creativity and Performative Management, Head of Master Program Management, Dean of Faculty “Management & Performance” WS 08/09
Louise Bielzer Professor of Communication and Strategic Management, Head of the Degree Program Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions WS 07/08
Wendelin Küpers Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies WS 13/14
Björn Bohnenkamp Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture SS 14
Francisco Javier Montiel Alafont Professor of Intercultural Business Communication, Head of Intercultural Management and Communication SS 12
Christian Stiegler Professor of Media Management, Consumer Culture And New Media, Head of Degree Program International Media Management WS 12/13
Dirk Nicolas Wagner Professor of Strategic Management, Head of Degree Program International Business, Dean of Faculty "Business Economics & Management" WS 13/14
Desmond Wee Professor of Tourism Sciences and Spatial Theories, Head of Degree Program International Tourism Management WS 12/13
André Reichel Professor of Critical Management and Sustainable Development, Head of Degree Program International Energy Management WS 12/13
Martin Zierold Professor of Arts Management and Cultural Studies, Head of Degree Program International Arts and Cultural Management WS 13/14
Peter J. Weber Professor of General Management, Vice-President WS 13/14
Henk van Elst Professor of Applied Mathematics and Methods of Scientific Research WS 05/06

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