Further education
Profile of continuing education at Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Education is a central key to personal and professional development. In our complex world, professional expertise, a view of the big picture, a willingness to change and sustainable action are of particular importance. This requires skills to be further developed or newly acquired.
Do you want to prepare yourself or your employees for new challenges and value academic excellence and practical relevance? At Coburg University of Applied Sciences, you can expect business and technical further education courses – from certificate courses lasting several days to formal degrees.
We attach great importance to personal support, interactive seminar formats and a good work-life balance.
Kerstin Buhl
Today's economic and working world brings with it many changes and challenges. Of particular interest here is the interplay between people undergoing further education, employers, family and friends and further education institutions. We have investigated this interaction in an empirical study and examined and brought together the perspectives of the aforementioned groups.
Further training offers
We present our lifelong learning courses here. Regardless of whether you have completed vocational training or a first professional qualification (degree), we offer a range of Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in various formats.
Part-time study programs
Do you want to stay in your job, not reduce your hours, and still have a private life? We specialize in working people and take into account a wide variety of life and work situations. We offer the following part-time programs:
Bachelor:
Master:
Full-time continuing education courses
Sometimes you have to make a cut in life. After your first university degree and some work experience, you can also complete a full-time Master's degree with us.
Master – English speaking:
Module study
A whole degree course is too much? If you want to acquire expertise and academic competence in one or more selected subjects, this is also possible with us. To do this, you take individual modules from a study program. Modular studies are also suitable if you want to start your studies gradually and flexibly.
To the range of modules
Certificate courses
Do you want to acquire up-to-date knowledge in a specialist area in a condensed form? Then our certificate courses are just right for you. With us, you will become an expert in selected subject areas in a compact and clear manner. If you pass the final examination, you will receive a valuable certificate from the university and thus visibly document your learning success. Another plus point: if you take up a degree course at a later date, you can have the work you have done credited towards your degree (depending on the degree program). [Statutes for the certificate programs]
- Leadership and change management: The current course has started. The dates for 2026 will be announced in good time.
- Market-oriented corporate management: The current course has started. The dates for 2026 will be announced in good time.
- Sustainability management: The current course has started. The dates for 2026 will be announced in good time.
- Conflict guide: The course takes place on 16. and August 17 and on 23. and August 24th
Further certificate courses in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth
- Occupational health management (in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth)
- Land-saving community development (in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth)
In the winter semester 2025/2026 we offer the following continuing education courses:
Further information
Additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is a key technology for vehicle development and production. Lightweight construction, the realization of complex geometries and small series production are just a few examples. This course provides participants with a comprehensive insight into the technology. Possible applications and the central process steps – from digital modeling to the final component – are explained in detail. Another focus is on the materials used, including plastics, metals and special materials. The seminar provides practical knowledge and demonstrates the potential of this innovative manufacturing technology.
Contents
- Possible applications of additive manufacturing
- Design requirements
- Additive manufacturing process chains
- Processes and materials
Target group
- Engineers and technicians – specialists from various fields and industries (e.g. mechanical engineering, automotive industry, aerospace or medical technology)
- Product developers – people who design innovative components and prototypes
- Manufacturing specialists – experts in production processes who want to integrate additive manufacturing into their workflows
- Entrepreneurs and innovators – managers who want to recognize and exploit the strategic potential of technology.
Scope
2 days
Costs
970€ p.p. plus Semester fee
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Electric vehicle drives: everything you need to know
E-mobility is one of the key topics in the automotive industry. Our courses cover the most important components of electric drives in electric vehicles. The focus is on the electric motor, power electronics and the battery. The course explains how the individual components work and, building on this, illustrates their interaction at system level. A look at current trends in research and development gives an idea of what future electric vehicle drives will look like and that there is still considerable potential for optimization, both at component and system level.
Contents
- Electric vehicle drives
- Electrical machines
- Power electronics
- Traction batteries
- Thermal management
Target group
- Engineers and technicians from the automotive industry – specialists who work in research, development or production of electric drives.
- Vehicle and electrical engineers – experts who want to deepen their knowledge of electrical machines and drive systems.
- Employees from the fields of energy engineering and battery technology – experts who deal with energy storage, charging infrastructure and battery integration.
- Maintenance and repair specialists – technicians responsible for the diagnosis, service and repair of electric drives.
Scope
5 days (partial units bookable)
Costs
4.850€ p.p. plus semester fee (the price is reduced when booking partial units)
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Expert workshop: Practical introduction and basics of the new GPU technology "Work Graphs"
This course uses practical programming tasks to teach the new Work Graphs graphics card technology.
Contents
- GPU basics
- Work Graphs Basics
- Applications of Work Graphs
- Practical programming tasks
Target group
- Software developers
- Decisive for infotainment (navigation, user interface, 3D computer graphics, image processing)
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of a graphics API such as Direct3D, Vulkan, OpenGL
- Dealing with HLSL
Scope
0.5 days
Costs
730€ p.p.
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Virtual commissioning
Virtual commissioning is becoming increasingly important in industry in order to shorten development times, reduce costs and detect errors at an early stage. This seminar is aimed at engineers and developers who want to expand their know-how in the field of digital validation of machines and systems. You will learn how a kinematic model is created from a design, how kinematic simulations are carried out and how these models can be used with Siemens control technology for virtual commissioning. You will also gain practical insights into concept development, validation and functional validation in mechanical and plant engineering.
Contents
- From the design to a kinematic model
- Kinematics simulation and functional validation
- Concept development and validation in mechanical and plant engineering
- Virtual commissioning with control technology from Siemens
Target group
- Engineers and technicians – specialists from various fields and industries (e.g. mechanical engineering, automotive industry, aerospace or medical technology)
- Manufacturing specialists – experts in production processes who want to integrate additive manufacturing into their workflows
Scope
2 days
Costs
970€ p.p. plus Semester fee
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Sustainability management
Sustainability is a central component of entrepreneurial activity. In this course, you will learn how to anchor sustainability in your company and master reporting obligations.
Contents
- Sustainability and corporate strategy
- Management systems for sustainability
- Preparation of sustainability report
- Preparation of CO2 balance at product and company level
Target group
- Employees and (junior) managers from all areas related to the topic of sustainability.
- Environmental and quality management officer
- Sustainability Officer
- Staff units with tasks in the area of corporate development
Scope
3 days
Costs
1.240€ p.p. plus Semester fee
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Your expert Dr. Detlef Bittner
Compact course Data Science Management
Discover the potential of data science in your company! In the compact course "Data Science Management", you will learn how relevant data science tools work so that you can identify and evaluate possible applications for your operational fields of application. Using practical exercises, you will learn what it takes to build a good database, identify suitable data models, and train and compare them. This enables them to initiate and professionally support their own data science projects. You will also gain the know-how on how to enter the digital transformation with data science.
Contents
- Digital transformation and data science
- Basics for successful work with data
- Exploration of data
- Training of models
Target group
- Employees and (junior) managers from all areas who want to realize data science projects
- Staff positions with tasks relating to corporate development and digitalization.
Previous knowledge of programming is not required.
Scope
2 days
Costs
970€ p.p. plus Semester fee
Date
The seminar is also available as in-house training on request.
Contact person
Further information
Would you like more information on seminars and courses or do you have any questions? Just send us a short message! We will also be happy to make a non-binding reservation for you.
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Contact persons
Kerstin Buhl
Annika Koch
News
Innovative teaching at Coburg University of Applied Sciences: Platform navigator promotes practical skills development
Coburg University of Applied Sciences consistently relies on innovative and practice-oriented methods in its teaching. The Faculty of Continuing Education at Coburg University of Applied Sciences uses the Platform Navigator, a tool that enables a well-founded examination of the business models of the platform economy. The university would like to thank the donor, Superprof, for her commitment and support in the implementation of contemporary teaching.
Students of the Faculty of Continuing Education (Prof. Dr. Uwe Gail)
The Platform Navigator is a set of cards that helps students to develop platform business models creatively and systematically. The underlying concept is scientifically sound and combines theoretical principles with application-oriented questions. By working with the card set, complex interrelationships of the platform economy are made tangible and analyzed in a structured manner.
The platform navigator opens up new approaches to learning in everyday student life: students work actively, collaboratively and problem-oriented on realistic scenarios. In doing so, they engage intensively with the functionalities and best practices of successful platforms. The method not only promotes technical skills in the field of digital business models, but also methodological skills such as analytical thinking, creativity and teamwork. The use of the platform navigator also strengthens discussion and reflection in the seminar room.
Students take on an active role in the learning process and develop their own solutions, which are then jointly evaluated and further developed. In this way, the method makes a significant contribution to the competence orientation of teaching.
With the integration of the platform navigator, Coburg University of Applied Sciences is underlining its claim to prepare students in the best possible way for the challenges of an increasingly digital and platform-based economy. Innovative teaching concepts such as this one show how scientifically sound content can be successfully combined with practical learning formats.
