Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft
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The Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (German
, literally University of Applied Sciences
for Engineering and Economy) or HTW (formerly known as Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, FHTW) is the youngest and largest University of Applied Sciences in Berlin
, Germany
. It has almost 10,000 students studying in programs in the area of engineering, computer science, business and graphic arts.
There are a number of specialized programs in fashion design, restoration engineering, communication design or Media and computing that are in high demand with students and are very selective in admissions. The school has its own fashion label, 30paarhaende and it awards a prize for business communication (DPWK) once a year. Both projects are entirely run by the students.
Prof. Dr. Michael Heine was elected president of the school in 2006.
1874 - Founding of the Technical School for Demontage, Montage and Design, which later became the Textile and Fashion School of Berlin. It then became the Engineering School for Clothing Technology, and was incorporated into the Engineering College of Berlin, in 1990.
1948 - The Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering was founded. This was renamed the Engineering College in 1988
1950 - The former Kant Gymnasium (high school) was reinstituted as the Institute for Planned Economy. In 1954 this was renamed into "Economics College", which was one of the premier institutes for Marxist-Leninist economical studies and research in Eastern Germany. The last rector was Christa Luft, who was the last Minister for Business in the German Democratic Republic. This school was dissolved in 1989 after the Berlin Wall
came down.
1991 - The Technische Fachhochschule Berlin, TFH, was charged with founding the FHTW, unifying the Engineering College and other colleges as well as the Economics College, located at five different places around the former East Berlin. The TFH was given responsibility for setting up the administration and hiring new teachers, although much of the staff remained with their respective schools.
1994 - The FHTW was formally declared independent.
1996 - Integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom into the school
2004 - The FHTW celebrated its tenth anniversary
2009 - The name changed form FHTW into HTW
2010 - The HTW started a co-operative programme with several local companies amongst others the Deutsche Bahn
, Burger King
, Audi
and the Berlin promotion agency
.
The campus in the Warschauer Strasse, home to one of the original schools, had to be given up because of mounting repair work necessary.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, literally University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
for Engineering and Economy) or HTW (formerly known as Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, FHTW) is the youngest and largest University of Applied Sciences in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It has almost 10,000 students studying in programs in the area of engineering, computer science, business and graphic arts.
There are a number of specialized programs in fashion design, restoration engineering, communication design or Media and computing that are in high demand with students and are very selective in admissions. The school has its own fashion label, 30paarhaende and it awards a prize for business communication (DPWK) once a year. Both projects are entirely run by the students.
Prof. Dr. Michael Heine was elected president of the school in 2006.
History
(F)HTW is a result of several mergings of pre-existing institutions.1874 - Founding of the Technical School for Demontage, Montage and Design, which later became the Textile and Fashion School of Berlin. It then became the Engineering School for Clothing Technology, and was incorporated into the Engineering College of Berlin, in 1990.
1948 - The Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering was founded. This was renamed the Engineering College in 1988
1950 - The former Kant Gymnasium (high school) was reinstituted as the Institute for Planned Economy. In 1954 this was renamed into "Economics College", which was one of the premier institutes for Marxist-Leninist economical studies and research in Eastern Germany. The last rector was Christa Luft, who was the last Minister for Business in the German Democratic Republic. This school was dissolved in 1989 after the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
came down.
1991 - The Technische Fachhochschule Berlin, TFH, was charged with founding the FHTW, unifying the Engineering College and other colleges as well as the Economics College, located at five different places around the former East Berlin. The TFH was given responsibility for setting up the administration and hiring new teachers, although much of the staff remained with their respective schools.
1994 - The FHTW was formally declared independent.
1996 - Integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom into the school
2004 - The FHTW celebrated its tenth anniversary
2009 - The name changed form FHTW into HTW
2010 - The HTW started a co-operative programme with several local companies amongst others the Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
, Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
and the Berlin promotion agency
Berlin promotion agency
Berlin Promotion Agency UG & Co.KG is a German provider of direct marketing services, sales promotion services and event support services...
.
Locations
The HTW Berlin has two campus:- Campus Treskowallee (Karlshorst, the main campus)
- Campus Wilhelminenhof (in Oberschöneweide)
The campus in the Warschauer Strasse, home to one of the original schools, had to be given up because of mounting repair work necessary.