Bachelor Wirtschaftsinformatik

The Field of Study

Wirtschaftsinformatik (English: Information Systems) is an independent, interdisciplinary field, which has its roots in computer science and economics, especially business administration. The Cologne Institute of Information Systems (CIIS) is responsible for teaching Information Systems at the University of Cologne.

The subject of information systems deals with the conception, development and application of information systems in economics, management and increasingly in our private life. The subject unites theoretical knowledge of several disciplines with application-oriented focus towards system solutions for operational challenges. In many contexts of work and living environment, it provides solutions to product and (business) process designing under economic framework conditions, with its innovative capacity. Information systems are indispensable in almost all conceivable economic, political and social contexts like resource management, energy, security, health and care, traffic, environment, production, finance, education, production as well as media. Information systems contribute towards decision-making, coordination, steering and control of value added processes as well as their automation, integration and virtualisation. Information systems can affect product, process and business model innovations. Therefore, a degree course in business informatics opens up a wide operational spectrum for the interface of business management and informatics, especially in planning, development, introduction and operation of information systems. In the labour market, the frequently sought-after dual qualification in the areas of business administration and informatics can be applied in a wide spectrum of various business areas and industries. Here, IT business engineers adopt a translation function between business administration related world of ideas and voice on one hand and of a technically entrenched system world on the other. IT business engineers can accordingly perceive coordinating functions between IT specialists and subject specialists on the application side, whereby consultancy services and project management are paramount. Over and above that, IT business engineers are experts in structuring and modelling information systems and understand how to make a difference in IT non-expert domains, like healthcare. From a industry-related perspective, not only companies related to information technology like IT service providers or consultancies are considered employers, but in connection with corresponding specialisations like employers from the trade, logistics/transport, media, telecommunication or banking and insurance sectors.

The Bachelor Study Program

The B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik study program combines courses from these three disciplines:

Information Systems
Business Administration
Computer Science

All Information Systems courses are offered by the CIIS and are presented on this page. For the other courses, please consult the module catalogue, faculty's homepage, and the homepages of the institutes/chairs that offer the respective course.

Overview of Information Systems Courses and Recommened Study Plan

We strongly recommend to complete the courses from the 1st-4th semester before proceeding with the Capstone Project and the Bachelor Thesis.

List of Courses Offered by Our Institute

Winter Term 2023-24

Course Name	Module*	Instructors	Links
Information Systems Management	BM Wirtschaftsinformatik I	Detlef Schoder, Stefan Hirschmeier	KLIPS (Lecture) KLIPS (Tutorial)
Database Systems	BM Wirtschaftsinformatik II	Christoph Rosenkranz	KLIPS (Lecture) KLIPS (Tutorium)
Systems Analysis and Design	EM Wirtschaftsinformatik I	Karl Werder, Christian Hovestadt	Course Page KLIPS
Informationssicherheit und IT-Forensik	EM Wirtschaftsinformatik I	Martin Wundram	KLIPS
Capstone Project Information Systems	SM Wirtschaftsinformatik	Christoph Rosenkranz, Phil Hennel, Florian Wagner	KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information Management	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Detlef Schoder, Philipp Mazur	KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Next Generation Information Systems	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Ramin Ahadi, Janik Muires, Nastaran Naseri, Philipp Kai Peter, Saber Talari, Anna Taudien	Course Page KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information Systems and Digital Technology	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Janek Richter, Karl Werder	Course Page KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Machine Learning (additional Bachelor Seminar offered only in the winter term 2023-24)	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Ziyue Li	KLIPS

* BM = Core Module (German: "Basismodul"); AM = Advanced Module (German: "Aufbaumodul"); SM = Specialization Module (German: "Schwerpunktmodul"); EM = Supplementary Module (German: "Ergänzungsmodul")

Summer Term 2023

Course Name	Module*	Instructors	Links
Integrated Information Systems	AM Wirtschaftsinformatik	Christoph Rosenkranz, Florian Wagner	KLIPS (Lecture) KLIPS (Tutorium)
Information Systems Development	EM Wirtschaftsinformatik II	Janek Richter, Christian Hovestadt	Course Page KLIPS
Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning	EM Wirtschaftsinformatik II	Friedrich Chasin, Philipp Kai Peter	Course Page KLIPS (Lecture) KLIPS (Tutorial)
Capstone Project Information Systems	SM Wirtschaftsinformatik	Christoph Rosenkranz, Phil Hennel, Florian Wagner	KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information Management	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Detlef Schoder, Philipp Mazur	KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Next Generation Information Systems	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Wolfgang Ketter	Course Page KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information Systems and Digital Technology	Bachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatik	Janek Richter, Karl Werder	Course Page KLIPS

* AM = Advanced Module (German: "Aufbaumodul"); SM = Specialization Module (German: "Schwerpunktmodul"); EM = Supplementary Module (German: "Ergänzungsmodul")