October 16, 2023 · Campus
Accreditation & certification | HWZ has been re-accredited
The Swiss Accreditation Council has once again granted institutional accreditation to HWZ. The assessment notes HWZ’s clear focus on practice-oriented education and its aspiration to be a “personal” educational institution. The successful re-accreditation underlines HWZ’s continued focus on quality and innovation.
HWZ has reason to celebrate: it has been re-accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA/HFKG). This marks an important milestone for the institution and confirms the quality of its work. The accreditation is valid until 2030.
HWZ welcomes the Swiss Accreditation Council’s recognition of HWZ as a University of Applied Sciences institution with a clear focus on practice-oriented education and research. A central element of its identity is its commitment to being a “personal” educational institution. HWZ seeks to put this into practice by fostering close exchange among students, lecturers and leaders. Its comparatively small size supports short lines of communication and open dialogue, including through an “open-door policy”.
Students play a central role at HWZ. Many are strongly engaged with the institution, and their participation forms part of the quality management approach. HWZ conducts regular evaluations to understand students’ needs and expectations and to support continuous improvement. The re-accreditation reinforces HWZ’s ongoing commitment to quality and innovation. HWZ aims to maintain its clear profile as a University of Applied Sciences in the field of business and to continue developing its educational offering.
The Swiss Accreditation Council
The Swiss Accreditation Council is the joint body of the Confederation and the cantons responsible for accreditation and quality assurance in the Swiss higher education sector. It is the competent body for accreditation procedures under the HFKG, including both institutional and programme accreditation.
Under the Federal Constitution, the Confederation and the cantons are responsible for quality assurance in Swiss higher education. They have mandated the Swiss Accreditation Council to decide on the accreditation of Swiss higher education institutions—both institutional accreditations and programme accreditations.
The Swiss Accreditation Council decides on institutional accreditation of higher education institutions and on programme accreditation. Decisions are based on the institution’s self-assessment report, the expert panel report, the application submitted by the accreditation agency and the institution’s statement.