Past, Present and Future
1918
Foundation of the "Independent College of Business, Commerce and General Education”
1919
Building in the Findelgasse
Beginning of Teaching
1920
Official recognition by the Nuremberg City Council and ministerial assent
1923
Ludwig Erhard completes his degree at the Nuremberg College of Business and Commerce
1925
Equal status with other institutions of higher education in Nuremberg awarded through the establishment of senate and president charters
1925
Renaming into “Nuremberg College of Business Studies and Social Sciences”
1933
Temporary renaming into "Hindenburg College" during the National-Socialist regime
1939-1945
Teaching continues to be conducted to a large extent
1945
Building in the Findelgasse
Reform and renewal
1961
Ministerial decree incorporates the “Nuremberg College of Business Studies and Social Sciences” into the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg as the “Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences”.
1972/73
Extension of teaching and learning facilities as a result of a sharp increase in student numbers
Since 1975
Increasing internationalization and interdisciplinary focus at the School
Since the 1980s
Building in the Langen Gasse
Pioneering work in education and research in the field of Business Computing
1997/98
Introduction of the first International Business Studies degree program in Germany
2000
Introduction of the master’s degree in International Business
2001
Start of the innovative voluntary project "WiSo Faculty Marketing"
2001-2004
Extension of buildings in the Lange Gasse, Nuremberg
2004
Introduction of the MBA in Business Management
2004
Renovation of Lecture Hall H3 with the support of GfK Association. Since then this room has been officially known as the GfK Lecture Hall.
2006
In the winter semester of 2006/2007, the Faculty introduces new bachelor’s degree programs in International Business Studies, Business Studies and Social Economics, replacing former “Diplom” degrees.
Introduction of Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Business Studies, Socio-Economics & International Business Studies
2007
On 1st October 2007, the Faculty is renamed into the “School of Business and Economics“ and becomes part of the larger Law School, School of Business and Economics.
2009
Introduction of Master’s Degree Programs in Laber Market & Human Ressources, FACT, International Business Studies, International Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Social-Economics and Business Education