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UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

WiSo Faculty is excellent regarding career prospects

The WiSo Faculty takes a stand in this year´s Masters in Management Ranking by Financial Times and holds in this year sixth place in Germany and sixty-sixth in the world. Under the heading „Careers Rank“, the WiSo Faculty receives a Germany-wide top position. In this process, it is considered how many graduates three years after their graduation account for leadership positions and what the company`s size in question is. The dean of the WiSo Faculty, Prof. Dr. Werner Mellis, is pleased with the result: „High ranking positions are an important quality indication of research and teaching at the WiSo Faculty. The current positon underlines the competitiveness of the WiSo Faculty in a national as well as an international university environment.”

The current Financial Times Ranking can be found here: Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2016.

Further ranking results of the WiSo Faculty are available in the rankings section on our website.

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WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne

Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s impact.

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Our Mission:

Developing knowledge and people for a better world
We conduct rigorous and relevant scientific research in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences and support people to grow and reach their full potential. We actively engage external stakeholders in our research and teaching to make a positive difference in the world.

Our Vision:

We are among the leading academic institutions in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences in Europe, measured in terms of
• quality and visibility of our research in selected fields,
• education and preparation of open-minded students for future careers, and
• the impact that our activities have on people, organisations, society, and the planet.

Our Value Proposition:

A unique platform for excellent research and teaching
We address current challenges in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences with outstanding scientific research and provide a unique multi-disciplinary platform where excellent researchers and capable students work together with organisations to generate and share relevant knowledge.

Our Heritage:

WiSo was founded in 1901 as a School of Commerce. Since then, it has extended its scope to Economics, Sociology, and Politics. Now, we have over a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, sociologists, and political experts. During this time, we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and have focused on scientific research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy, and to society at large. We are located in the heart of Europe, in a city that has been a centre of international trade and commerce for over two thousand years.

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