Business Information Systems (BSc)

Programme content

The Bachelor's degree programme in Business Information Systems (BSc) teaches knowledge from both business administration and computer science. Marketing and controlling are just as much a part of the curriculum as analysis and programming. In addition to practical expertise, students acquire interdisciplinary skills in law and English, as well as soft skills such as presentation techniques and time management.

In the third semester, students have the opportunity to choose specialisations from the fields of business application systems, business intelligence and IT controlling. In the second study phase, students choose one of six specialisations according to their interests: Data Science, Cyber-Physical Systems, Integrated Information and Communication Systems, IT Controlling, Complex Software Systems or Visual Computing. The degree programme is rounded off with an integrated practical project and the final thesis.

Practical relevance

Business IT specialists are characterised by their holistic, analytical thinking and strong communication skills. They analyse problems, plan optimisation options and present their results to an audience from all areas of a company: controlling, sales and marketing as well as project management or production.

Prospects and job prospects

Graduates of our Bachelor's degree programme in Business Information Systems (B.Sc.) are sought after in the analysis, development, construction and support of operational application systems for industry and service companies or public administrations. Typical fields of activity are

• Analysing, designing and operating information and communication systems
• Customisation of applications to meet specific requirements
• Conception and development of database systems
• Development of specialised IT solutions
• Carrying out cost-benefit analyses in the IT sector
• IT consulting and project management

The demand for specialised personnel with both strong technical and solid business know-how remains high, and career prospects are therefore excellent.

Location

Thanks to an excellent public transport network, the Sankt Augustin campus is easy to reach from cities such as Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf and Koblenz. The semester ticket, which is paid for with the semester fee, offers students additional mobility benefits.