With the B.A. in Business Administration, you are required to choose a specialisation to tailor your studies to your career goals. Options include International Management, Business Analytics, Logistics, Entrepreneurship, or Organisational Development and Change - you decide. Either way, your mandatory internship will provide you with hands-on experience.

The Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialisation in Organisational Development and Change at IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany is taught on-campus in Cologne. This programme equips you with the skills to lead change initiatives, improve organisational performance, and develop strong leadership capabilities. The programme will:

• Build a solid understanding of organisational behaviour, development, and change management to manage people and processes effectively.
• Develop practical skills in interaction, communication, and corporate communication within organisations.
• Apply your learning through project-based experience, such as organisational development projects and change initiatives.
• Enhance your strategic thinking and leadership abilities, preparing you to drive transformation in dynamic business environments.

Fundamental courses

• Business 101
• Introduction to Academic Work for Business and Social Sciences
• Managerial Economics
• Business Mathematics
• Marketing I and Marketing II
• Project: Agile Project Management
• Sustainability
• Statistics
• Accounting and Balancing
• Leadership 4.0
• Principles of Management
• Project: Corporate Social Responsibility

In-depth courses

• Corporate Finance and Investment
• Corporate Planning and Control
• International HR Management
• Project: Economic Policy
• Digital Business Models
• Management Accounting
• International Business Law
• Project: Entrepreneurship
• Project: Megatrends in a Business Context
• Seminar: Current Issues in Business Administration

Internship

• Internship: Business & Management

Bachelor thesis

• Bachelor's thesis
• Colloquium on the bachelor's thesis

• Interaction and Communication in Organisations
• Organisational Behaviour
• Organisational Development
• Project: Organisational Development
• Change Management
• Corporate Communication

Graduates of BA Business Administration with Organisational Development and Change are ready to drive transformation and optimise processes in organisations of all sizes. They combine business knowledge with expertise in organisational behaviour, leadership and change management. This makes them well suited to strategic and people-focused roles across multiple industries. With this degree you can get a job as:

Organisational Development Specialist

You will analyse organisational structures and processes, implement improvement strategies and support leadership in driving effective change initiatives.

Change Management Consultant

You will advise companies on change initiatives, plan and execute transformation projects, and ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and practices.

HR and Organisational Analyst

Use data and analytics to confidently assess workforce performance, develop employee training and engagement programs, and support HR and organisational strategy.

General admission requirements

• Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate such as A-Levels or IB Diploma and your transcript of records.
• A subject-related higher education entrance qualification.

Depending on your qualifications, you might have to meet additional requirements, such as successfully passing a university entrance examination or one of the following programmes to make sure you are ready to study with us:

• Bachelor Entrance Examination

English language skills

We accept the following English language skills certificates*: 

• IELTS (at least 6.0 points)
• TOEFL IBT (at least 80 points)
• Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 169)

*Proof must not be older than two years. 

Alternative ways to prove your English language skills: 

Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.