Cologne Business School (CBS) is an internationally orientated, state-recognised university of applied sciences and counts as one of Germany's top Business Schools. The Cologne Business School provides the best quality available. In addition to being officially recognized by the responsible state ministry as well as being an accredited institution by the "Wissenschaftsrat" (German Science and Humanities Council), the CBS study programs are also checked regularly by the tri-national accreditation agency, FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) as regards content, topicality and academic feasibility. On behalf of the "Akkreditierungssrates der Bundesrepublik" (German Accreditation Council), the FIBAA examines all degree programs, thus ensuring quality in higher education.