FernUni Switzerland celebrates 352 graduates
On September 2, FernUni Switzerland held its diploma ceremony at the Simplonhalle in Brig. The opportunity for the university institute to celebrate its 352 diploma students under the leadership of President Stefan Bumann and in the presence of Yves Rey, Head of the Service for Higher Education.
This year, 352 students at FernUni Switzerland received their diploma - a record, according to the educational institute. FernUni Switzerland has been offering distance learning courses since 1992. The bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as continuing education programs in the faculties of law, economics, mathematics and computer science, history and psychology, are based on internationally recognized research findings on scientifically and socially relevant topics and are taught using innovative digital teaching and learning technologies.
Canton Valais as a location for innovation
There is also a regional political aspect: for Yves Rey, Head of the Service for Higher Education, FernUni Schweiz plays an essential role in the future of the Canton of Valais: "For over 30 years, Valais has been in a constant state of change. Thanks in particular to our presence and distance learning universities and our research institutes, Valais is becoming an area of innovation with high added value. Our SMEs, SMIs or multinationals need the expertise of the students trained by FernUni Switzerland. Switzerland has very few resources; its greatest asset is its well-trained experts. It is up to all of us to work together to preserve and develop this important resource for the sustainable and democratic well-being of our society."
There are currently 2,270 students studying at FernUni Switzerland (as of August 2023), roughly the same number of students as at the same time last year. FernUni Switzerland starts this year's fall semester with 531 new students. Of these, 375 are starting a Bachelor's degree program, 71 a Master's degree program and 85 a continuing education program (including the "Admission 25+" program). The faculties of Psychology, Law and Economics recorded the highest number of new enrollments.
Master's program in economics enjoys great popularity
Since this fall semester, FernUni Switzerland offers the new Master's program "Master in Economics, Business and Data Analytics", for which 26 students have enrolled. This English-language master's program is a sound academic education that enables students to analyze and understand markets, organizations and decision-making processes.
Course Director Prof. Dr. Manuel Grieder is delighted about the great popularity and explains: "We have been able to inspire numerous students with different professional and personal backgrounds to take part in our brand new English-language Master's program in Business. FernUni Switzerland thrives on the interaction between lecturers and students, and I'm delighted that the joint learning journey is now about to begin."
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