Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law
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The Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg (Swedish
: Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet) is a business school
in Gothenburg
, Sweden
. It was founded in 1923 as an independent business college and is situated in the centre of the city, between the districts Vasastaden and Haga
. In 1961 it was integrated into the state-run university system, still as a separate college, but then was integrated into the University of Gothenburg in 1971. Different from the other colleges at the university, it continues to use a Swedish name form (högskola) which usually denotes an independent college.
A first major extension of the school's building was made in 1952 according to designs by the architect Carl Nyrén
(in Functionalist
style); the second extension was made in 1995, with a new building in Neo-Functionalist style.
On November 25, 2009, The School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg was granted an extension of their full accreditation by EQUIS.
Swedish language
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: Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet) is a business school
Business school
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in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. It was founded in 1923 as an independent business college and is situated in the centre of the city, between the districts Vasastaden and Haga
Haga
Haga is a surname and place name common to Norway, Sweden and Japan.It is also the Assamese word for stool . Haga may refer to:-People:*Arild Haga , Norwegian revue writer...
. In 1961 it was integrated into the state-run university system, still as a separate college, but then was integrated into the University of Gothenburg in 1971. Different from the other colleges at the university, it continues to use a Swedish name form (högskola) which usually denotes an independent college.
A first major extension of the school's building was made in 1952 according to designs by the architect Carl Nyrén
Carl Nyrén
Carl Nyrén was a Swedish architect. Nyrén was initially influenced by Gunnar Asplund's modernism, and later, in the 1960s, developed towards a structuralistic architecture....
(in Functionalist
Functionalism (architecture)
Functionalism, in architecture, is the principle that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building. This statement is less self-evident than it first appears, and is a matter of confusion and controversy within the profession, particularly in regard to modern...
style); the second extension was made in 1995, with a new building in Neo-Functionalist style.
On November 25, 2009, The School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg was granted an extension of their full accreditation by EQUIS.
Programmes
It offers many study programmes including 11 two-year international master programmes taught in English, which are:- Master of Science in Accounting
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in Environmental Management and Economics
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management
- Master of Science in Intellectual Capital Management
- Master of Science in International Business and Trade
- Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Marketing and Consumption
- Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Notable alumni
- Jan EliassonJan EliassonJan Kenneth Eliasson is a Swedish diplomat and Social Democratic politician.- Biography :Jan Eliasson was born in a working-class family in Gothenburg. He was an AFS exchange student in Indiana, United States, from 1957 to 1958 and was commissioned reserve officer after military training at the...
(b. 1940), diplomat, Swedish foreign minister - Percy BarnevikPercy BarnevikPercy Nils Barnevik is a Swedish business executive, best known as CEO and later Chairman of Asea Brown Boveri 1988–2002, and for being the centre of a giant pension dispute that shook Sweden in 2003.-Background:...
(b. 1941), industry leader, former CEO of Asea Brown BoveriAsea Brown BoveriABB is a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, and best known for its robotics. ABB operates mainly in the power and automation technology areas. It ranked 143rd in Forbes Ranking ....
and board member of GMGeneral MotorsGeneral Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010... - Melker SchörlingMelker SchörlingMelker Schörling is a Swedish businessman. His investment company Melker Schörling AB has large interests in Securitas AB, Assa Abloy, Hexagon AB, Loomis and more...
, (b. 1947), investor, major shareholder in Securitas ABSecuritas ABSecuritas AB is a security services , monitoring, consulting and investigation group, based in Stockholm, Sweden. The group has approximately 300,000 employees in 50 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Securitas AB is listed at Nasdaq OMX Stockholm,...
and Assa AbloyAssa AbloyThe Assa Abloy Group is a Swedish lock manufacturer, the world's largest by sales. Assa Abloy was formed in 1994 when ASSA AB was detached from Swedish security firm Securitas AB. Shortly thereafter the Finnish high-security lock manufacturer Abloy Oy was acquired. The company was introduced to...
. Also board member in AarhusKarlshamn ABAarhusKarlshamn ABAarhusKarlshamn AB , operating as AAK, is a Swedish-Danish company and producer of high-value added vegetable oils and fats.The company's products are used in a wide variety of applications in the food, confectionary, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and animal feed industries...
, Hexagon ABHexagon ABHexagon AB is a global technology group headquartered in Sweden. The operation is focused on precision measuring technologies and is divided into three business areas: Geospatial Measuring , Industrial Metrology and Technologies. The company markets its products and services under more than 35...
, Hexpol AB and Securitas ABSecuritas ABSecuritas AB is a security services , monitoring, consulting and investigation group, based in Stockholm, Sweden. The group has approximately 300,000 employees in 50 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Securitas AB is listed at Nasdaq OMX Stockholm,...
. Chairman and owner of MSAB. - Roger Holtback, (b. 1945), industry leader, former CEO of Volvo AB and BureBure-Belgium:*Bure, Belgium, a small village in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, known for the Chantoir de Bure.-Ethiopia:*Bure, Africa is a town on the disputed border between Eritrea and Ethiopia....
- Fredrik AnderssonFredrik AnderssonFredrik Andersson is a former Swedish ice hockey goaltender.Currently General Manager for MODO Hockey-External links:**...
, (b. 1945), entrepreneur, founder of Nova-100 - Dan Sten Olsson, (b. 1947), industry leader, CEO of Stena AB and chairman in Concordia Maritime AB, Stena Line Holding B.V., Stena Metall AB, Stena Bulk AB, Stena Sessan AB, Stena Drilling Ltd. Also member of international advisory board of Alliance for Global Sustainability and honorary doctorate at the university of ChalmersChalmersChalmers may refer to:* Chalmers, Indiana, a US town* Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden* Chalmers Automobile, a former U.S. car company* Chalmers , people with the surname Chalmers...
. - Carl Bennet, (b. 1951), industry leader, major shareholder and chairman in Elanders, GetingeGetingeGetinge is a locality situated in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,885 inhabitants in 2005....
and Lifco. - Hans Wallenstam, (b. 1961), Business magnate, CEO and major shareholder of Wallenstam.
- Stig Nordfelt, (b. 1940), Accountant and consultant, board member of H&MH&MH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
and Capinordic Asset Management AB. - Per-Olov Atle (b. 1943), industry leader, board member of Bonnier.
- Leif Östling (b. 1945), industry leader, CEO of Scania ABScania ABScania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
. Holds also an Master of Engineering (Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg). - Lars Murman (b. 1957), Former CEO of Manpower
- Daniel Zetterström (b. 1993), CEO of Luftwaffe.
See also
- Stockholm School of EconomicsStockholm School of EconomicsThe Stockholm School of Economics or Handelshögskolan i Stockholm is one of Northern Europe's leading business schools. Its Masters in Management program is ranked no. 2 in Northern Europe and no. 13 in Europe by the Financial Times...
- Umeå School of BusinessUmeå School of BusinessThe Umeå School of Business, USBE, or Handelshögskolan i Umeå, is a collegiate business school at Umeå University in the north of Sweden. About 2000 students currently study at USBE. The School offers four Bachelor programs, seven Master's degree programs, EMBA-Prague program and doctoral programs...
- Lund School of Economics and ManagementLund School of Economics and ManagementThe Lund School of Economics and Management or Ekonomihögskolan i Lund is a business school at Lund University in Lund, Sweden. It has been certified by EQUIS and is a member of EFMD.It was founded and financed by Holger Crafoord.-Education:...
- List of universities in Sweden
External links
- School of Business, Economics and Law at Göteborg University - Official site
- List of business schools in Scandinavia