Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Systems Analysis
- H-1B Visa equivalency evaluation for the INS, 1994
Taft University, School of Law, Irvine / CA
- Correspondence law student (1990)
- First German to be approved by the California State Bar Association to be permitted for correspondence study for this program in special session (took two years! 1987 – 1989)
Westfalische Wilhelms Universitaet, Muenster / Germany:
- Economy and Macro-Economy (1983-1984)
- Law (1984-1989)
Management Trainee Course, Siegen and Nagold / Germany (1982-1983)
- Practical part of trainee program in the Siegen (near Frankfurt) /Germany store
- Formal part of trainee program at Landesfachschule fuer den Deutschen Textileinzelhandel
(“State School for German Textile Trade”) at Nagold (near Stuttgart) / Germany
German Armed Forces Service (“Bundeswehr”) 1981 – 1982
- Citizen’s 11-months duty service
[honorable early discharge to be able to participate in management trainee course] - Boot camp as Medic (Hamm / Germany)
- Served as the sole admin staff (Corporal) to the Doctor-General
and staff of the 19 th Tank & Infantry Brigade (Ahlen / Germany)
Gymnasium Paulinum, Muenster / Germany (1972-1981)
- German K-13 school model for university preparation
- Oldest continuously teaching school in Europe (founded and educating since 797)
- Volunteered as traffic guide (“Schülerlotse”)
- Elected class president (of 42) and later speaker for the year (90-something) 1979 and 1980
- Graduated with Degree “Abitur” (5/1981) permitting entry to any University in Germany