Business economist (HF)  (Region Virtuelles Klassenzimmer):
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When the education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch asked prospective students as part of a survey, 37% stated that they had done so following a recommendation. 30 %, on the other hand, already knew the school before this inquiry for the HF Business Administration course. A further 33% enquired about a school after reading an online evaluation. Optional self-written responses from the education survey provided us with further reasons for enquiring about schools:

• "Geographical location"
• "I have a good impression of the technical business management training"
• "Found via Google and has good references - is therefore very attractive"
• "came across it on the Internet"
• "Distance"
• "Location"
• "Online offer as a hybrid course"

The "Betriebswirtschafter / Betriebswirtschafterin HF" and "Betriebswirtschaft NDS HF" courses can be distinguished as follows:

• HF courses, such as Business Administration HF, provide generalist specialist and management knowledge within the respective specialist area.
• Postgraduate courses in HF offer the opportunity for further specialization and in-depth study as well as the acquisition of additional specialist knowledge.
• HF courses generally last between 2 and 4 years.
• NDS-HF courses usually last 1 year.

What both have in common is that they are recognized by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).

The HF examination of the Business Administration degree program usually includes:

• Regular, practice-oriented examinations to demonstrate the technical, social and methodological skills acquired in the form of papers, group work or traditional examinations
• Final diploma examination for submission in written form and subsequent oral examination

The HF examinations take place at the local universities of applied sciences whose courses have undergone a recognition procedure. As a result, graduates who pass the exams can be awarded the protected title of "Dipl. Betriebswirtschafter / dipl. Betriebswirtschafterin HF". Upon graduation, a federally recognized diploma with a focus on business administration is awarded.

Higher technical colleges (HF) belong to the tertiary level of higher vocational education and training and offer courses with direct practical relevance in which specialist knowledge in the respective field is imparted. In addition, higher technical colleges promote participants' specialist and management skills.

HF courses - e.g. certified business economist HF - are aimed at people with an upper secondary level qualification and relevant professional experience in the respective field. They generally last between two and four years (part-time or full-time). Courses at higher technical colleges are recognized by the federal government and conclude with a protected title. With a diploma in business administration HF diploma, admission to a university of applied sciences is possible.

The federal government currently regulates 8 HF areas: Business, Engineering, Hospitality/Tourism/Home Economics, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Services/Adult Education, Health, Traffic/Transport, Arts/Arts/Design.

As a qualified business economist HF, there are numerous opportunities for further development in the area of higher professional examinations, higher technical colleges or universities of applied sciences, for example:

• Shortened Bachelor of Science (FH) degree course in Business Administration with various specializations
• Expert in organizational management with a federal diploma
• Certified expert in accounting and controlling
• Graduate Head of Human Resources
• Certified public accountant
• Certified fiduciary expert
• Certified tax expert
• Postgraduate courses at universities of applied sciences and universities of applied sciences in the fields of accounting and finance, marketing and sales management, real estate management, leadership and management, etc.
• Further courses at higher technical colleges and universities of applied sciences for further training in business administration HF / Betriebswirtschafter HF

The opportunities for further training are therefore numerous and the degree course can lay a good foundation for your future career. All-rounders are sought after in all areas of management and all sectors. And you can also start building up your own company after completing this HF course.

The continuing education in business administration (HF) takes 3 years (6 semesters). However, there is also a shortened version. Holders of a federal certificate (or HWD) can complete the Higher College of Business Administration (HFW) in this shortened version in just two years.

Jobs for business economists HF are in middle or upper management in SMEs and large companies. The managers fulfill demanding specialist and management tasks in business and administration. In doing so, they implement the goals of the management. Here you can read a list of exactly what a business economist HF does and what tasks are involved:

• Implement overall strategy at department or team level
• Adapt organizational structures and business and support processes in line with objectives
• Create profitability calculations and draw up benchmarks
• Developing a sound basis for management decisions
• Statistics, figures and cost plans
• Ensuring market leadership through technology and innovation management
• Quality assurance

Depending on the field of application, a job for a business economist may involve other tasks:

• Accounting and controlling: preparing annual financial statements, balance sheet, income statement, capital
• Human Resources: Recruitment, employee development and training organization
• Marketing and sales: developing marketing projects, determining product and sales policy
• Information technology: organizing data protection and security, IT projects

The following admission criteria apply as prerequisites for further training in business administration to become a business economist HF:

• EFZ commercial clerk or EFZ retail specialist (direct admission)

Or

• EFZ in another profession with at least 3 years of basic training and at least two years of professional experience in the commercial/business management sector (with an employment level of 80%)

Or

• High school diploma or technical secondary school and 2 years of professional experience in the commercial/business management sector (with 80% employment)

Further conditions:

• At least 70% employment in the commercial/business administration area during the business administration course.

Or

• At least 50% employment in the commercial/business administration sector during the business administration course, if the student has worked in the commercial/business administration sector for at least 80% of the time for two years before starting the course.

Our survey of graduates provided answers to the question "What was the benefit of your last training course?" (multiple answers possible):

• 66 percent expanded their professional skills
• 25 percent were able to gain more self-confidence
• 24 percent have a more confident demeanor since then
• 23 percent can manage themselves better
• 16 percent have higher wages
• 12 percent have improved their ability to work in a team
• 11 percent learned better time management skills
• 9 percent achieved a promotion

With further training in business administration, you will certainly also gain more skills, self-confidence, self-management and be able to sell yourself better as a specialist.

Business economists HF are proficient in the following fields of activity:

• Corporate management / Leadership
• Marketing / Public Relations
• Production
• Procurement and logistics
• Quality, environment and safety
• Human Resources Management (HRM)
• Financial management and accounting
• Computer science and technology
• Organizational design / development
• Project management

The HF Business Administration course normally lasts a total of 6 semesters. However, if you meet certain conditions, it is also possible to complete a shortened version. In this shortened version, the course only lasts two years.

As a rule, the following admission requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the shortened course:

• Federal diploma for technical business people, management specialists, management assistants, business organization specialists, higher business diploma or similar qualification

And

• EFZ as a commercial clerk and at least 2 years of relevant professional experience

Or

• Federal diploma for technical business people, management specialists, management assistants, business organization specialists, higher business diploma or similar qualification

And

• 3-year basic training (EFZ) in another profession or high school diploma with a focus on business and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience

The admission requirements may vary from provider to provider, so it is best to obtain information directly from the provider of your choice. In addition, admission is usually granted "sur dossier".

Mit einer Ausbildung Betriebswirtschafter HF können Sie gemäss Absolventen folgendes erreichen:

• solide Weiterbildung, um als Generalisten in Betriebswirtschaft ein fundiertes Wissen aufzubauen
• höchster Abschluss in Betriebswirtschaft nach eidg. Berufsbildungsgesetz erreichen
• gesamtheitliche Sichtweise auf die betriebswirtschaftlichen Themen eines Unternehmens
• sich ein breites Wissen aus Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Marketing und Prozessmanagement aneignen
• Weiterentwicklung durch die Ausbildung Betriebswirtschafter HF im persönlichen und geschäftlichen Umfeld
• erlerntes Know-How dank hohem Praxisbezug jeweils unmittelbar im Job einbringen
• ziel- und kundenorientierte, systematische und unternehmerische Handlungsweise erlangen
• Verantwortung und Führungsaufgaben in KMU oder Grossbetrieben in der operativen Führung und im Geschäftsprozess oder in Unterstützungsprozessen übernehmen
• Projekte mit einfacher bis mittlerer Komplexität eine leitende Funktion übernehmen
• wirtschaftliche, soziale und ökologische Veränderungsprozesse wahrzunehmen und Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung auszuarbeiten
• durch eine betriebswirtschaftlich abgestützten Prozessoptik zur Erreichung der Unternehmensziele beitragen
• mit den relevanten internen und externen Anspruchsgruppen kommunizieren
• Einflüsse und Trends im wirtschaftlichen und marketingspezifischen Zusammenhang erkennen und daraus Massnahmen definieren
• Abschluss als Dipl. Betriebswirtschafter HF mit eidg. Anerkennung und auf NQR-Stufe 6
• Kontakte und aufgebautes Netzwerk im Berufsalltag einsetzen
• selbstbestimmter Studienschwerpunkt durch Vertiefungsrichtungen im 3. Studienjahr der Ausbildung Betriebswirtschafter HF
• Anschluss-Optionen durch verkürzten Bachelor (FH) an einer Fachhochschule oder Nachdiplomstudien

A Bachelor's degree in business administration at a university of applied sciences or university and a CAS course in business administration differ in a number of ways:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is a first university degree and usually takes three years to complete. It comprises 180 ECTS credits.
• CAS courses in business administration are part of the continuing education courses offered by universities, usually last one semester and comprise at least 10 ECTS credits.
• Business studies can be completed both part-time and full-time.
• CAS courses in business administration are usually designed for part-time work.
• Bachelor's degree programs in business administration provide comprehensive and broad-based specialist knowledge and are aimed at people with a baccalaureate degree (in the case of universities) or people with a baccalaureate or BMS degree with relevant professional experience (in the case of universities of applied sciences).
• CAS-BWL courses are aimed at professionals with several years of professional experience and a university degree who wish to continue their education or deepen their specialist skills. Persons with comparable training (e.g. with a federal diploma or federal certificate) can be accepted "sur dossier".
• Bachelor's degree courses at universities of applied sciences and universities lead to federally protected degrees that are also internationally recognized.
• CAS courses are not federally protected titles and can only be compared internationally on the basis of ECTS credits.

Graduates of the HF course in business administration with a federal diploma are awarded the federally recognized title:

"Graduate in Business Administration HF".

The following intermediate degrees are available at schools as part of the Business Administration HF program:

• Higher Business Diploma VSK (HWD)
• BEC Vantage / Higher Diploma
• Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration, Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework for Vocational Education and Training (NQF)
• Professional Bachelor ODEC
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Administration Dual Degree (Swiss/UK)
• IREB (Requirements Engineering)
• Cambridge English: Business Vantage
• IPMA Level D

A survey of graduates provides an indication of the effort required for the HF Business Administration self-study program. According to this survey, students spent the following amount of time and effort on their HF Business Administration studies or other studies:

• 1 % less than one hour per week
• 8 % one to two hours per week
• 20 % three to four hours per week
• 18 % five to six hours per week
• 19 % seven to eight hours per week
• 11 % nine to ten hours per week
• 8 % eleven to fifteen hours per week
• 15 % more than fifteen hours per week

Bei einer Betriebswirtschafter-Ausbildung zum dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/in HF fallen folgende Kosten an:

• Einschreibegebühr bei der Anmeldung
• Ev. Aufnahmeprüfung
• Semestergebühr
• Lehrmittel
• Qualifikationsverfahren inkl. Diplomarbeit
• Ev. Seminar
• Ev. Unterricht und Prüfungsgebühr externes Sprachdiplom

Je nach Bildungsanbieter fallen für eine Betriebswirtschafter-Ausbildung zum dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/in HF insgesamt Kosten zwischen 12'000 bis 20'000 Franken an.

The education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch conducted a survey to clarify this question and came to the following conclusions:

• 67 % are still clarifying whether further training in business administration suits their needs
• 25 % are interested in further training in business administration based on a recommendation
• 8 % are interested, however, because the degree is required in job advertisements

The additional comments from survey participants provide even more reasons for their interest in continuing education in Business Administration HF:

• "Description of a school about further education"
• "As a technical business graduate, I would like to take advantage of the Passarelle opportunity because I am interested in advancing within the company"
• "I informed myself"
• "Due to the assumption of management tasks in the company"

The business economist advanced training course (HF) for business economists with a federal diploma provides comprehensive knowledge in the following areas:

Business administration, corporate management, production, procurement and logistics, controlling, human resources, taxes, financing and investment, IT, communication, marketing, project management, organizational design and development, quality, environment, safety, law, statistics, team leadership, economics, business English, financing and investment, IT, communication, marketing, project management, organizational design and development, quality, environment, safety, law, statistics, team leadership, economics and business English