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We are one of the largest and most renowned training centers for students of Industrial Engineering and Management in Germany. With a focus on inderdisciplinary research and study in the field of industrial engineering, informatics and economics, we are contributing to finding sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.
The degree programs Industrial Engineering and Management (BSc and MSc), Information Systems (BSc and MSc, jointly with KIT-Department of Informatics), Digital Economics (BSc and MSc), as well as Business Mathematics (MSc, jointly with KIT-Department of Mathematics) provide a broad and diverse learning environment for students.
Do you still need something to read for the last days of summer? In 2022, the KIT Department of Economics and Management celebrated its 50th anniversary. On the occasion of this anniversary, a comprehensive chronicle of the department's history was compiled. If you would like to receive one or more copies, please contact Melanie Ungemach.
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In this article, Maximilian Thür, Consulting Director at cbs, talks about his career and what makes working at cbs special for him. Max never gets bored, because "every project is unique, as you always have to deal with different personalities and industries."
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On June 28, 2024, a memorial colloquium was held in memory of Prof. Dr. Nora Szech. Renowned international academics such as Nikolaus Schweizer (Tilburg University), Thomas Mariotti (Toulouse School of Economics), Georg Weizsäcker (Humboldt University of Berlin) and George Loewenstein (Carnegie Mellon University) discussed current issues in economics.
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The Team Project - Business and Technology aims to prepare students for working in heterogeneous teams by developing solutions to interdisciplinary issues at the interface of economics and STEM subjects.
Registration for participation in the winter term 2024/25 is possible until 1st September. The team project can only be credited in the compulsory elective area in the degree program Industrial Engineering (B.Sc.). This means that it can be credited either in the compulsory elective block "Business Administration or Engineering" or in the compulsory elective block "Team Project".
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Every year, the KIT-Department of Economics and Management awards the science prizes for the best scientific work. During the Dialogtag on July 17, the prizes were awarded for works completed in the period January 01, 2023-December 31, 2023. The prizes were presented by our Dean Prof. Wouters. We congratulate all prizewinners for this special achievement and wish them every success in their future careers. Thanks also to the Schleicher Foundation Baden-Baden, which sponsors the prize.
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Are you starting your studies at the KIT-Department of Economics and Management in the winter term 2024? Based on our information event for applicants, we have collected answers to the most frequently asked questions. You can also find more information about starting your studies here. We wish you a good start to your studies and would like to remind you once again to take part in the O-Phase, which will make your arrival at KIT easier. The information is only available in German.
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On July 20, the graduation ceremony of the KIT-Department of Economics and Management took place, organized by the Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften. KIT-WiWi Alumni Dr. Frank Schlottmann (CEO msg systems ag) was invited as keynote speaker - thank you very much for your words!
Congratulations to all graduates and much success and joy for your further studies or career. A big thank you also to the Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften and their tireless commitment to organizing this great event.
In the current ranking of Wirtschaftswoche, KIT once again came in third place in the Industrial Engineering and Management degree program. HR managers at German companies, thus confirm, that KIT-graduates in Industrial Engineering and Management are in high demand on the job market. KIT also recently achieved very good results in the QS World University Ranking and is ranked 102nd worldwide.
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The Industrial Engineering and Information Systems master degree programs receive extremely positive ratings in the current CHE Master's ranking. The "range of courses" category is particularly highlighted, especially for the "breadth of course content", "opportunities for individual specialization in the degree course" and "digital teaching elements". The Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management also achieved excellent ratings in "General study situation" and "Support during studies". In the Master's in Information Systems, KIT scores above average in "Research orientation of the degree program", with positive ratings for student participation in research projects and integration of current research results into teaching.
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