International University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Natural business mind? A Bachelor of Business Administration advances your diverse and highly flexible skillset in business and prepares you for great roles in the corporate world.

Bachelor of Business Administration students are in high demand in companies of all sizes, from start-ups to globally operating large companies or even social, cultural or public institutions. While many graduates go on to complete a master’s or MBA, the skills learned during your studies in business administration are the perfect foundation to start a career running, optimising, or innovating businesses across the world.

Duration 36 months

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Degree awarded by IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) which is  Germany’s largest & fastest growing private university. It has 130,000+ students and more than 200 Bachelors, Masters and MBA degree programmes. MDi is a registered official partner of IU Germany.

Compulsory modules

Fundamental Courses

  • Business 101
  • Introduction to Academic Work for Business and Social Sciences
  • Managerial Economics
  • Business Mathematics
  • Marketing I and Marketing II
  • Project: Agile Project Management
  • Sustainability
  • Statistics
  • Accounting and Balancing
  • Leadership 4.0
  • Principles of Management
  • Project: Corporate Social Responsibility

In-depth Courses

  • Corporate Finance and Investment
  • Corporate Planning and Control
  • International HR Management
  • Project: Economic Policy
  • Digital Business Models
  • Management Accounting
  • International Business Law
  • Project: Entrepreneurship
  • Project: Megatrends in a Business Context
  • Seminar: Current Issues in Business Administration

Internship

  • Internship: Business & Management

Bachelor Thesis

  • Bachelor’s thesis
  • Colloquium on the bachelor’s thesis

Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence Track

Apply business-focused AI, machine learning and automation to optimise processes and encourage strategic innovation within organisations.

Electives Overview

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Project: AI Fluency – Introduction to Generative AI
  • Ethics and Legal Aspects in AI
  • Project: Generative AI in an Enterprise Context
  • Deep Learning in Business Contexts: Predictive Analytics
  • Project: AI in Finance

Specialisation in Business Analytics Track

Translate complex business data into actionable strategic insights using analytical models, data tools and statistical methods.

Electives Overview

  • Introduction to Data Science
  • Introduction to Programming with Python
  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Analytics and Big Data
  • Project: Business Intelligence
  • Project: Object Oriented and Functional Programming in Python

Specialisation in Entrepreneurship Track

Gain the business mindset and practical tools required to launch, manage and grow new ventures in competitive markets.

Electives Overview

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Start-up Financing
  • Project: New Work
  • Project: Digital Entrepreneurship
  • Project: Sustainable Entrepreneurship
  • Project: Business Model Development

Specialisation in International Management Track

Become an expert in global business environments, cross-cultural leadership and international market dynamics in order to manage organisations worldwide.

Electives Overview

  • Intercultural Management
  • Global Corporations and Globalisation
  • Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making
  • International Contract Management
  • Project: Intercultural Challenges in International Business
  • Seminar: Current Issues in International Management

Specialisation in Logistics Track

Specialise in supply chain management, purchasing and operational logistics, enhancing efficiency and supporting data-driven business decisions.

Electives Overview

  • Supply Chain Management I
  • Supply Chain Management II
  • Digital Future Industry
  • Global Sourcing
  • Project: Production and Logistics
  • Smart Factory

Specialisation in Organisational Development and Change Track

Learn to navigate change, improve processes, and support sustainable growth through effective leadership and strategic planning.

Electives Overview

  • Interaction and Communication in Organisations
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Organisational Development
  • Project: Organisational Development
  • Change Management
  • Corporate Communication

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