The 3 education brands of FHWien der WKW

Three top education brands under one roof

FHWien der WKW, Austria’s leading university of applied sciences for management and communication, succeeded in 2022 with the acquisition of the Hernstein Institute for Management and Leadership, a further milestone in the expansion of its continuing education track. The Vienna Management Academy was already launched in February 2022.

Both institutes offer open programs for professionals and managers as well as customized trainings for companies, enabling them to climb the next rung of their career ladder and develop their management and leadership skills.

This brings together three top education brands under one roof:

FHWien der WKW

Austria's leading University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication

FHWien der WKW was founded in 1994 and is Austria’s leading university of applied sciences for management and communication.

Working in close contact with Austrian corporations, FHWien der WKW offers comprehensive and practice-oriented academic programs to over 2,800 Bachelor and Master students.

Two thirds of our teaching staff have a background in business. Our programs are tailored to the needs of companies, optimally preparing our graduates – over 15,100 to date – for their future careers.

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Study real business.

FHWien der WKW currently offers practice-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s study programs.

The majority of the Bachelor’s programs are available either part-time or full-time, while all Master’s programs are offered on a part-time basis.

2,834

Students in 2023

154

International Partner Universities

15,164

Bachelor's, Master's and Diploma Graduates

Vienna Management Academy

Top continuing education as a career springboard for professionals

At the Vienna Management Academy by FHWien der WKW you will find offers for professionals who want to climb the next step on the career ladder with a continuing education program.

Depending on the continuing education program you will receive an MBA, an EMBA, an BA(CE), an BPr or an MA (CE) or title of Academic Expert – awarded by Austria’s leading University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication.

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From good to great!

The qualifications acquired in your professional career are recognized. Within a manageable time frame of 2 months to 4 semesters at university level, they will be expanded by current, practice-relevant competencies for (prospective) managers.

The portfolio includes university programs in the five subject areas of Digital Transformation, Real Estate Management, Communication & Marketing, Management as well as Sustainability. All programs can be taken part-time.

Continuing Education Programs

943

Students in 2023

21

Continuing education programs

3,018

Graduates

Hernstein Institut for Management and Leadership

Management and Organizational Development

For more than 50 years, the renowned Hernstein Institute for Management and Leadership has accompanied both executives and companies on their way to strengthening leadership and management competencies.

The Hernstein Institute’s continuing education programs are practice-oriented and geared to the requirements of business.

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We understand Leadership.

The Hernstein Institute offers open trainings and programs as well as customized corporate trainings and distance learning offers.

The focus is always on the immediate transfer of what has been learned. In this way, executives return to their everyday management work with a new attitude and new solution perspectives.