" study or training? Both! " - With this slogan, the Fachhochschule Münster in the district of Warendorf, first opened in a new offer outside of their locations Münster and Steinfurt. From next winter semester have students with higher education entrance qualification the opportunity to undertake parallel to their training the bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. This offer is also open to professionals with training already completed. Possible to make this dual study the so-called college-extension program of North Rhine-Westphalia and the forces of politics, business and schools in the region.
Well-known companies, the cities Ahlen, Beckum and Oelde, the district of Warendorf, as well as general education and vocational schools had already in 2008 supported the application for places to study in the development of competition in the so-called STEM subjects. STEM stands for mathematics, computer science, natural science, technology - in other words that are in high demand, especially in the industrialized region Warendorf disciplines.
For Prof. Ute von Lojewski is the expansion of services that the University of Münster in the study sites Ahlen, Beckum and Oelde future in every way. "We can use this dual degree program that strengthen the further development of the university important foundation," then the President during a press conference on Monday (June 8) in the vocational college Beckum. Moreover, it could well have been from service perspective charm, if a customized degree turn to the students and not vice versa.
"The county and the participating municipalities provide appropriate facilities and human resources in close coordination with the university to provide," explained district administrator Dr. Olaf Gericke the great interest of the policy on developing the new courses offered. He underlined the excellent joint effort of all stakeholders. The economy will also support the initiative with endowed chairs. "Although companies with significant increases in years Dynamic growth is, both the study and the research opportunities on-site lot of catching up, "stated Dr. Reinhold detainees, president of the Association of German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers' Association NRW, the commitment of the company.
" Our new study complements is the existing range of Applied Sciences South Westphalia in cooperation with companies located Oelde is, "said Prof. Dr. Klaus Baalmann as head of the new program, the cooperation thoughts of all parties involved while part-time in Oelde machine -. so in self-study and in class lectures at the weekend - studied will , the new program is professionally integrated. Two days a week there were events in the region and at the location Steinfurt. The rest of the week to distribute work in the company and the visit of the vocational colleges - each an important partner, Baalmann, to coordinate and share mutually beneficial program for everyone on their feet.
