Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

HS Osnabrück

Caprivistraße 30a
49009 Osnabrück

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Basic information

Total number of students	140
Percentage of teaching by practitioners	15.0 %

Cooperative Education

Students in cooperative education

Support during the study entry phase

Score for offers before studies - Score	4/8 points
Score for offers at start of studies	10/14 points
Score for offers in the first year of studies	6/11 points
Total score for support in the study entry phase

Results of study

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees	81.1 %
Graduations in appropriate time, master's

International orientation

International orientation, bachelor's	2/11 points
International orientation, master's

Job market- and career-orientation

Contact with work environment, bachelor's	7/10 points
Contact with work environment, master's
Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment	83.3 %
Master theses in cooperation with work environment
Share of professors with work experience	60.0 %

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support	2.0
Support in studies	1.7
Courses offered	2.2
Study organisation	1.5 *
Exams	2.3
Job market preparation	1.8
Support during practical semester	1.7
Support for stays abroad	2.0
Rooms	1.4
Library	1.6
IT-infrastructure	1.7
Overall study situation	1.7

Degree courses with details

Business Information Management (BSc)

Degree courses without details

Further degree courses of the department

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Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching
Small groups, high level of practical orientation, teaching of methodology regardless of the sector, close contact to university lecturers, e-examinations, e-learning, splitting of groups for IT lectures, option to choose a practice-integrated specialisation.
Special features regarding the international orientation
The internationalisation of the programme is reflected in a variety of activities: student exchange, networking with teachers and partnerships. It also manifests itself in the use of foreign languages as well as in teaching contents.
Common partner universities for exchange
University of Wisconsin, USA; Napier University of Edinburgh, Scotland; California State University, USA; Karlstad University, Sweden; University of New Orleans, USA; Eastern Institute of Technology Auckland, New Zealand; University of Oshkosh, USA; James Cook University, Singapore
Special features regarding the equipment
PC space available for every student, laptops available to borrow, e-voting system, extensive and up-to-date software, virtual desktops, video studio, IT and multimedia devices available to borrow for project work, cameras available to borrow, up-to-date equipment for lecture rooms with PCs.
Special features regarding research and development
The department of Business Informatics is particularly involved in the field of Applied Research. Thus, our various research groups explore the topic areas of Knowledge Management, CRM and Business Process Analysis and Optimisation, which are sponsored by BMWI and others. Through joint case studies with industrial companies, these research approaches are integrated into the relevant lectures. For example, students work on new approaches for Social and Mobile CRM or develop strategies for optimising knowledge management in companies. 3 cooperative doctorates in the period 2013-2015.
Website with further information on research activities
www.hs-osnabrueck.de/de/wir/fakultaeten/wiso/forschung/
Support for founders
The founders' service is the central contact point for all members of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. This includes: Business coaching, assistance with licenses and permits, drawing up a business plan, funding advice, support with financing, development of a business model, support for the organisation of events.
Characteristics of assistance to differently abled persons
Barrier-free access to lecture halls and computer workstations, parking in convenient location directly on campus from the respective buildings, equalisation of disadvantages for students with disabilities, e.g. exams can be adapted in terms of time, type, mode and content (always to be specified individually), a disability representative provides support for students.
Characteristics of diversity advancement
Diversity at the university is encouraged by measures such as: Workshops on diversity-oriented teaching ("LehreDivers"); Certified as family-friendly university; Flexible working hours; University's own childcare facilities; Faculty's equality plan; Free language courses for university staff (Spanish, English, Chinese, etc.).