Practice- and career-oriented. Strong interdisciplinary focus E-learning with Moodle as the central electronic communication platform for students among themselves and between students and lecturers, with chats, blogs and teaching materials. In addition: Combined degree course, i.e. in addition to self-study phases (70% of the course), practical attendance phases are conducted every 2nd Saturday. Teaching assignments: The course contents, which are traditionally taught by means of lectures, are taught in a combined degree course using didactically prepared self-study methods (teaching assignments

The university offers a variety of Master's degree programmes, both in classroom and in group format (career-integrated), as well as English-language Master's programmes.

The international orientation is promoted by a wide range of foreign languages for students, international workshops and worldwide excursions, as well as an English-language course offering. In principle, in the 6th study semester based on a learning agreement, a semester abroad can be completed at a freely selectable partner university. The International Business degree programme offers the opportunity to spend a year abroad at a partner university; double degrees from international universities are offered.

Tongji Universität/China; Tec de Monterrey/Mexiko; UTCC/Thailand

Well-equipped computer labs and computer clusters, SAP lab, legal Databases, economics: Business Source Ultimate from EBSCO, Carve Out for project management / engineering: Simulation and planning system Autodesk Inventor and Fusion (including standard part databases), simulation of machining processes with ExLSWOP, robot simulation with Ciros Robotic, simulation of pneumatic systems with Festo FluidSim. A number of content-related video libraries are available, such as: Programme instructions and presentation of technical workflows and production examples

Current research projects at the department are in the field of process automation, employer branding and organisational resilience.

The faculty appoints a Sustainability Officer and has its own sustainability lab. Lectures on Female Entrepreneurship as part of “FH-Preneur”. The Faculty Equality Officer is involved in all important committees/bodies of the faculty. Courses for school pupils are often offered during the holidays - e.g. only for schoolgirls (#TechGirls)