The predecessor of Allensbach University

Lahr University of Applied Sciences (WHL)

Allensbach University emerged from the Lahr University of Applied Sciences (WHL). WHL was founded as part of the AKAD Group in 1996. The aim at the time was to establish the WHL as a permanent university on a par with state universities. Studies began in 1997 and until 2005 comprised the two diploma courses in Business Administration and Business Education as well as further education certificate courses related to these. From 2005, the switch was made to Master's degree courses, of which the WHL offers a total of six.

The WHL's portfolio most recently included the following degree programs:

• Master of Business Administration in General Management (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration in Advanced Management (MBA)
• Master of Science Management (M.Sc.)
• Master of Arts Finance and Banking (M.A.)
• Master of Arts in Business Education (M.A.)
• Master of Science Clinical Research Management (M.Sc.)

plus various further education programs, such as the compact course in management or quality and evaluation in education.

At its peak, the WHL once had just under 600 enrolled students (including continuing education certificates). The WHL was taken over by a new sponsor in 2015 and renamed Allensbach University of Applied Sciences Konstanz. The headquarters were relocated to Constance on Lake Constance. Since then, the university has pursued a digital study concept.

This article was created at the request of former WHL students in order to make the institution easier to find.