The close link between sound concepts and practical application is a general feature. The students will acquire the skills needed for solving problems independently and in groups. At the start of the course, the focus is on solid teaching of subject knowledge. Even at this stage, problem-solving skills and personal competence are developed with initial relatively short group projects and simulation games. As the course progresses, these specialisations take on an increasingly significant role. There is a strong relation to practice throughout all the phases of study.

Practice-oriented instruction through case studies, projects and excursions; Close cooperation with companies, associations and international partner universities; Small study groups for intensive exchange and individual support; Promotion of team work, communication and presentation skills; Focus on competency assessments through case-oriented work in groups vs. exams; Use of English-language courses to prepare students for international roles

International research with corresponding topics, publications etc.; Curricula taught in English always take international aspects into account and, in specific subjects, there are special features such as ethics and intercultural issues. Lecturers with international experience and visiting lecturers are used. Students bring global experience, work with guest students and partner universities. Mobility extends to all continents. There are enough places available for study semesters, internships, double degrees, scholarships and short stays such as Study Tours.

Northumbria University / Vereinigtes Königreich; Vietnamese German University, Vietnam; University of Ulsan, Südkorea; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australien; Università Politecnica delle Marche Ancona, Italien; UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CARTAGENA, Spanien; Rabat Business School, Marokko; Marmara University, Türkei; ESPM, Brasilien; Dorset College Dublin, Irland.

Extensive technical resources are available to our students. the university has an e-learning platform, which is used to support the teaching in many ways. The library offers a variety of classical and e-media, which are available flexibly, e.g. via the campus WiFi. Modern IT labs and workstations and a virtual learning environment are used by our students as part of IT lectures, simulations or SAP training. Access to databases is continuously expanded, for example access to the Bloomberg Terminal.

LOGWERT Competence Centre (in cooperation with Fraunhofer IAO) deals with transport management issues as well as business models for logistical innovations on behalf of public and private clients and funding bodies. The portfolio also includes the development of strategies and concepts for urban logistics and mobility, public transport and air transport.

Heilbronn University networks with numerous local, national and international stakeholders to advance sustainability topics. Part of the "Transformative Skills for Sustainable Development” Community of Practice, member of the Universities for Sustainable Development (HNE) network, member of the German Network for a Sustainable Higher Education Landscape, member of DG HOCH N, member of UN PRME, member of the U-MOB network (Sustainable Mobility at Universities), German Institute for Sustainable Development (DINE), Heilbronn Sustainability Network