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The University of Liechtenstein is one of a few universities worldwide offering an academic degree in the area of Business Process Management. Joining our Master’s degree programme in IT and Business Process Management means learning in one of the most active BPM research groups in Europe. Five Professors, several senior lecturers and research assistants and many visiting professors engage in the programme from all over the world and contribute to the high quality standard in teaching. Only 35 students a year enter the programme, which hosts over 40 different nationalities in total. Scholarships and Fellowship Programs are provided by industry to fully finance the Master program. The ability to improve business processes is the number one business priority for today’s CIOs. Our Master’s degree programme in IT and Business Process Management provides you with all skills needed for the design and management of business processes. You will gain substantial knowledge in the fields of Business Process Management, Information Technology and especially the nexus of the two, that is, Business/IT alignment. Our graduates have excellent career opportunities. Typically, they work for international IT & management consultancies, or industry and service companies. For further information please visit www.uni.li/master-bpm or our Facebook site on https://www.facebook.com/bpm.liechtenstein or contact Dr Bernd Schenk ([email protected]).
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MASTER IN INFORMATION SYSTEMSBusiness Process Management Data Science
Next start: February 1st, 2015Application due: November 30th , 2014
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSc)
Duration 4 semesters full-time
Credit Points 120 ECTS
Language English
Tuition fees CHF 850.– per semester
Courses Thursday – Saturday
Working while being enrolled in the program is possible. We are happy to discuss your personal timetable.
Master of Science in Information Systems
Why to Study Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein
> Specialize in Business Process Management and Data Science
> Learn from international experts in the field of Information Systems
> Start your career in one of the most attractive economic areas in Europe
> Enjoy the opportunity to study and work in parallel
> Get fully funded by applying for the Student Research Fellowship Programme
> Work in real-life projects
> Study with students from over 30 nationalities
> Enjoy the mountainous area of the Rhine Valley
Master of Science in Information Systems
An Award Winning Master Program
Association for Information Systems: Innovation in Teaching: Jan vom Brocke
Avaloq Switzerland: IT Student of the Year: Claudio Ceccotti
SAP InnoJam TechEd Las Vegas: Member of the Winning Team: Adela Calin
SAP InnoJam CeBIT Hannover: Member of the Final Stage: Dominik Dür
SAP Academic Council: Most Innovative Bachelor-Thesis: Marco Nigg
WI Best Student Paper Award: Sanja Tumbas and Theresa Schmiedel
Master of Science in Information Systems
Information Systems i. a.1st and 2nd semester
• System Modelling and Development• Supply Chain Management• Enterprise Systems
• Research Methods• Semester Projects• Cross-faculty elective subjects
Major BPM3rd semester
• Process Analysis(e.g., Process Modelling, Process Monitoring, Process Analysis)
• Process Implementation(e.g., Workflow Management, Process-aware Information Systems)
• Process Management(e.g., Strategic Alignment, Governance)
Major Data Analysis3rd semester
• Business Intelligence(e.g., Data Warehousing, Online Analytical Processing)
• Big Data(e.g., Technologies and Architectures)
• Business Analytics(e.g., Predictive Analytics, Text Mining, Social Network Analytics
Master Thesis4th semester
Master’s Thesis Information Systems
Topics covered in our Master Programme
Master of Science in Information Systems
Career Opportunities
Our students have excellent career opportunities. The employability of our graduates lies at 100%. Our alumni work, for instance, at international IT & management consultancies or in leading industry and service companies.
See current job ads for Information Systems in the ASG region:
Monster.ch Monster.at Monster.de
It also pays out to pursue a career in Information Systems.Here is a selection of salary surveys:
Monster.com: Salaries of consultants in SwitzerlandMonster.com: Salaries of IT executives in SwitzerlandSalary.com: Salaries of Business Process Consultants in the US
Master of Science in Information Systems
Career Opportunities
After gaining their Master of Science in Information Systems our students have excellent career opportunities. Typically, they start working for international IT & management consultancies or industry and service companies.
Marina MaschlerIT Process Consultant SAP Business ByDesign Hilti AG
Alumni 2012
Martin BringmannCoordinator Projectmanagement OfficeTK Presta AG
Alumni 2012
Manuela WeissSAP Consultant
Zumtobel AG
Alumni 2012
Master of Science in Information Systems
Career Opportunities
Our graduates also appreciate the opportunity to pursue an academic Career and to start a PhD. Others enjoy going abroad and work for organizations, e.g., in the US, Australia or Asia.
Marc MarheinekeResearch AssociateHHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Alumni 2012
Nadine ReuterResearch Assistant and PhD StudentUniversity of Liechtenstein
Alumni 2012
Kevork AltanianConsultant
Accenture
Alumni 2012
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Funding Opportunities, Scholarships and Fellowship Programs to full Fund your Master Studies.
STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Gain first hand research experience by being part of the departments research team. To help you finance your stay in Liechtenstein, funding is also available.
www.uni.li/student-research-fellowship
HILTI-FELLOWSHIP
Be part of an international project team at Hilti AG for one semester, and attent courses for the master’s degree in Information Systems
http://www.uni.li/hilti-fellowship
Master of Science in Information Systems
At the Heart of Europe
With Zurich, Munich and Milan only approx. 1 to 2.5 hours drive away, Liechtenstein lies at the heart of Europe. Here you can enjoy a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure pursuits while urban sophistication is within easy reach.
The industrial sector of Liechtenstein boasts close to 600 small and medium sized enterprises whose products succeed internationally in highly specialized market niches. Apart from small and medium sized companies, a handful of large, globally active enterprises have their head-quarters and production sites in Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein has the highest gross domestic product per person in the world when adjusted by purchasing power parity. Liechtenstein also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world at 1.5%.
Master of Science in Information Systems
Testimonials
“The University of Liechtenstein offers an efficient education on a high academic level. It procures a cross-company way of thinking and acting in processes.”
Dr. Kurt Weiss, Formerly responsible for SAP University Study Programs, SAP (Switzerland) AG
"The Hilti-Fellowship program is a great opportunity to work in a global company and to gain goodinsights into working in real projects. This combined with the possibility to pursue master studies at the University of Liechtenstein is an ideal solution to put the theory learnt to practise at work. Besides all that, the scenery in the middle of the Alps is something, one just can not get fed up with.”
Joonatan Voltti, Hilti Fellow 2011
“Leica employs brilliantly trained graduates of the University of Liechtenstein. The cooperation with the Institute of Information Systems is for Leica an important factor in order to successfully face the challenges imposed upon us by the effects of the global market.”
Georg Duschinski, IT-Director (retired), Leica Geosystems AG
Master of Science in Information Systems
Application Procedure
Application deadline Summer Term* 30th November | 30th SeptemberWinter Term* 30th June | 31st March
Admissions per year Max. 35
Admission requirements Completion of a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science as well as both Natural or Engineering Sciences with at least 180 ECTS credits.Performance above average in your former study programme.English language proficiency on level C1, provided that English is not the native language.
*EU/ EEA and Swiss citizens | other citizens
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Get in touch an ask Adela…
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Questions? Contact us!
Prof. Dr. Jan vom BrockeHead of the Institute of Information Systems
Dr. Stefan SeidelAcademic DirectorMSc in IT and Business Process [email protected]
Dr. Bernd SchenkExecutive DirectorMSc in IT and Business Process [email protected]
Master of Science in Information Systems
www.uni.li/master-information-systems
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