Bachelor in Informatik

Create useful applications and solve practical data management problems with interdisciplinary skills in information technology and computer science taught in the bachelor's program in informatics.

Through team-based activities and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to store and retrieve data, employ emerging technologies, and build user-centered systems – all of which are embedded in the day-to-day operations of every organization. From relational databases to client-based web technologies and internal computer architecture to networking fundamentals, you'll be prepared to lead complex digital projects from start to finish.

Our mission is to make a difference by providing high-quality academic programs, blending an interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial spirit, fostering enthusiasm for learning and teaching, promoting the operational application of knowledge, and leading cutting-edge research initiatives that bring together people, technology, and knowledge to address the challenges of the 21st century.

As a member of the University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity (CEHC) family, you are given a tremendous opportunity to make your mark on the world and engage with some of the toughest questions that society face – from the global response to COVID-19, addressing the systematic inequalities and injustices in government services and beyond, to being front-and-center to the technological innovations of the future. At CEHC, you will be equipped with the necessary tools to make a difference and become future leaders in preparedness, security, and information science. The culture at CEHC will make it, so you not only have every opportunity to succeed in the classroom but in the community and world at large. I hope you are prepared to roll up your sleeves and take advantage of all that CEHC offers you.