B.Sc. Business Administration

B.Sc. Business Administration

Distance Learning Business Administration - Steering and Managing Business Processes

One field, endless possibilities - no other course of study offers as many potential work areas and development opportunities as business administration. Our English-language flexible distance learning program prepares you ideally for a career in managing business processes. The program combines generic management with specializations of your choice, allowing you to delve deeper into specific areas and tailor your education to your career goals.

Additionally, you have three different options for completing the program: 100% online (Digital Track), one semester at the ISM Campus Berlin or Dortmund (On-Campus Track), or with an additional internship (Practical Track). Depending on the path chosen, the number of elective modules also varies. This allows you to customize and flexibly structure your studies. From marketing to financial management to an introduction to psychology, you choose the focus areas you want to have in your studies.

Important for you: As a German university, we teach "German business studies" or business administration with an European understanding of economics.

What will you learn in the distance learning program Business Administration at ISM?

During the program, you will gain valuable insights into strategies for business success. These strategies will equip you with the necessary tools to navigate the business landscape effectively. Through our curriculum, you will acquire competencies in management and control. These competencies will enable you to handle various aspects of running a business, including planning, finance, and leadership.

Upon completion of the program, you will possess the skills to steer business processes in companies and organizations. You will understand how to analyze and optimize these processes for efficient operations and success.

After completing your degree, there are a variety of opportunities in which industry you can work. The flexible distance learning program Business Administration provides you with all the necessary skills to start your career successfully in the field of business administration. Whether in marketing, corporate management, sales, or human resources - you have a choice of diverse areas.

You will complete the flexible distance learning program Business Administration after 6 semesters (full-time variant) and earn the academic degree "Bachelor of Science Business Administration".

You have the choice - shape your studies with various elective courses

If you are interested in a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, you have a variety of exciting elective courses available to deepen your knowledge and skills in various areas of business administration. These elective courses allow you to focus on specific topics and areas that particularly interest you and in which you want to further develop your expertise.

The twelve elective courses for the Bachelor's degree in Business Administration cover a wide range of subjects. Here they are at a glance:

Brand Management
Business Analysis
Corporate Structuring
Digital Brand Communication
Digital Business Models
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Financial Management
International Financial Reporting
Media & Communication
Occupational & Organizational Psychology
Corporate Communication (digital & practical track only)
International Financial Management (digital & practical track only)

Distance learning Business Administration at a glance

Standard period of study

6 semesters, flexible schedule

Start of semester

at any time, for the first time in fall 2024

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Language

100 % English

Study location

100 % online study, location-independent

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accreditation Council

Tuition fees

Different cost models to choose from

Admission requirement

General qualification for university entrance and English B2. Our degree programs are not restricted by a numerus clausus (NC).

Choose your path: digital, practical or on campus!

Digital Track

Choose eight electives (out of 12) and study as flexibly as possible: you decide which subjects fit best and when you study them. Price full-time: 13,320 € (plus registration and thesis fee)

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Practical Track

Choose two electives (out of 12) and earn 30 ECTS (= one semester) by completing an internship. In this way, you gain practical experience alongside your flexible studies. Price full-time: 11,820 € (plus enrolment and thesis fee) (for this program the tuition fees are reduced by 1,500 €; during your internship you only pay 120 €/month or, if you receive credit for a previous internship, a one-off 720 €)

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On-Campus-Track

Choose five electives (out of 10) and study a full-time semester from mid-September at our beautiful campus in Munich. Price full-time: 16,800 € (plus enrolment and thesis fee) (already incl. 3,480 € additional fee for your semester on campus)

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These curricula show exemplary study plans for the full-time variants. Would you also like to view the part-time curricula?
You can find these in this PDF.

Overview - Costs for a Bachelor's program (Digital Track)

Full-time

6 – Semesters
30 – ECTS per Semester

300 € – Registration fee
300 € – Registration fee Thesis

14.640 € – Total price

390 €/Month

Part-time I (fast)

9 – Semesters
20 – ECTS per Semester

300 € – Registration fee
300 € – Registration fee Thesis

15.720 € – Total price

280 €/Month

Part-time II (slow)

12 – Semesters
15 – ECTS per Semester

300 € – Registration fee
300 € – Registration fee Thesis

17.160 € – Total price

230 €/Month

Your study program director for B.Sc. Business Administration

Prof. Dr. André Reichel

Business Administration

André Reichel is Professor of International Management and Sustainability at the ISM Campus in Stuttgart. He studied at the University of Stuttgart and also completed his doctorate there. Before working at ISM, he was at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen, Oxford University and Karlshochschule in Karlsruhe, among others

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