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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
Further training in business administration: What was the benefit of the last training course?
Our survey of graduates provided answers to the question "What was the benefit of your last training course?" (multiple answers possible):
- 66 percent expanded their professional skills
- 25 percent were able to gain more self-confidence
- 24 percent have a more confident demeanor since then
- 23 percent can manage themselves better
- 16 percent have higher wages
- 12 percent have improved their ability to work in a team
- 11 percent learned better time management skills
- 9 percent achieved a promotion
With further training in business administration, you will certainly also gain more skills, self-confidence, self-management and be able to sell yourself better as a specialist.
What degree do business economists (HF) obtain?
Graduates of the HF course in business administration with a federal diploma are awarded the federally recognized title:
"Graduate in Business Administration HF".
The following intermediate degrees are available at schools as part of the Business Administration HF program:
- Higher Business Diploma VSK (HWD)
- BEC Vantage / Higher Diploma
- Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration, Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework for Vocational Education and Training (NQF)
- Professional Bachelor ODEC
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Administration Dual Degree (Swiss/UK)
- IREB (Requirements Engineering)
- Cambridge English: Business Vantage
- IPMA Level D
What is the difference between a degree in business administration (business studies) and a CAS course at a Universities on the subject of business administration?
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) course differ in terms of target group, scope, duration and type of qualification. Both qualifications teach business skills, but are designed for different educational phases and professional goals.
Important differences at a glance:
- Duration and scope:
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration usually takes three years (full-time) and comprises 180 ECTS credits. A CAS course usually lasts one semester and comprises at least 10 ECTS credits. - Type of degree:
The business administration degree (Bachelor) leads to a first university degree with a federally protected and internationally recognized title. CAS courses, on the other hand, lead to a continuing education certificate that is not federally protected, but can be made internationally comparable via ECTS points. - Target group:
A Bachelor's degree course is aimed at people with a school-leaving certificate or a recognized equivalent qualification, possibly with professional experience. CAS courses are aimed at specialists with a university degree or comparable qualification and several years of professional experience who wish to continue their education. - Learning form:
Bachelor's degree courses are offered on a full-time or part-time basis. CAS courses are generally designed for part-time study and allow students to apply what they have learned in practice. - Content orientation:
While the Bachelor's degree course teaches broad-based business fundamentals, CAS courses focus on specialized topics and current issues from practice.
To summarize: A Bachelor's degree course offers a comprehensive introduction to business administration and lays the foundations for an academic and professional career. A CAS course is ideally suited for targeted in-depth study and further development of existing professional skills.
Important: The exact content and admission requirements may vary depending on the school or Universities. It is advisable to enquire directly with the desired institution. A contact form is available for support, which can be used to forward inquiries directly to the respective school.
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