Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Management Fresenius University of Applied Sciences - Cologne Campus, Germany

Are you interested in both technology and, business and particularly how they interact, especially in the context of digitalization? In our bachelor’s program in Industrial Engineering and Management (B.Eng.), you learn how to understand and connect technical and business processes and actively shape digital transformation. This will enable you to take on key roles at the intersection off development, production and management – both in domestic and internationally markets.

In the bachelor’s program in Industrial Engineering and Management (B.Eng.), you will learn how digitalization and modern information technologies can efficiently support and shape industrial processes. You will acquire broad technical expertise in engineering techniques, hardware and, software, as well as business management, equipping you to make informed business decisions and manage projects responsibly. Practical laboratories, project work and individual specializations enable you to hone your profile. This is complemented by the promotion of soft skills, intercultural competence and a global perspective, so that you are ideally prepared to actively shape complex transformation processes in an international corporate context.

Specializations
 

In the 4th and 5th semester, you will have the opportunity to focus on two specializations according to your personal interests. This allows you to tailor your studies to your individual needs and gain deeper insights into the topics that interest you most and are particularly relevant to your career goals. If required, the specializations can also be completed flexibly as online or face-to-face courses. You can choose from the following specializations:

• Technical Services
• Production and Logistics (incl. lab-work)
• International Management
• Industry 4.0

Practical focus
 

This study program places great emphasis on practical relevance. In addition to sound theoretical knowledge, you will be introduced to professional practice at an early stage and gain initial practical experience. In the specializations in the 4th and 5th semester, you can expect practical laboratories – two of them digital, one in physical presence, for example a two-day laboratory event at a partner company. Interactive teaching formats such as workshops, guest lectures and excursions round off the practical learning experience. You also have the option of completing a practical semester in the 6th semester. This extends the duration of your studies from six to seven semesters, allowing you to apply what you have learned in your studies directly in a real-world business environment.