Louis Treinies has been studying the master's programme Production Engineering and Management at HAW Hamburg since the winter semester 2024/25. He moved to Hamburg because he wanted to deepen the engineering and management skills he acquired during his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and to focus more on the interface between production, management, and sustainability. He also wanted to expand his knowledge by studying abroad. ‘The USA was my clear favourite for a semester abroad because I have been thinking about starting my own business for a while now. The “American mindset” in the field of entrepreneurship is famous worldwide, so, in my opinion, being in the US offers a particularly inspiring environment for experiencing entrepreneurial thinking, practical relevance, and networking.’
He chose New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) as his host university; swayed by the combination of the university’s location near to New York City, an international environment, and its practice-oriented approach in teaching. He chose courses in two different colleges and enrolled in the master's modules “Supply Chain Engineering,” “Total Quality Management,” and “Introduction to Entrepreneurship.” ‘These courses allowed me to sharpen my technical and analytical profile on the one hand, and on the other hand to build new skills that are particularly relevant for a future career in an international environment – and, in the long term, for starting my own business.’
