Department Banking & Finance, Controlling and Real Estate
The Department of Banking & Finance, Controlling and Real Estate at HWZ combines cutting-edge expertise in finance and real estate with an entrepreneurial mindset. In our degree, executive education and research programmes, you will learn how to manage capital, risks and portfolios in a way that creates sustainable value for both businesses and society.
Our three cornerstones
Teaching
Part-time programs from BSc to MSc Banking & Finance to MAS and CAS formats (e.g. MAS Controlling, MAS Real Estate Management, CAS AI & Advanced Analytics in Controlling). All modules are modular, digitally supported and immediately applicable in the job.
- Executive education in Accounting & Controlling
- Executive education in Banking & Finance
- Executive education in Compliance & Law
- Executive education in Real Estate Management
- MSc Banking & Finance HWZ
- Bachelor's programme - major banking & finance
Research
We are actively involved in applied research – also for companies and organizations. The research area of the department offers customized solutions for application-oriented projects for both internal and external requirements, such as sustainable finance, FinTech innovation, data-driven controlling and ESG assessment of real estate. The results are directly incorporated into courses and publications.
Practical use
Corporate Labs & Consulting Mandates: Teams of students and lecturers work on real challenges faced by banks, family offices, corporations and real estate developers – from cash flow forecasts and AI-based credit risk models to portfolio optimization.
Your specific added value
Entrepreneurial foresight- We identify market opportunities early and translate them into future-proof business models.
State-of-the-art tools & data- Practical work with leading controlling, analytics and PropTech platforms based on real business cases.
First-class network- Collaborations with banks, Big-4 advisories, PropTech start-ups and institutional investors open up new career and project opportunities.
Flexible Learning Architecture- From the one-day Executive Workshop to CAS/DAS to MSc and MAS, our programs are tailored to fit into your professional life.
The HWZ Department of Banking & Finance, Controlling & Real Estate bridges academic excellence and entrepreneurial practice. Companies benefit from implementable solutions, research-led insights and access to talent; students gain practice-relevant skills, flexible qualifications and a strong industry network – all under one roof.
