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Hochschule Pforzheim | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1877 |
| Principal | Prof. Dr. Ulrich Jautz |
Academic staff | 800 |
| Students | 6.200 WS 2015/16 |
| Location | , , 48°52′43″N 8°43′02″E / 48.8785°N 8.7172°E |
| Campus | urban |
| Affiliations | AACSB (accredited) |
| Website | www.hs-pforzheim.de |
Pforzheim University is a public university of applied science in Germany. Located in Pforzheim, it was created to meet the demand for specialists in the jewelry industry and science, before it grew to become one of the most important and research-oriented universities of applied sciences in Germany. The main buildings of the campus are located in the southern part of the city (Tiefenbronner Straße), with affiliated institutes scattered around the city Pforzheim. The Pforzheim University Business School is one of only eleven institutions in Germany to have received the AACSB accreditation.