Bachelor of Science Wirtschaftsinformatik, FHNW School of Business

As a Wirtschaftsinformatiker:in, you are the digital expert in the business world. In your role as an intermediary between business administration and IT, you are one of the game changers who makes companies more efficient and competitive. Whether it is smart software, data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI) or cool digital tools – you are at the forefront when it comes to optimising processes, managing projects, and developing innovative solutions. In short: you shape the digital world of tomorrow!

In your projects, you communicate with the people involved and recognise their challenges, expectations, and needs. You understand the language of business as well as that of IT and mediate between the two worlds. After your studies, you will be able to master complex business challenges with innovative IT solutions.

Thanks to your interdisciplinary knowledge, you will find and design suitable, innovative IT solutions and take on an advisory role. You optimise processes, analyse and structure data with the help of artificial intelligence, develop effective strategies or new business models. In this way, you help companies to succeed.

You know the possibilities and limitations of IT systems, how they are structured and how they work. You are actively involved in the implementation of projects, whether in project management, software development, quality assurance or other functions.

You analyse situations, regulations, and processes in order to understand them. This allows you to uncover weaknesses and create a basis for decisions. After analysing the current situation, you determine the requirements for your projects, record them in a structured manner and define the target status.

You know the correlations in the business world as well as the success criteria of processes and organisations. You lead projects and/or teams, act in line with the company strategy and always ensure the best cost-benefit ratio.

You are able to critically evaluate and analyse actions, ventures, and contracts. You are convincing in workshops and meetings, document professionally and assess data and facts correctly.

As a Wirtschaftsinformatiker:in, you have the choice between many exciting job profiles in a wide range of industries. During your studies, you will find out which areas interest you the most and what best suits your particular strengths. This will allow you to decide later on whether you would prefer a technical job, plunge into the analytical world or work in management.

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The FHNW School of Business offers numerous opportunities to gain international experience – from semesters abroad and double degrees to summer/winter schools, as well as virtual exchange formats and international projects. These opportunities will help you to develop professionally and personally, and will also prepare you for an international career.