Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik

Preparatory courses for the advanced training examination take place at educational centers of the chambers and at IT educational institutions. For in-person events, classrooms are used. For combined learning forms (e.g., blended learning), classrooms are used for in-person events, and home is used for online learning units.

The profession type is an advanced training profession: Bachelor Professional. The type of advanced training is an advanced training examination according to the regulations of the Chambers of Crafts (Handwerkskammern). Participation in preparatory courses is not required. The duration of advanced training varies, approximately 15-25 months, depending on the educational offering, class time (full-time/part-time), and learning format. Tasks and activities: Bachelor Professionals in Business Informatics advise management and support them in the planning and introduction of information, communication systems, and software. They often technically lead projects and organize them independently. They optimize operational processes with suitable software and train users. Furthermore, they create websites and plan IT networks. They install and maintain IT systems. They also help design operational and work organizational processes for the use of electronic data processing. Work areas and locations: Employing companies: Bachelor Professionals in Business Informatics...

Varies depending on the educational offering and learning format: Full-time: approx. 5 months. Part-time: approx. 15-25 months.

Course fees are generally incurred for attending preparatory courses, and examination fees are generally incurred for the examination itself. Further costs may arise, e.g., for work materials, travel to the training center, or external accommodation. Funding opportunities: Advanced training may be financially supported according to the 'Aufstiegsfortbildungsförderungsgesetz' (Advanced Training Promotion Act). Further information: Aufstiegs-BAföG - Advancement with Funding. Promotion of particularly talented young professionals: Stiftung Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung (SBB) - Weiterbildungsstipendium (Advanced Training Scholarship).

As a professional EDP user, mapping communication systems and creating websites. Evaluating business data, managing databases and data protection. As a network service technician, planning IT networks and administering homogeneous networks. Administering heterogeneous IT architecture and developing IT security concepts. Applying leadership and organizational concepts. As an application developer, developing procedural software, developing object-oriented software, developing web programs and database applications.

In-depth knowledge in the following areas is a good prerequisite for successfully passing the advanced training examination: Mathematics/Informatics: e.g., to administer websites. Economics/Law: e.g., to take over the technical leadership of IT projects.

This advanced training consists of theoretical and practical lessons. Depending on the education provider, one should be prepared for the following conditions: For full-time instruction, lessons are all-day; for part-time instruction, it is usually career-accompanying training on weekends or in the evening. For in-person events, lessons take place in a classroom setting at the educational institution (possibly not at the place of residence). In combined learning forms (e.g., blended learning), there are in-person events in a classroom setting at the educational institution and self-directed learning from home via electronic learning platforms and systems.

For advanced training abroad, the following options are available, for example: In Switzerland, advanced training offers can be found in wab - The Swiss Advanced Training Database (e.g., with the search term "Informatiker/in"). Europass offers the possibility to document learning stays completed abroad. Further information on Europass is available.

Participation in advanced training is not remunerated.

The following advanced training alternatives are available for the profession of Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik: In the field of hardware and software development, a Certified Specialist in Software Development (Geprüfter Berufsspezialist für Softwareentwicklung/Geprüfte Berufsspezialistin für Softwareentwicklung) shares the commonality of developing, adapting, introducing, and updating application software. In the field of IT coordination, a State-Certified Technician/State-Certified Technician specializing in Computer Science with a focus on Business Informatics (Staatlich geprüfter Techniker/Staatlich geprüfte Technikerin Fachrichtung Informatik Schwerpunkt Betriebsinformatik/Bachelor Professional in Technik), a Business Administrator (Technical College) for Information Processing/Bachelor Professional in Business (Betriebswirt/Betriebswirtin (Fachschule) für Informationsverarbeitung/Bachelor Professional in Wirtschaft), a State-Certified Business IT Specialist/State-Certified Business IT Specialist (Staatlich geprüfter Wirtschaftsinformatiker/Staatlich geprüfte Wirtschaftsinformatikerin/Bachelor Professional in Wirtschaft), and a Bachelor Professional in IT. The commonality is developing, monitoring, and updating application systems. In the field of Artificial Intelligence, a State-Certified Technician/State-Certified Technician specializing in Artificial Intelligence (Staatlich geprüfter Techniker/Staatlich geprüfte Technikerin Fachrichtung Künstliche Intell...

In 2020, the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and the Crafts Code (HWO) were amended, introducing the advanced training degrees "Certified Specialist" (Geprüfte/r Berufsspezialist/in), "Bachelor Professional," and "Master Professional" to emphasize the equivalence of vocational and academic education. The use of these professional titles depends on the enactment of corresponding new advanced training regulations. In 2023, special legal provisions for the advanced training examination for the recognized qualification Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik were issued. In 2024, the Vocational Training Validation and Digitalization Act came into force with adjustments to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and the Crafts Code (HWO), including the introduction of a determination and certification procedure (vocational validation) of individual professional competence based on the standard of a recognized training occupation, regardless of a formal vocational training qualification.

Exemption from examination parts is possible. Individuals who have successfully completed an equivalent examination are generally exempt from individual examination performances.

The official qualification title for this vocational training is Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik (HWK).

Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik is a professional advanced training. The examination is regulated by the legal provisions of the respective Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Skilled Crafts). The admission requirements and duration of the advanced training may vary depending on the responsible chamber. It is not mandatory to attend a course to be admitted to the examination.

After completing this advanced training, Bachelor Professionals in Betriebsinformatik can work in craft businesses or industrial and commercial companies in almost all economic sectors. They can keep their expertise current, up-to-date, and expand it through adaptive further training in topics ranging from IT project management to database programming. With this advanced training qualification, Bachelor Professionals in Betriebsinformatik can gain access to a Studium (university degree program) even without a general higher education entrance qualification, for example, to earn a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Starting one's own business is also possible, for instance, with a software company or a service/trading business in the IT sector.

For the examination, the responsible Handwerkskammern (Chambers of Skilled Crafts) issue examination regulations. For example, there are special legal provisions for the advanced training examination for the recognized qualification Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik (HWK) from August 29, 2023 (HWK Oldenburg). An overview of the responsible Handwerkskammern: Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik, regulations of the responsible bodies for professional advanced training.

The prerequisite for admission to the advanced training examination is usually: a completed vocational training in a recognized Ausbildung (apprenticeship) and basic IT knowledge OR at least 90 credit points in an IT-related Studium (university study) and at least 1 year of professional experience OR at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. A validation procedure (Validierungsverfahren) allows for the proof of professional knowledge and skills if a corresponding educational qualification is missing.