University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen

Giessen Trade School The origins of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Gießen date back to the establishment of the School for Technical Drawing (“Schule für technisches Zeichnen“) on January 14, 1838, by the Darmstadt State Trade Association (“Landesgewerbeverein Darmstadt“). The school was founded to address widespread complaints that craftsmen were unable to read and understand architectural blueprints. Only a month younger than the Technical University (TU) Darmstadt (December 1937), the THM is the second-oldest higher technical educational institution in Hesse. In 1838, a trade school was also established in Gießen, followed by the foundation of the Gießen Trade Association in 1840. Its members included renowned figures such as Justus von Liebig and Hugo von Ritgen. In 1842, the trade school was expanded to include a „Rechenschule für Handwerker“ (arithmetic school for craftsmen), and in 1846, together with the drawing school formed the „trade school“. Foundation of the University of Applied Sciences Gießen In 1971, the "University of Applied Sciences Gießen" was established, merging the State Engineering Schools of Gießen and Friedberg. To reflect the dual-campus system it was renamed as „University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg“ in 1978. Both Campuses saw significant expansions, including a new library in Friedberg in 1988 and additional facilities to accommodate the growing number of students. Wetzlar: StudiumPlus Program The Wetzlar campus was established in April 2001 to host StudiumPlus, a dual study program integrating academic and practical training. The program collaborates with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and regional businesses, offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees. StudiumPlus expanded to include satellite locations in Bad Hersfeld, Bad Wildungen, and other cities, following the closure of the „Berufsakademie Nordhessen“. The StudiumPlus program is managed by the Scientific Center for Dual Studies (ZDH) in Wetzlar. With over 1.000 partner companies and organizations, it emphasizes practical and academic integration. Modern Developments On April 21, 2010, the university’s name was changed from “University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg” to “Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen” to reflect its regional growth and academic advancements. Since its renaming the university's logo features a binary code represented by eleven squares. Each square encodes information about the university’s locations and departments. == Academic Programs ==

THM offers a variety of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs across its campuses. These include fields such as engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, business, and computer science. Notable programs include the first logistics degree program in Germany and the English-taught Master’s program in International Marketing. In 2016, THM became the first University of Applied Sciences to establish an independent doctoral center for engineering, granting it the right to award the degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.). The so called "Research Campus Mittelhessen" (German: Forschungscampus) is a cooperation of Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Philipps-University Marburg and THM. ==The Faculties of THM==

In Friedberg • Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics (Informationstechnik - Elektrotechnik - Mechatronik) • Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Technology (Maschinenbau, Mechatronik, Materialtechnologie) • Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Data Processing (Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften und Datenverarbeitung) • Industrial engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen) In Giessen • Architecture and Civil Engineering (Bauwesen) • Electrical and Information Engineering (Elektro- und Informationstechnik) • Mechanical and Energy Engineering (Maschinenbau und Energietechnik) • Life Science Engineering • Health (Gesundheit) • Mathematics, Natural sciences and Information Technology (Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften und Informatik) • THM Business School (Wirtschaft) In Giessen and Friedberg • Management and Communication (Management und Kommunikation) In Wetzlar The StudiumPlus department is a Competence Center of Applied Science and offers a dual system of studying. Students combine learning theory in the university and receive practical approaches in additional business and industries in Business Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering / Micro Systems Technology, Process Management, Controlling of Business Processes and Management Systems ==References==