International
Business
Administration (B.A.)
Full-Time

Study Duration:

6 semesters - 36 months

Start

April 1 or October 1

Price

295 Euro / month

Form of implementation:

Distance learning / Online

Language

German

Do you dream of a career in business and want to discover the secrets of successful corporate strategies and organizational development while studying flexibly?
Would you like to take on management responsibility and learn how to set up companies internationally for the future? The Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration (B.A.) by distance learning is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to face the challenges of the business world with ambition.

What is Business Administration?

Business administration is the science of planning, organizing and controlling business activities. In our degree program, you will not only learn how companies work, but also how you can successfully apply this knowledge in practice.

At our university, you will learn what demands digitalization and sustainability will place on companies of the future, what successful processes for transformation and optimization look like, how concepts from the fields of marketing, finance and human resources are applied in practice and how findings from psychology can be used in business. All of this is much more than just studying, your Bachelor’s degree is the the basis for a successful future!

Enrolment open for the Winter Semester 2024

If you want to study alongside your job, we also offer Business Administration part-time. Admission to study at our university is without Numerus Clausus or waiting semesters, and offers freedom and flexibility instead.

If you have already studied before, credits may be recognized. Feel free to contact us! We are happy to advise you on admission.

Your course content

In the first phase, an “introductory project for self-organized learning” prepares you how to organize the coming semesters and thow o access all information from any location.

The degree program at our university teaches you the basics of economics, law and financial mathematics as well as their application in marketing, personnel management and finance. Numerous practical assignments and projects give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and gain experience.

In the second part of the course, you can choose two areas of specialization according to your interests and specialise in these areas. At the end of your studies, you will demonstrate what you have learned with your Bachelor’s thesis and apply your creativity and ideas to a topic of your choice.

Shape your future with your specializations

After the third semester of your online distance learning course, you choose your specialisation.

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Option 1:

Option 1 allows you to specialize in two key areas from the International Business Administration degree program:

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Option 2:

You will choose a specialization from the International Business Administration degree program and another specialization from another, combinable Bachelor's degree program and deepen your knowledge of aspects of Business Psychology.

Here we currently offer you the following cross-course selection options:
From the Business Psychology degree program

The modules and content of your part-time degree program

PSYCHOLOGY (B.Sc.)

ECTS semester points
Module name
1 2 3 4 5 6
Subject area: Introduction to Self-Organized Learning *
Introductory Project for Self-Organized Learning
Subject area: Fundamentals of Economics
Fundamentals of Business Administration
5
Microeconomics
5
External and Internal Accounting
5
Macroeconomics
5
Subject area: Mathematics, Statistics and Research Methods
Business Mathematics
5
Statistics I
5
Academic Work and Empirical Research Methods
8
Business Intelligence and Data Science Management
5
Subject Area: Legal Skills
Civil Law and Labor Law
5
Commercial and Corporate Law
5
Subject Area: Business English and Intercultural Competencies
Business English and Intercultural Communication
5
Business and Corporate Ethics
5
Subject area: Practical Skills
Agile Project Management
5
Practical Project
5
Business Simulation
5
Subject area: Business Practice
Digital Marketing and Business Models
5
International Human Resources Management
5
International Corporate Communication and Relationship Management
5
Financial Analysis
5
International Strategic Management
5
Communication Psychology
5
Corporate Accounting and Taxation
5
Digital Transformation
5
International Supply Chain Management
5
International Sales Management
5
Innovation Management und Entrepreneurship
5
Systemic Coaching
5
Subject Area: Electives
Specialisation I
15
Specialisation II
15
Subject area: Bachelor examination
Bachelor thesis
12
Total ECTS semester points
30 33 30 30 30 27
Total overall ECTS points 180

* The introductory project on self-organized learning is an optional, extra-curricular module aimed at first-year students before the start of the lecture period, which provides knowledge of the online systems to be used in the course of study as well as methods for self-organization.

These can be chosen as the first and second Spcialisation

ECTS semester points
Module name
1 2 3 4 5 6
International Marketing Management
Strategic Planning in International Marketing Management
5
Instruments of International Marketing Management
5
Research, Analysis and Controlling in International Marketing Management
5
International Management
Intercultural Psychology
5
International Corporate Strategy
5
International Economic Relations
5
Sustainable management
International Management of Non-Profit Organizations
5
Sustainable Business Processes, Organization and Reporting
5
Sustainable Digital Future of Work and Life
5

The second concentration may be chosen alternatively from the following options:

ECTS semester points
Module name
1 2 3 4 5 6
Personnel Psychology
Personnel Marketing and Recruiting
5
Personnel Diagnostics
5
Personnel Development and Personnel Appraisal
5
Behavioral Change and Sustainability in the Digital Transformation
Psychology of work and new forms of work
5
Digital Leadership and Management
5
Behavioral Change and Sustainability in the
Digital Transformation
5
Market, Advertising and Media Psychology
Market and Advertising Psychology
5
Media Psychology
5
Methods of Psychological Market Research
5

What you will learn in the digital degree program

In our digital study program, the focus is not only on learning from books and lectures. Here you will develop crucial skills that will set you apart in the professional world and prepare you optimally for your future career path:

  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Teamwork
  • Intercultural competence

Business Development Management

Here you play a key role in shaping the future development of a company. Recognizing trends at an early stage, continuously monitoring markets and developing successful market entry strategies – these are all part of your job.

Marketing Management

As a marketing manager, you adapt international campaigns to country-specific circumstances, define goals and develop strategies and measures within the budget and time frame.

Sustainability Management

Responsibility for sustainability management: You ensure compliance with internal and external standards and develop strategies to reduce CO2 emissions and increase sustainability.

Other fields

  • Brand Management
  • Controlling
  • Sales Management
  • Purchasing and Logistics
  • Management Consultancy

Key Facts & Fees

Degree type:
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)
Tuition fees:
295 Euro / month

1.350Euro / semester

10,800 Euro / total

no additional costs for enrollment and examinations
Study Duration:
6 semesters - 36 months
Start of course:
April 1 (summer semester)
October 1 (winter semester)
Application Deadline:
year-round
Language:
German
Accreditation:
in Accreditation
Form of implementation:
Distance learning
ECTS points:
180

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