Wittenborg University
| Wittenborg University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 |
| Type | Private, Business school |
| Location | Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Campus | Apeldoorn |
| Colors | Blue, White |
| Nickname | Wittenborg |
| Website | http://www.wittenborg.eu |
Wittenborg University is an international University of Applied Sciences.[1]
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[edit] About Wittenborg
The University is situated in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, and known in Dutch as Hogeschool Wittenborg (HBO). Wittenborg positions itself as a European Business School, offering its programmes of International Business Administration in English and also in Dutch.
Wittenborg University is appointed (in Dutch 'aangewezen') by the Netherlands government, which means that the school falls under the regulations and laws of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands), including the Ministry Inspectorate.
[edit] History
Founded in 1987, in the Dutch hanseatic city of Deventer, by local businessman H. Nijkamp the school became known for its (Dutch language) degree programmes in Banking and Insurance and Real Estate management, providing these industries in the Netherlands with hundreds of graduates. Its main source of students in the late eighties and early nineties was military personnel leaving the armed forces due to the abolition of national service in the Netherlands.
In 2002 Wittenborg partnered with BTC, an international family consultancy specialised in corporate training programmes, and began developing its international, English language business programmes, gaining state accreditation from the European-recognised NVAO in 2006.
Since 2006 Wittenborg has been emerging as a business school focussed on entrepreneurship and SME management within an international context. Since then, the school has emerged as an International Business School, focusing on Entrepreneurship and SME Management within a global context. All programmes are offered in English to international students from more than 40 countries.[2]
[edit] New Location
In 2010 Wittenborg moved from Deventer to the city of Apeldoorn.[3] This move was made possible by the City Government of Apeldoorn, as part of its ambition to attract more higher education institutions to the city.[4][5]
[edit] Partnerships
In June 2011 Wittenborg Business School and NTI University announced plans to begin offering an English language variant of NTI’s Action Learning Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme to international students.[6]
In 2011 Wittenborg announced plans to offer two MSc programmes in partnership with the University of Brighton (UK). Although the partnership still requires formal validation, the programmes in International Tourism and International Event Management are planned to start in Apeldoorn from 2012.[7]
[edit] Programmes
Wittenborg Offers International Business Administration programmes specialised in:
- Economics & Management
- Hospitality Management
- Marketing & Communication
- Financial Services Management
- Information Management
- Real Estate Management
- Logistics & International Trade
- Entrepreneurship & SME Management
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.wittenborg.eu
- ^ International Business Administration
- ^ “Wittenborg Moved to Apeldoorn”
- ^ Wittenborg to Apeldoorn 2010
- ^ The State of Higher Education in Apeldoorn
- ^ Partnership between Wittenborg Business School and NTI University
- ^ Wittenborg University launches MSc Programmes in Hospitality
[edit] External links
- Wittenborg University Website (English)
- Hogeschool Wittenborg Website (Dutch)
- Wittenborg Online - E-learning Xtranet
- Netherlands Accreditation Organisation
[edit] See also
