You not only plan, design, evaluate and optimize information systems, but also master organization-specific tasks in these areas.

Initiate, execute, supervise, and manage software projects (acquire, produce and maintain software products); acquire a strong understanding of constructive and analytical measures in support of quality management, concepts, methods and specification techniques, design, implementing and testing software systems; prepare for any and all roles required in order to be an effective member of a software development team.

A strong understanding of information and communication technologies; recent developments in the field of database systems, particularly in the field of Data & Web engineering; familiarity with the way knowledge-based systems work; design and execution of database systems as well as how to integrate them into applications.

Master concepts and methods to design distributed, interactive IT systems in an organizational context; design IT systems and learn to differentiate between organizational, technical, and HR requirements; procedures and methods to distribute information processing; analytical skills, integrative and reflective work.

• Intro video as part of the virtual 2020 SIM (Studies Information Fair at the JKU)
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To study Business Informatics, students should have their own laptop for use in various classes and to complete group work. The JKU will provide you with the software you need. Click here for additional information about the JKU's software. The Austrian Student Union has a cooperation agreement with Microsoft and as a student in the program, you can also downlaod various software for free. Click here for detailed information.

The JKU offers preparation courses to help new students prepare for their studies. The courses provide a condensed review of material taught at higher-level schools - perfect to help prepare new students for initial university-level lectures. Newly enrolled students who have no programming experience can learn the basics in order to take part in programming classes.  Attendance is optional.

Together with the Austrian Student Union, the JKU also organizes events to help new students get off to a good start.

As soon as you have successfully completed a minimum of 150 ECTS credits in the Bachelor's degree program for Business Informatics, you can start taking courses from the first semester of the Master's degree program in Business Informatics (WIN) before officially completing the Bachelor's degree program. Click here to learn more.

The studies commission strongly recommends and encourages students to spend a semester or a year abroad studying at a university outside of Austria. Click here to learn more about studying abroad for a semester or a year.

If you want to learn more about the program, accompany a student in the program for a day (see: "Study for a Day"). You can also contact the Austrian Student Union representative for Business Informatics and get answers to any questions you may have.

The Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Business Informatics have been designed to accommodate working students. For numerous reasons, many of our students in the program also work while completing a degree. Courses requiring attendance and examinations are often scheduled at times conducive to the students' work schedule (blocked weekend sessions, etc). The program has also been designed to be flexible and allow you to individually create your curriculum and better accommodate your working hours.

If you have questions about the program, please contact the program manager by sending an e-mail to: claudia.buchinger@jku.at or send an e-mail to the Austrian student union representative for Business Informatics: win@oeh.jku.at. If you have questions about credit transfer, please contact the committee by sending an e-mail to: praeses-win@jku.at.