Gera University of Cooperative Education

Gera University of Cooperative Education
activity	1998-2016
Sponsorship	state
place	Gera
state	Thuringia
country	Germany
director	Burkhard Utecht
Students	743 (2016/2017)
Professors	13 (full-time)
Website	www.ba-gera.de

Building of the University of Cooperative Education in 2012; on the left edge of the picture the then still unrenovated Tinz Castle

The Gera University of Cooperative Education was founded in 1998 and was one of the locations of the State Study Academy of Thuringia . With effect from September 1, 2016, the Free State of Thuringia established the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University with its administrative headquarters in Gera as the legal successor to the Thuringian State Academic Academy.

Studying at the BA

The course at the BA Gera was characterized by a change between theory and practice. During the three-year study period, the graduates were trained not only by studying at the vocational academy but also through professional tasks from leading practical partners. Over the entire duration of the course, the student received a minimum training allowance set by the state from the practice partner.

Course of studies

The course began on the first of October. The study duration was three years or six semesters. One semester is divided into twelve weeks of theory and twelve weeks of practical experience. At the end of each theory phase, the knowledge learned was tested in final exams or seminar papers. The practical phase took place at the training company.

Programs offered

• Social Studies:
  • rehabilitation
  • social services

• Technology study area:
  • Electrical engineering / automation technology
  • Practical computer science
  • Information-and communicationtechnologies
  • Industrial engineering electrical engineering

• Department of Economics:
  • trade
  • Industry
  • logistics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Management in public companies and institutions
  • business Informatics
  • Housing and real estate industry
  • Social economy

The Gera and Eisenach vocational academies have been offering bachelor's degrees since October 2006 .

further education

The Gera University of Cooperative Education had been accredited by the Federal Academy for Public Administration as a certification body for IT security officers since December 2009 . She carried out training and certification of IT security officers according to IT-Grundschutz.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ § 1 of the Thuringian law on the Dual University Gera-Eisenach of July 2, 2016 (GVBl. P. 205)