Student in second life!
The HSZG offers students the opportunity to take part in a business studies lecture, including a final examination. Tom Saugel from Christian-Weise-Gymnasium tried it out.
During the 2023–2024 winter semester, the Faculty of Business Administration and Engineering Management at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences once again offered high school students in the region a unique opportunity: the chance to participate in the marketing lecture, which was part of the first semester of the business administration program. This lecture not only promised exciting insights into topics such as social media marketing, marketing strategies, consumer behavior, markets and competition, but also allowed students to take the invigilated (written) examination at the end of the semester and have the knowledge they acquired recognized toward a future business administration degree at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. The requirements? Students must be in at least the 10th grade of high school and attend the in-person lecture in Zittau.
“This unique opportunity aims to spark students’ interest in the world of marketing at an early stage and give them insight into the diverse possibilities of a business administration degree,” explains Prof. Jörg Kroschel, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and Engineering Management. It’s an opportunity that Tom Saugel, a 16-year-old student at the Christian-Weise High School in Zittau, successfully took advantage of.
Not only did the student complete the module, but he also successfully passed the final exam.
As a passionate marketing enthusiast, Tom was thrilled to learn about this opportunity for students. He found out about it during his GRW class at school. The goal of the Social Studies, Law, and Economics course is to gain a thorough understanding of social, political, legal, and economic issues in all their complexity and interdependence.
Despite the class being held only once a week, Tom demonstrated diligence and dedication, which he believes was definitely worth it, as his understanding of marketing has grown significantly. He was particularly impressed by Professor Sebastian Zips, who taught the lectures. “His professionalism, his dedication, and the relevance of the course material made the lectures extremely valuable, effective, and enriching, ” Tom enthuses. “Marketing is a field that can be applied almost anywhere,” the high school student is convinced, emphasizing why this subject is good to him.
During the summer semester, high school students will once again have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the academic atmosphere of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences: The Faculty of Business Administration and Engineering Management will then offer the Business English course. Tom Saugel has already registered for this course. He is looking forward to the start of the course and to continuing his “second life” as a student.
Dean Prof. Dr. Jörg Kroschel personally congratulated Tom on obtaining his degree for the course. He presented him with commemorative gifts and wished him every success in his academic and professional future.
Text: Zhaniya Pirmoldayeva
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