Study location	Germany, Essen
Type	Master, part-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	combined English/German

Tuition fee	€14,380 per programme

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) University degree ¹ with an economics portion of at least 60 credit points² or regardless of the subject and one and a half years of professional experience before, during or after your first degree with a technical connection to the master’s degree (the bridging course in business administration must be successfully completed) and current professional activity ³ 1) Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree or with a diploma or state examination. Degrees from accredited bachelor’s courses at vocational academies are equivalent to university bachelor’s degrees. 2) The FOM awards credit points according to the standard of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). They measure the workload for the study. 3) This can be deviated from in exceptional cases. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate Curriculum vitae Authenticated copy of Bachelor degree certificate (for details check the admission requirements) Authenticated copy of Transcript of records Bachelor’s degree If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master degree and diploma Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level – for details check the admission requirements) Proof of current employment Scan of passport

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Overview

Digitization, which is progressing at breakneck speed, and the associated constant process optimization and automation in all sectors and business areas are increasing the demands on employees in IT management. Graduates of this master’s program are sought-after specialists who are in particularly high demand both in companies and in public institutions.

This master’s program is characterized by the teaching of technical and methodical skills from both the IT and business administration sectors. As an IT manager, you work in the area between operational company management and the IT department, so knowledge of the complex interrelationships between the departments and their specific IT requirements is essential. In this course you will acquire the specialist knowledge to plan, control and monitor IT projects and IT-supported business processes. You will get to know new trends such as machine learning, IOT (Internet of Things) and artificial intelligence. You support entrepreneurial value creation as a strategic supplier of IT-based products and services and accompany digital transformation processes as well as central cross-sectional functions.

You will acquire knowledge of operational application systems as well as knowledge and information management. You will also deal with IT risks such as cybercrime, targeted risk prevention and data protection in the company. As part of project work such as “IT project management & software engineering”, you will train to apply the interdisciplinary knowledge you have acquired in practice and to implement and manage IT projects that support management in strategic decision-making and optimize internal processes.

The skills acquired enable the students to take on responsible specialist and management tasks at the interface between IT and corporate management, e.g. as IT project and process manager or knowledge and information manager.