Globalisation as we have experienced it in recent years would have been unimaginable without tremendous advances in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) going along with the world-wide deregulation of markets. Thus, technology transfer is accelerated, the boundaries of national economies dissolve and the competitive pressure for enterprises increases. Almost globally interconnected markets for goods, capital, labour and information emerge, creating new challenges but also potential threats for companies and citizens.

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at the University of Duisburg-Essen analyses - in research and science - topical issues from the perspectives of economics, business administration, business law and didactics. The focus is on structures and processes of enterprises, markets and organizations. Of particular interest are the sectors energy, health, retail and services as well as auditing, tax advisory and consulting.

The Faculty puts special emphasis on the education of capable graduates for the economy, research and teaching for and in vocational schools in the sector 'Economy and Administration'. Research and teaching are interdisciplinary. "Networking across disciplines" describes the successful, practice-oriented model developed by the Faculty. Therefore students can easily switch between the different study programs within the faculty.

Besides Business Studies, Health Care Management, Energy and Finance, Markets and Companies, Economic Studies and Health Economics, our Faculty offers programs for studying teaching at vocational schools as well as many research-related courses.

Just like our university, our faculty is a place of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. In a world enriched by its diversity, we see it as our responsibility to create an environment in which every person, regardless of origin, gender or educational background, is valued in their uniqueness. We are firmly committed to combating discrimination in all its forms and reject any form of physical and psychological violence. As part of our University of Potential, we are committed to ensuring that all students and faculty members can contribute and develop their skills and talents – for a strong, diverse and resilient faculty.

Learn more about our Faculty for Business Administration and Economics, who we are, how we teach and how we do research!
 

Prof. Dr. Erwin Amann
Dean of the Faculty for Business Administration and Economics