Technical Business Administration, Bachelor of Science

Requirements and Target Audience

The Bachelor's distance learning programme in Technical Business Administration (B.Sc.) is aimed at individuals who want to combine business administration skills with technical expertise. It is primarily targeted at professionals from industry, technology or business who take on interface roles between management and technology or who want to specifically enter strategic corporate management, process management or digital transformation. The programme is suitable both for school graduates with university entrance qualifications and for professionally qualified individuals who want to advance their careers at an academic level and qualify for positions in product development, process optimisation or technical service areas.

What formal admission requirements apply?

To be admitted to the distance learning programme in Technical Business Administration (B.Sc.) at Hochschule Fresenius, you must provide proof of one of the following qualifications:

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
• Advanced technical college entrance qualification or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
• Completed vocational training of at least 2 years plus at least 2 years of professional experience in a related field as well as passing a subject-specific university entrance examination
• Master craftsman’s certificate, technician certificate or comparable advanced vocational training with at least 400 hours of instruction (e.g. business administrator, technician); usually additionally with an admission test
• Intermediate school certificate and at least 3 years of vocational training with a final grade of 2.5 or better (if the grade is lower: additional admission test); combined with the requirement to achieve a certain number of ECTS credits in the first two semesters

On a personal level, you should have an interest in technical and economic issues, analytical thinking skills and self-motivation for independent study in distance learning. Communication skills, organisational talent and the willingness to continuously engage with new digital technologies, process management and project-based work are advantageous. Initial experience or interest in topics such as automation or Industry 4.0 makes entry easier but is not a mandatory requirement.

Study Content in Detail: What Will You Learn in Technical Business Administration?

The distance learning programme in Technical Business Administration (B.Sc.) at Hochschule Fresenius provides you with solid business administration knowledge combined with technical expertise. During your studies, you will engage with the following topics:

• Project Management and Quality Management: Planning, controlling and monitoring technical and economic projects
• Mathematics and Statistics: Fundamentals of mathematics, descriptive and inferential statistics for evaluating technical and economic data
• Financial Management, Accounting and Controlling: Financial statements, cost accounting, investment calculation as well as financial corporate management
• Bookkeeping and Cost Accounting: Recording and evaluation of business transactions within the company
• Civil Law: Legal framework conditions for economic activity
• Value Creation Management: Controlling and optimisation of operational value chains, supply chain management
• Digital Transformation and Business Models: Development and assessment of digital business strategies
• Marketing: Development of marketing strategies and management of sales processes
• Human Resource Management: Methods for analysing and solving personnel management challenges, leading and developing teams
• Practice-oriented Skills: Initiating and managing projects, interface competence between management and technology

In the fourth and fifth semesters, you have the opportunity to choose a specialisation and specialise in one of the following areas:

• Automation
• Industry 4.0
• Metal Trading

Thanks to the interdisciplinary orientation, you will develop analytical, organisational and communicative skills that qualify you for a wide range of tasks at the interface of management and technology.

Course Structure: How Is the Programme Organised?

The distance learning programme in Technical Business Administration is designed entirely online and can be flexibly combined with work and private life. The programme comprises 180 ECTS credits and can be completed in 36, 48 or 72 months depending on the chosen model. You can start your studies at any time – always on the first day of the month.

• Learning Platform: Access to study materials, study magazines, scripts and videos on the e-learning platform
• Examination Formats: Exams can mostly be taken online; some exams may take place as onsite exams at selected locations
• Support by Study Coaches, personal advice and regular exchange with lecturers and fellow students
• Individual Module Planning: You can adjust the pace and order of modules according to your needs
• Specialisation During the Programme: Elective modules in the fields of Automation, Industry 4.0 or Metal Trading
• Free access to international online certificates and masterclasses from Arizona State University (ASU)

At the end of your studies, you will write a bachelor thesis on a self-chosen topic from the field of technical business administration. Afterwards, you will receive the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).

Career Prospects & Employment Opportunities: What Opportunities Do You Have as a Graduate?

With your Bachelor degree in Technical Business Administration, you qualify for a variety of professional fields, especially at the interface between business and technology. Typical activities after graduation include:

• Project and process management in industrial and service companies
• Strategic corporate management and organisational development
• Product management and development of technical services
• Procurement, purchasing and logistics of technical components
• Optimisation of value creation processes and digitalisation
• Controlling and preparation of business analyses in technical companies
• IT management and technology transfer

The degree provides a solid foundation for further master’s programmes, for example in industrial engineering or digital business management. With your digital and analytical skills, you are in demand in classic industrial sectors as well as in the field of digital transformation, consulting or technical business consultancy.

Study Location: Flexible Online Study – Where Do You Want to Learn?

The distance learning programme at Hochschule Fresenius is fully feasible online. You can study from any location with internet access. For alternative examination formats and a few exams, nationwide examination centres of the university are available.

• Online campus for all courses, exams and advisory services
• Personal advice via chat, telephone or video call with study coaches and lecturers
• Access to digital libraries, e-books and selected online learning platforms

Physical presence at a specific campus is not required. The infrastructure of Hochschule Fresenius with locations in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt a. M., Hamburg, Idstein, Cologne, Munich and Wiesbaden allows individual consultations on site if necessary. However, the programme is location-independent and flexibly structured.

Costs and Financing: What Does the Distance Learning Programme Cost and How Can You Finance It?

The costs for the Bachelor programme in Technical Business Administration via distance learning at Hochschule Fresenius depend on the selected duration of study. Monthly tuition fees start at 209.15 euros (for a 72-month term), with total costs amounting to approximately 15,059 euros in the standard model.

• 36 months: 333.75 euros / month
• 48 months: 289.25 euros / month
• 72 months: 209.15 euros / month

All fee models include access to all study materials, use of the digital library, support by lecturers and study coaches as well as examination fees for the regular online exams.

• With the discount code “START11” you secure permanently reduced tuition fees when signing the contract.
• Additional costs may arise from travel and meals for any onsite exams.

Various financing options are available for your studies, including:

• Application for BAföG (subject to eligibility)
• Student loans such as the KfW student loan
• Scholarship programmes (e.g. the Deutschlandstipendium)
• Funding from your employer (especially for work-related further education)

Hochschule Fresenius offers transparent cost models without hidden additional fees. Personal advice on financing and funding opportunities is available at any time.