PHW Business School Berne' is the first and only private business University of Applied Sciences in the Swiss Plateau that can be completed with federally recognized diplomas.
PHW Hochschule Wirtschaft Bern | |
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| Type | Private business school |
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| Dean | Prof. Peter K. Link |
| Location | , |
| Colors | blue and white |
| Website | www.phw-bern.ch |
Organisation
editThe PHW Business School Berne distinguishes itself with a long experience in business management and is part of the Federal Council approved Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences. With about 1,300 students in executive education, it is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. PHW Business School Berne employs 120 part-time lecturers who are experienced managers, independent contractors or consultants in various fields. They provide valuable practical experience, which are used in project work and promote their specific design and operating skills in professional environment.
As one of the only universities in Switzerland, the PHW offers its students the opportunity to the completed the postgraduate / master's program completely in English or in a mixed variant.
History
edit1995
edit- Foundation of the PHW Business School
1998
edit- Official recognition by the federal state of Switzerland. The PHW Business School becomes a federal University of Applied Sciences. All undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas are federal and international recognized (“eidgenössisch anerkannt”) and European, as well as internationally, accredited and accepted.
1999
edit- The PHW Business school becomes the countrywide market leader for postgraduate diploma in Business Engineering.
2005
edit- Fall: Introduction of the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, as stipulated by the Bologna Accord.
2006
edit- Seperation from the Berne University of Applied Sciences and formation of PHW Bern AG.
- As stipulated by the Bologna Accord, post-graduate FH studies are transformed to international accepted Master studies, Master of Advanced Studies and Executive MBA.
- Start of cooperation with the Graduate School Rhein-Neckar, and the School of Business Ludwigshafen, Germany.
2007
edit- January 1: PHW Bern becomes part of the Department of Economics from the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences and will work closer together with sister locations Zurich and St. Gallen. The federal recognition is secured.
- With the change of partners a new corporate design is introduced.
2008
edit- The product reform continues. Passerelle program for HFW graduates is launched. Additionally, several new Master programs on MAS and EMBA level start (Business Engineering, Medical Management and Business Banking)
- In the field of executive MBA for non-economists, PHW Bern becomes an emerging leader in the canton of Bern.
- July: Moves, together with majority shareholder Feusi Bildungszentrum, to its new location in Wankdorf, Berne.
2009
edit- The Executive Master program grows. 112 students are expected to start with the Executive MBA alone.
- Start two new programs: BBA for Professional athletes and EMBA for Economists
Programs
editPHW Berne offers Bachelor and Master programs as well postgraduate courses and customized executive programmed business seminars.
Bachelor Programs
edit- Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) FH
- Preparation for Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) FH
Executive MBA and Master Programs
edit- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- Executive MBA FH with focus on Business Engineering (EMBA)
- Master of Advanced Studies in Service Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Marketing Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Project Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Process Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Innovation Management (MAS) FH
- Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Management (MAS)
Notable lecturers
edit- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tom Sommerlatte, Chairman Advisory Board of Arthur D. Little.
- Prof. Dr. Harley Krohmer, Institute director of the Institute of Marketing and Business Management, University of Bern
- Dr. Bodo Wiegand, Founder and Head of Lean Management Institut
- Dr. Ulf Bülte, BMC Management Consulting, former manager ABN Amro Bank
- Gilbert Bühler, Publishing manager Freiburger Nachrichten, Fribourg
- Prof. Kurt Schori, CEO Swiss Invest Group AG
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Thomaschewski, President, Region Europe, BASF Group
- Prof. Dr. Christel Niedereichholz, Editor 'Edition Consulting'
- Beat Knechtli, Chief Knowledge Manager, PriceWaterhouse
- Prof. Eric Décosterd, Former member of the global management of Novartis,
- Dr. Hejo Heussen, International Management Consultant.
- Dr. Hans Georg Häusel, Board member Nymphenburg Retail Consult AG, München. Author of bestseller „Think Limbic!
- Minoru Tominaga, Well known „Kaizen“-expert. Bestselling author of many books like „Die kundenfeindliche Gesellschaft. Erfolgsstrategien für Dienstleister.“
PHW Forum Bernense
editThe PHW Forum Bernense is one of the most prestigious university events of its kind in Switzerland. Since 2006, PHW Business School Berne invites well known guest speakers to this two day event.
Guest speakers
edit- 2006: Dr. Hejo Heussen (International Management Consultant), Karl A. Scholz (pioneer in business counselling), Dr. Hans Georg Häusel (Board member Nymphenburg Retail Consult AG, München) and Franz A. Zölch (University of Bern).
- 2007: Bernhard Bauhofer (sociologist), Prof. Dr. Oswald Huber (professor Psychology, University of Fribourg), Herbert Kubat (University Bern), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tom Sommerlatte (Chairman Advisory Board of Arthur D. Little), Minoru Tominaga („Kaizen“-expert), Michael Tschugg (University of Lincoln, U.K.), Artur K. Vogel (University of Zürich) and Dr. Bodo Wiegand (founder Lean Management Institut, Aachen).
- 2008: Bernhard Bauhofer (Author and International Management Consultant), Daniel Kästli, (CEO Kästli AG), Urs Brunner (business unit manager information technology Swiss Mail), Prof. Dr. Urs Wälchli (University of Bern), Dr. Beat Bühlmann (Head of Sales Google Switzerland), Prof. Dr. Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek (President Factor 10 Institute), Lars Niedereichholz (Comedian), Paul Laciga (former Swiss beach volleyball player) and Thomas Binggeli (Thömus-Veloshop AG).
- 2009: Adolf Ogi (former member Swiss Federal Council), Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Fagagnini (former CEO SBB), Hubert Rhomberg (CEO Rhomberg Gruppe), Kurt Rohrbach (CEO BKW), Dr. Hejo Heussen (consultant large systems), Prof. Christian Santschi (international business consultant), Gusti Pollak (comedian), Marcel Nickler (CEO Bearing Point), Stefan Niedermaier (CEO Stade de Suisse) and Prof. Dr. Gunter Stefan (faculty director and vice-rector University of Bern).
PHW Forum Bernense 2010 is scheduled for December 2 and 3, 2010.