Cologne Business School (CBS) is an internationally orientated, state-recognised University of Applied Sciences and counts as one of Germany's top Business Schools. You can choose between seven different Bachelor and twelve different Master of Arts programmes, each focusing on a different management field such as marketing or financial management. The state-of-the-art curriculum always combines theory and practice and prepares students in the best possible way for a successful career entry. Courses in foreign language and personal skills for instance presentation and communication techniques round off the education. Small study groups, friendly support by the faculty and administration and an international campus environment are just a few of the advantages students enjoy at CBS. In addition to being officially recognized by the responsible state ministry as well as being an accredited institution by the "Wissenschaftsrat"(German Science and Humanities Council), CBS study programs are also checked regularly by the tri-national accreditation agency, FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) as regards to content, topicality and academic feasibility. The FIBAA examines all degree programs, ensuring the best quality in higher education. As a consequence CBS was ranked best private University of Applied Sciences in Germany 2016 in the study field of Business Administration in the current university ranking of Wirtschaftswoche (German weekly business magazine).