Programme Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in both engineering and management, with a focus on incorporating German principles of efficiency and industry collaboration. It includes practical, industry-relevant skills, preparing you for real-world challenges and expectations. Learning from German industry leaders offers insights into German work culture, communication styles, and business etiquette, which will be valuable for you entering a global workforce.
By aligning the curriculum with the learning outcomes of US high school graduates, it facilitates a smoother transition for those who choose to pursue higher education in the United States and Germany with IBR.
In the United States
15 US credit hours (30 ECTS)
Kairos University
IBR Institute of International Business Relations
BA in Leadership
Semester 1
| TECH 151 | Information technology – applications and technologies |
| TECH 152 | Information technology |
| TECH 153 | Digital technology |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics I: Numbers, elementary functions, differential calculus |
| GER 111 | German I: German for beginners |
| ENG 111 | English I: World literature in English |
In the United States
17.5 US credit hours (35 ECTS)
Kairos University
IBR Institute of International Business Relations
BA in Leadership
Semester 2
| MATH 251 | Mathematics II: Integral calculus, linear equation systems, matrices |
| TECH 251 | Digital technology – industry 4.0 |
| TECH 252 | Internship: technology |
| PHY 151 | Physics: energy, fluid dynamics, thermal physics, electricity |
| GER 211 | German II: Intermediate German |
| ENG 211 | English II: Critical thinking and world literature |
| SG 251 | History I: cultures and communication |
In the United States
20 US credit hours (40 ECTS)
Kairos University
IBR Institute of International Business Relations
BA in Leadership
Semester 3
| TECH 271 | Databases |
| TECH 272 | Digital electronics – products and services |
| TECH 273 | AI – technologies |
| GER 221 | German III: Advanced intermediate German |
| ENG 221 | English III: Literature and research |
| SG 311 | History II: Philosophy (in Athens, Greece) |
| SG 312 | History III: World religions (in Jerusalem, Israel) |
In the United States
20 US credit hours (40 ECTS)
Kairos University
IBR Institute of International Business Relations
BA in Leadership
Semester 4
| TECH 291 | Data analysis |
| TECH 292 | Digital transformation – information management |
| MGT 291 | Digital marketing |
| MGT 292 | Accounting |
| MGT 293 | Logistics & supply chain management |
| SG 313 | History IV: Science (in Oxford, England) |
| SG 314 | History V: Worldviews (in Prague, Czech Republic) |
In Germany
30 ECTS (15 US credit hours)
Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Semester 5
| Required | Human resources and ethics |
| Compulsory elective 1 | In-depth topics in the areas of digital technology and IT selected out of the current ASU catalogue of compulsory electives |
| Required | Innovation and quality management |
In Germany
30 ECTS (15 US credit hours)
Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Semester 6
| Required | Project management I: classical approach |
| Required | Practical working experience covering as many areas as possible. Alternatively, participation in a start-up company venture is possible. |
| Required | Project management II: VUCA approach |
In Germany
30 ECTS (15 US credit hours)
Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Semester 7
| Required | Controlling – business intelligence |
| Required | Digital customer and competition management |
| Required | Technical sales |
| Compulsory elective 2 |
Green energy & mobility
option 1
Innovative materials & products
option 2
Digital production
option 3 |
In the United States
30 ECTS (15 US credit hours)
Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Semester 8
| Compulsory elective 3 | Practical project: laying the foundations for scientific research, including the application and critical reflection of outcomes. |
| Required | Bachelor thesis: scientific research as part of a practical in-company project |