What Hochschule Harz does

Hochschule Harz is a public university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) headquartered in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with a secondary campus in Halberstadt. Founded in 1993 and owned by the State of Saxony-Anhalt (Land Sachsen-Anhalt), the institution delivers higher education and applied research across three faculties: FB Automatisierung und Informatik (Automation and Computer Science), FB Verwaltungswissenschaften (Administrative Sciences), and FB Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Business Sciences). It operates approximately 50 study programs at bachelor, master, dual, part-time, and continuing education levels, with notable offerings in AI Engineering, Data Science, Smart Automation, Verwaltungsdigitalisierung (Digital Public Administration), Tourism Management, and Sustainable Management.

The university's core technology and product surface is built around practice-oriented academic delivery rather than commercial software. It runs an Environmental Management System (introduced 2010, EMAS-certified with annual external audits), a Climate Protection Concept managed by dedicated climate protection managers, and an Application Lab for applied research and technology transfer. Research priorities span climate adaptation technologies, AI engineering, renewable energy systems, digital administration, and sustainable tourism — exemplified by the THERESA thermoelectric regenerative power autonomy project, which secured 732,256 EUR in STEP funding from the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry for Innovation and Climate Protection. The Skill Up 4 Future international cooperation project (Jan 2026 – Dec 2028), funded by DAAD's HAW.International program and partnered with Haaga-Helia, IMC Krems, and TTK, extends its product surface into cross-border Future Skills development.

Commercially, Hochschule Harz is not a profit-oriented enterprise. Its revenue mechanics rest on state budget allocations from Saxony-Anhalt, nominal semester contributions from students, externally funded research grants, and fee-based continuing education and part-time study programs for working professionals. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the hs-harz.de website, an online application portal, school outreach (Girls'Day, Boys'Day, Summer School, MINT), and Open Campus events; regional employer partnerships support dual-study pathways. The institution is governed by a Senate, Kuratorium, and Rector, with Prof. Dr. Folker Roland serving as Rector since 2017 and Prof. Dr. Louisa Klemmer as Vice President for Study, Teaching, and Internationalization.

Name

Hochschule Harz

Legal name

Hochschule Harz

Website

https://hs-harz.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hochschule Harz is a public university of applied sciences in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, operating three faculties and approximately 50 study programs for domestic and international students, with applied research in sustainability, digital administration, and automation funded primarily by the State of Saxony-Anhalt and external grants.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Applied sciences programs
• University research
• Continuing education
• Dual study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wernigerode

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Student Fees: As a public German university, Hochschule Harz receives state funding for educational services. Students pay semester contributions including administrative fees. Some programs (part-time/continuing education) have additional tuition components.
2. Research Grants and Third-Party Funding: The university generates revenue through externally funded research projects. Notable example: The THERESA research project received 732,256 EUR in STEP funding from the Ministry for Innovation and Climate Protection of Saxony-Anhalt.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Fee-based continuing education and part-time study programs for working professionals, including modules that can be credited toward full degrees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hochschule Harz is a state-funded public university of applied sciences that delivers tuition-supported academic degree programs (bachelor, master, dual, and part-time variants) across three faculties: Automation and Computer Science, Administrative Sciences, and Business Sciences. It also conducts applied research through the Application Lab and externally funded projects (e.g., thermoelectric regeneration, sustainability, digital administration) and runs continuing education modules for working professionals. Revenue is primarily state funding plus semester contributions, research grants, and fees for part-time and continuing education programs.

Product overview

Hochschule Harz is a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) offering a diverse portfolio of study programs across three faculties: FB Automatisierung und Informatik (Automation and Computer Science), FB Verwaltungswissenschaften (Administrative Sciences), and FB Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Business Sciences). The university provides undergraduate (B.Sc./B.Eng./B.A.) and graduate (M.Sc./M.Eng./M.A.) programs, with some offered in dual or part-time study variants. Key programs include AI Engineering, Data Science, Informatik, Medieninformatik, Smart Automation, Wirtschaftsinformatik, Digitale Verwaltung, Tourismusmanagement, and Betriebswirtschaftslehre. Beyond degree programs, the university offers continuing education (Weiterbildung), operates an environmental management system (UMs), and runs the Skill Up 4 Future project for future skills development. Research is conducted through the Application Lab and various research projects spanning sustainability, climate protection, digitalization, and tourism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skill Up 4 Future: International cooperation project for Future Skills, strategic internationalization and global employability, funded by DAAD-Programm HAW.International (January 2026 - December 2028)
• ego.- Gründerakademie
• Summer School / Transatlantic Summer School
• KinderHochschule
• GenerationenHochschule
• Application Lab
• International Office

Products and services

• FB Automatisierung und Informatik Study Programs Faculty of Automation and Computer Science offering undergraduate and graduate programs including AI Engineering, Informatik, Data Science, Medieninformatik, Smart Automation/Elektrotechnik, Wirtschaftsinformatik, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, and Ingenieurpädagogik. Targets prospective students seeking applied sciences degrees in technology and engineering.
• FB Verwaltungswissenschaften Study Programs Faculty of Administrative Sciences offering programs in Öffentliche Verwaltung, Verwaltungsökonomie, IT-Management/Verwaltungsinformatik, Digitale Verwaltung (M.Sc.), and Public Management (M.A.). Targets prospective students and public administration professionals seeking degrees in public administration and digital governance.
• FB Wirtschaftswissenschaften Study Programs Faculty of Business Sciences offering programs in Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Tourismusmanagement, Marketingmanagement, Nachhaltiges Management, Wirtschaftspsychologie, International Business Studies, International Tourism Studies, and MBA. Targets prospective students and professionals seeking applied business and management degrees.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education / Part-Time Study) Continuing education offerings including part-time/study-while-working programs (berufsbegleitendes Studium) and professional development courses for working adults. Includes modules that can be credited toward full degrees. Targets working professionals seeking flexible upskilling.
• Skill Up 4 Future International cooperation project promoting future skills including entrepreneurship, intercultural competence, sustainability skills, digital competencies, and communication skills among students and university members. Project duration January 2026 – December 2028, funded by DAAD HAW.International program.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and support.

• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International partner university in the Skill Up 4 Future project (January 2026 - December 2028), funded by DAAD HAW.International program. Collaboration focuses on developing innovative online teaching formats for German as a Foreign Language.
• IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International partner university in the Skill Up 4 Future project, contributing to network of four partner universities working on Future Skills development and internationalization.
• TTK University of Applied Sciences (Estonia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International partner university in the Skill Up 4 Future project, contributing expertise in sustainable development and international collaboration.
• Erasmus+ Programme Consortium Saxony-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Praktika Büro Sachsen-Anhalt at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg serves as consortium coordinator supporting students and graduates of Saxon-Anhalt universities with internship placements abroad and Erasmus scholarships.
• REGIONA - Regionales Innovationszentrum für nachhaltiges WirtschaftenregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation center for sustainable economic development. Focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration between the university and regional businesses on sustainability topics.
• Studentenwerk MagdeburgsupportOthersStudent services organization providing housing, dining, and financial support services for students.
• Heimvorteil:HarzregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional job portal for the Harz area, helping connect students and graduates with local employers.
• Erasmus Praktika Büro Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Erasmus+ internships for students and graduates of Saxon-Anhalt universities, providing counseling and scholarship administration for international work placements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with broad degree offerings including many Fachhochschule-equivalent applied programs in business, IT, and engineering. Comparable degree-granting activity but operates on a private, distance-learning-led model rather than state-funded campus delivery.
• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW Berlin): Larger public University of Applied Sciences in Berlin with extensive programs in engineering, business, and computer science. Comparable Fachhochschule model but operating at significantly greater scale and urban context.

Emerging players

• SRH Hochschule Heidelberg: Private state-recognized university in Heidelberg offering applied bachelor and master programs. Comparable in offering career-oriented degrees in business, engineering, and technology, but operates on a private, tuition-funded model rather than Land funding.

Direct peers

• Hochschule Wismar: Public University of Applied Sciences in northern Germany with a similar multi-faculty structure covering engineering, business, and design. Closely comparable as a Fachhochschule with applied-research and dual-study offerings.
• Hochschule Bremen: Public University of Applied Sciences in Bremen with broad applied-sciences portfolio across engineering, business, and social sciences. Comparable Fachhochschule with similar program breadth and state-funding model.
• Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal: Another public University of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt with a similar portfolio in engineering, business, and social work. Directly comparable as a state-funded Fachhochschule operating under the same Land funding regime and demographic environment.
• Hochschule Hannover: Public University of Applied Sciences in Lower Saxony with a similar multi-faculty structure covering engineering, business, and social sciences. Directly comparable Fachhochschule model with comparable enrollment scale.
• Technische Hochschule Wildau: Public University of Applied Sciences in Brandenburg with strong engineering, business, and applied-research orientation. Comparable as a regional Fachhochschule in eastern Germany with similar demographic and funding dynamics.
• Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften: Public University of Applied Sciences in Lower Saxony with multi-campus structure (Wolfenbüttel, Suderburg, Wolfsburg, Salzgitter). Comparable scale, applied-research profile, and dual-study partnerships with regional industry.
• Hochschule Merseburg: Public University of Applied Sciences also located in Saxony-Anhalt. Comparable in scale, state funding model, and applied-sciences focus, including engineering, business, and information science programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nachhaltigkeit_hsharz
• Xx.com/hs_harz
• Facebookfacebook.com/hochschuleharz

Compliance3 records

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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