Associate Degree, Information Management and Information Technology

Federal Academy for Commercial Studies, Austria

Associate Degree

1. Economics and Management
   1. Business Administration
      Foundational economics principles, contracts, business formation and management, human resources, finance, and marketing
   2. Corporate Accounting and Controlling
      Accounting, financial management, and control systems
   3. Business Informatics
      Business-related information technology
   4. Practice Company
      Business process simulation from purchasing to sales in a virtual company
2. Languages and Communication
   1. German
      Language and literature
   2. English
      Standard and business-specific language skills
   3. Second Living Foreign Language
      French, focusing on language and business communication
3. Mathematics and Natural Sciences
   1. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
      Core mathematical skills, applied to business scenarios
   2. Natural Sciences
      Biology and other science subjects
4. General and Social Education
   1. History and Political Education
      Including economic and social history
   2. Geography
      Including economic geography
   3. Law
      Regulatory frameworks, legal principles
5. Practical Skills
   1. Applied Informatics
      Text processing, desktop publishing, and office management
   2. Business Behavior
      Professionalism, business etiquette
6. Information Management and Information Technology
   1. Business Informatics and Computer Science
      Business process optimization, business applications, information systems management
   2. Telecommunication, Multimedia Technology and Design
      Website design and build, client-side scripting, and back-end programming
   3. Software Development and Network Management
      Operating systems, computer networks, programming, databases, hardware, and software
   4. Presentation Technology and Project Management
      Project planning, implementation, evaluation, and collaboration frameworks