Portrait Höhere Fachschule für Technik Mittelland

A solid basis for the future

The hftm is one of the leading Colleges of Higher Education in Switzerland and has a strong regional presence in precision engineering, watchmaking and medical technology, ICT service providers and energy and building automation. Around 180 lecturers - many of whom work in industry at the same time - impart skills-oriented and practical knowledge that can be used directly in everyday working life. Modern laboratory facilities (including automation, robotics, control technology, energy technology, building automation, production technology and generative manufacturing processes) support the application-oriented training. In the spirit of lifelong learning, the hftm also offers an attractive range of further training courses after the basic course.

Offer

The core offerings are federally recognized training courses to become a technician CHE (Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education) in the following specializations:

qualified electrical engineer CHE (specializing in electrical engineering, automation)
Graduate computer scientist CHE (specializing in software development, systems engineering)
graduate in business informatics CHE
qualified mechanical engineering technician CHE (specializing in production technology, construction technology)
graduate system technician CHE (specializing in automation/ICT, automation/mechatronics)
qualified process technician CHE (focus on operating technology, supply chain management)
Certified energy and environmental technician CHE
qualified building automation technician CHE

Depending on the course, it is possible to study part-time (typically 3 years) or full-time in less than 2 years. The hftm also offers various postgraduate courses, including in industrial management, automation and computer science (software development and business informatics).

Info evening of the hftm

Are you interested in studying or continuing education, further training at the hftm? Then we recommend you visit our information evening without obligation.

This information event is aimed at anyone interested in the various CHE study programs, study programs in preparation for the Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) and Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), as well as all hftm continuing education, further training courses.

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Specials

The hftm stands for practical relevance and close networking with regional industry and business associations. Educational content is regularly updated in thematic clusters - with a focus on sustainability and the transformation of technologies and processes. A central location is the CAMPUS TECHNIK in Grenchen, right next to Grenchen Süd railroad station. CAMPUS TECHNIK was opened in August 2025 and combines educational, practical and networking areas on around 5,500 m2. A unique offer in Switzerland is the path to an international Bachelor's degree without a Matura in a total of three years: In the full-time model, the technician CHE diploma can be obtained in less than two years and then the Bachelor of Engineering can be completed in an additional year at the partner university in Wrexham (Wales).

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All active training courses / courses / seminars at a glance

Electrical engineering (CHE)	More info	Order info
Computer Science (CHE)	More info	Order info
Mechanical engineering (CHE)	More info	Order info
NDS-HF Industrial Management (HF)	More info	Order info
NDS-HF Computer Science (HF)	More info	Order info
Process Technician (CHE) (formerly Corporate Processes (CHE))	More info	Order info
Systems engineering (CHE)	More info	Order info
Business Information Systems Specialist (CHE)	More info	Order info

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Do you have individual questions about your further training, your next career move or about our educational institute? Order our non-binding documents now and let us know your concerns.

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