- Private state-recognized University of Applied Sciences with focus on the needs of German small and medium-sized enterprises
- Founded in 2000, counts currently approx. 6000 students and 100 professors
- 10 campus spread across Germany, with the main campus in Bielefeld (North Rhine Westphalia)
- 3 departments: Business and Economics, Media, Health and Social Work
- maintains online campus called FHM Online University
- one of the top distance education providers in Germany (Award 2022, FernstudiumCheck.de)
