Business Information Systems (B.Sc.)

As Business informatics specialist you work at the interface between people and machines. You have to understand user requests - from superiors as well as customers - and implement them into information systems. The business IT specialist is employed in various industries and business areas. The professional field in business informatics is very diverse. The interdisciplinary orientation of this course and the associated coverage of a wide range of technical tasks ensure that you have very good long-term chances in the IT job market.

Specifically, the course prepares you for the following professional fields:

• Planning (modeling) and implementation of commercial information systems
• Adaptation of standard software such as ERP systems, content management systems, database systems to specific tasks
• Advice for customers, implementation of user needs in IT strategies
• Support of classic business areas such as accounting, marketing, human resources, etc.
• Assumption of management tasks in small and medium-sized companies and in middle management

Possible employers after graduation are:

• Software companies, from global corporations to medium-sized companies to start-ups
• Companies in all sectors in which operational information processing is of great importance
• IT service providers, advertising agencies, internet companies

The degree programme has a generalist orientation and is modularly structured in semesters. All exams take place during the course. The six-semester course is divided into three parts:

In the first two semesters, you work on the formal basics of business informatics, computer science and the basics of business administration.

In the following three semesters, you deepen their knowledge of individual subject areas in elective courses.

The last semester consists of a practical project and the final thesis. The practical project can optionally be replaced by a semester abroad at one of our partner universities.

After successfully completing your studies, the university of applied sciences awards the university degree "Bachelor of Science" and entitles you to pursue further master's studies.

Enrollment usually takes place in the winter semester via the online portal of the Trier University of Applied Sciences.

If you have any general questions about studying at the Business School, please contact our departmental student advisory service.

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