HELSINKY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

The Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) is the largest and leading business school in Finland. We produce international research of high standard, provide teaching based on this research, and serve business and society. HSE is an innovative and lively community of about 4,000 students and over 400 researchers, teachers and service personnel. Its main building is centrally situated in Toolo in Helsinki. 1904 HSE established by the business community 1911 HSE received University standing 1919 Liikesivistysrahasto, the Foundation for Economic Education, founded 1922 First MSc graduate (Aksel Edvard Hollander 10.3.1922) 1937 First Doctor`s degree in Nordic Business Schools (Vilho Nurmilahti 9.10.1937) 1938 Helsinki Research Institute for Business Administration founded 1939-40 and 1941-42 the School closed due to war 1945 HSE was granted the right to the conferment of academic degrees 1946 First conferment of academic degrees 1946 Basic degree prolonged from 2 to 3 years 1948 Construction work for new main building started 1950 New Main Building inaugurated 1950 New law to guarantee 70% state support of HSE expenditure 1950 First Chancellor Antti Tulenheimo appointed 1965 Department for Basic Research started (Perustutkimuksen laitos) 1967 The HSE Publication series started 1968 Beginning of Prodec, project for development cooperation 1968 First computer IBM-1130 introduced at HSE 1970 Chydenia building inaugurated for HSE 1970 Beginning of JOKO, Continuing Education Program for Executives 1972 Beginning of a formal Doctoral Program 1972 First courses during summer period introduced 1973 Cooperation started with EIASM 1974 HSE became state university, financial responsibility to state of Finland 1974 Creation of the HSE Foundation (Tukisti) and the HSE Endowment Funds(Korkeakoulun rahastot) 1977 Renewal of degree structure, MSc (Econ.) introduced 1977 HSE library becomes central library for economics and business sciences in Finland 1980 Small Business Center in Mikkeli established 1983 International Center established and extensive student exchange program started 1983 International MBA Program launched 1989 International BBA Program introduced in Mikkeli 1991 Systematic evaluation processes for teaching introduced 1991 The HSE Career Services Center established 1993 Business Project Services started in organised form 1993 Doctoral Program re-organised with more strict rules for admission and exit 1994 English Track leading to MSc Degree in English language introduced 1995 Renewal of degree structure, BSc (Econ) re-introduced 1996 JOKO Executive Education Ltd. was set up (former name Helsinki Business School Training Services Ltd) to take care of Executive Education 1997 HSE Holding Ltd and applied research company LTT Research Ltd were set up 1997 AMBA accreditation received for the International MBA Program 1998 EQUIS accreditation received 1998 HSE became member of CEMS 2000 HSE Executive Education Pte Ltd started in Singapore and the Partnership Program started 2001 HSE became full member of PIM and the BscBA degree programme started in Mikkeli 2002 AMBA Accreditation renewed and Executive Education operations started in China 2003 Mikkeli University Center started 2004 Executive MBA was granted AMBA accreditation 2005 Degree structure renewed to be based on programs and Bologna principles and Departments reorganized 2006 New HSE strategy approved Postal address (all units): Helsinki School of Economics, P.O. Box 1210, 00101 Helsinki, Finland Telephone +358 9 43131 Fax +358 9 4313 8707 Email to the faculty and staff: firstname.lastname(at)hse.fi