| 5 March, 1850 | Foundation of Archduke of Baden's Clockmaker School in Furtwangen |
| 1852 | Foundation of the "German Clock Museum“ - still a department of the HFU to this day |
| 1863 | Closure of Clockmaker School but vocational school remains |
| 1877 | Re-establishment of the Clockmakers' School and establishment of Wood-carving School |
| 1891 | Completion of new building and introduction of new three-year educational model |
| 1925 | Foundation of Baden Clockmaker School, a state technical college for clock and watchmaking, precision engineering and electrical engineering |
| 1926 | Introduction of Radio Technology programme |
| 1947 | Foundation of State Engineering School in Furtwangen Introduction of first Engineering degree programmes |
| 1958 | Erection of first new building - A building, south Graduation of first engineers |
| 1959 | Introduction of Equipment and Automation Technology programme |
| 1962 | Erection of A building, north |
| 1963 | Establishment of first computer centre with large electronic computer (IBM 1620) Introduction of Electronic and Control Technology programme |
| 1969 | Introduction of Bioresonance programme |
| 1971 | Foundation of Furtwangen Technical University Introduction of General Computer Sciences /Business Information Systems programme |
| 1972 | Erection of new extension with large lecture theater (B building with auditorium) |
| 1975 | Introduction of Business Information Systems programme |
| 1982 | Introduction of Product Engineering programme |
| 1984 | Establishment of first laboratory for the manufacture of integrated circuits |
| 1985 | Completion of new building extension (C building) Introduction of Equipment and automation technology programme |
| 1987 | Introduction of Microelectronics as course specialisation |
| 1988 | Inaugeration of Schwenningen campus Introduction of Materials and Surface Technology programme |
| 1990 | Introduction of Computer Science in Media and Process Technology programmes |
| 1991 | Introduction of Mechanical Engineering /Automation Technology and Microsystems Technologyprogrammes Introduction of Artificial Intelligence as course specialisation |
| 1995 | Introduction of International Business Management and Medical Engineering programmes Introduction of Documentation and Design as course specialisation |
| 1996 | Introduction of Communication Engineering programme |
| 1997 | Change of name to University of Technology and Business |
| 1998 | Completion of technical centre for Faculty of Environmental and Process Technology on Schwenningen campus |
| 1999 | Introduction of International Business Management programme |
| 2000 | Introduction of Microsystems Engineering, BiomedicalEngineering, Documentation & Design, Marketing and Sales, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Biotechnology programmes |
| 2001 | Introduction of Business Consulting, Online Media, Computer Science in Media and Sales & Service Engineering programmes |
| 2002 | Introduction of Business Networking programme - first degree programme in Germany specifically for women |
| 2003 | Introduction of Executive Master of International Business Management programme |
| 2004 | Introduction of Applications Achitecture programme |
| 2005 | Change of name and logo to Furtwangen University (HFU) Introduction of Advanced Computer Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics and Bio and Process Engineering programmes |
| 2007 | Introduction of Security and Safety Engineering programme |
| 2008 | Certification as family-friendly university Introduction of Information and Communication Systems programme |
| 2009 | Inaugeration of third HFU campus in Tuttlingen Introduction of Industrial MedTec, Industrial Systems Design and Industrial Manufacturing programmes |
| 2010 | Matriculation of over 4000 students for the first time Introduction of Molecular and Technical Medicine and Service Management programmes |
| 2011 | Opening of new HFU Business School and library building in Schwenningen Erection of Neckar Tower in Schwenningen - HFU moves into top five floors of tower Introduction of Applied Health Sciences and Virtual Engineering programmes |
| 2012 | Introduction of International Management (MSc) programme |
| 2013 | Introduction of Security & Safety Engineering (MSc), Computer Science in Media (MSc), Interactive Media Design (MA), Technical Physician (MSc) and Medical Diagnostic Technologies (MSc) programmes 25 years Schwenningen Campus anniversary |
| 2014 | Introduction of Mobile Systems (MSc), Mechatronic Systems (MSc), Advanced Precision Engineering (MSc), Micromedicine (MSc) and Sustainable Bioprocess Technology (MSc)programmes, and consecutive Master's programme in Software Engineering (MSc) |
| 2015 | Introduction of Computer Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering (BSc) and IT Product management (BSc) programmes and the Technical Orientation Prep Course in Tuttlingen 25 year anniversary of Faculty of Digital Media |
| 2016 | Introduction of Business Administration and Engineering - Product Innovation (MSc), Physiotherapy (BSc) and Applied Materials Sciences (MSc) programmes |
| 2017 | Introduction of Business Management and Psychology (BSc), Engineering Psychology (BSc), MusicDesign (MA) and Interdisciplinary Health Promotion (MSc) programmes |
| 2018 | Introduction of Risk, Reliability and Safety Engineering (MSc) and Applied Health Promotion (MSc) programmes |
| Opening of theTuttlingen Innovation and Research Center (IFC) of Furtwangen University | |
| 2019 | 10 year anniversary of University Campus Tuttlingen Introduction of Applied Biology (BSc), International Business Information Systems (BSc), Mechatronics and Digital Production (BSc), Medical Engineering - Clinical Technologies (BSc), Medical Engineering - Technologies and Development Processes (BSc), Micromedicine Engineering (MSc), Precision Manufacturing and Management (MSc), Precision Medicine Diagnostics (MSc) and Materials and Production Engineering (BSc) programmes |
| 2020 | Introduction of International Business Information Systems (BSc), Precision Manufacturing and Management (MSc) and Business Administration and Engineering - Industrial Solutions (BSc) programmes |
| 2021 | Introduction of Human Factors (MSc) and Midwifery Sciences (BSc) programmes |