Building knowledge, ability to apply soft skills practically (team and communication skills, presentations, language skills) for professional activities in Business Informatics; Distinct practice orientation through teachers who have a lot of practical experience and good contacts with industry; Up-to-date teaching through research projects with universities and industry partners; Students/teachers can spend a semester abroad thanks to partnerships with over 100 partner universities worldwide; Close contact with Business Informatics associations.

In the areas of International Business and Management, Information Systems Engineering, Data Science or Digital Business, elective modules are offered that are available in both English and German. This allows German-speaking students to deepen their language skills in a learning environment with fellow students from different countries and to prepare for global challenges, while foreign students can study in English from the first course right through to their thesis. The part-time option combines degree courses with work/family obligations.

Its location in the border triangle DE-NL-BE makes the institution perfect for cross-border cooperation, such as with Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, Haute École de la Province de Liège and Hogeschool Zuyd. Many students come from the Netherlands-Belgium border area or live there. Distinct international activities such as Euregio Summer School and international competitions such as Robocups + Hackathons; Participation in the Erasmus programme. Special degree course in Business Information Systems: Students benefit from partner universities in 2 faculties (Business and IT).

Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA; Weber State University, USA; Anyang University, Südkorea; Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia; RMIT UNIVERSITY, Melbourne, Australien; National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland; Université Montpellier 2, Frankreich; Mid Sweden University, Schweden; HEPL Haute Ecole de la Province de Liège, Liège, Belgien

Special labs (e.g. IT Organization & Management, Usability/Design); Technical equipment such as test networks, forensic workstations, a big data computing cluster and an audio-visual production studio. A maker space for the practical implementation of own project ideas with access to large devices such as CNC milling machines, soldering workstation, 3D printers, laser cutters, slicer software; "Library of Things" in cooperation with the university library, which allows access to expensive devices such as VR glasses, drones or Raspberry Pi accessories on loan; Additional large-scale facilities in the start-up centre next door.

Various research institutes and projects, including: - IT Security Awareness/Gamification and Smart Home/Smart Living – Business Models in the Metaverse - GHOST project prepares companies for cyber-attacks, project SMILE IT Security for Smart Living Environments; Applications of VR and AR; Innovation potential through digitalisation; Development of solutions in the field of (electro)mobility – software testing and test automation - IT forensics, further projects in the Institute for Digitalisation Aachen (IDA) and close cooperation with Digital Hub Aachen

Active participation of the faculties in the newly created Diversity Board; Implementation of the diversity management system to dovetail with existing steering instruments in the organisational structures of Aachen University of Applied Sciences; Anchoring of sustainable topics in modules in the curricula; Points of contact created, such as a female and a male person of trust; Mental Health First Aid training course for trainers, advisory functions and tutors; Handouts on diversity-sensitive teaching; anonymous suggestion box