Berlin Professional School – HWR Berlin

What Berlin Professional School – HWR Berlin does

Berlin Professional School (BPS) is the continuing education division of HWR Berlin (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin / Berlin School of Economics and Law), a public law corporation established in 1971 under the Berlin Higher Education Act. Operating from two Berlin campus locations (Schöneberg and Lichtenberg), BPS delivers a portfolio of roughly 20 programmes structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture: (1) MBA and MPA programmes including the AMBA-accredited Berlin Full-Time MBA, the Berlin Part-Time MBA with an optional Double Degree add-on via Porto Business School, and the Master Public Administration; (2) Master programmes in full-time, part-time, and dual formats covering International Business Management, Sustainability & Quality Management, European Public Management, Security Management, Digital Business Management, Green Energy & Climate Finance, Criminology & Crime Prevention, Digital Transformation, and General Management; and (3) Executive Education including certificate programmes, a portfolio of eight management seminar topics, and customised in-company training. Technology infrastructure is a blended learning platform combining live-online seminars with blocked in-person sessions, supported by a TYPO3-based website, Matomo analytics, and video integrations.

BPS serves approximately 692 current students and a network of 5,700 alumni, primarily targeting working professionals and mid-career executives seeking career advancement through internationally accredited credentials, as well as civil servants pursuing public administration leadership roles and corporate-sponsored dual-study candidates. Customer segments include working professionals and executives (primary), companies and public-sector employers partnering for dual study programmes (700+ partners), and international students seeking globally recognised management education. The GTM motion combines event-driven outreach (online info sessions, info workshops, classroom experience events) with high-touch inside sales through dedicated programme coordinators providing personal counselling and individual study planning.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and programme fees, supplemented by public funding as a state university. Disclosed pricing for the Porto Double Degree add-on is €5,000 (Executive MBA pathway) and €7,000 (Global Online MBA pathway), with capacity capped at six places per year; full programme tuition for other BPS offerings is not publicly disclosed. The school holds AMBA re-accreditation for its Berlin MBA (one of only six German institutions) and operates within HWR Berlin's broader ecosystem of 177 international partner universities, UAS7 alliance membership, and institutional partnerships including Wichita State University and Porto Business School.

Name

Berlin Professional School – HWR Berlin

Legal name

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht (HWR) Berlin

Website

https://berlin-professional-school.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berlin Professional School is the continuing education division of HWR Berlin (a public university), offering MBA, MPA, Master, and executive education programmes to working professionals, civil servants, and corporate-sponsored students via blended learning. It serves ~692 students with a 5,700 alumni network and AMBA-accredited MBA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Continuing Professional Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Information Security, Privacy & IT Governance (CISSP CPE, Privacy CE) (EDAAALAL)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• MBA degree programs
• Professional master degrees
• Continuing higher education
• Blended learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and programme fees: BPS generates revenue primarily through tuition and programme fees charged for MBA, Master, and executive education programmes. Double Degree programme fees are 5,000 EUR (Executive MBA pathway) and 7,000 EUR (Global Online MBA pathway). As part of HWR Berlin, a public university, some programmes are partially funded by public resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berlin Professional School (BPS) is the continuing education division of HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law), delivering postgraduate academic programmes including MBA, Master, and Executive Education offerings. Programmes are delivered in blended learning formats combining live-online seminars with blocked in-person campus sessions, and span private management (MBA tracks), public management (MPA), specialised Master's degrees, certificate programmes, customised company training, and management seminars.

Product overview

The Berlin Professional School (BPS) is the continuing education and professional development division of HWR Berlin (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin / Berlin School of Economics and Law). It operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture offering a portfolio of academic and executive education programmes across three main categories: (1) MBA & MPA programmes – including the Berlin Full-Time MBA, Berlin Part-Time MBA (with optional Double Degree add-on via Porto Business School), and Master Public Administration; (2) Master programmes – comprising full-time, part-time, and dual formats across specialisations including International Business Management, Sustainability & Quality Management, European Public Management, Security Management, Digital Business Management, Green Energy & Climate Finance, Criminology & Crime Prevention, Digital Transformation, and General Management; and (3) Executive Education – including certificate programmes (Supervisory Board Competencies for Women, Corporate Security, Sustainable Wealth & Governance), a portfolio of Management Seminars (8 topics), and Customised Company Programmes. The school serves 692 current students and a network of 5,700 alumni, operates a blended learning model combining online and in-person components, and has been delivering MBA education for 30 years with AMBA accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berlin Full-Time MBA

Quantifiable outcome

• AMBA accreditation received for the Berlin MBA – one of only six German institutions with this international quality mark.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Porto Business School (Universidade do Porto)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026The Double Degree partnership between Berlin Professional School and Porto Business School enables Berlin Part-Time MBA students to earn a second MBA from Porto Business School within the regular study period. Porto Business School holds Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EFMD) and is ranked #38 in Europe by Financial Times 2025. Students take four elective modules (8 ECTS) and complete their MBA thesis with Porto Business School, with the option to attend sessions fully online or with selected in-person components in Porto.
• Wichita State University (Barton School of Business)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransatlantic partnership celebrating 20 years of collaboration between HWR Berlin and Wichita State University in management education. MBA Strategic Consulting Projects involve joint teams developing strategies for international market entry, with student exchanges and collaborative programme delivery.
• Bezirksamt Tempelhof-SchönebergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between BPS and the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district office for the certificate programme 'Quereinstieg in die öffentliche Verwaltung' (Career entry into public administration), qualifying career changers for roles in public administration. First cohort successfully completed the programme.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAAD supports international student exchanges, research collaborations, and scholarships for HWR Berlin students and international students at BPS. DAAD prize awarded annually to outstanding international students at HWR Berlin.
• UAS7-Netzwerk (UAS7 Alliance of German Universities of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of seven German universities of applied sciences (UAS7) promoting international exchange, joint programmes, and research collaborations. BPS participates in UAS7 Virtual Academy and other joint international initiatives.
• 700 Partner Companies for Dual Studies (FB2)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 700 companies and public-sector organizations serve as practice partners for HWR Berlin's dual study programmes. Students alternate between academic study at HWR Berlin and practical work placements at partner companies, providing companies with a talent pipeline and students with career-oriented education.
• 177 International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHWR Berlin maintains exchange partnerships with 177 universities worldwide, enabling student exchanges, double degree programmes, and international research collaborations. BPS students benefit from this network for international study experiences and study visits.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)minorOthersRegional partnership with the Federal Employment Agency supporting career services, student就业 advice, and integration of graduates into the labour market.
• Olympiastützpunkt BerlinminorOthersRegional partnership supporting elite athletes in combining competitive sports with university studies, providing flexible study arrangements for student athletes.
• Regionales Integrationsnetzwerk BerlinminorOthersPartnership supporting integration initiatives for refugees and migrants through dedicated study offerings and support services at HWR Berlin.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mannheim Business School: Affiliated with the University of Mannheim, offering part-time and full-time MBA and Master programmes. Directly comparable to BPS as a German university-affiliated provider of accredited postgraduate business education.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: German private business school offering MBA, Master, and executive education programmes with strong finance specialisations. Comparable to BPS as a German postgraduate business education provider.
• ESMT Berlin: Berlin-based private business school offering MBA, Master in Management, and executive education. Closest geographic competitor to BPS in the German postgraduate business education market.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: German private business school offering full-time, part-time, and online MBA programmes with Triple Crown accreditation. Comparable to BPS as a competitor for working professionals seeking AMBA-accredited MBA degrees in Germany.
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht: German private university offering MBA and Master programmes. Comparable to BPS as a competitor for postgraduate business students in Germany, particularly in the Rhine-Main and surrounding regions.
• Porto Business School: Portuguese business school with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) that is BPS's Double Degree partner. Directly comparable as a provider of accredited MBA programmes and serves as both a collaborator and a benchmark for BPS's international positioning.
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: German private business school offering full-time, part-time, and online MBA programmes. Comparable to BPS as a competitor in the German part-time and executive MBA segment.

Emerging players

• GISMA University of Applied Sciences: Berlin-based private business school offering MBA and Master programmes. Comparable to BPS as an emerging competitor in the Berlin postgraduate business education market with growing international student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Hochschule Heidelberg: German private university of applied sciences offering Master and MBA programmes in blended learning formats. Comparable to BPS as a competitor in the part-time and blended postgraduate education segment.
• IU International University of Applied Sciences: Germany's largest private university offering a wide range of MBA and Master programmes via online and distance learning models. Comparable to BPS as a broader incumbent in the German continuing higher education market with significant scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/bps.hwrberlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berlinprofessionalschool-hwrberlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialbpsberlin

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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