The specialization, "Sustainability Management and Compliance", deals with the implementation of the principle of sustainable development in company management. According to this principle – recognized some 30 years ago by the Rio Declaration of the United Nations – future development should be shaped in economic as well as social and ecological terms with the aim of meeting the needs of current and future generations.
Why study sustainability management and compliance?
- Working with modern software tools in the degree program
- Cooperation with partners during the degree program
- Individual supervision by dedicated professors
Career prospects
With this bachelor's degree, graduates will be able to work in various areas requiring different functions:
- Corporate management / business management / project management
- in sustainability and compliance departments
- in consulting agencies
- as an independent consultant and service provider.
Modules of the specialization
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Nachhaltige Unternehmensführung
Students will receive foundational knowledge related to sustainability and sustainable corporate management as well as in-depth knowledge of the functions and levels of corporate management within the context of sustainability.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Nachhaltigkeits- und Umweltmanagement
Students will recognize that economic success in the long term depends on ecological framework conditions and social aspects also being taken into account. Students will acquire foundational knowledge of the goals and tasks of sustainability and environmental management.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Compliance
Introduction to compliance as a business and legal short form for company adherence to rules, laws, guidelines and voluntary codes.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Umweltrecht
Students will acquire basic knowledge of environmental law and will understand the importance of this specific area of law for sustainable development and the economy. Following an introduction to the principles and various areas of environmental law, current issues and common problems will be dealt with in more detail through presentations and assignments.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Seminar Datenschutz und Datensicherheit
Students will receive an introduction to the topics of data protection and corporate data security. Students will receive 5 credit points for the module.
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Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme
Students will understand sustainability as a social concept and will develop related professional competence. Students will gain a foundational understanding of ecological laws and the effect and significance of various environmental factors on a company.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Führung
Students will acquire basic knowledge related to leadership as well as in-depth knowledge of leadership issues including interaction and motivation of people in the organizational environment.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Talent Development
Participants of this module will receive a comprehensive overview of concepts and instruments of personnel management as well as instruments and processes of corporate personnel management.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Unternehmensplanspiel
The module, “Unternehmensplanspiel”, will enable students to think in a holistic and complex manner with respect to the fields of logistics and production. Typical company processes will be illustrated in the form of case studies.
Für das Modul erhält man 5 Creditpoints.
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Project
Students will be able to conduct independent scientific work and present their results in scientific form. Students will be able to use modern media, methods and instruments.
Für das Modul erhält man 10 Creditpoints.
Program and Examination Regulations
For me, the mixture of theoretical and practical elements sets the degree program apart. Relevant topics are covered and can be applied in projects as well as in companies.
Marie Schneeweiss, student in the Department of Economics
Degree programs with top scores
Germany's largest university ranking service (CHE) certifies that the Department of Economics has top scores in the categories of “contact with work environment”, “international orientation” and “organization of studies”.
The state university Anhalt University of Applied Sciences offers you:
- low tuition fees
- highly recognized degrees
- accredited degree programs
Attractive student life
Bernburg's beautiful historic center
A unique campus with university buildings and residence halls. The beautiful historical city with the castle directly on the Saale River. In addition, the city is full of green spaces with perennial gardens and plants. The Bernburg-Strenzfeld campus stands out with its high quality of life and studies.
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