Further training as a specialist in business informatics
Online, Germany
Certificate
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 199 / per month *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 18 months (standard)
Key Summary
About: This AKAD University continuing-education certificate trains professionals to link IT, management, and development. Five modules cover fundamentals of business informatics, software development, database systems, business processes with case studies, and usability and user experience. You earn the certificate after two exams and three assignments; credits may transfer.
Career Outcomes: Graduates broaden their professional profile for companies of all sizes. Typical roles include database administrator, business informatics specialist, software developer, data manager, and IT process analyst. You’ll apply skills in systems design, data management, process optimization, and user-centered design across industries that use IT systems and improve business information flow.
Modern business processes would be virtually impossible without IT systems. This makes it all the more important that well-trained professionals ensure the smooth flow of information. In this course, you will acquire the necessary skills. As a link between IT, management, and development, you will be responsible for fine-tuning processes in the field of business informatics. Your primary focus will be on databases, which you will be able to design, manage, and maintain upon completion of the course.
The course content is divided into five modules. You will learn about the fundamentals and applications of business informatics before delving into software development. This is followed by engaging learning units covering database systems and business processes. The latter includes realistic case studies that allow you to apply what you have learned. Towards the end of the course, you will explore how to ensure the usability and user experience of digital systems. You will receive the university certificate after successfully completing two exams and three assignments.
The continuing education content is evaluated at AKAD University with the credits earned and credited at this level in possible credit transfer procedures.
Why a university certificate as a specialist in business informatics?
Your first step towards becoming an indispensable specialist or manager: This course will expand your professional profile with skills that are in demand across all industries.
You have prior knowledge in mathematics and information technology or are among the gifted career changers – now you would like to use your talent for your professional career.
With your expertise in software development, data management and business administration, you possess a comprehensive knowledge package that is of interest to both medium-sized companies and large corporations.
They want to learn more about the psychological aspect of data processing by humans in order to create clear and user-friendly systems.
Content for specialists in business informatics
25 ECTS
- Introductory information
- Foundations and Applications of Business Informatics
- Fundamentals of object-oriented software development
- databases
- Business processes and application systems
- User interface and usability
What will be credited?
The continuing education content is evaluated at AKAD University with the credits earned and credited at this level in possible credit transfer procedures.
accreditation
This university certificate is part of the AKAD degree program "Business Informatics (B.Sc.)".


