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Online Degree Course

International Management& Information SystemsOnline (M.A.)Part-time study, extra-occupational

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Study Info Type of Study: Part-time study, extra-occupational, online

Beginning of course: Winter semester (September)

Standard Duration of Studies: 4 teaching semesters including preparation of the Master’s thesis, 90 ECTS

Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)

Language of Instruction: English

Costs: € 2 200 per semester

Place of study: Online Campus phases at: South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Lübecker Ring 2, 59494 Soest, Germany

Study course on the web: www.fh-swf.de/cms/imis-online

IMIS Online Office: Jennifer Beckmann Phone 02921 378-3760 · imis-online-info@fh-swf.de

Course Director:Prof. Dr. Peter Weber Computer Science / E-Business weber.peter@fh-swf.de

Prof. Dr. Peter Weber, Course Director

Globalisation and digitalisation are two major challenges that companies of all sizes and from all industries are facing today. IT cannot only help to make busi-ness processes more efficient, but it has also developed into a main source and driver of con-tinuous business model innova-tion and industry transformation. Companies need employees who are sensitive to and can identify challenges and opportunities of digitalisation, and who have strong management and leader- ship skills to make things happen. The part-time IMIS Online pro-gramme addresses this demand and helps its graduates and their companies to keep up with the dynamic development.

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- equips students with knowledge and skills for today›s digital transformation and supports them with their career ambitions.

- supports employers in developing their workforce.

- provides manifold benefits for the students and their employers by combining academic rigor with practical relevance.

- enables companies to offer their staff professional development perspectives through further education.

- addresses professionals. It is an online program with very little physical attendance time required on campus. This supports the students in reconciling their studies with job requirements and their private life.

- provides extensive intercultural networks and individualized support for students in an international English-language environment.

Application (Application deadline generally 31.07.) - Applicants from Germany, EU member states and Great Britain, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway:www.fh-swf.de/cms/bewerbung-einschreibung

- All other applicants apply via uni-assist: www.uni-assist.de

Why study IMIS Online?

Homepage: www.fh-swf.de

The university on social media:www.fh-swf.de/cms/socialmedia

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For whom is the course suitable?

The program is aimed at professionals and is desig-ned in such a way that they do not have to give up their jobs but can study part-time and primarily on-line (also outside Germany). Therefore, IMIS Online is characterized by a reduced workload. In addition, online-learning courses enable studying anywhere and anytime.

IMIS Online as a Master of Arts degree in International Management & Information Systems prepares students for leadership roles in a globalised economy where the intel-ligent use of IT systems is becoming a critical success factor. The programme is offered mostly online and provides students the opportunity to obtain the M.A. degree while continuing their professional employment.

The English-language degree course offers a two-fold qua-lification where IT-related subjects, such as Business Infor-matics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence, and Electronic Business are coupled with key Business Admi-nistration competencies including International Management, International Economics, Process Management, Innovation Management, and Management Accounting & Finance.

At the same time, the relationship between IT and manage-ment will be addressed by dealing with the management of IT resources as well as the potential of IT as an enabler of new business models and management approaches. A distinct international component is ensured by the full implementa-tion of the English language and the associated multicultu-ral student group as well as the corresponding design of the modules.

The concept of eLearning within all semesters enables studying flexibly at any location and at any time. However, an introductory attendance week and a 14-day attendance summer camp distinguish the programme from pure online formats and offer additional social (networking) and didactic potential (e.g., interactive formats in the group and with the lecturers).

The fully accredited online study programme is coordinated via the learning management system Moodle, which is used to carry out the modules. In addition to the common Moodle-activities, e-lectures and web-based trainings are also used in many modules.

The examinations in the individual modules are carried out either in the form of seminar papers, project works, portfolio examinations, or as written and oral examina-tions within the scope of the summer camp (attendance is compulsory).

What are the objectives and contents?

What are the specific features?

What are the admission requirements?How is the degree course structured?

Successful completion

- of a Bachelor’s degree course of at least seven semesters with 210 credits or a diploma degree course in economics (business) or business informatics or a comparable degree course with an overall grade at least equal to the German grade »Good« (2.5) or the relative ECTS grade A or B, OR

- of a six-semester Bachelor’s programme with 180 credits in economics (business) or business informatics or a compar-able degree course with an overall grade at least equal to the German grade »Good« (2.5) or the relative ECTS grade A or B, and

- an additional qualification requirement defined by the examination board of the Master’s programme,

OR- proof of relevant qualified practical professional ex-

perience from a subject-specific project for at least six months in addition to 12 months of practical professional experience.

Proof of language qualification

- Current TOEFL score of at least 575 (paper-based), 232 (computer-based), 91 (internet-based); IELTS band 6.5 (minimum band of 6.0 is required for reading and writing)

Sem. Modules

1

International Management International Economics Management Accounting & Finance Business Informatics

2 Business Process Management Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation E-Business Enterprise Resource Planning

3 Business Marketing Management Leadership & Change Management Business Intelligence Information Management

4 Research Methods Master’s Project:Final Thesis + Colloquium

Proof of relevant, qualified practical experience of at least twelve months after completing a course of study qualifying for a profession.

Leadership &Change Management 3

Fundamentals 1

Specialisation 2

Research 4

Onboarding Week in Soest

Summer Camp in Soest

For all modules/subjects and more details, see the website of the degree course.