Cooperative computer science degree at DHBW Stuttgart in partnership with aceArt: six semesters alternating between the lecture hall and real software development.
aceArt has been a cooperative-education partner of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) since 2018. In cooperation with DHBW Stuttgart we offer the computer science degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Science.
Over the three-year programme, theory and practice phases alternate every few months. You'll learn the fundamentals of computer science, various software development methods and complementary IT and business skills, and apply them directly in our client projects.
Many of our current team members completed this exact DHBW programme themselves. That makes mentoring and support much easier: you won't be the first person who has to explain the DHBW requirements to us.
Six key facts about the cooperative degree: duration, location, start date and qualification.
Standard duration: three years with alternating theory and practice phases, paid throughout, with a clear structure and a fixed curriculum.
Theory phases take place at DHBW Stuttgart's Faculty of Engineering on Lerchenstraße, easy to reach in Stuttgart's west end.
You spend the practice phases at our office at Sieglestraße 33G in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, with a modern workplace and a dedicated mentoring team.
The programme starts each year on 1 October. Ideally, applications should reach us several months in advance, as the DHBW application deadlines close early.
On successful completion you hold a Bachelor of Science, a recognised academic degree as a springboard into your career or a master's programme.
Not sure yet whether the cooperative degree is right for you? We offer taster internships at our office where you can experience the work of a software developer or IT specialist first-hand.
Six areas you'll contribute to during the practice phases. You don't have to commit to one, but you can specialise over the three years.
Professional development of websites and apps with modern technologies: frontend, backend and everything in between, always state of the art.
Understand, build, set up and administer online shops, from standard solutions like WooCommerce to fully custom shop platforms.
Software development for complex web applications; together with our team you'll help shape our clients' digital future.
You'll build up your personal tech stack with us: Angular, Vue, React, Laravel, Node.js, Ionic, plus native app development for iOS and Android.
With web design and well-considered layouts you give our clients' applications an impressive face. Creativity meets clean engineering.
With targeted online marketing and smart search engine optimisation you make sure our clients' applications actually get found.
What we offer cooperative students beyond the lecture periods.
Transparent structures, short decision paths and direct communication. You're a full team member from day one, not "just" a student.
An open atmosphere, mutual appreciation and collaboration on equal footing. We expect you to take responsibility and contribute ideas.
You take on real tasks with real outcomes, can develop quickly and have room for your own ideas, tools and approaches.
Bright offices, up-to-date hardware, free choice of operating system and a say in your equipment — you work with the setup that suits you best.
Even during your studies we support you in building a company pension and offer capital-forming benefits (VWL).
Shared lunch every Tuesday, regular team events and an annual multi-day company trip — you stay part of the team even during theory weeks.
Send us your CV, transcripts and, if available, code samples from a Git repository to dhbw-studium@aceart.de. For any questions you can also reach us by phone at +49 711 219 55 380.
Not quite sure yet whether a computer science degree is right for you? Get to know us through an internship at our office — in an introductory chat we're happy to discuss what a cooperative degree at aceArt would look like for you.