Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
motto	"Knowledge strengthens through practice"
founding	1971 as a University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt am Main
Sponsorship	state
place	Frankfurt am Main
state	Hesse
country	Germany
president	Frank Dievernich
Students	15,626 As of: WiSe 2019/20
Employee	1445 (including lecturer)
including professors	250
Networks	DFH
Website	www.frankfurt-university.de

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (until June 30, 2014 Frankfurt am Main University of Applied Sciences ) is a state university of applied sciences founded on August 1, 1971 in Frankfurt am Main . The state of Hesse is responsible for the university . Frankfurt UAS is used as the official abbreviation.

The university is part of the Rhein-Main-Neckar IT cluster , Europe's Silicon Valley .

history

Historic building 9 on Nibelungenplatz

Emergence

The University of Applied Sciences was established on August 1, 1971 through the merging of various predecessor institutions. It initially had 12 departments at two locations.

• The departments A ( architecture ), B ( civil engineering ) and G ( geodesy = surveying) go back to the Royal Prussian building trade school for civil engineering, founded in 1908 .
• The departments E ( electrical engineering ), F ( precision engineering ), M ( mechanical engineering ) and V ( process engineering ) go back to the Royal Prussian Mechanical Engineering School (since 1920: United State Mechanical Engineering Schools).
• The department P ( social pedagogy ) emerged from the municipal youth leader seminar founded in 1954.
• The S department ( social work ) emerged from the state-recognized women's school for people care founded in 1944.
• The department W ( economics ) emerged from the state higher business school founded in 1966.
• The faculties MND ( mathematics and natural sciences ) and
• SuK ( social and cultural sciences ) were only created with the establishment of the FH in 1971; At first they had no students of their own, but were purely service departments, especially for students in engineering departments.

In 1993, C (Care) was added as the 13th department. These 13 departments were spread over two locations, Nibelungenplatz and in the Northwest Center .

• Nibelungenplatz: Faculties A, B, G and SuK were located on the east side of Kleiststrasse in the old building of the building trade school or state building school, and faculties E, F, M, V and MND were located on the west side of the street in the old mechanical engineering school or engineering school. The two sides of Kleiststrasse were hardly less far apart than Nibelungenplatz and Nordweststadt.
• Nordweststadt: social education, social work, care and economy.

In 1995 the economics department and in 1998 the social departments moved from Nordweststadt to Nibelungenplatz.

With effect from July 1, 2001, the former departments were merged into four new departments: FB 1 (architecture, civil engineering, geomatics), FB 2 (computer science and engineering), FB 3 (economics and law), FB 4 (social work and health ).

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is a member of the Hessen Universities of Applied Sciences .

Merger talks with the Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences

In September 2005, the presidents of the universities of applied sciences in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden agreed on a strategic partnership between the two universities of applied sciences. This was justified by the changes in the federal German higher education system as a result of the Bologna Process and the resulting growing competition between technical colleges, universities and professional academies. On September 14, 2007, a steering group set up by the presidents presented a key issues paper for the merger of the two universities as the Rhein Main University of Applied Sciences . However, the merger was rejected by a large majority on December 12, 2007 by the Senate of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, although the Senate of the Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences had previously approved it.

Rectors / Presidents

• 1971–1982 Johannes Uthoff
• 1983–1986 Rolf Kessler
• 1987–1994 Johann Schneider
• 1995–2002 Rolf Kessler
• 2003–2008 Wolf Rieck
• 2008–2014 Detlev Buchholz
• since September 1, 2014 Frank Dievernich

Mission statement and development plan

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) is characterized by its urban location and its internationality. The more than 10,000 students come from around 100 nations. The teaching and the range of courses also show an international orientation, e.g. B. through double degrees with foreign partner universities, extensive exchange offers for students and lecturers and international weeks. With a view to its international orientation, the Senate and the University Council decided in December 2013 to rename the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences - Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences with effect from July 1, 2014 . You followed the example of other Hessian universities of applied sciences. FRA-UAS is also officially used as an abbreviation.

Structural development

Building 1, which was newly occupied in 2006

Inner courtyard of building 1

The campus on the former Kleiststrasse with buildings 8, 5 and 4 (from left to right)

Campus development 1

With the completion of “Campus Development 1” with a total expenditure of approx. 53 million euros, the renting of the BCN building (today City Gate) could be ended at that time. In addition, it enabled structural improvements such as the creation of a computer center, computer rooms and rooms for research projects as well as replacement rooms for the areas to be demolished from buildings 2, 3 and 4. The space program comprises approx an extension to the existing building 2 were realized. In the meantime - due to the growth of the university - larger areas in the BCN have been rented again.

Campus development 2

With "Campus Development 2", further spatial overload of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences was reduced. In addition, a coherent campus area was created from the former site of the technical college and the former site of the "Philipp-Holzmann-Schule", including Kleiststrasse between Alleenring and Gleimstrasse. For this purpose, Kleiststrasse was redesigned for public transport and integrated into the campus. Corresponding resolutions were passed by the responsible bodies of the City of Frankfurt a. M. already adopted in 2002.

Departments

The faculties of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences:

• Faculty 1: Architecture , Civil Engineering and Geomatics
• Faculty 2: Computer Science and Engineering
• Department 3: Economics and Law
• Department 4: Social Work and Health

Degree programs and further education

Bachelor

Course of study	graduation
Applied Biosciences (dual)	Bachelor of Science
architecture	Bachelor of Arts
Civil engineering	Bachelor of Engineering
Civil engineering (dual)	Bachelor of Engineering
Vocational education for nursing and health professions	Bachelor of Arts
Business administration	Bachelor of Arts
Business administration double degree	Bachelor of Arts (double degree)
Bioprocess engineering	Bachelor of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering	Bachelor of Engineering (expiring)
Electrical engineering and communication technology	Bachelor of Engineering
Energy efficiency and renewable energies - electrical engineering	Bachelor of Engineering
Energy efficiency and renewable energies - electrical engineering (dual)	Bachelor of Engineering
Engineering business information systems	Bachelor of Engineering
Geoinformation and municipal technology	Bachelor of Engineering
Geoinformation and municipal technology (dual)	Bachelor of Engineering
Computer science	Bachelor of Science
Computer science - mobile applications	Bachelor of Science
International Business Administration	Bachelor of Arts
International Business Information Systems - Information Systems	Bachelor of Science
International Finance	Bachelor of Science
Air traffic management	Bachelor of Arts
Management nursing and health	Bachelor of Arts
mechanical engineering	Bachelor of Engineering
Mechanical engineering / Ingeniero Técnico Industrial en Mecánica (double degree)	Bachelor of Engineering (double degree)
Mechanical engineering (online course)	Bachelor of Engineering
Mechatronics	Bachelor of Engineering
maintenance	Bachelor of Science
Nursing and case management	Bachelor of Science
Product development and technical design	Bachelor of Engineering
Public administration	Bachelor of Arts
Public and non-profit management	Bachelor of Arts
Service Engineering (industrial engineering service)	Bachelor of Engineering
Social work	Bachelor of Arts
Social work: transnational	Bachelor of Arts
Tourism Management - Tourism Management	Bachelor of Arts
Industrial engineering (online course)	Bachelor of Engineering
Business Law	Bachelor of Laws

master

Course of study	graduation
Accounting and Finance	Master of Science
General computer science	Master of Science
General Engineering	Master of Engineering
architecture	Master of Arts
Aviation and Tourism Management MBA	Master of Business Administration
Barrier-free systems (BaSys)	Master of Science
Advice in the world of work - coaching, supervision and organizational advice	Master of Arts
Bio and environmental technology	Master of Engineering
Diversity and Inclusion	Master of Arts
Entrepreneurship & Business Development	Master of Business Administration
Research in Social Work	Master of Arts
Geoinformation and municipal technology	Master of Engineering
Global Logistics	Master of Science
High Integrity Systems	Master of Science
Information Technology	Master of Engineering
Infrastructure management	Master of Engineering
Constructive engineering / construction management	Master of Engineering
Leadership	Master of Arts
Mechatronics and robotics	Master of Science
Performative arts in social fields	Master of Arts
Nursing - Advanced Practice Nursing	Master of Science
Nursing and health management	Master of Arts
Psychosocial counseling and law	Master of Arts
Strategic Information Management - Strategic Information Management	Master of Science
Addiction therapy and social management in social welfare	Master of Arts
Environmental management and urban planning in metropolitan areas	Master of Engineering
Urban agglomerations	Master of Science
Negotiating and Designing Contracts	Master of Laws
business Informatics	Master of Science
Industrial Engineering and Management	Master of Science
Future-proof building	Master of Engineering

further education

FRA-UAS offers a number of predominantly part-time certificate programs that do not lead to a Bachelor's or Master's degree, but nevertheless enable further education at university level with a professional qualification. There are offers in the areas of leadership and communication, IT and technology, engineering, economics and management as well as health and social work.

Family-friendly university

On June 19, 2007, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences was the first Hessian university to be awarded the “Family-Friendly University” certificate from the Federal Ministry of Economics. Right from the start, the focus of efforts to improve the compatibility of studies or work and family responsibilities was the development of a concept for needs-based and flexible childcare offers. The certification is based on a process of auditing with the participation of employees, professors and students.

The most important goals agreed in the family audit:

• Construction of a "research-oriented children's home" on campus (completed in 2016)
• Parent-child rooms with work opportunities for parents
• Information material and advice on studying and working with children at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
• Information material on caring for relatives
• Gathering of information and agreements on opportunities to study abroad with children
• Family-friendly organization of courses and exams
• Improving the reintegration of workers on leave
• Implementation of family justice in quality management
• Implementation of family justice in personnel development
• Training for managers
• Making working hours more flexible

Institutions and affiliated institutes

Student institutions

• Café1
• Café short circuit
• Cafe profit rat
• Board of European Students of Technology Frankfurt

Scientific institutions, research institutes and research centers

• Center for Applied European Studies (CAES)
• Center for BioMedical Engineering (CBME)
• Specialized Language Center
• Research Center Demographic Change (FZDW)
• Frankfurt Research Institute for Architecture Civil Engineering Geomatics (FFin)
• Frankfurt Technology Center Media (FTzM)
• Gender and Women's Research Center of the Hessian Universities (gFFZ)
• Hessian Institute for Nursing Research (HeSSIP)
• Hessian Center for Quality Assurance and Quality Management (HZQ)
• Institute for Applied Economics (IaW) eV
• Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE)
• Institute for Interdisciplinary Technology (IiT)
• Institute for Materials Science (IfM)
• Institute for Migration Studies and Intercultural Communication (IMiK)
• Institute for Professional IT Applications in Society (IPIAG)
• Institute for Public Management (IPM)
• Institute for Urban and Regional Development (ISR)
• Institute for Addiction Research (ISFF)
• Institute for Contract Drafting and Conflict Resolution (IVK)
• Institute for Economic and Legal Research Frankfurt (IWRF)
• Center for Health Economics and Health Law (ZGWR)
• Center for Logistics, Mobility and Sustainability (ZLMN)

Web links

Commons : Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences: Numbers - Data - Facts | Frankfurt UAS. Retrieved October 10, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Network. List of universities in the DFH network. In: www.dfh-ufa.org. Franco-German University, accessed on October 3, 2019 .  
3. ↑ Hessian Higher Education Act § 2 (1)
4. ^ Frank Dievernich has been elected , press release of July 2, 2014
5. ↑ Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences renames itself , press release from January 31, 2014
6. ↑ Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences: Bachelor courses | Frankfurt UAS. Retrieved October 10, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Overview of the FRA-UAS degree programs
8. ↑ Further training offers from FRA-UAS
9. ↑ Information about the IFE on the FRA-UAS website ( Memento of the original from April 22, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 

Coordinates: 50 ° 7 ′ 49 ″  N , 8 ° 41 ′ 33 ″  E