Dual study program in computer science

• Which technologies are relevant for the design, development, function, operation and maintenance of today's systems?
• What does the requirements analysis and integration of software or hardware components look like?
• Which management processes are used for development?
• Which architectures are required?

The software and system architecture of such systems is becoming increasingly complex. The Computer Science Dual study program deals with corresponding concepts and solutions. Software Engineering develops applications for various platforms, from apps to large-scale solutions for companies. Network Technology and System Integration develops software and concepts such as virtualization, cloud computing and IT service management. In the "Digitalization Management" specialization, infrastructures and solutions for digital processes are developed and implemented.

The dual study program in Computer Science Dual combines university studies with vocational training or a career. The focus is on a high level of practical relevance and company-oriented learning. The course is an attractive offer as it provides graduates with a double qualification. Trainees are very often taken on directly.

Dual study means that you spend a maximum of three weekdays at the university and at least two weekdays at the company. In the first two semesters, you will learn all the necessary technical basics in various modules. These include programming, algorithms and data structures, computer architectures and operating systems. This course content is supplemented by theoretical computer science, mathematics for computer science and extracurricular basics. In the third semester, you will begin to specialize in software technology, network technology and system integration or digitization management. You will also learn the basics of information security.

The first five semesters prepare you for the IHK examination in parallel with the integrated training. In computer science, you will be trained in application development (for the specialization in software technology) or system integration and digital networking (for the specialization in network technology and system integration). As a business administrator, you will be trained in IT systems management or digitalization management (for the specialization in digitalization management). This takes place in the sixth semester. Intensive application phases (practical phases) in the fourth and seventh semesters build up experience and knowledge through "real" problems. In the last three semesters, you will hone your specific profile. The compulsory elective subjects, together with the project and Bachelor's thesis, allow you to focus on specific areas of computer science or specific industries.

After successfully completing your studies, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree and have completed vocational training as an IT specialist or business administrator.

• Software engineering
  • Software engineering includes the subjects of programming, software engineering A - software engineering C and artificial intelligence.
• Network technology and system integration
  • Network technology and system integration includes subjects such as IT landscape, monitoring, fault analysis and rectification as well as virtualization and cloud computing.
• Digitization management
  • Digitization Management offers subjects including cost, revenue and profit accounting, business process management and IT landscape planning and implementation.

- Why study dual studies at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts?
- What is the vision behind the ongoing development?
- What makes this study program special?
- What prospects does the study program offer?

Graduates work e.g:

• in small or large software or system houses, in IT companies, at
  insurance companies or in logistics companies
• as software developers, programmers and testers
• as a software architect
• as a systems engineer
• as a requirements engineer
• as a designer, GUI designer
• in the conception, implementation, operation, monitoring and optimization
  optimization of complete system solutions incl. virtualization concepts
• in the support of software
• as a consultant, security specialist or ITIL expert
• in sales
• as a hoster
• as a project manager

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