Die Universität Witten/Herdecke ist durch das NRW-Wissenschaftsministerium unbefristet staatlich anerkannt und wird – sowohl als Institution wie auch für ihre einzelnen Studiengänge – regelmäßig akkreditiert durch:
Mentoring
Einleitung
The educational approach in economics studies at Witten/Herdecke University is based on three cornerstones:
- Expertise and problem-solving skills
Autonomous studies require that students rise to the challenge of projects, find creative solutions to economic issues, and develop entrepreneurial spirit. - Personal growth
A consistent process of personal growth needs to complement the acquisition of subject-related expertise. - General education
The faculty founders had the vision of an “educated economist” (Alfred Herrhausen). Fundamental studies in liberal arts and humanities convey a well-rounded humanist education and help to avoid tunnel vision.
In order to live up to these principles, students need sufficient space to re-examine themselves repeatedly in exchange with others, and to assimilate the feedback and support they receive. A comprehensive mentoring programme promotes this process, based on a concept of empowerment with the following elements:
- Support and assistance through the expertise, experience and contacts of others, be it peers, students in advanced semesters, alumni or lecturers
- Self-reflection and self-organisation; acquisition of additional competences
- Introduction to university culture
- Career services
The mentoring programme has six different components that complement each other: