IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg

What IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg does

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg is a state-recognized Berufsakademie (vocational academy) operating as a non-profit registered association (e.V.) in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 2003, the institution delivers two dual Bachelor programs — Betriebswirtschaft (B.A.) and Wirtschaftsinformatik (B.Sc.) — that integrate academic coursework with vocational training at regional partner companies over a 3.5-year period structured around 16-week practical phases alternating with 10-week academic phases. Students earn both an academic Bachelor degree and an IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) professional qualification, with practical-phase salaries underwritten by approximately 50 partner companies spanning banking, utilities, energy, IT services, public administration, retail, and automotive sectors.

The school's revenue model rests on a combination of state education funding for the Berufsakademie system and partner-company sponsorship of practical phases; tuition itself is not publicly priced because students are recruited and paid by partner employers rather than paying IBS directly. The core technology footprint is modest: a Squarespace-hosted website, TeamViewer for online meetings, and standard course management tools. There are no proprietary software products, AI features, or app offerings. In October 2025 the school added a "Digital Business" specialization to its BWL program, and in February 2026 it continued regional outreach through the Rotary Berufsinformation IT careers event.

Operationally, the institution is small: approximately 9 permanent staff supported by 50+ external lecturers (including University of Oldenburg professors and OFFIS researchers), an academic leadership team headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Sauer, and a volunteer Board of Directors. The school holds FIBAA program accreditation for both Bachelor degrees (achieved without conditions), is a signatory of the Charta der Vielfalt, and is a member of BVBA, the federal association of private Berufsakademien. Since founding, IBS has produced more than 550 graduates, with approximately 50 entering the regional workforce each year.

Name

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg

Legal name

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg e. V.

Website

https://ibs-ol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg is a non-profit Berufsakademie in Oldenburg, Germany, founded in 2003, offering two dual Bachelor programs (BWL and Wirtschaftsinformatik) that combine academic study with paid practical phases at 50+ regional partner companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Dual study programs
• Vocational education
• Business administration
• Business informatics
• Higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Services (Public Funding): As a Berufsakademie (vocational academy) in Trägerschaft des IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg e.V., the institution operates as a non-profit educational institution receiving public funding. Revenue comes from studenttuition funding via state education funding and partnership arrangements.
2. Dual Study Coordination Services: Coordination between academic study phases at the academy and practical phases at partner companies. Partner companies bear the cost of student salaries during practical phases.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg operates as a state-recognized Berufsakademie (vocational academy) offering two dual Bachelor degree programs—Betriebswirtschaft (B.A.) and Wirtschaftsinformatik (B.Sc.)—that integrate academic coursework at the academy with practical vocational training at approximately 50 regional partner companies over a 3.5-year period, with students alternating between 16-week practical phases and 10-week academic phases.

Product overview

IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg is a Berufsakademie (vocational academy) offering two dual study programs that integrate academic education with practical vocational training at partner companies. The core products are: the dual study program in Betriebswirtschaft (Business Administration) leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the dual study program in Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Informatics) leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Students alternate between 16-week practical phases at partner companies and 10-week academic phases at the institution over a 3.5-year program. Both programs are FIBAA-accredited and include integrated IHK vocational qualifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duales Studium Betriebswirtschaft (B.A.) A dual Bachelor of Arts program in Business Administration that integrates academic study at IBS Oldenburg with vocational training at partner companies. Students alternate between 10-week academic phases and 16-week practical phases at partner companies over 3.5 years, earning both an academic degree and an IHK vocational certification. Includes a Digital Business specialization focus.
• Duales Studium Wirtschaftsinformatik (B.Sc.) A dual Bachelor of Science program in Business Informatics that combines academic study at IBS Oldenburg with vocational training at partner companies. Students alternate between 10-week academic phases and 16-week practical phases at partner companies over 3.5 years, earning both an academic degree and an IHK vocational certification such as Fachinformatiker Systemintegration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 550 graduates since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with university professors for teaching quality. Initial support during IBS establishment and ongoing exchange at various committee levels. Students benefit from University of Oldenburg resources including library access. Partnership enables potential Master's program pathways for graduates.
• IHK Oldenburg (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssential partner for dual students to obtain professional certification (IHK Ausbildung). IHK Oldenburg has a seat on the IBS Kuratorium (advisory board), enabling knowledge transfer between education and business.
• FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation)coreOthersIndependent accreditation agency that validates quality of IBS study programs. Both programs have received FIBAA accreditation including successful re-accreditations without conditions.
• OFFIS e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Computer Science research. Many OFFIS researchers teach at IBS, bringing latest scientific findings and technologies to the curriculum. As founding supporter and member of the IBS support association, OFFIS enhances academic quality.
• BAlumni Oldenburg e.V.majorOthersAlumni association that keeps graduates connected with IBS and each other. Awards prizes for best graduates, organizes events and lectures, and participates in IBS development.
• BVBA (Bundesverband privater Berufsakademien e.V.)minorOthersNational association representing interests of state-recognized Berufsakademien. IBS is an active member to stay informed about important changes and contribute to shaping solutions with other Berufsakademien.
• A-BA (Arbeitskreis niedersächsischer Berufsakademien)minorOthersWorking group of Lower Saxony Berufsakademien that meets regularly to discuss current developments and learn from each other.
• IÖB (Institut für Ökonomische Bildung) and WiGy e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation ensures IBS curricula remain current with market needs. Scientists from IÖB are nationwide leading in economic education research. WiGy e.V. membership expands network to economics educators.
• Job4U e.V. and vocatiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer fair organizations providing access to potential students. IBS participates annually in association committees and career fair exhibitions.
• OCM Oldenburger Computermuseum e.V.minorOthersIBS sponsors this computer museum, supporting digital literacy and media competence promotion. Creates valuable teaching and learning experiences for technology-interested individuals.
• Powerhouse NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of business, science, politics, administration, and civil society. IBS actively supports this network to promote new cooperations and drive innovation.
• Rotary Club OldenburgminorOthersIBS actively supports Rotary in organizing 'Rotary Berufsinformation' career information events. IBS provides expertise on dual study programs and organizes the IT professions information event for over a decade.
• SDW (Stiftung Deutsches Schuldenwerk) - Chancen-EurominorOthersScholarship program promoting educational equity and talent development. IBS students have successfully applied for SDW scholarships to advance their careers. High-quality networking events for scholarship recipients.
• Stadt OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Oldenburg is both a partner company and collaborator. IBS participates in the city's skilled workers initiative and has regular exchange with economic development through events like fireside chats with the mayor.
• Charta der VielfaltminorOthersGerman diversity charter IBS has signed, committing to an organizational culture of mutual respect and appreciation for every individual.
• Oldies e.V.minorOthersAlumni association of University of Oldenburg. IBS collaborates with Oldies to maintain active connection to University of Oldenburg alumni, expanding student network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AKAD University: Private, state-recognized university specializing in flexible and work-integrated Bachelor/Master programs in business and IT. Comparable target student segment (employed or career-focused learners) and curriculum overlap.
• FHDW Bielefeld (Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft): Private University of Applied Sciences focused exclusively on dual-study programs in business, IT, and engineering. Highly comparable mission and employer-integrated delivery model to IBS.
• SRH Universities (formerly SRH Hochschule): Private, state-recognized university group with business and IT Bachelor programs delivered via work-integrated formats. Comparable in mission and employer-aligned delivery model.
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW): Germany's largest dual-study university with ~60,000 enrolled students across business, engineering, and IT. Operates the same work-integrated Bachelor model as IBS, partnering with thousands of employers nationally — the closest structural analog and the obvious benchmark for IBS's operating model.
• Berufsakademie Sachsen: State-recognized Berufsakademie offering dual Bachelor programs in business and IT. Operates the same Berufsakademie legal form as IBS with comparable dual-study and IHK-integrated structure.
• Nordakademie: Private, state-recognized dual-study university in northern Germany offering Bachelor programs in business and business informatics with integrated IHK vocational tracks — the closest structural match to IBS's operating model outside Baden-Württemberg.

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Largest private university in Germany with a deep Bachelor/Master catalog spanning business, IT, and engineering. Offers dual-study variants and represents the scale-and-digital-displacement threat to IBS's regional niche.
• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management: One of Germany's largest private universities focused on working professionals and dual-study formats, with nationwide campus coverage. Closely comparable business and IT degree portfolio with employer-aligned programs.

Regional players

• Hochschule Osnabrück: Public University of Applied Sciences in neighboring Osnabrück with Bachelor programs in business and business informatics, including cooperative education tracks. Direct regional competitor for students and employer partners.
• Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg: Public research university in Oldenburg and a formal IBS cooperation partner. Offers competing Bachelor programs in business and informatics, and is the primary local alternative for prospective students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ibs_oldenburg

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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