In a dual study program, you alternate every three months between theoretical phases at the university and practical phases at our company. This allows you to acquire valuable specialist knowledge on campus, which you can then apply directly in practice at our company. In the same way, the skills you learn with us may also help you in your next lecture or written assignment. We have deliberately opted for the block model so that your focus can remain entirely on one thing at each stage and you don't have to think about your customer appointment the next day during your university exam or vice versa.
B.Sc. - Business Informatics
at the FHDW Mettmann
At the FHDW in Mettmann, you will develop a basic understanding of business processes in addition to extensive IT knowledge in the dual study program in Business Informatics
B.Sc. - Business Informatics
at the CBS
You can also combine the acquisition of IT skills and the development of a basic understanding of business administration in the dual study program in Business Informatics at one of the numerous CBS locations.
B.Sc. - Applied Computer Science
at the FHDW Mettmann
You have already completed an IT apprenticeship? Then you can have your training credited and shorten the dual study program in Business Informatics at the FHDW in the Applied Informatics course by one year.
M.Sc. - Digital Project Management
at the CBS
You have already successfully completed a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 credit points and are now looking for a new challenge in the IT sector? Then the dual Master's degree program in Digital
Project Management at CBS could be something for you.
We have a long-standing partnership with both the CBS International Business School and the University of Applied Sciences in Mettmann. So whether you want to study at one of the CBS locations or at the FHDW in Mettmann, the choice is entirely up to you.
Study Business Informatics or Digital Project Management in Cologne, Neuss or Solingen.
Vincent studied Business Informatics at the FHDW in Mettmann from 2018 to 2021 and has been an integral part of the Lucommunity ever since. But
read for yourself what he has
to say about his dual studies.
read for yourself what he has
to say about his dual studies.
During my A-levels, I went to job fairs to find a suitable course of study. That's when I became aware of the FHDW, as it offered a study model that I really liked. The location was just around the corner, small groups, no huge lecture halls, (business) informatics and the most important thing: you do the course on a dual basis. That was particularly important to me, as I didn't just want to study theory - like at school - but actually work, put what I'd learned into practice and get to know working life. Of course, the salary is a very nice side effect that "normal" students don't have. From my point of view, however, the dual study program generally only has advantages, at least in computer science.
I came to Lucom via the FHDW open day. I already had an appointment for a job interview with another company, but I still wanted to look around for alternatives. The two Svens were there and the chemistry was right straight away. They offered me the opportunity to get in touch without any obligation (no cover letter, just a CV). That's how I ended up having an interview at Lucom. When I was there for the first time, I was immediately gripped by the atmosphere. I was very pleasantly surprised by the openness and the very informal atmosphere. The interview at the other company gave me exactly the opposite impression. They wanted me too, but I had long since decided not to apply.
The variety. Not just seeing the inside of the university for a semester, but also getting a taste of the world of work and being able to contribute. The combination of both - work and study - offered a very good education and foundation for the future. But also important: you could completely forget about your studies at work and vice versa. You only had to concentrate on one thing at a time.
Most of the time, I quickly recognized concepts from computer science and operational processes in a company that I had heard about at university and was able to relate them to my day-to-day work. Most of the time, however, it was actually the other way around: I first discovered something at Lucom, for example how to deal with databases or customer support, before I heard anything about it at university. This allowed me to combine the two, which was very helpful for exams and other assessments. It also helped me to take part in discussions in lectures or exchange ideas with fellow students who were doing the same dual study program, just in different companies. In this way, you can exchange experiences from your professional practice.
Firstly, financially through a monthly salary, even if you are currently in the theoretical phase, but also by paying the tuition fees, which are not exactly cheap at a private university like this. I was also helped by my lovely colleagues, who were always there to help me with problems or questions, which was particularly helpful at the beginning. I was also always given the freedom I needed for my studies. It was the same with the assignments that you write together with the company, such as the practical work and the Bachelor's thesis. Ideally, this work should help the company with a specific topic. Therefore, the topic must of course be agreed with Lucom, but you can choose the basic direction yourself. During the work on the assignment, I was supported to the extent that I was able to invest 100% of my time in it. During this time, Lucom tries not to give you any other tasks so that you can concentrate fully on your assignment. In addition, colleagues are always available to support you with your work, whether it is purely formal criteria of the thesis or actual difficulties with the content. The interviews that you can conduct with colleagues are also very helpful in such a thesis.
Through various offers such as the Career Service or similar. If problems had arisen in the partner company, you could have contacted the university and received support. Otherwise, the lectures and modules are simply good and the lecturers are generally very nice and helpful.
Not really any different from other colleagues in the company. You are seen as a "full member" of the team. Even as a dual student, you have a very good relationship with your colleagues.
I started off with internal tasks. I was allowed to implement or improve various forms and processes for our intranet. Sometimes you're deliberately being thrown in at the deep end, where you have to try to find solutions yourself. On the one hand, the documentation for our product helps, and on the other, a lot of trial and error. I think a lot of trial and error and testing helped me a lot back then to familiarize myself with our software and the tasks. Apart from that, there are of course always nice colleagues to ask questions. After two or three semesters, you are usually given your first tasks with customers. Here you support an experienced consultant by working on certain aspects of a customer project. You may even come into direct contact with customers. The tasks then naturally grow with time and experience level.
Nach Abschluss meines Studiums wurde ich von der Lucom als Vollzeitkraft übernommen. Damit ist man dann kein dualer Student mehr, sondern trägt den Titel „Consultant“. Da man in seiner Zeit im Studium schon mit ersten realen Kundenprojekten zu tun hatte, kommen dann auch die ersten eigenen Projekte, die man selbst verantwortet. Durch die bereits gewonnene Erfahrung ist das aber kein großes Problem mehr. Eventuell hat man sich außerdem in seiner Bachelorarbeit mit einem bestimmten Thema intensiver auseinandergesetzt und ist darin nun „Experte“, sodass man auch danach dieses Thema in der Firma voranbringt und verantwortet.“ Im Anschluss an das Bachelorstudium habe ich mich dann auch noch für ein berufsbegleitendes Masterstudium an der FHDW entschieden.
Yes, definitely, concerning all the points mentioned before. I wouldn't want to miss the professional experience I gained during my dual study program. The combination of both worlds was also just right for me in terms of personal development.
To try it in any case. From my point of view, a dual study program only offers advantages.
How did you find out about the dual study program and why did you choose Lucom?
During my A-levels, I went to job fairs to find a suitable course of study. That's when I became aware of the FHDW, as it offered a study model that I really liked. The location was just around the corner, small groups, no huge lecture halls, (business) informatics and the most important thing: you do the course on a dual basis. That was particularly important to me, as I didn't just want to study theory - like at school - but actually work, put what I'd learned into practice and get to know working life. Of course, the salary is a very nice side effect that "normal" students don't have. From my point of view, however, the dual study program generally only has advantages, at least in computer science.
I came to Lucom via the FHDW open day. I already had an appointment for a job interview with another company, but I still wanted to look around for alternatives. The two Svens were there and the chemistry was right straight away. They offered me the opportunity to get in touch without any obligation (no cover letter, just a CV). That's how I ended up having an interview at Lucom. When I was there for the first time, I was immediately gripped by the atmosphere. I was very pleasantly surprised by the openness and the very informal atmosphere. The interview at the other company gave me exactly the opposite impression. They wanted me too, but I had long since decided not to apply.
What did you particularly like about your dual study program?
The variety. Not just seeing the inside of the university for a semester, but also getting a taste of the world of work and being able to contribute. The combination of both - work and study - offered a very good education and foundation for the future. But also important: you could completely forget about your studies at work and vice versa. You only had to concentrate on one thing at a time.
How were you able to combine theory and practice?
Most of the time, I quickly recognized concepts from computer science and operational processes in a company that I had heard about at university and was able to relate them to my day-to-day work. Most of the time, however, it was actually the other way around: I first discovered something at Lucom, for example how to deal with databases or customer support, before I heard anything about it at university. This allowed me to combine the two, which was very helpful for exams and other assessments. It also helped me to take part in discussions in lectures or exchange ideas with fellow students who were doing the same dual study program, just in different companies. In this way, you can exchange experiences from your professional practice.
"I was supported by Lucom at all times - also with regard to individual needs - during my studies."
"As a dual student, I am a fully-fledged member of the team, can carry out a wide range of tasks, am listened to and have the same say as any other colleague."
"It helped me a lot to exchange ideas with the other dual students or former dual students at Lucom and I always received a lot of support from all sides throughout my studies."
"I wouldn't want to miss the professional experience I gained during my dual study program. The combination of both worlds was also perfect for my personal development."