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Faculty of Management, Economics and Social SciencesCologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS)

B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik

On this page, we present the courses we offer in our main Bachelor study program, "Wirtschaftsinformatik". If you study in another program, you may also be able to elect some of these courses, please refer to this page or your module catalogue for more information.

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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.

Prospective Students
Interested in studying Information Systems at the University of Cologne? Find more information on our faculty's homepage! (➔ English, German)

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 Recommended Study Plan

The Cologne Institute for Information Systems offers the following courses within the recommended study plan of the B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik:

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

We strongly recommend you to complete the courses from the 1st-4th semester as well as one of the bachelor seminars before starting your bachelor thesis.

List of Courses Offered by Our Institute

Summer Term 2025

Course NameModule*InstructorsLinks
Integrated Information SystemsAM WirtschaftsinformatikChristoph RosenkranzCourse Page
KLIPS (Lecture)
KLIPS (Tutorial)
Information Systems DevelopmentEM Wirtschaftsinformatik II
SM Wirtschaftsinformatik III		Katharina DrechslerCourse Page
KLIPS
Introduction to Data Science and Machine LearningEM Wirtschaftsinformatik II
SM Wirtschaftsinformatik III		Wolfgang Ketter,
Julius Kuhmann		Course Page
KLIPS (Lecture)
KLIPS (Exercise)
Capstone Project Information SystemsSM WirtschaftsinformatikChristoph Rosenkranz,
Florian Wagner		Course Page,
KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information ManagementBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikDetlef Schoder,
Philipp Mazur		KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Next Generation Information SystemsBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikRamin AhadiCourse Page
KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Integrated Information SystemsBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikChristoph Rosenkranz,
Florian Wagner		Course Page,
KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Machine LearningBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikZiyue LiKLIPS

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

Winter Term 2024-25

Course NameModule*InstructorsLinks
Information Systems ManagementBM Wirtschaftsinformatik IDetlef Schoder,
Stefan Hirschmeier		KLIPS (Lecture)
KLIPS (Exercise)
Database SystemsBM Wirtschaftsinformatik IIChristoph RosenkranzCourse Page,
KLIPS (Lecture)
KLIPS (Tutorial)
Ethics and Responsibility in a Digital WorldBM Ethical Issues in Information SystemsAlexander HerwixKLIPS
Systems Analysis and DesignEM Wirtschaftsinformatik I
SM Wirtschaftsinformatik II		not offered in the winter term 2024-25
Informationssicherheit und IT-ForensikEM Wirtschaftsinformatik I
SM Wirtschaftsinformatik II		Martin WundramKLIPS
Capstone Project Information SystemsSM WirtschaftsinformatikChristoph Rosenkranz,
Florian Wagner		Course Page,
KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information ManagementBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikDetlef Schoder,
Philipp Mazur		KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Next Generation Information SystemsBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikRamin Ahadi,
Julius Kuhmann,
Janik Muires,
Lennard Sund,
Saber Talari,
Anna Taudien		Course Page
KLIPS
Bachelor Seminar Information Systems and Digital TechnologyBachelorseminar Wirtschaftsinformatiknot offered in the winter term 2024-25
Bachelor Seminar Machine LearningBachelorseminar WirtschaftsinformatikZiyue LiKLIPS

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