Business Informatics (B.Sc.)

Business informatics builds on the findings of computer science and links them with the requirements of business, especially business administration. It thus represents a classic cross-sectional discipline. In terms of content, the business informatics bachelor's degree essentially deals with information and communication systems that are used to support business processes and for decision-making in companies and in public administration.

While computer science is essentially geared towards the development and programming of these systems, business informatics, for example, examines how these systems should be designed in order to be able to meet the requirements of various users in everyday business.

Business informatics as a key and cross-sectional discipline

The computer science than modern science for display, storage, transmission and processing of information more and more sustainable impact on our lives, our work and leisure in recent decades than any other science. As a key discipline, it encompasses a wide range of tasks, such as the structuring of processes, the establishment of networks and the conception, development and implementation of hardware and software systems.

The business informatics builds on the knowledge of the computer science and connects them with the requirements of the economy, especially the business administration. It thus represents a classic cross-sectional discipline. In terms of content, the business informatics bachelor's degree essentially deals with information and communication systems that are used to support business processes and for decision-making in companies and in public administration. While computer science is essentially geared towards the development and programming of these systems, business informatics, for example, examines how these systems should be designed in order to be able to meet the requirements of various users in everyday business. Business informatics thus plays an important role as a consultant and mediator between the wishes of system users, who generally have little computer science knowledge, and the requirements of skilled programmers and system developers. Further contents of business informatics range from questions of economic system design, the management of implementation projects to the financing and marketing of hardware and software solutions. For these far-reaching, interdisciplinary tasks, both in-depth knowledge from the field of computer science and from the field of business are required.

The Hochschule Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Thuringia. It is idyllically located on the edge of the Thuringian Forest. The green campus is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Thuringia and Germany. All facilities such as lecture halls, laboratories, cafeteria, library, residential complexes and sports facilities are within walking distance. The students benefit from the diverse opportunities that studying at the university offers here: international orientation, excellent teaching, a wide range of subjects, modern equipment, guaranteed living space and an attractive university town.

Study excellent and internationally

Under the umbrella of the five faculties of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, economics and business law, the Hochschule Schmalkalden Sciences offers a wide range of study opportunities. The practical relevance and the good facilities at the university are the most frequently mentioned reasons for choosing to study in Schmalkalden. Forms of training such as project studies and practical phases are just as natural as small learning groups and close contact with the teachers.

All courses offer numerous opportunities to study abroad. The Hochschule Schmalkalden has a broad network of over 150 partner universities worldwide, which extend as far as Australia. Many students take the opportunity to study a semester abroad or do their internship in a foreign company and thus gain valuable experience. Particularly noteworthy is the possibility of obtaining a double degree at a foreign partner university: Master's students at the Faculty of Economics can obtain an MBA as a second degree in the USA, Canada or Spain free of charge.