Building knowledge, ability to apply soft skills practically (team and communication skills, presentations, language skills) for professional activities in Business Informatics; Distinct practice orientation through teachers who have a lot of practical experience and good contacts with industry; Up-to-date teaching through research projects with universities and industry partners; Students/teachers can spend a semester abroad thanks to partnerships with over 100 partner universities worldwide; Close contact with Business Informatics associations.

Its location in the border triangle DE-NL-BE makes the institution perfect for cross-border cooperation, such as with Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, Haute École de la Province de Liège and Hogeschool Zuyd. Many students come from the Netherlands-Belgium border area or live there. Distinct international activities such as Euregio Summer School and international competitions such as Robocups + Hackathons; Participation in the Erasmus programme. Special degree course in Business Information Systems: Students benefit from partner universities in 2 faculties (Business and IT).

Universidad de los Iles Balerares, Mallorca, Universidad de las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Barcelona East School of Engineering EEBE, Spanien; University of the Sunshine Coast/Sippy Downs, RMIT University Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, Australien; Southeast Missouri State University, National University San Diego California, USA; RMIT University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russland; Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM )/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; National Taiwan University/Taipeh, Taiwan; Université Montpellier 2, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Université de Lille, Frankreich; Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile; Mid Sweden University/Östersund, Mälardalen University, Västeras, Schweden.

Students have access to the latest generation of technical resources. These include: Test networks (with PCs, routers, switches, firewalls) to test the operation and optimisation of networks; Forensic workstations; Lab for IT organisation & management brings the theory of IT service management to life; Mobile media & communication lab for the acquisition of skills in usability, design and computer science; Big data computing cluster - audio visual production studio; LEAN lab, 3D body scanner; GPU-based 3D visualisation of nerve fibre tracts of the human brain; Native tools.

Various research institutes and projects, including: - IT Security Awareness/Gamification and Smart Home/Smart Living – Business Models in the Metaverse - GHOST project prepares companies for cyber-attacks, project SMILE IT Security for Smart Living Environments; Applications of VR and AR; Innovation potential through digitalisation; Development of solutions in the field of (electro)mobility – software testing and test automation - IT forensics, further projects in the Institute for Digitalisation Aachen (IDA) and close cooperation with Digital Hub Aachen

Elective module Entrepreneurship integrated into the degree course; In addition: AC.E - Initiative for start-up interested students, EXIST start-up grant, start-up advice, start-up region AC^2, student start-up programme TRACE - Transforming academic into entrepreneurial minds, ring event entrepreneur seminar: Experienced entrepreneurs answer individual questions from student business founders - Transfer Office & Career Service; PatentScout: In confidential discussions with a patent officer, students plan the optimal procedure for the implementation of their project.

Active participation of the faculties in the newly created Diversity Board; Implementation of the diversity management system to dovetail with existing steering instruments in the organisational structures of Aachen University of Applied Sciences; Anchoring sustainable topics in modules in the curricula, e.g. "Clean University"; Points of contact created, such as a female and a male person of trust; Mental Health First Aid training for employees and tutors, rainbow flag concept