University of Applied Sciences – Hochschule Offenburg

Prof. Dr. Winfried Lieber
Rector of the University
of Applied Sciences
Offenburg
Dr. Wolfgang Bruder
Chairman of the Board of
EnBW Regional AG and
Chairman of the advisory
board
Hans Nußbaum
Managing Director of Otto
Nußbaum GmbH & Co. KG
and Chairman of the board
of trustees
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As one of the leading institutions for Technology
and Engineering, Business and
Media the University of Applied Sciences
Offenburg prepares its students in the best
possible way for a career in the national or
international labour market by offering state
of the art high quality degree programs
characterized by their management and
problem solving orientation. With projects
in applied research and development the
university strengthens the innovation poten-
The University of Applied Sciences Offenburg
enjoys an excellent reputation. This reputation
has been recognized repeatedly by
outstanding ranking evaluations in the last
few years. In the future the university will
have to face increased competition with other
institutions, and the University of Applied
Sciences Offenburg is facing this competition
with innovative ideas and new concepts.
With the building extension and the introduction
of new study programs the univer-
For our region the University of Applied
Sciences Offenburg is the education institution
of choice for the new generation of
engineers, scientists and media graduates.
Within the context of global competition the
need for innovation becomes crucial for industry.
To this end, a practice-oriented curriculum
along with a research element becomes
very important. Modern laboratories
and intense networking between companies
and the university enables the fast transfer
of innovative technologies into products.
More recently, companies have made strong
tial of industry, especially in the region of the
Southern Upper Rhine. The geographical location
of the University of Applied Sciences
Offenburg enables it to take a leading role in
the internationalization of the region.
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sity has now switched its gears toward the
future. The new consecutive degree programs
make it possible that in addition
to the education as an engineer students
can opt for a lecturing career in professional
schools. In the near future about 4000
students will fi nd excellent education offers
in future orientated study programs.
commitments to support the goals of the
university. I am sure that the improvements
induced by the board of trustees during the
last years will further enhance the prospects
of success.
Our region is dominated by medium and
small sized companies and a great number
of successful enterprises are located in our
region which is part of the well known Upper
Rhine area.
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