Master of IS Management and Innovation

Norwegian School of Information Technology

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Why Information Systems?

• Information Technology is changing the world– E-Business– E-Government– E-Health– Society– Personal

• Information Systems is combining IT and business

• An endless resource for service innovation

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Source: OpenCrowd

Becoming an IS Professional• NITH educates competent and socially responsible IS

professionals• IS professionals work in many fields, such as CIOs,

project managers, business analysts, consultants, systems developers and IT security experts

• The programme is research based, and is taught by active researchers

• The programme is developed in close co-operation with business and public organisations

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Master of Information Systems• Information Systems is both a professional and a

research discipline. The main aim is to ensure the competent use of IT in organisations and society

• Our aim is to develop reflective and hands-on IS professionals who can chair management roles in IT

• IS professionals work in many roles, such as Chief Information Officer (CIO), project managers, business analysts and consultants. Job prospects are good!

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Master of Information Systems• Two year Master Programme (Three years part-time)• Admission: Bachelor in IT or other relevant field• Choose between two specialisations:

– Master of IS and Innovation– Master of Business Systems

• Co-operation with industry• Taught in English

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Masters Programme at NITH

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Structure of Programme

• 120 ECTS– Two years full-time– Three years part-time

• First year– Eight courses, each of 7,5 ECTS– Four shared courses

• Second year– Two shared courses– Master dissertation of 45 ECTS

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IS Management and Innovation• Tailored for IT Bachelors with a management ambition

• Provides knowledge and skills within IT management and innovation in organisations

• Future positions: CIO, project manager, consultant, and IT security

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Digital Business

• Tailored for Bachelors aiming for a hands-on competence in business systems

• Provides knowledge and skills in ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence and marketing

• Future positions: business analyst, product manager, consultant

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Study Model

• Block mode– Successive courses for four weeks incl. assessment

• Seminars and workshops, with active student participation • Self study and assignment writing

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Schedule 2012/13

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Block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  26/08/2013-

22/09/201322/09/2013-20/11/2013

21/10/2013-17/11/2013

18/11/2013-15/12/2013

13/01/2014-09/02/2014

10/02/2014-09/03/2014

10/03/2014-06/04/2014

07/04/2014-11/05/2014

Cohort Full time/and Part time

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ISM Information systems manage-ment

MS 110Introduction to IS ResearchBendik Bygstad

MS 210Agile Project ManagementTor-Morten Grønli

MI 110Innovation - Concepts and PerspectivesBendik Bygstad

MI 120

IT Strategy and ArchitectureEivind Brevik

MS 120IT GovernanceJohan Magnusson

MS 220Social Media ManagementHanne Sørum

MI 210Information Risk and SecurityTBA

MI 220Service Innovation NetworksKnut Rolland

DBS Digital Business Systems  

MS 110Introduction to IS Research Bendik Bygstad

MS 210Agile Project Management Tor-Morten Grønli

MD 110ERP and Supply ChainDag H. Olsen

MD 120

Digital MarketingAsle Fagerstrøm

MS 120IT GovernanceJohan Magnusson

MS 220Social Media Management Hanne Sørum

MD 210Internet of ThingsTBA

MD 220Business IntelligenceWanda Presthus

NITH and Business

• Lecturers with working experience from IT companies and other organisations

• Master projects in business, organisations, and public sector• Internships of Master Students• Research projects in private and public sector

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Research Based Programme

• Active research environment• Cooperating with University of Agder, University of Gothenburg,

Brunel University of London • Participating in international knowledge networks and conferences• Student dissertations may be conducted as part of NITHs research

programmes• Master of Information Systems qualifies for PhD studies

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Starting Autumn 2013

• Induction days: August 21-22– Introduction– Meeting students, lecturers and staff

• First course starts: August 26– Introduction to IS Research– Write first assignment

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Academic Staff at Master of IS

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Professor Bendik Bygstad, NITH

Program DirectorLeader for IS and InnovationResearch: IT and innovation studies

Associate professor Asle Fagerstrøm, NITH

Leader for Digital BusinessResearch: Behavioural economics

Associate professor Tor-Morten Grønli, NITH

Module leader: Agile Project ManagementResearch: Mobile technologies

Assistant professor Wanda Presthus, NITH

Module leader: Business IntelligenceResearch: Business Intelligence

Assistant professor Eivind Brevik, NITH

Module leader: IT StrategyResearch: IT and economics

Associated staff

Bjørn Erik Munkvold, professor, University of Agder

Dag-Håkon Olsen, assoc.prof. University of Agder

George Ghinea, assoc.prof. Brunel University

Johan Magnusson, assoc.prof. University of Gothenberg

Knut Rolland, PhD, Steria AS

Assistant professor Hanne Sørum, NITH

Module leader:Social Media ManagementResearch: Website quality

Location in central OsloSchweigaards gate 14

Easy access by metro, rail, tram, buss

Modern premises

Close to cafés, stores and pubs

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Contact information

• Dean Bjørn J. Hanssen: bjh@nith.no

• Professor Bendik Bygstad: bb@nith.no

• Associate Professor Asle Fagerstrøm: af@nith.no

http://nith.no/master

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