Financial Controlling

Controlling has reached a high importance in management. This can be seen in the strong demand for graduates with knowledge in controlling. The core function of controlling is to support planning and monitoring of a business with target-oriented information on the basis of a meaningful accounting system. The necessary instruments are at the focus of controlling studies at West Coast University of Applied Sciences:  Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting Techniques, Scorecard and Reporting systems, and tools for Managerial Accounting and Capital Budgeting etc. The variety and practical relevance of the teaching methods (lectures, computer tutorials, some courses offered in English, business simulations, seminars, videos/dvds, guest lectures, case studies) are fundamental and the students are expected to participate actively.