Die NORDAKADEMIE
Hochschule der Wirtschaft
Studying with the No. 1 in Northern Germany

Die NORDAKADEMIE
Hochschule der Wirtschaft
Studying with the No. 1 in Northern Germany
2 locations,
1 success recipe
NORDAKADEMIE is called Hochschule der Wirtschaft ("University of Applied Sciences") for good reason:
For more than 30 years, together with our partners, we have been educating ambitious people in the professions most in demand in the economy. Our practice-oriented programs score points with outstanding study conditions and a high success rate. So it's no surprise that our graduates have careers worldwide - no matter where they studied with us.
NORDAKADEMIE offers its students the best career opportunities at two locations at northern Germany:
- The theoretical part of the dual Bachelor's degree programs is taught at our sustainability campus in Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein, just outside Hamburg. The practical part is completed at our partner companies.
- The postgraduate part-time Master's degree and advanced education programs are located at the NORDAKADEMIE Campus Hamburg.
NORDAKADEMIE
Among the best from the start
Accreditation
Reaccreditation
Premium seal
Sustainability
Accreditation
Reaccreditation
Premium seal
Sustainability
In accordance with the guiding principle "with the economy, for the economy", the non-profit NORDAKADEMIE is directly supported by renowned companies.
The advantages:
- NORDAKADEMIE can invest all revenues directly in teaching and study conditions
- Students receive first-hand practical knowledge in dual or part-time studiy programs, thus increasing their prospects of success
- Companies recruit experienced employees and high potentials from their own ranks
With more than 2000 study places and more than 300 cooperation partners, NORDAKADEMIE is also one of the largest private universities with presence teaching in Germany.
Always in motion
NORDAKADEMIE in years
1992

1993
- Official start of university operations
- Start in Pinneberg
- Foundation of the alumni network Nordakademiker e.V. by students

1994

1995

1996
- NORDAKADEMIE becomes a non-profit public limited company
- Students and employees start the construction of their own university with the "longest ground-breaking ceremony in the world"

1997

2000

2001

2002
- Inauguration of the sports field
- Inauguration of the A-building in the presence of Minister of Education Ute Erdsiek-Rave and Nordmetall Chairman Wolfgang Würst

2003
- Celebration of the 10th anniversary
- SUN receives STARK award from the state government

2004

2006
- Germany's winning universities: Award for best dual university in Germany
- NORDAKADEMIE graduate wins marketing award
- Diploma programs become Bachelor programs

2007
- Children's University - little students discover the world
- Opening of the new C-building with modern equipped laboratories

2008
- Award of the MBA program with the premium seal of the FIBAA
- Introduction of the plastic student card
- NORDAKADEMIE student is Olympic champion

2010
- Farewell ceremony for the first graduates of the dual bachelor's degree programs in caps and gowns
- New construction of the refectory

2011
- The new combined heat and power plant provides electricity and heat for the campus
- Over 50 % of students complete a semester abroad

2012

2013
- Celebration of the 20th anniversary with Minister President Albig and Prof. Dr. Plate
- Award of a power supply company by NORDAKADEMIE graduates
- NORDAKADEMIE opens a branch in Hamburg

2014
- Dr. Stefan Behringer becomes new president of the university, Prof. Dr. Georg Plate and Chancellor Jörg Meier continue to form the executive board
- New Bachelor's program „Angewandte Informatik“

2015
- Opening of the sixth and seventh new buildings in the presence of Science Minister Kristin Alheit and Nordmetall President Thomas Lambusch
- Awarded by the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) as first university in Germany
- Commissioning of the university's own dormitory in Elmshorn with 60 rooms

2016
- Cups made of thermoporcelain instead of disposable: Students develop "NAKup" with the support of Nordakademiker e.V.
- NORDAKADEMIE graduate wins BestStudentCallenge
- Start-up of a NORDAKADEMIE graduate is awarded a prize
- With the NORDAKADEMIE to the doctoral degree
- Over 600 Master students in Hamburg

2017
- The university receives the environmental award
- Establishment of a non-profit foundation to promote research and science, education and culture
- NORDAKADEMIE graduate receives the CIO Executive Award

2018
- Celebration of the 25th anniversary with keynote speech by Minister President Daniel Günther
- Christoph Fülscher and Jörg Meier form the new board team
- NORDAKADEMIE remains on course for sustainability
- The supervisory board appoints Christoph Fülscher as chancellor
- Successful system reaccreditation as first university in Germany
- Expansion of the NORDAKADEMIE dormitory by an additional 14 rooms

2019
- Chinese university delegation on the Elmshorn campus
- Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg e.V. at Dockland

2020
- Prof. Dr. Kerstin Fink becomes new president
- NORDAKADEMIE develops a new format for its communication channels with the podcast "Kurz GeschNAKt" in Corona times
- AIR NAK - Exams in the flying classroom
- Minister of Education Karin Prien visits the Elmshorn Campus

2021
- First digital general meeting with election of Holger Michael-Sprenger, NORDAKADEMIE alumnus, CEO and partner of ICME International AG as chairman of the supervisory board
- Digital study exhibition
- „Zukunft.Gestalten.“: Change Management Workshops for the Future Orientation of NORDAKADEMIE
- New computer science courses and new IT lab
- Tree planting campaign for the birthday of an employee
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiedmann becomes new board member

2022
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiedmann becomes new president of the university
- ARIC opens an AI showroom on the premises of founding partner NORDAKADEMIE
- NORDAKADEMIE is sponsor of "Jugend forscht" and "Schüler experimentieren" for the 9th time
- Launch of the NORDAKADEMIE App
- New brand identity of the NORDAKADEMIE

Our locations:

NORDAKADEMIE gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft Hochschule der Wirtschaft
Köllner Chaussee 11
25337 Elmshorn

NORDAKADEMIE Campus Hamburg
Dockland Hamburg
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 9
22767 Hamburg
Private University of Applied Sciences
with entrepreneurial spirit
As a non-profit public limited company, NORDAKADEMIE is directly supported by the renowned companies with which it mostly also cooperates. The majority of the more than 40 shareholders are our cooperation partners, with whom we jointly train competent specialists who are in demand on the market.
NORDAKADEMIE in person
The team
A great deal of personal commitment to students and cooperation partners - that is what distinguishes the team at NORDAKADEMIE. Get to know the people here:
More information
about NORDAKADEMIE
With the economy,
for the economy
NORDAKADEMIE's cooperation partners have a four-year head start when it comes to good specialists: Together with us, they simply train highly qualified academics in the most demanded professions themselves. Our partners include these and many other renowned companies:
Out of responsibility
for people and the environment
Sustainability
Sustainability combines ecological viability, economic performance and social responsibility into a fundamental perspective. The central idea is the long-term and worldwide guarantee of individual opportunities for the realization of quality of life as well as the preservation of a natural environment. Sustainability is achieved when economic activities and consumption do not consume the existing capital of natural goods, social cohesion and created values, but at least preserve them.
NORDAKADEMIE lives and develops sustainability in the fields of action teaching, students, employees, cooperating companies, campus and research. In addition, it is a signatory of the Diversity Charter and works in the HochN university network to promote sustainable development at universities in Germany.
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Equality
NORDAKADEMIE is committed to equal opportunities and equality for both students and employees. In this way, we want to promote individual characteristics and ensure legal equality. By signing the Diversity Charter, NORDAKADEMIE clearly affirms that the university advocates an appreciative and prejudice-free working and studying environment and values talent on the basis of its performance - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
In order to meet this requirement, NORDAKADEMIE has a representative for persons in special circumstances who is committed to the needs of disabled students and employees. Our Equal Opportunity Officer also promotes the actual establishment of the constitutionally required equality in all internal fields of action.
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Lifelong Learning
Already during the degree program, NORDAKADEMIE promotes the motivation for lifelong learning. After graduation, the connection of alumni to their university is a special concern of NORDAKADEMIE. They should continue to be part of a close, constantly expanding network of the university.
By offering dual or part-time programs of study, companies can attract young people and provide them with targeted support in their training and further education. In addition, the promotion of young talent is a central concern of NORDAKADEMIE. This includes the acceptance of junior students, the children's university, youth research as well as the participation in Girls' and Boys' Day and the project Formula 1 at school.
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Quality management
NORDAKADEMIE is intensively involved in the topic of quality management (QM). The aim is to work together to ensure that the outstanding study conditions at the university improve even further. A QM officer is responsible for the coordination, implementation and further development of quality management and reports regularly to the Executive Board on the status of improvements.
The core of QM is formed by surveys of first-year students, students on courses, graduates, lecturers and cooperating companies. By comparing the status quo with the aims of the institution, potential for improvement can be identified. A lively exchange, communication and constant reflection contribute to the continuous optimization of structures, processes and services.
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