NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management
About
At the NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management, gifted and talented students from all over the world find ideal learning environment in which they can learn methods, realize innovative ideas and develop their personalities. Our international community of students and lecturers creates an intercultural atmosphere in which individual learning is made possible through freedom and intensive learning support.
Introduction
STUDY TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT - SHAPE THE FUTURE!
In an agile, digitized working world, specialists who are competent and flexible in dealing with the challenges of digital change are in demand. At the NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management, gifted and talented students from all over the world find ideal learning environment in which they can learn methods, realize innovative ideas and develop their personalities. Our international community of students and lecturers creates an intercultural atmosphere in which individual learning is made possible through freedom and intensive learning support.
FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT THE NIT
the first private business school in northern Germany
Founded: in 1998 by professors at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) as a gGmbH – with financial support from the Körber Foundation and companies
Location: The NIT Building – Gebäude F, Kasernenstr. 12 – is on the TUHH campus in Hamburg-Harburg
Management: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto von Estorff (President), Dr. Klemens Kleiminger (CEO)
Students
Over 650 alumni around the world who have graduated with a master’s at the NIT/TUHH
About 30 students a year take up a study program at the NIT, including around 30 percent female students
Two thirds of the students are from other countries, mostly overseas
Teachers
50 (30 currently active) professors from renowned universities and business schools around the world, such as Cranfield University, UK, I. E. Madrid, Spain, Portland State University, and Babson College
40 (20 currently active) teachers with a practical background
10 research assistants from the TUHH
Our Values
We at the NIT feel ourselves committed to sustainable development and to appreciative and respectful interaction in the world, and we have implemented this intention in our curriculum.
Our aim is to enable visionary personalities to put new technologies to use for humankind and the environment. We create ideal learning spaces for our students and further education participants. We provide impulses for innovation and digital change.
In addition to teaching professional and personal competences we set our sights on a unique community in which we network people of different origins and disciplines.
To strengthen this community we maintain an international network of alumni, teachers, and partners. We have also set up our booster club commuNITy e.V. to help support student projects.
Master Studies in Technology Management: Master, MBA or Double Degree Master: MBA and MSc
At the NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management you can study technology management individually. Depending on your personal goals, you can complete your studies at the NIT with a master's degree, a double degree in combination with a master's degree in engineering or natural sciences at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) or with a certificate, for example with an Innovation Manager qualification.
Individual learning paths that fit in with your life
The modules of our program are each designed as an individual digital learning paths consisting of classroom and group phases as well as online learning. Classroom courses take place almost exclusively in the off-peak hours - on Friday evenings and weekends. Thus, the Master's program can be organised according to your life situation and can be completed part-time, alongside a doctorate or, for example, in harmony with family life.
20 years of experience in Technology Management
For 20 years, the NIT has attracted outstanding students and lecturers from all over the world. They benefit from an international and intercultural atmosphere in which ideas are openly discussed and innovative projects are put into practice.
Management studies at the NIT have always offered a strong practical orientation that is promoted by a constant exchange with partners from business and science.
Statistics
International students:
75%
0Student to faculty ratio:
3 to 1
Admissions
Visa Requirements
No special visa requirements – student visas are available for students accepted at NIT.
Alumni Statistics
- Employed 2 years after graduation: 100%
- Graduation rate: 95%
Student Testimonials
ENCOURAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
„The learning environment at the NIT encourages you to analyze management concepts from different points of view. The practical approach and team-work activities encourage us students to pursue a deeper understanding of the subjects and also make use of our knowledge in actual professional situations.“
Javier Velásquez Gomez, Colombia
Wireless Industrial Networks Engineer at NXP Semiconductors, Germany
FACING A CHANGING WORLD
„After working in the automotive industry for a few years, I realized that I needed to supplement my engineering knowledge with new management skills and tools. The NIT MBA program in Technology Management has helped me achieve that goal. I am now more prepared to face a constantly changing world.”
Luis Eduardo Colonnier Sánchez, Mexico
Business Planning Analyst bei Nexperia Germany in Hamburg
COMBINING Ph.D. AND MBA
„Studying my MBA at the NIT gives me the opportunity to combine business studies and science. The program allows me to put my research and daily work into a broader context. I really appreciate this extensive higher education.“
Svenja Lügger, Germany, Ph.D. Candidate, Germany
Process Specialist at Beiersdorf, Hamburg, Germany
FEELS LIKE FAMILY
„The NIT community feels like a family. Everyone looks out for each other, and everyone knows your name. You’re somebody. Something that is very rare in most universities.“
Derick Boamah, USA
Software test automation at KONE, Helsinki, Finland
PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT STAGE OF YOUR LIFE
„The two years at NIT have enhanced my professional as well as personal skills. Lifelong learning and the networks developed during this amazing journey are the highlights of this challenging Double Master´s program.“
Ashish Pattanayak, India
PMO & Collaboration Officer at Continental AG, Frankfurt, Germany