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Graduate in Business Administration: What is a higher technical college?
Higher technical colleges (HF) belong to the tertiary level of higher vocational education and training and offer courses with direct practical relevance in which specialist knowledge in the respective field is imparted. In addition, higher technical colleges promote participants' specialist and management skills.
HF courses - e.g. certified business economist HF - are aimed at people with an upper secondary level qualification and relevant professional experience in the respective field. They generally last between two and four years (part-time or full-time). Courses at higher technical colleges are recognized by the federal government and conclude with a protected title. With a diploma in business administration HF diploma, admission to a university of applied sciences is possible.
The federal government currently regulates 8 HF areas: Business, Engineering, Hospitality/Tourism/Home Economics, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Services/Adult Education, Health, Traffic/Transport, Arts/Arts/Design.
What does a "Business economist HF shortened" course mean?
The HF Business Administration course normally lasts a total of 6 semesters. However, if you meet certain conditions, it is also possible to complete a shortened version. In this shortened version, the course only lasts two years.
As a rule, the following admission requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the shortened course:
- Federal diploma for technical business people, management specialists, management assistants, business organization specialists, higher business diploma or similar qualification
And
- EFZ as a commercial clerk and at least 2 years of relevant professional experience
Or
- Federal diploma for technical business people, management specialists, management assistants, business organization specialists, higher business diploma or similar qualification
And
- 3-year basic training (EFZ) in another profession or high school diploma with a focus on business and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience
The admission requirements may vary from provider to provider, so it is best to obtain information directly from the provider of your choice. In addition, admission is usually granted "sur dossier".
HF Business Administration - BWL HF: How much effort is the HF Business Administration self-study program?
A survey of graduates provides an indication of the effort required for the HF Business Administration self-study program. According to this survey, students spent the following amount of time and effort on their HF Business Administration studies or other studies:
- 1 % less than one hour per week
- 8 % one to two hours per week
- 20 % three to four hours per week
- 18 % five to six hours per week
- 19 % seven to eight hours per week
- 11 % nine to ten hours per week
- 8 % eleven to fifteen hours per week
- 15 % more than fifteen hours per week
What is the difference between the "Betriebswirtschafter / Betriebswirtschafterin HF" course and the "Betriebswirtschaft NDS HF" postgraduate course?
The "Betriebswirtschafter / Betriebswirtschafterin HF" and "Betriebswirtschaft NDS HF" courses can be distinguished as follows:
- HF courses, such as Business Administration HF, provide generalist specialist and management knowledge within the respective specialist area.
- Postgraduate courses in HF offer the opportunity for further specialization and in-depth study as well as the acquisition of additional specialist knowledge.
- HF courses generally last between 2 and 4 years.
- NDS-HF courses usually last 1 year.
What both have in common is that they are recognized by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
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