Media University

History of HDM

The Stuttgart Media University (HdM) was created on September 1st, 2001 through the merger of the Stuttgart Universities for Library and Information Science (HBI) and for Print and Media (HDM).

The HBI, initially founded 60 years ago as a training center for public libraries in southern Germany, expanded its range of subjects and tasks and developed into the largest new generation for the library and information system in Germany.

The roots of HDM in training for everything to do with printing and the media go back to 1853. In 1903 the technical school for the book printing trade and the municipal trade school trained specialists in book printing. 50 years later the higher technical school for the graphic trade was established, at which a full study of printing technology was possible. The University of Applied Sciences for Printing was founded in 1972 and began training the first media technology engineers in 1979. In doing so, she set the course for expanding her range of courses.

Mission statement of the Media University

Qualification of media specialists

The Hochschule der Medien sees itself as a scientifically sound educational provider for media specialists. In accordance with its responsibility towards society, it trains specialists and managers for media-related activities in all areas of the economy and the public sector.

Your self-image results from reflecting on changes in the world of media as well as participating in the development and design of these processes. It offers social groups, organizations, institutions and companies their cooperation.

Personality development

The University of the Media also sees itself as a platform for the personal development of students. It promotes and demands comprehensive commitment, ethically responsible behavior, situation-appropriate behavior, the ability to think analytically, willingness to act and change, working in a performance-oriented environment and the ability to organize transparent and comprehensible decision-making processes. The members of the university want to exemplify these skills.

Application orientation

The Hochschule der Medien faces the competition between the universities with a high-quality range of courses that is continuously updated and oriented towards the demands of the professional world. A high-quality equipment ensures well-founded, application-oriented training.

Communication of scientific competence, technical and methodological competence

In accredited bachelor’s and master’s degree courses, the Hochschule der Medien provides specialist, methodological and industry knowledge for all media branches. She considers the coherent integration of scientific, technical, economic, content and design aspects to be her core competence. The university sees training as lifelong learning, which is why it also takes on the task of continuing professional development.

Internationality

The inclusion of international developments in the curricula, the imparting of foreign language skills and the promotion of stays abroad enable the budding media specialists to work in an international environment.

Catalyst for innovation

The University of the Media sees itself as part of the innovation system of the media industry. It organizes the creation and distribution of knowledge for qualified media specialists with regard to technical, economic, content and design aspects. To this end, it links education, applied research and technology transfer and supports the start-up activities of its students and graduates. Scientific achievements in the narrower sense are just as important for the university as artistic ones.