7 Selected Questions and Answers about the Study Program ” Informatics and Management (by the head of the program Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Inf. Ulrich John)

Question: Why is it a good idea to take the B.Sc. program “Informatics and Management” at VICTORIA?

Answer: There are a number of reasons for choosing the VICTORIA ” Informatics and Management” program. I will name three:

1. You are laying the foundations for yourself to be able to pursue challenging, content-rich and attractive professional activities of your own choice in the years and decades to come. And you are not tied down. If you complete your studies well, you will generally have the choice of which company and which industry you work in, for example in the context of digital transformation or in pure IT or management positions. You will most likely be able to achieve attractive conditions, which include, for example, a high degree of self-determination if you want. Of course, if you wish, you can also pursue a Master’s degree on the basis of the B.Sc. program, but this is not mandatory.
2. With the chosen study contents, you will hit the nerve of the time. You have every opportunity to play a creative role in the upcoming transformations and further developments of the economy and society.
3. At VICTORIA you will find highly qualified and experienced lecturers who, in addition to their specialist know-how, for the most part have many years of relevant practical experience which will be passed on to you. In addition, especially if you choose the dual study model, you can already gain valuable experience in your cooperating company during your studies.

Question: What do you think is special about the VICTORIA “Informatics and Management” degree program?

Answer: What is special about the program is that it is broadly based on the one hand and includes significant areas of focus on the other. This gives graduates a great deal of flexibility with regard to their future range of activities and qualifies them in particular for the upcoming major tasks in business, institutions and public authorities. In addition to basic computer science courses and business administration courses, the broad spectrum of basic courses also includes economics and law courses. In terms of specialization, the courses on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, IT Security and Data Science are worth mentioning.

Another special feature, apart from the fact that the program is located at a private university, is the possibility to study in the dual model. Roughly speaking, students work half a week in a company and half a week at VICTORIA. This creates an extremely instructive, close link between practice and theory and the opportunity to work directly on “real projects” while still studying.

Question: Should one have taken the subject “computer science” in school or at least have already programmed at least once in order to be able to choose the course of studies?

Answer: The course is designed in such a way that no previous knowledge of computer science is required. This means that you do not need to have taken Computer Science as a subject at school and can acquire all the necessary knowledge during your studies. Nevertheless, there is no “danger of boredom” for students with previous knowledge, as they can acquire additional knowledge individually and are encouraged and supported accordingly. In our program, for example, we already have good experience with students who have no prior knowledge of computer science and with students who already have a degree in computer science.

Question: Do I have to be very good at mathematics to pass the course?

Answer: It is not necessary to be very good at mathematics to successfully pass the degree program. Personally, I would advise prospective students not to choose the program if their high school math grade is worse than 3/satisfactory.

Question: Do I need to have a special computer to take the course?

Answer: No, in principle you do not need your own computer at all. Certainly, it is beneficial if you have a computer available on which you can write your papers and with which you can research on the Internet. The program has a computer lab with modern equipment that is used in the study.

Question: Will I be familiar with SAP software after graduation?

Answer: It is not the goal of the study program to familiarize you with ERP systems from specific manufacturers. There are good reasons for this. The software market is very fast moving. New vendors bring new software systems to the market, new mature technologies allow new functionalities, established systems are reorganized and modernized, and so on. The probability that a concrete system will be used in an unchanged form in companies 5-10 years from now is extremely low. During the course of your studies, you will become familiar with the principles and technologies of various classes of software systems, among other things. Instead of being able to “operate” one system specifically, you will be able to quickly learn how to effectively use any software system.

Question: What are the career prospects after successful completion?

Answer: You will have exquisite job prospects after successful graduation. As already mentioned, you will have great flexibility in terms of content in the fields of computer science, management and digital transformation, and will also have relevant knowledge in the specialist subfields that will be particularly needed in the coming years, such as artificial intelligence, data science, IT security and IT law. If you have chosen the dual study model, you will also be able to demonstrate practical work experience. You can check your career prospects by searching suitable job portals for the terms “digital transformation”, “digital consultant” or “artificial intelligence”, for example.

• German Abitur or German Fachhochschulreife or a certificate issued by uni-assist e.V. (University Application Service for International Students, my.uni-assist.de) confirming the equivalence of the foreign university degrees with the above-mentioned German certificates
• Online application with curriculum vitae, letter of motivation and Abitur certificate (Application)
• German language level B2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• English language level B1 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)