History
Hochschule Wismar – University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design was founded on May 9, 1908, as the private Ingenieur-Akademie Wismar [2] by architect Robert Schmidt. The academy initially offered courses in architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, with 13 students enrolling in its first semester. [3]
In 1922, the academy became a municipal institution under the City of Wismar. In 1937, the civil engineering department was separated, and an aviation engineering program was introduced. A special flight technology unit operated during World War II .
After World War II, the academy underwent several reorganisations. In 1969, the Ingenieurhochschule Wismar was established as a technical institution. In 1988, it became the Technische Hochschule Wismar. [4]
On October 1, 1992, the university was reconstituted under the regional higher education reform as Hochschule Wismar – Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung, integrating maritime studies (from Warnemünde-Wustrow) and the school of applied arts from Heiligendamm. [5]
In 2003, it adopted its current English name, Hochschule Wismar – University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design. It remains one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s oldest and largest universities of applied sciences.
Academics
Since a structural reorganization in 2007, Hochschule Wismar has been organized into three faculties corresponding to the areas indicated in its official name—technology, business, and design [6] :
- Faculty of Engineering: Includes programs in mechanical engineering, process and environmental engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, multimedia engineering, and maritime studies.
- Faculty of Business (Wismar Business School): Offers degree programs in business administration, business law, and business informatics.
- Faculty of Design: Covers fields such as architecture, interior architecture, product and industrial design, and communication design. [7]
The university offers more than 50 degree programs, including part-time and distance learning formats. [8] The distance learning programs are administered through WINGS (Wismar International Graduation Services), a subsidiary of Hochschule Wismar. [9] [10]
Programs in maritime studies are partly offered in cooperation with the European Cruise Academy. [11]
Most bachelor's programs require six to seven semesters of study. Master's programs generally take three to four semesters to complete. A completed master's degree (usually following five years of higher education) qualifies graduates to pursue doctoral studies, often in cooperation with partner universities. [12]
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