Business Administration with Informatics

Global competition is a complex and new task for most companies today. They need employees who see international challenges as normal, not exceptional, parts of their career.
The study course Business Administration with Informatics meets that need by focusing on international economics. In cooperation with the Swiss German University in Jakarta, Indonesia, an international team of lecturers in a course taught exclusively in English prepare students from numerous countries to master global demands efficiently.
Special emphasis is put on Information Technology as a basis for global networks. As in business enterprises, modern tools such as SAP software are used.
Students may also obtain a double degree: this involves additional enrolment at the Swiss German University with the option of studying one or two semesters in Indonesia.
Students may continue with the consecutive Master's degree International Management & Information Systems (MA) - IMIS after earning their Bachelor's degree. For more information, please visit http://www.fh-swf.de/imis.
Modules of this course are:
International English Communication and Self-Management, Communication in Global Business, Competence in Business Activities, English for Academic Purposes, Advanced English Language and Academic Competence, Advanced Competence in Academic Writing and Presenting, Business Administration I+II, Business Mathematics I+II, Financial Accounting, Management Information Systems, IT Introduction, Cost Accounting, Economics: Micro- and Macroeconomics, Databases, Statistics, Marketing I, Corporate Finance I, Management and Organisation, Enterprise Planning/E-Business I-IV, Business Law, Project Management I, Programming, Controlling and Auditing, International Management, Operations Research, Logistics, Business Plan Seminar, ERP Lab Exercises, and the Bachelor's Project
Electives include: Corporate Finance II, Innovation Management, Project Management II, International Corporate Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Research, Quality Management, Service Management, International Economics, Current Developments in Business I+II, Challenges in International Management, Educational Service Engineering, E-Business, ERP Application Programming, Net Economy, Information Management, and Current Developments in Business IT I+II

Educational organisation

Semester 1
International English Communication and Self-Management, Business Administration I, Business Mathematics I, Financial Accounting, IT Introduction, Management Information Systems a)*

Semester 2
Communication in Global Business, Business Administration II, Business Mathematics II, Cost Accounting, Economics a) Microeconomics*, Databases, Management Information Systems b)*

Semester 3
Competence in Business Activities, Corporate Finance I, Economics b) Macroeconomics*, Management and Organisation, Marketing I, Statistics, Enterprise Resource Planning/e-Business I

Semester 4
English for Academic Purposes, Business Law, Marketing II, Project Management I, Enterprise Resource Planning/e-Business II, Programming

Semester 5
Advanced English Language and Academic Competence, Controlling & Auditing, International Management, Elective BA I, Elective BA II, Elective IT I

Semester 6
Advanced Competence in Academic Writing and Presenting, Logistics, Operations Research, Elective BA III, Elective BA IV, Elective IT II

Semester 7
Business Plan Seminar, ERP Lab Exercises, Final Thesis and Colloquium

*= Individual modules a) and b) are joined to one singular module. Each individual module is to be assessed separately.

Electives BA
Consumer Behaviour, Corporate Finance II, Innovation Management,
International Corporate Communications, Marketing Research, Project Management II, Quality Management, Service Management, International Economics, Current Developments in Business I+II, Challenges in international Management

Electives IT
Educational Service Engineering, E-Business, ERP Application Programming, Net Economy, Information Management, Current Developments in Business I+II

Study abroad unit(s)

Since the content of the study course is coordinated between the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences and the Swiss German University in Jakarta/Indonesia, parts of the course can be attended and completed in Indonesia (only for dual degree students).
See: http://www4.fh-swf.de/de/home/studieninteressierte/international_studieren/studierendevonpatnerhochschulen/informationenfrstudierendeindendoppelabschlussprogrammen/informationenfrjakartaincomings/index.php

Internships

None

Forms of assessment

Class tests, oral exams, presentations, papers, Bachelor's thesis with colloquium

Course objectives

In addition to sound knowledge in internationally applied business administration, the study course offers the opportunity to acquire various soft skills, which will give the graduates a special competitive edge:

• working in the English language and presenting results appropriately
• working in international teams, thereby gaining an understanding of other cultures
• tackling business administration problems with more than a national focus

Language requirements

Proof of language proficiency is either a current TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 78-79 (internet-based), IETLS band 6.0, or a pass score in a comparable English-language proficiency exam.
Otherwise, proficiency can be demonstrated in interview at the Soest Campus.

Academic requirements

The course requires an equivalent of a higher education entrance qualification for German Universities of Applied Sciences.
Detailed and current information for foreign prospective students can be found at: http://www.anabin.kmk.org

Enrolment fees

Currently: 220 EUR per semester (for the social services fee, financial fee for student body organisations, and regional ticket for public transport)

Costs of living

The average cost of living in Soest is approx. 680 EUR per month, including accommodation and student health insurance. A detailed expenditure list can be downloaded.

Job opportunities

Job opportunities cannot be guaranteed to prospective students. Participants have to verify that they can carry the costs without any additional income.

Arrival support

BBA Administration Office
bba-info@fh-swf.de

Services and support for international students

International Office & BBA Administration Office

Accommodation

BBA Administration Office helps to find accommodation at either the Soest campus halls of residence or through private landlords.