JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN

New talents for a mega-growth market: Jacobs University opens new undergraduate program »International Logistics«

   

On October 24, 2007, Jacobs University officially opened its new »International Logistics« program, which started this fall with its first 24 students coming from 14 different countries. About 300 representatives from the logistics sector in Bremen and the Northern German region attended the opening ceremony.

[ Oct 24, 2007]  Jacobs University’s new »International Logistics« program aims at training internationally oriented, highly qualified future logistics executives. From the outset the innovative and nationwide unique pilot project was developed in very close advisory cooperation with the logistics sector concerning the concept and the course topics. The two-pillar program offers the Bachelor of Science in International Logistics Engineering and the Bachelor of Arts in International Logistics Management; International Logistics IT as a future focus field is in the making.

Another special feature of the three-year program is its broad spectrum of topics from engineering, the natural sciences, economics, international law, management and controlling, which is interdisciplinarily taught by 12 Jacobs professors. A six-month internship in a logistics company rounds out the program through applied learning. Partner institutions and corporations are the Kieserling Foundation, which provided an endowed chair for the program (Jens Froese, Kieserling-Stiftung Distinguished Professor of Maritime Logistics), the Röhlig & Co. Holding GmbH & Co. Kg., the Bernd Rogge/D. Oltmann Group, Tchibo Logistik, and the Berthold Vollers Group, amongst others.

Joachim Treusch, President of Jacobs University, on the occasion of the opening of the »International Logistics« program: “Globalization has boosted the logistics industry into one of the strongest growth markets worldwide. Executive responsibility in this entirely international and interdisciplinary field therefore is an especially challenging task. We aim at an optimum preparation of our logistics graduates to face this challenge. In terms of our interculturality, our merit-based student selection, and our practice-oriented course topics our new logistics program is cutting-edge in Germany.”

Thomas Herwig, acting partner of the Röhlig & Co. Holding GmbH & Co. KG and President of the Bremen Shipping Association e. V., said at the opening ceremony: “Modern logistics needs future employees and executives, who – besides all the technical and economic know how – have top international and intercultural communication skills. A campus like Jacobs University’s that unites students from more than 90 different countries is an ideal hatchery of ideas and visions in this respect.”

Currently, a pioneer class of seven women and 17 men participate in Jacobs University’s International Logistics program. On average 19 years old, the freshmen com from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Germany, India, Macedonia, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, and the Ukraine.

Anastasiya Yermolayeva from the Ukraine is one of the 24 logistics first years. “Being impressed by the importance of global export and import processes, by the art and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods, energy and information, I found an interesting statistic that the logistics field is likely to be fertile ground for young people,” says the 18-year-old about her decision to dedicate herself to this field. “It will probably be a challenge to be in the pioneer class of a new study program, but I have no doubt that at Jacobs University I will receive excellent skills and the knowledge needed for my dream career in Logistics and my life,” she continues.

Mihaela Isac, a 19-year-old Moldovan, receives a scholarship from Tchibo Logistik: "I chose Logistics at Jacobs University, because I understand more and more the need to think globally, to study according to the technological innovations, multimedia techniques, and extensive use of digital networks. That is exactly what I have been looking for!”

Ingmar Schäfer, 21, from Germany and a scholar of the Berthold Vollers Group, found the internationality of Jacobs University to be the crucial factor for his decision to come to Bremen: “For quite a long time I have been interested in discussions about globalization, cultural change and emerging divisions of labour. Realizing that in Germany economics is mostly being taught in a very general way, regarding basic functions of markets, businesses and national economies I decided to focus on an international degree embedded in an international university environment.”

Yu Zhou’s motivation to come to Bremen for his studies is primarily based of the amazing pace in industrial development of his home country China: “There will be great demand for people who speak different languages such as German, understand various cultures, like we have the chance to experience at Jacobs University, and most importantly, who know their “business” – logistics,” says the 18-year-old.

 


Author: Kristin Beck. Last updated on 25.10.2007. © 2007 Jacobs University Bremen, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen. All rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction. http://www.jacobs-university.de. For all general inquiries, please call the university at +49 421 200-40 or mail to info@jacobs-university.de.