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padding: 12px 13px; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .phone-cc { width: 76px !important; min-width: 76px !important; max-width: 76px !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .fbtn { padding: 15px 22px !important; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .pills { flex-wrap: wrap; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .pill { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 4px); }\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Small mobile \u2500\u2500 *\/\n@media (max-width: 380px) {\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .hero h2 { font-size: 25px; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .phone-cc { width: 70px !important; min-width: 70px !important; max-width: 70px !important; }\n  #pobs-aboutus-en .stat-l { max-width: 130px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"pobs-aboutus-en\">\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero-inner\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">About POBS<\/div>\n      <h2>Your Partner for High-Quality Academic Continuing Education<\/h2>\n      <p>We connect professionals across the DACH region with internationally recognized continuing\n         education programs, personally supported from your first question through graduation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 OVERVIEW + STATS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"wrap intro-grid\">\n      <div>\n        <h3>POBS at a Glance<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          The POBS Private Online Business School specializes in the <strong>marketing, consulting,\n          and support of high-quality continuing education programs<\/strong>. We bring proven expertise\n          and years of experience in the growing e-learning market, from the organizational\n          implementation of postgraduate programs to their marketing.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"stat-card\">\n        <span class=\"stat-card__label\">POBS by the Numbers<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stat-row\">\n          <span class=\"stat-n\">100%<\/span>\n          <span class=\"stat-l\">Location-independent programs<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-row\">\n          <span class=\"stat-n\">2<\/span>\n          <span class=\"stat-l\">Languages: German &amp; English<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-row\">\n          <span class=\"stat-n\">3<\/span>\n          <span class=\"stat-l\">Continuing education programs offered<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 MISSION CALLOUT \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-grey\" style=\"padding-top:0;\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"callout\">\n        <p>\n          The mission of the POBS Private Online Business School is to make <strong>international,\n          high-quality continuing education programs from renowned partner universities<\/strong>\n          accessible. Central to this is the <strong>balance between career and continuing\n          education<\/strong>: through part-time, location-independent programs in cooperation with\n          recognized universities, you can continue your professional career while earning an\n          additional qualification.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 FEATURES \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-grey\" style=\"padding-top:0;\">\n    <div class=\"wrap feature-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon-tile\">\n          <svg class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M18 11V6l-9 4.5V19h2v-7.38l7-3.5V11c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2s.9 2 2 2 2-.9 2-2-.9-2-2-2zM3 10.94V19h2v-6.44l-2-1.62z\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h4>Marketing<\/h4>\n        <p>We specialize in marketing location-independent continuing education programs.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon-tile\">\n          <svg class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M20 4H4c-1.1 0-1.99.9-1.99 2L2 18c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 4l-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2z\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h4>Consulting<\/h4>\n        <p>Our specialists answer your questions about your continuing education program quickly and easily.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon-tile\">\n          <svg class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M12 3L1 9l4 2.18v6L12 21l7-3.82v-6l2-1.09V17h2V9L12 3zm6.82 6L12 12.72 5.18 9 12 5.28 18.82 9zM17 15.99l-5 2.73-5-2.73v-3.72L12 15l5-2.73v3.72z\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h4>Reputable Partner Universities<\/h4>\n        <p>In cooperation with recognized partner universities, we offer high-quality, accredited continuing education programs.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TEAM \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"team-head\">\n        <h3>The POBS Team<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          The German- and English-speaking team of the POBS Private Online Business School helps you\n          find the right continuing education program. We guide you through the entire application\n          process and answer all your questions about your studies.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"team-card\">\n        <div class=\"team-card__body\">\n          <h4>Academic Advisory<\/h4>\n          <p>\n            Our expert academic advisory team will answer your questions about <strong>application,\n            registration, and organization<\/strong>. They support you in your next career step and\n            advise you on your continuing education program.\n          <\/p>\n          <p>\n            Not sure if you meet the <strong>admission requirements<\/strong>? Our team is happy to\n            review your documents together with you.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"team-card__cta\">\n          <a class=\"team-card__email\" href=\"mailto:studienberatung@pobs.at\">studienberatung@pobs.at<\/a>\n          <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"mailto:studienberatung@pobs.at\">Contact Academic Advisory<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-grey\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"partner-head\">\n        <div class=\"eyebrow-dark\">Our Partner Universities<\/div>\n        <h3>Academic Quality, Internationally Recognized<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          We cooperate with private, internationally oriented universities known for first-class\n          academic education. Together, we offer part-time, location-independent programs at\n          bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s, and doctoral level.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"badges\">\n        <span class=\"badge\">Accredited Programs<\/span>\n        <span class=\"badge\">Bologna-Compliant<\/span>\n        <span class=\"badge\">EU-Wide Recognition<\/span>\n        <span class=\"badge\">Decades of Experience<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 LEAD FORM \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"section bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"wrap form-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"form-card\">\n\n        <div id=\"abu-form-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"form-card__head\">\n            <h3>Would You Like to Learn More?<\/h3>\n            <p>The consultation is free. We&#8217;ll send you all program details directly by email and follow up with you by phone.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <form id=\"abu-lead-form\" novalidate autocomplete=\"on\">\n\n            <!-- Programme -->\n            <div class=\"fg\">\n              <label class=\"fl\" for=\"abu-programm\">Program of Interest <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/label>\n              <select class=\"fi\" id=\"abu-programm\" name=\"programm\" required>\n                <option value=\"\" selected disabled>Please select<\/option>\n                <option value=\"M.Sc. Gesundheitsmanagement\">M.Sc. in Health Management<\/option>\n                <option value=\"PhDr. in \u00d6konomie &amp; Management\">PhDr. in Economics &amp; Management<\/option>\n                <option value=\"PaedDr. in P\u00e4dagogik\">PaedDr. in Pedagogy<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n              <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-programm\">Please select a program.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Salutation -->\n            <div class=\"fg\">\n              <span class=\"fl\">Salutation <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/span>\n              <div class=\"pills\">\n                <div class=\"pill\">\n                  <input type=\"radio\" name=\"anrede\" id=\"abu-a-herr\" value=\"Herr\">\n                  <label for=\"abu-a-herr\">Mr.<\/label>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pill\">\n                  <input type=\"radio\" name=\"anrede\" id=\"abu-a-frau\" value=\"Frau\">\n                  <label for=\"abu-a-frau\">Ms.<\/label>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pill\">\n                  <input type=\"radio\" name=\"anrede\" id=\"abu-a-div\" value=\"Divers\">\n                  <label for=\"abu-a-div\">Other<\/label>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-anrede\">Please select a salutation.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- First + Last name -->\n            <div class=\"frow\">\n              <div class=\"fg\">\n                <label class=\"fl\" for=\"abu-vn\">First Name <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/label>\n                <input class=\"fi\" type=\"text\" id=\"abu-vn\" name=\"vorname\" placeholder=\"Max\" autocomplete=\"given-name\">\n                <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-vn\">Please enter your first name.<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"fg\">\n                <label class=\"fl\" for=\"abu-nn\">Last Name <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/label>\n                <input class=\"fi\" type=\"text\" id=\"abu-nn\" name=\"nachname\" placeholder=\"Mustermann\" autocomplete=\"family-name\">\n                <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-nn\">Please enter your last name.<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Email -->\n            <div class=\"fg\">\n              <label class=\"fl\" for=\"abu-em\">Email Address <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/label>\n              <input class=\"fi\" type=\"email\" id=\"abu-em\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"max.mustermann@email.com\" autocomplete=\"email\">\n              <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-em\">Please enter a valid email address.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Phone -->\n            <div class=\"fg\">\n              <label class=\"fl\">Phone Number <span class=\"ast\">*<\/span><\/label>\n              <div class=\"phone-row\">\n                <input class=\"phone-cc\" type=\"text\" id=\"abu-cc\" name=\"country_code\" placeholder=\"+43\" maxlength=\"5\" autocomplete=\"tel-country-code\">\n                <input class=\"fi\" type=\"tel\" id=\"abu-tel\" name=\"telefon\" placeholder=\"123 456 7890\" autocomplete=\"tel-national\" style=\"flex:1 1 auto !important; width:0 !important; min-width:0 !important;\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-tel\">Please enter a country code (e.g. +43) and phone number.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Consent -->\n            <div class=\"fg\">\n              <div class=\"consent-row\">\n                <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"abu-consent\" name=\"consent\">\n                <label for=\"abu-consent\">\n                  I agree that POBS may contact me by email and\/or phone regarding my inquiry.\n                  My data is treated confidentially and is not shared with third parties.\n                  I can withdraw this consent at any time.\n                <\/label>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ferr\" id=\"abu-err-consent\">Please confirm your consent to be contacted.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <button type=\"submit\" class=\"fbtn\" id=\"abu-submit-btn\">\n              <span class=\"btn-text\">Request Information<\/span>\n              <div class=\"spinner\"><\/div>\n            <\/button>\n\n            <div class=\"trust\">\n              <svg class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                   style=\"width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:-1px;margin-right:4px;color:var(--label);\">\n                <path d=\"M18 8h-1V6c0-2.76-2.24-5-5-5S7 3.24 7 6v2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v10c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V10c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM12 17c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2s.9-2 2-2 2 .9 2 2-.9 2-2 2zm3.1-9H8.9V6c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1 1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1v2z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n              Your data is treated securely and confidentially\n            <\/div>\n          <\/form>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Success -->\n        <div class=\"success-state\" id=\"abu-success-state\">\n          <div class=\"ok-ring\">\n            <svg class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:30px;height:30px;color:#16A34A;\">\n              <path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n          <p>Your inquiry has been received. Our advisory team will contact you shortly,\n             please also check your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/#pobs-aboutus-en -->\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     FORM LOGIC \u2014 identical architecture to the other POBS lead forms\n     1. Client-side validation (English error messages)\n     2. POST to Google Apps Script \u2192 consolidated Google Sheet\n     3. Google Ads Enhanced Conversions, SHA-256 hashed PII, via GTM\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<script>\n(function () {\n\n  const CFG = {\n    \/\/ Same Apps Script endpoint as the other lead forms \u2014 consolidated sheet\n    sheetsUrl: 'https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycby18DMYs23VPPawPUtBdOvaV92OGDkOcLlgRabhlWRVuepoBkIbqAIRPm2CjtjR2dO6\/exec'\n  };\n\n  async function sha256(str) {\n    const buf = await crypto.subtle.digest('SHA-256', new TextEncoder().encode(str));\n    return [...new Uint8Array(buf)].map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join('');\n  }\n\n  const norm = {\n    email: s => s.trim().toLowerCase(),\n    name:  s => s.trim().toLowerCase(),\n    phone: s => {\n      let p = s.replace(\/[\\s\\-\\(\\)\\.]\/g, '');\n      if (!\/^\\+\/.test(p)) p = '+' + p;\n      return p;\n    }\n  };\n\n  function setErr(id, show) {\n    const el = document.getElementById(id);\n    if (el) el.classList[show ? 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