The Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS) of the WiSo Faculty at the University of Cologne is ranked first place in Germany in the latest ranking of Information Systems research by the renowned Association for Information Systems (AIS). Across Europe, CIIS is also among the leading institutions in the AIS Research Ranking, on third place.
AIS is the leading professional association for individuals and organisations engaged in research, teaching, practice, and study within the field of Business Information Systems. The current ranking is based on the number of academic publications in two leading excellent journals for Business Information Systems from 2021 to 2025. According to the VHB Publication Media Rating 2024 by the Association of University Professors of Business Administration (VHB), the journals “Information Systems Research” and “Management Information Systems Quarterly” are the most excellent journals in Information Systems.
Since its founding, the Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS) at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences has been among the top-rated research institutions worldwide in the field of Information Systems. Under the leadership of Professors Wolfgang Ketter, Christoph Rosenkranz, Detlef Schoder, Stefan Seidel, Markus Weinmann, and Katharina Drechsler it brings together research teams from the departments of Information Management, Integrated Information Systems, Information Systems for Sustainable Society, Systems Engineering, and Business Analytics. The research focuses on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation, and Sustainability. The research findings are applied across various sectors, including energy, mobility, financial and crypto markets, healthcare, and logistics.
Students also benefit from the interdisciplinary approach. CIIS offers them a broad range of courses. For instance, the Master’s programme "Information Systems" follows an interdisciplinary approach with three focus areas: Business Analytics and Data Science, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Digital Sustainable Society. This offering is complemented by the Master’s programme "Business Analytics & Econometrics," which provides a unique combination of traditional analytics (e.g., statistics, econometrics, optimisation, simulation) and modern analytical methods (e.g., machine learning and artificial intelligence).
The practical application of theoretical concepts to business, management, and entrepreneurship forms a central component of both degree programmes. Studying at CIIS not only provides students with sound theoretical and practical knowledge to tackle current economic and societal challenges but also offers them excellent career prospects.
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