Chronology
Enactment by the National Assembly of the Federal Law on Degree Programmes of universities of applied sciences
- Expansion of University sector in Austria to include Universities of Applied Sciences
- Definition as education establishments at a University level; scientific and discipline-oriented University education; scientific and vocation-oriented university of applied sciences education
Preparation of the sector of university of applied sciences and naming of a recognised development team appointed by the Styrian Federal Government
composed of:
- Johann Götschl
- Hans Leopold
- Karl Track
- Peter Hochegger
Günther Schelling, first President of the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences, evokes the necessity of developing the degree programme portfolio on offer to working professionals by Universities of Applied Sciences during a conversation with Peter Hochegger.
Development of the concept of a University of Applied Sciences for working professionals by Peter Hochegger
- Presentation to the Executive Committee of the Styria Economic Chamber
Formation of WIFI Steiermark GmbH
- Development, maintenance and management of University of Applied Sciences’ degree programmes
- Specialist focus and concentration on key industry processes of the industry
- Submission of Degree Programmes in Marketing and Automation Technology (both extra-occupational programmes for working professionals) for accreditation by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
First two University of Applied Sciences degree programmes for industry launched in winter semester 96/97 with 95 students (250 applicants) at the Körblergasse site
- Degree Programmes in Marketing (50 study places) and Automation Technology (36 study places), both extra-occupational programmes for working professionals, accredited by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
University of Applied Sciences wing brought into service in Körblergasse / Styria Economic Chamber building
- 8 lecture halls – 3 seminar rooms – 3 laboratories – 1 hall – 1 piazza – gross floor space: 2,500m²
Graduation of the first graduates from the University of Applied Sciences for Working Professionals
- 26 Automation Technology graduates and 41 Marketing graduates were presented with their degrees by the President of the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
- First graduation ceremony in Austria at which only working professionals graduated
Launch of the third University of Applied Sciences’ degree programme in winter semester 00/01
- Degree Programme in IT Technologies & IT Marketing (extra-occupational programme for working professionals) accredited by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences. The degree programme got underway with 36 (+3) students selected from amongst 110 applicants
Submission of the fourth University of Applied Sciences’ degree programme
- In response to needs expressed by the job market, the Degree Programme in Financial Accounting & Management Accounting was submitted for accreditation by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
Launch of the fourth University of Applied Sciences’ degree programme in winter semester 02/03
- Financial Accounting & Management Accounting (extra-occupational and full-time): The degree programme accredited by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences was launched with 60 (+7) students selected from among 151 applicants
Submission of Degree Programme in Innovation Management for accreditation by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
Executive Board submits a request to its partner, the Styria Economic Chamber, for infrastructural expansion – second building extension phase – on the Zusertal site
Decision taken by the National Assembly to implement the Bologna Declaration in the sector of Universities of Applied Sciences in Austria
Preparations began for the implementation of a quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2000 and an institution evaluation programme as instructed by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
Approval of request to expand onto the Zusertal site (second extension phase) for CAMPUS 02 activity
- Building licence issued by the City of Graz further to the decision of 26th November 2003
Fourth graduation ceremony of further academic year groups of the Degree Programmes in Automation Technology and Marketing
- A total of 311 working professionals graduated
Certification of the quality management system
- In compliance with EN ISO 9001:2000
- Second university of applied sciences in Austria to receive certification with an implemented quality management system
Start of the second building extension phase on the Zusertal site
Successful completion of the institutional evaluation as commissioned by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
First graduates of the Degree Programme in IT Technologies & IT Marketing complete their studies
Set up of the Institute of Academic Didactics
- Didactic skills training programme to enhance methodological, didactic, pedagogic and psychological skills of lecturers
- Student evaluation
- Student psychological counselling
- Support of recruitment processes, respectively member of the hearing committee as well as support of the student admission process
Status as a University of Applied Sciences further to the decision of the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences of 11.7.2006
- First University of Applied Sciences for industry in Austria
- 1086 study places approved by the Ministry of Science
- Emphasis on extra-occupational degree programmes for working professionals – dual system at a university level
Opening of the CAMPUS 02 building in Zusertal
- 2 buildings with a gross floor space of 8,200 m²
- 5 degree programmes + 1 academic course
- Set up of adequate library infrastructure with interdisciplinary library collection
Election and first constituent meeting of University of Applied Sciences Board
- Franz Schrank: Head of University of Applied Sciences Board
- Erich Brugger: Deputy-Head of University of Applied Sciences Board
Bologna Declaration fully implemented with accreditation of all Bachelor and Master degree programmes
- Heightened modularisation
- Increased selection of specialised electives
- Improved synchronisation of work history and degree programme progress (focus on operational activities during Bachelor degree programmes, with this knowledge being built on for strategic functions during Master degree programmes)
Graduation ceremony of the first Bachelor graduates of the technical degree programmes
1000th graduate – Degree Programme in Automation Technology
Overall: 1165 Diploma and Bachelor graduates
Start of the first Postgraduate Master of Science degree programme (§ 14a)
- IT Management and Applied Security
Overall: 1270 Diploma, 660 Bachelor and 210 Master graduates
2000th graduate: Degree Programme in International Marketing & Sales Management
Successful completion of the institutional evaluation as commissioned by the Council of Universities of Applied Sciences
Start of first academic training course in Commercial Management
Overall: 1271 Diploma and 1066 Bachelor and 542 Master graduates
Start of the academic training courses/postgraduate Master programmes
- Software Engineering in collaboration with the ZAM Foundation
- Software Engineering Leadership in collaboration with oose, Hamburg
INNOLAB development
- The INNOLAB is an information and service platform for inventors and innovative entrepreneurs at FH CAMPUS 02, University of Applied Sciences. Its goal: Getting innovations ready for the market.
Certification of the quality management system in compliance with EN ISO 9001:2015
Re-election of Rector/Vice-Rector and reorganisation of Executive Board
- Kristina Edlinger-Ploder: Rector/CEO
- Erich Brugger: CEO
- Günter Zullus: Vice-Rector
Overall: 1271 Diploma and 1728 Bachelor and 990 Master graduates
20th Anniversary: CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences celebrates its 20th anniversary on 6 December 2016
First teaching award given to Dagmar Archan, full-time lecturer at CAMPUS 02
4000th graduate, March 2017
Bianca Kickmaier, extra-occupational Master Degree Programme in Information Technologies & Business Informatics
Award of the state price for excellent teaching “Ars docendi” to Dagmar Archan, Coordinator Foreign Languages and Lecturer at CAMPUS 02, University of Applied Sciences, June 2017
Category: “Digital teaching and learning elements in combination with traditional delivery forms”
Successful completion of the institutional audit, July 2017
Certification period: 13 July 2017 bis 12 July 2024
Approval of 35 study places for the cooperative Bachelor Degree Programme in “Business Software development” by the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, October 2017
Start autumn 2018
First presentation of the CAMPUS 02 R&D price, October 2017
The project “Unmanned transport system for the C-part management in automotive production” of the Degree Programme in Automation Technology has been awarded as best R&D project, 2015-2017.
In cooperation with MAGNA Steyr, an autonomous transport system, perfectly adapted to the needs of flexible production in automotive engineering has been developed and prototypically realised.
Overall: 1271 Diploma and 1925 Bachelor and 1151 Master graduates, November 2017
Approval of 25 study places for the work-integrating Bachelor Degree Programme in “Business Data Sciences” by the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, August 2019
Start winter semester 2019
5000th graduate, October 2019
Roland Siegel, extra-occupational Master Degree Programme in Sales Management
Second presentation of the CAMPUS 02 R&D price, October 2019
The project “Insolvency prophylaxis for small businesses” of the Degree Programme in Financial Accounting & Management Accounting has been awarded as best R&D project, 2017-2019.
Based on the data on insolvency of the Credit Relief Association (Kreditschutzverband1870), a tool has been developed that enables business monitoring especially for small businesses in order to show bankruptcy risks at an early stage.
Overall: 1271 Diploma and 2382 Bachelor and 1422 Master graduates, November 2019
Corona pandemic: Shift of all classes to the blended learning mode in March 2020 and again in October 2020. Students are very satisfied and put CAMPUS 02 to the second place in Austria in a survey performed by StudoApp.
Re-election of the management team in June 2020
Allocation of 25 study places for the work friendly Bachelor Degree Programme in Smart Automation by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (bmwfw), July 2020.
Start: winter semester 2021
Austria’s first drive-in graduation ceremony took place successfully in September 2020. In November, this was followed by the PR Panther award in the category science.
Overall: 1271 Diploma and 2623 Bachelor and 1569 Master graduates, November 2020