Karlshochschule International University
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Motto | Let's make a difference! |
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Type | University of applied sciences |
Established | 2004 |
Accreditation | FIBAA |
President | Prof. Dr. Robert Lepenies |
Vice-president | Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp |
Director | Angelika Habermann |
Academic staff | 20 |
Students | 500 |
Address | Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe , , , 49°00′24″N 8°23′40″E / 49.0066°N 8.3944°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www.karlshochschule.de |
Karlshochschule International University is a state approved non-profit private foundation university based in Karlsruhe. It focuses with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach on critical management studies, cultural studies and social and political sciences.
History[edit]
In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule" was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.
Programs[edit]
In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA. They include courses in international business, digital transformation and ethics, and social transformation.
Partner Universities[edit]
Karlshochschule International University is partnered with universities in Australia, China, Belgium, and other countries.
Faculty[edit]
Name | Professorship |
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Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp | Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture |
Dr. Stephan A. Jansen | Professor of Management, Innovation and Finance |
Dr. Wendelin Küpers | Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies |
Dr. Bernadette Loacker | Professor of Critical Management Studies |
Dr. Nadja Meisterhans | Professor of Political Philosophy, Global Governance, Civil Society, and Social Movements |
Dr. Robert Lepenies | Professor for Pluralist and Heterodox Economics |
Dr. Ella Roininen | Professor of International Management with focus on Gender, Diversity and Inclusion |
Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg | Professor of Creativity and Performative Management |
Dr. Anthony Teitler | Professor of International Relations |
Dr. Dirk Nicolas Wagner | Professor of Strategic Management |
Dr. Michael Zerr | Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management |