The Karlshochschule International University (formerly known as Merkur International University of Applied Sciences) is a state approved private owned business school

Business school

A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...

 in the City of Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe

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, Germany

Germany

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. As a University of Applied Sciences, the courses are rated undergraduate, a consecutive master program will start in 2009. The Business School focuses on international markets and inter-cultural collaboration in Business. Since 2009, Karlshochschule is owned by a non-commercial foundation and the Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry an Commerce (6%).

History

In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On May 27, 2009 “Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule” was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.

Intercultural Management and Communication

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

International Marketing

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

International Tourism Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Tradefair, Convention and Event Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Arts and Cultural Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Energy Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Media and Communication Managament

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1 st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Master Program Leadership

• Master of Arts
• Consecutive full time program
• English
• 2 years,
• 120 ECTS

Partner Universities (Excerpt)

Australia:

• Macquarie University, International College of Management Sydney, ICMS, Sydney, Australia

Belgium:

• Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
• Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk
• Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
• Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven

China:

• Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China

Finnland:

• Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola

France:

• Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Troyes
• BTS der Lycée Tézenas du Montcel, St. Etienne (nur Incoming)

Georgian Republic:

• Geisteswissenschaftlich-Technisches Institut (Tiflis)

Canada:

• Vancouver Island University, Vancouver Island, Canada

New Zealand:

• Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, Neuseeland

Russia:

• Nicht staatliche Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Taganrog, Russia

Spain:

• Universidad de A Coruña, La Coruña
• Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca

Turkey:

• Marmara-Universität, Istanbul
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UK:

• University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
• University of Lincoln, Lincoln
• University of Sunderland, New College Durham, Durham, UK

USA:

• California School of International Management, San Diego
• Hawaiian Pacific University, Honolulu

Faculty

Name	Courses	From
Michael Zerr	President, Business Administration, Law, International Management, Communication	WS 07/08
Andreas P. Müller	Dean Fakulty I, Intercultural Management, Business Communication	WS 06/07
Stephan Sonnenburg	Dean Faculty II, Marketing, Communication, Creativity	WS 08/09
Bernd Ankenbrand	Professor of Constructivist Finance	SS 10
Nurten Avcí	Chair in Energy Management	SS 11
Lutz Becker	Chair in Corporate Management and International Management, Head of the MA programme in Leadership	WS 10/11
Louise Bielzer	Chair in Communication and Strategic Management, Head of the BA programme in Media and Communication Management	WS 07/08
Jürgen Morlok	Economics, Foreign Trade, international Economic Relations	WS 05/06
Louise Bielzer	Business Administration, Tradefair, Convention and Event Management	WS 07/08
Cordula Braedel-Kühner	Chair in Behavioural Leadership and Organisational Culture, Head of the BA programme in Energy Management	WS 05/06
Kai Holschuh	Chair in International Business, Operative Marketing, and Services Management, Head of the BA Programme in International Business	WS 10/11
Magdalena Klein	Chair in Marketing and General Business Administration, Head of the BA programme in International Marketing	WS 06/07
Stefan Luppold	Chair in Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions	WS 06/07
Conny Mayer-Bonde	Chair in Tourism Management and Service Marketing	SS 07
Jürgen Morlok	Chair in Economics, Foreign Trade and International Relations	WS 05
Ekaterina Svetlova	Chair in International Business & Finance	SS 11
Henk van Elst	Chair in Business Mathematics and Statistics	WS 05/06
Antti Vihinen	Head of and chair in International Tourism Management	SS 10