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Eduniversal Best Master Ranking: HHL Master Programs Excel Worldwide

Another top rank for the entrepreneurship education at HHL

Both the M.Sc. and the MBA program of HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management have reached a position among the top 200 in the current Eduniversal Best Master Ranking. A total of 12,000 Master programs at the 1,000 best business schools in nine geographic regions of the world were examined for this ranking. The ranking initiated with the support of Eduniversal's International Scientific Committee is based on three criteria: reputation of the program, the alumni's salary in the first job and the students' satisfaction with the Master program. HHL's two generic Management programs with their Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Marketing and Entrepreneurship specialization options were emphasized favorably. HHL has again scored top reviews within a short period of time in the field of Entrepreneurship. HHL also reached the first place worldwide in the field of Entrepreneurship in the Masters in Management Ranking by Financial Times in September 2011.
 
Further information:
http://www.best-masters.com/  and
http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-in-germany.html
as well as
www.hhl.de/fileadmin/texte/abt-hochschulmarketing/Rankings/FT_MastersinManagement_Ranking_2011.pdf
as well as
http://www.hhl.de/msc and: http://www.hhl.de/mba
 
The Master Program in Management (M.Sc.) at HHL
HHL's English-language Master Program in Management (M.Sc.) covers a broad scope of economic topics and builds on a Bachelor's degree in Economics. HHL attaches particular importance to teaching soft skills. Courses such as Problem Solving & Communication, Negotiation or International Management Competencies represent an inherent part of the training. The 21 to 24-month program offers eight fields of specialization, i.e. Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Economics and Advanced General Management. By choosing four electives the students can set a topical focus for the career to which they are aspiring. In addition to a term abroad at one over 100 universities partnered with HHL, the curriculum of this 21 to 24-month program also encompasses an internship. Excellent business contacts as well as a professional Career Service provide top career opportunities for the alumni. www.hhl.de/msc
 
The Master Program in General Management (MBA) at HHL
The MBA program offered by HHL which is taught in English is considered one of the best indepedently developed programs of this kind in Germany. The proportion of international students in this HHL program constitutes approximately 70 percent, an outstanding figure in the global comparison of full-time MBA programs. Since its introduction in the year 2000, the 18-month full-time MBA program has focused on teaching management and leadership skills in a global context. This is supported by an innovative curriculum which is no longer structured in a purely functional manner but also follows an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the challenges in management (Managing Investors, Managing Society, Managing Customers etc.). This cross-functional, stakeholder-oriented approach combines the contents of the individual courses and offers students a significantly added value. This is ensured by 28 lecturers from seven countries. They provide students with an insight into the latest scientific management approaches in a global context.
The practical relation is ensured by teaching content with practical relevance including case studies, a field project accompanying the program or an optional internship abroad. International Management is not only taught but also a part of everyday life at HHL thanks to the international background among students and professors. The international cross-linking of the program is represented by numerous cooperations with universities abroad. From Australia to Uruguay – HHL has more than 100 partner universities worldwide. The students have the opportunity to spend one term at one of these partner universities. The intensive and professional counseling for students from the initial contact to the alumni network must be emphasized. A Careers Service accompanies students from the day they are admitted to the program until the successful job application. www.hhl.de /mba

HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management – Hotbed for Entrepreneurs
HHL is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international business schools. The goal of the oldest business school in German-speaking Europe is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurially minded leaders. In addition to HHL’s international focus the combination of theory and practice plays a key role. HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research focus, its effective knowledge transfer into practice as well as its outstanding student services.
With over 120 start-ups by HHL alumni over the past twelve years, Germany's top addresses for young managers has also developed into an incubator for company foundations. Well-known examples are the winners of the Founder's Prize awarded by WirtschaftsWoche magazine SunCoal Industries or Leipzig-based companies Spreadshirt and billigflieger.de. The founders' entrepreneurial commitment has created more than 2,500 jobs already, over 1,100 of which are located in the Leipzig region alone. http://strategy.hhl.de/entrepreneurship and www.hhl.de
 
Eduniversal
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