Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Management
HFTMZ (formerly Kaderschule Zürich) is a Höhere Fachschule (HF) in Zurich offering diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF) in technical fields, often with a management component, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering/process management.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Diploma
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Focus on career-accompanying (part-time) education for technical professionals aiming for leadership roles.
Research:
Applied projects often integrating technical solutions with management aspects.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
70
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
2500
Pros
Offers technical diplomas (HF) with a management focus, suitable for working professionals in Zurich.
Cons
Private school. Website appears outdated or basic, verify current status and offerings.
Best For
Working professionals in Zurich seeking part-time HF diplomas in technical fields with a management emphasis.
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Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Properties, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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