Why Economics
As economic horizons expand, graduates from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences find themselves highly sought after in the job market. While around 30% pursue master’s degrees, the university emphasizes building career trajectories that allow students to dive straight into dynamic fields like financial services, real estate operations, or international trade. This approach ensures they gain not just theoretical knowledge but practical skills for navigating a global economy where adaptability defines success.
BBA with Specialization in Economics and Management
The International Business Administration (IBA) specialization offers a unique synthesis of global economic vision and management practices. Students learn to recognize how business structures, government institutions, and consumer behavior interconnect, making decisions that influence both corporate profits and broader macroeconomic processes. At Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, they explore how government policy, legislative frameworks, and even social trends shape the business environment in ways that demand strategic thinking.
Course Content at Wittenborg University
This program combines academic rigor with hands-on learning:
- Quality control
- Logistics
- Financial management
- Accounting
Students immerse themselves in real business through company visits and startup projects, developing ideas from conception to investor pitches. Modules like “World Business and Law” or “Logistics and Quality Management” provide tools for tackling everyday corporate challenges. In their second year, the focus shifts to operations management, where they study supply chains and explore economic philosophy through the lens of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes, while mastering resource optimization methods that create competitive advantages.
MBM in Accounting
The MBM (MSc) in Accounting offers deep exploration of financial analytics, audit standards, and tax planning within an international context. Students at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences learn to spot strategic opportunities behind the numbers, with modules on corporate finance and management accounting that build skills for investment consulting and budget forecasting. Graduates transition smoothly into roles as financial analysts, corporate accountants, or auditors across government agencies, consulting firms, and international corporations, with particular attention given to ethical dilemmas and contemporary standards.
