Laying the foundations:
The concept of the Business Networking eBusiness programme is to teach the basics of business information systems with a focus on eBusiness – Business, Computer Science and Soft Skills – in the first 3 semesters.
Practical application in companies and electives:
In the 4th semester (internship semester) the students can apply this knowledge in a company (e.g. in industry, an agency or consulting company) at the same time working on their own areas of interest knowledge of which can be deepened in the 5th and 6th semesters at the University in electives and/or a semester abroad.
Thesis
The thesis is normally written in a company.
Examples of internships and thesis work can be found here: Internal link opens in the same window:What our students and graduates say
Highlights
Exclusively for WNB Students:
- Mentor programmes
- To gain initial insights into the world of employment, every student is assigned a mentor from industry during the 5th semester of studies.
- Personal development plan
- Support and counselling in personal career planning with a customized development plan
- Meet role models
- Successful WNB graduates who work in business regularly visit Furtwangen to talk with students about their experiences and to offer career advice.
Our students and graduates can join a group on XING (for business professionals). Many of our students receive enquiries and offers from companies for jobs, internship semester places and thesis work over this platform. In addition students can "network" with each other as well as with successful graduates and with companies.
Programming as a "foreign language" - PaF: the free online learning module of the Faculty of Business Information Systems, Furtwangen
Community involvement
Under the supervision of Prof. Pavel Rawe, in January 2016 students of the Business Networking eBusiness programme founded SharityOnline, a charitible organization which runs the sharityonline.de portal. The board is made up mainly of students of the Faculty of Business Information Systems.
SharityOnline.de is a portal, which links organizations, their projects and volunteer helpers. Charitable organizations can register online, listing what they need with regard to helpers or goods. Thus volunteer helpers can quickly see what kind of help is needed and where. Over 27 organizations and 650 volunteers have registered with www.SharityOnline.de.
SharityOnline.de was originally founded to help refugees with social integration in Germany, e.g. by organizing German lessons offered by volunteers. Inspired by the exchange of ideas of those working for social organizations such as those from the town of St. Georgen, SharityOnline.de has developed further and is now aimed at a broader spectrum of social organizations and people who need support.
HFU Cooperative Trainee Programme
Tip: Would you like to get as much insight into your future workplace as possible? You're still wondering how you will finance your degree? Then the HFU Cooperative Trainee Programme might be right for you – because it allows you to combine work with study.