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Business Informatics, BSc
Faculty: Informatics
Academic discipline: Computer Science and Information Technology
Qualification: Business Informatics Engineer
Starting date: September
Language requirements: English language proficiency (TOEFL 513 /IELTS 5.5/oral examination)
Academic requirements: High school certificate; entrance examination in Mathematics (written and oral)
Duration: 7 semesters
ECTS credits: 210 credits
Tuition Fee: 7,000 USD/year
One-time fees: Application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD
Short description:
The Business Informatics BSc program trains professionals who bridge the gap between business software developers and users. Throughout their training, students learn to apply their knowledge in economics and IT, enabling them to understand both software development and business processes. Upon graduation, they will be equipped to solve business problems using info-communication technologies and to operate business IT systems. Additionally, they will be able to collaborate with business professionals, partners, and software developers. This major prepares students for a data-rich business environment and enables them to acquire certification in business information technology. Students also have the opportunity to study key modules of software produced by SAP, a leading company in business management software, giving them a competitive advantage in the job market.
Lecture, seminar: 49%
Practice: 51%
Internship/Practice: Students are required to complete an 8-week internship, either at the university working on research projects or at a multinational or local company.
Main subjects typically include (this list is indicative and may change):
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Year 1: Introduction to Management, Fundamentals of Business Law, Microeconomics, International Financial Accounting, Introduction to Programming, Operating Systems, Data Management, Copyright Law, Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming 1.
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Year 2: Macroeconomics, Introduction to Finance, Organizational Behaviour, Marketing, Programming 2, Database Systems, Information and Knowledge Management, Data Management, Business Intelligence in Practice.
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Year 3: Management Science, Developing Data Handling Programs, Fundamentals of Software Development and Software Testing, Foundations of Computer Security, Financial Mathematics, Introduction to SAP - End user level, Advanced Spreadsheets, Big Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Computer Statistics, Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Introduction to SAP - Developer level, International Business, Decision Support Systems.
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Year 4: Advanced Data Security, Digital Marketing, Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Management of Value Creating Processes, Thesis.
The Curriculum of the program can be found here
Career prospects: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including company management system supporter, business analyst, financial report developer, system administrator, and business data system developer and tester. Successful candidates should be proficient in key technologies such as MySQL or MS SQL databases, Unix/Linux, and Windows operating systems. With the right experience, business informatics graduates can also apply for managerial positions in smaller enterprises.
For more information about the program, please check the course Bulletin
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