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Profile & Mission Statement of HSBA
HSBA ҹAVAt our modern campus in the heart of Hamburg, we offer internationally oriented cooperative Bachelor's and part-time Master's degree programmes in business administration in cooperation with 300 selected partner companies. All programmes combine academic business studies with systematic on-the-job training and are independent of the students' financial background.
HSBA stands for outstanding quality in teaching and research, excellent educational opportunities and the best career prospects. In addition, we offer a cooperative doctoral programme, application-oriented research and customized executive education at university level.
ҹAVs a state-recognised, private university accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities, which regularly achieves good results in rankings. In 2018, HSBA was also successfully systemically accredited by the Foundation of International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA).
There are currently around 1,000 students studying at HSBA.
HSBA Mission Statement & Values
The mission statement of HSBA ҹAV was developed jointly by all members of the university, the shareholders, the partner companies and the students. It sets out the values, characteristics and competencies of the university that are important for studying, teaching and research. They form the basis of our actions.
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State Recognition
On 4 August 2009, the Behörde für Wissenschaft und Forschung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg (Hamburg authorities for science and research) granted permanent state recognition to HSBA.
The Science Senator at the time, Dr. Herlind Gundelach, said: “I congratulate HSBA and its founder, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, on obtaining permanent recognition. The accreditation successfully granted by the German Council of Science and Humanities is a seal of quality for top-notch teaching and high quality research achievements. With its dual courses of study tailored to Hamburg’s economy, HSBA fulfils an important function in our university landscape.”
Accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities
HSBA was accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities for the first time in 2009 and was reaccredited for a further five years in 2013 and 2019. The is one of the most important advisory committees on academic policy in Germany and is funded by the Federal Government and the governments of the sixteen German states. It advises the federal and state governments in Germany on all matters involving the content-related and structural development of science, research and academia. Accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities is generally a prerequisite for universities in order to obtain permanent state recognition.