FHNW and IBAW develop new training model
The School of Business at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Institute for Vocational Education and Training (IBAW) of the Migros Lucerne Cooperative Society are entering into an exclusive collaboration in the area of HFW and Bachelor's degree programs.
The FHNW and the IBAW provide their students with optimized permeability between higher technical colleges and universities of applied sciences. This model, unique in Switzerland, was developed in close cooperation between the two educational institutes. The HFW degree program in business administration lasts six semesters, starts in August 2021 and is completed part-time at the IBAW at several locations in Central and Northwestern Switzerland. In the second half of the program, students can complete special modules certified by the FHNW, which entitle them to enter directly into the 6th semester of the Bachelor's program in Business Administration at the FHNW after graduating as a graduate in Business Administration HF. Students thus benefit from a shortened bachelor's degree program. Conversely, students from the FHNW who drop out of their bachelor's program early have the opportunity to continue their studies at the HFW of the IBAW and graduate with a degree in business administration.
Further development thanks to optimal permeability
The practice-oriented HFW program at the IBAW is aimed at people with a commercial apprenticeship who want to build on this to acquire a broad knowledge of business administration. Ambitious people from the sales sector and career changers who want to further develop their management skills are also particularly targeted. "Switzerland has an excellent education system, which is characterized by clear profiles but also by permeability. The cooperation between the FHNW School of Business and the IBAW is an example of how permeability at the tertiary level can work in the interest of students and the economy," explains Prof. Dr. Markus Freiburghaus, Head of Education at the FHNW.
"Specialists with knowledge and practical experience are crucial for a strong business location in Switzerland. The new training model at the IBAW and the FHNW enables specialists to develop optimally," emphasizes Michael Achermann, Head of IBAW.
New training model of two established educational institutes
The Institute for Vocational Education and Training (IBAW) offers high-quality and practice-oriented educational programs in higher vocational education "Business Informatics", "Technology" and "Economics" for private individuals and companies/institutions at various locations in German-speaking Switzerland. There are currently 13 degree programs and various seminars to choose from. The FHNW School of Business, on the other hand, is internationally oriented and practice-oriented. It educates 2,800 Bachelor's and Master's of Science students in Basel, Brugg-Windisch and Olten and, with its broad business continuing education offering, is a leader among Switzerland's universities of applied sciences. It has more than 160 cooperation partners worldwide and offers international, tailor-made educational programs. It has regional roots and is the contact for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as (nonprofit) organizations.
