Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
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|name =University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich
|native_name = HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft
Part from Zurich University of Applied Sciences
|established =1986 (1874) {{cite web | url=http://www.sjsu.edu/studyabroad/programs/semester_and_year_programs/sjsu_bilateral_programs/switz/ | title=Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) | work=sjsu.edu}}
|type =Private University
|students =2'500
|administrative_staff =600
|city =Zurich
|state =Canton of Zurich
|country =Switzerland{{cite web |title=HWZ University of Applied Sciences for Business Administration Zurich|url=http://www.123university.net/edu/8037/HWZ-University-of-Applied-Sciences-for-Business-Administration-Zurich|work=123university.net}}
|campus =Urban
|website =[http://www.fh-hwz.ch http://www.fh-hwz.ch]
| logo = Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich Logo.svg
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The University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ, {{langx|de|Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich}}) is the oldest and biggest part-time university for economics and Business Administration in Switzerland and is a part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.{{cite web |title=MBA Programs in Switzerland|url=http://www.universitieshandbook.com/blog/articles/mba-programs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224045138/http://www.universitieshandbook.com/blog/articles/mba-programs|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 24, 2013|work=universitieshandbook.com}}
History
It was founded in 1986 as the part-time HWV Zurich (University for Economics and Administration) by the KV Switzerland and the Juventus Schools Foundation of Zurich.{{cite web |title=University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ)|url=http://www.businessinsociety.eu/hwz|work=businessinsociety.eu}}
Location
The HWZ is situated in the modern “Sihlhof” right in the heart of Zurich, 3 minutes from the main railway station.{{cite web |title=HWZ University - DBA Doctor of Business Administration|url=http://zurich.angloinfo.com/classifieds/viewfeatured/406446/hwz-university-dba-doctor-of-business-administration/|work=zurich.angloinfo.com}}
Keys
- Accredited by the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) [http://www.crus.ch/information-programme/recognition-swiss-enic/recognised-or-accredited-swiss-higher-education-institutions.html?L=2]
- Private and independent
- Full suite of courses: bachelor, masters, doctorate and other courses
- International academic network and partners from the business world
- Practical work by the students and lecturers
- Active Alumni Association with more than 2,500 members
See also
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110924001027/http://www.universitieshandbook.com/directory/canton-zurich/university-of-applied-sciences-in-business-administration Information about HWZ - Switzerland]}} (Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration - Switzerland)
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Category:Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1986
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1874
Category:Business schools in Switzerland