Applied Computer Science

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Early Action: October 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027 Rolling Admissions (Visa and No Visa): February 2, 2027 – July 15, 2027 Classes start the first week of September Program Digitalization is a key driver of innovation and success across all industries. Applied Computer Science is obviously a key element in these processes. At the same time, there is a substantial change in the way daily work is organized and carried out. The share of home office and remote work increases, e.g., to collaborate with team members who are distributed around the world or to control, monitor, and maintain facilities and processes from a distance. While offering a lot of opportunities in terms of convenience for employees and reduced costs for employers, this new normal of working also requires different skills and knowledge of the related tools and methods, which are addressed by this program. Furthermore, online education is changing the higher education landscape in profound ways. It caters for specific needs and interests of students, especially in terms of the flexibility in which they can carry out their studies. And it is a natural option to prepare them for the new normal of remote work. Students of Applied Computer Science participate in online courses with pre-dominantly asynchronous lectures and exercise material, which are complemented by tutorials and hands-on sessions. Students are guided and supported by faculty as well as experienced tutors and lecturers to transfer the acquired knowledge into practice. The hands-on elements include high amounts of collaboration with other students, use of tools and concepts to engage in distributed work from different places in potentially different time-zones, and remote access to physical devices and set-ups. The Computer Science core of the program is complemented with Management and Leadership modules in the second and third study years. Students will not only be trained in programming and software development, but will also acquire fundamental knowledge in business and learn how innovations can be transferred into a marketable product. Furthermore, they may take part in interdisciplinary courses in which problems are tackled from a wider perspective challenging them to think outside the boundaries of their discipline. Overall, by completing their studies, students will be able to directly enter the job market or to continue their studies in a graduate program, for example, the MSc in Computer Science and Software Engineering offered at Constructor University. Apart from the solid knowledge and skills obtained in Applied Computer Science, graduates are particularly well prepared for the demands of modern work, i.e. to work remotely and as part of a diverse team. Rankings #1 International university in Europe (THE 2023) #1 private university in Germany (THE 2023) 93% Job success within a year (Alumni survey) 100+ Student clubs, 1 campus Study program structure Year 1 The first study year is characterized by a university-specific offering of disciplinary education that builds on and expands upon the students’ entrance qualifications. Students take introductory modules for a total of 60 CP from the Year 1 area. The team of Academic Advising Services offers curriculum counseling to all Bachelor students independently of their major, while Academic Advisors, in their capacity as contact persons from the faculty, support students individually in deciding on their major study program. Applied Computer Science students take the following mandatory (m) modules in the first semester (30 CP) CHOICE Module: Introduction to Computer Science (m, 7.5 CP) CHOICE Module: Programming in C/C++ (m, 7.5 CP) CHOICE Module: Introduction to Data Science (m, 7.5 CP) CHOICE Module: Distributed Development (m, 2.5 CP) Methods Module: Elements of Linear Algebra (m, 5 CP) and the following modules in the second semester (30 CP): CHOICE Module: Algorithms and Data Structures (m, 7.5 CP) CHOICE Module: Introduction to Cyber …