The FHM is a private, non-profit and state-approved University of Applied Sciences. The FHM has been founded in 2000 by medium-sized enterprises and educational institutions. Since then it has developed into one of the most successful private universities in Germany with a strong focus on the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The FHM’s goal is to provide students with necessary theoretical and hands-on skills for their later business career. The FHM’ concept focuses on practical career orientation, individual tutoring, and small group sizes. At present, there are approx. 5100 students in BA, MA and MBA programs, 100 in doctoral program, and 630 in scientific further education studying at the FHM. The programs on offer include 20 full-time, 44 part-time, 5 dual study programs, 4 distance education programs , 3 further scientific education and 1 doctoral program in cooperation with the British universities of Gloucestershire and Worcester, and 14 programs in the field of scientific further education.