International Business Information Systems Bachelor

Optimisation around the globe

On the International Business Information Systems bachelor's degree programme you'll not only learn how to program, collect, store, process and transfer data and information digitally, but also how to analyse and improve existing processes in companies. And all over the world! Our international degree programme prepares you for a career wherever you would like around the globe.

ECTS: 210 ECTS
Programme duration: 7 semesters
Campus: Furtwangen
Faculty: Business Information Systems
Programme begins: winter semester (October), summer semester (March)
Application deadline: 15 July (winter semester), 15 January (summer semester)
Entry requirements: university entrance qualification; English minimum TOEFL ibt 79 or IELTS 6, or equivalent
Teaching language: English
Accreditation: yes

We drive the market Digitalisation is the largest growth market worldwide. Become part of the progress! By focusing on Digital Business Management, Applied Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, we prepare you for a career at the cutting edge of the digital market.
Discover the world The undisputed highlight of your studies will certainly be your semester abroad, but the international spirit already starts here in Furtwangen - our students come from over 30 countries! Lessons are taught entirely in English.
Twice as good - Double Degree Is one semester abroad not enough? At International Business Information Systems, you have the unique opportunity to extend your semester abroad by another semester and earn an additional degree at the partner university. Get your double degree!
Learn from the pros We have professors with extensive experience from top management in the digital economy. We focus on practically applicable knowledge and methods, which we teach you using state-of-the-art technologies and systems.

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Details of the programme

Interdisciplinary strategies

International Business Information Systems is an interdisciplinary degree programme with 3 areas of specialisation: Digital Business Management, Applied Computer Science and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. In seven semesters, we teach you the core knowledge of digital business and computer science. We prepare you to analyse situations, data and processes in markets and companies, to develop business ideas and strategies and to design and practically implement solutions, such as designing apps, programming websites, configuring the SAP system and becoming international team players!

Solid basis

In the foundation courses, which comprise the first three semesters, you will take basic courses and learn the fundamentals of business administration and IT. In your first semesters, you will learn programming, basic manual skills and a lot of fundamentals of business administration and marketing. We also get you up to speed in applied mathematics and train you to work with databases.

Choose your area of specialisation

In the fourth semester, you gain practical experience in a paid internship – six months in a company where you can apply and develop your theoretical knowledge. You then take advanced courses. You can choose between five subjects to specialise in. Electives can be taken in such areas as marketing, data analytics or logistics – and of course at a partner university abroad!

Finale with opportunities

Your studies are completed in the seventh semester with the bachelor's thesis. The thesis is dedicated to a topic that is of particular interest to you. The bachelor's thesis can be carried out in cooperation with a company – this way you develop a solution for a real task (and also have a very good chance of being taken on by the company.)

Focus: Digital Business Management

The International Business Information Systems programme includes the following Business Administration - Digital Economy course content:

Business Management & Digital Business Models
Digital Marketing & eCommerce
Online Marketing & Social Media
Performance Marketing & Marketing Automation
Website Design & eShop Design
User Experience Design, Web & App Usability
Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM)
Digital Operations & Logistics
Supply Chain Management (SAP APO)
Digital Risk Management
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting & Controlling
Project Management & Agile Methods
Business Processes Analysis and Design
Business Process Management using Hyper Automation Tools
RPA Robotic Process Automisation
Professional Skills & Career Development

Focus: Applied Computer Science

The International Business Information Systems programme includes the following computer science course content:

Fundamentals of programming
Programming (e.g. JavaScript, Python, JSON)
Applied mathematics
Object-oriented programming (UML, Java)
Systems and network architectures
ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
Programming in SAP ABAP
Integrated standard software (SAP ECC)
Web-based technologies and applications
Web programming with JavaScript (JS)
Cloud and mobile business applications
IoT Internet of Things for business solutions
Introduction to computer security and data security
Software engineering
Project Management
Software project in business informatics
Software development & agile project management
Analysis and design of business processes
RPA process automation

Focus: Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

The International Business Information Systems programme includes the following Data Science and Artificial Intelligence course content:

Applied Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Databases, database systems and data warehouses
Applied algorithms and data structures
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
Search engines, information retrieval and text classification
Data science and machine learning
Applied artificial intelligence
AI programming with Python
Scientific work and structured literature reviews
Signal processing for statistics and data science
Natural language processing for big data analysis, machine learning and artificial intelligence
Image Processing for Big Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

IBS Study and Examination Regulations (SPO):

You must provide proof of your language skills for the IBS programme. In order for us to live our multicultural concept and for you to understand all the course content, we require TOEFL ibt 79 or IELTS 6 (or equivalent) for English. You can submit proof of this as part of your online application.

Take two

Our students have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at one of 28 partner universities.
More about our international partners

As part of the IBS bachelor's programme, we also offer the unique opportunity to obtain a double degree. There is even the chance to receive a scholarship for this, which includes financial support for mobility, for example international flights, and a lump sum for the stay. The double degree is possible with selected, leading partner universities abroad.
Your advantages:

The total duration of study is only extended by one additional semester
Students complete 60 ECTS (credit points) at the partner university and receive two bachelor's degrees if they successfully complete their studies
No additional tuition fees at the partner university
Scholarship possible

Information and advice on the double degree can be obtained from Dean of Studies Email application is started:Prof. Dr. Pavel Rawe

Above-average possibilities

The IBS programme prepares you for a varied, international business information systems career in corporate management and management consulting.

Graduates of Business Information Systems are ideally qualified for positions in a booming international job market and can expect excellent, above-average starting salaries.

Career paths after studying Business Information Systems in the fields of technology, IT, data science, artificial intelligence and digital business management are broad and diverse. Together with each and every one of our students, we analyse the individual profile of special interests, strengths and professional skills and develop an individual career plan.

Our graduates find positions in leading global companies such as:

Supply Chain Manager at an e-commerce platform
Data strategy manager in a company in the automotive industry / car manufacturer
Business analyst in an investment company
Project manager in a software company
Consultant in a consulting company for digital business strategies
Accounting and SAP expert in financial consulting companies
ERP manager
SAP developer
IT system developer
Business intelligence manager
Entrepreneur in start-ups
Digital marketing manager in online travel agencies
E-commerce manager in online fashion portal
Data scientist in social media company
IT manager at a machine tool manufacturer
Software developer in software company

Faculty of Business Information Systems

At the Faculty of Business Information Systems (WI) we offer you two exciting subject areas in one – our degree programmes combine aspects of business with computer science – and this makes our students sought-after experts in digitalisation and cutting-edge areas such as data science, artificial intelligence, mobility, robotics automation and sustainability.

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Our research topics include logistics, business application development, business intelligence and IT management. The research results are published and presented at national and international conferences and trade fairs.

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