FOM Fachhochschule fuer Oekonomie und Mangement
Higher EducationNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany201-500 Employees
The FOM Fachhochschule fuer Oekonomie und Mangement is a private university of applied sciences located in Essen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It provides degree programs for working professionals, allowing them to pursue German or international degrees without leaving their jobs. Courses are scheduled in the evenings or on weekends, and the institution supplements in-person study with an online campus for notes and interaction with instructors and peers. Founded in 1993 by the Essen Employer’s Association, the Essen Retail Association, the Essen Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Essen, Mülheim and Oberhausen, the institution has grown to operate study centres across 30 German cities and is one of the largest private universities in Germany, with headquarters in Essen. All degrees awarded are government-recognized and accredited, with the Bachelor and MBA programs accredited by FIBAA in 2006 and the Wissenschaftsrat recognizing FOM as a university of applied sciences in 2004.