Business Informatics is a study program with interdisciplinary features. It was launched by RTU in the study year 2010/2011. The study program was developed in cooperation with the
University of Buffalo (USA) and
International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation. The study language is English.
The aim of the Business Informatics study program is to prepare professionals with expertise in systems thinking and engineering sciences who are able to use, choose, develop, and acquire ICT solutions that enable enterprise development; who are able to design intra- and inter-organizational information systems and are capable of participating in corresponding interdisciplinary and international projects.
Business Informatics is about empowering enterprises by utilizing the advantages of existing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and creating and introducing new ICT solutions corresponding to the ever-changing needs of the enterprises. The study program Business Informatics at the Riga Technical University welcomes students interested in a systemic, integrated view of business and ICT.
The program allows acquiring a good understanding of systems, engineering, and design principles that help create, manage, and align business and ICT systems. It provides practical knowledge of achieving synergy of knowledge, data, and process management; as well as skills in the use of advanced ICT solutions for analytics, decision-making, and networking. The program is designed to accommodate students with diverse backgrounds to run the study process in an atmosphere close to the real business environment. This helps to practice interpersonal skills that are essential in a Business Informatics career and to share background knowledge in different types of practical assignments.
