The Mannheim University of Applied Sciences is a public university located in Mannheim, Germany. Commonly referred to as Hochschule Mannheim and previously known as FH Mannheim, it offers 33 degree programs at Bachelor's and Master's level in the fields of engineering, informatics, biotechnology, design, and social affairs. In German university rankings, it is usually ranked at the top-tier in view of teaching quality as well as employability of its graduates. The Faculty of Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering was placed 1st in Germany by the 2007 CHE Ranking. The Mannheim University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1898 as a private school of enigineering for the disciplines of mechanical and electronical engineering, subsidized by the city of Mannheim. In 1939, it was taken over by the city and named Mannheim School of Engineering. In 1969 finally, it was taken over again by the State of Baden-Württemberg and re-named State School of Engineering. As a consequence, the curriculum was broadened by adding , among others, the subjects Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Computer Sciences.