From autumn 2012, a Master of Science will be offered in Business Information Technology. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) has just approved the co-operative degree programme. The offering fills a gap in the regional and Swiss labour market.

 

The consecutive master degree programme in Business Information Technology is a joint offering by Bern University of Applied Sciences, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences School of Management and Law in Winterthur. The four universities of applied sciences aim to counteract the acute shortage of skilled personnel in the economics and information technology sectors through the Master of Science in Business Information Technology. Following assessments, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs has approved the degree programme. The degree programme will begin in September 2012.

 

Interface between information technology and business administration
The extra-occupational Master studies in Business Information Technology impart sound skills in IT manage-ment, strategic and operational process management, as well as project and change management. It also includes specialisation in knowledge and information management, IT governance and risk and compliance. The programme is aimed at people interested who have a Bachelor degree in Business Information Technology, a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Business Information Technology or a related degree programme. Being both scientifically based and with a practical approach, the degree programme creates the foundations for a successful career in the ICT industry, in management consultancy or in the organisational and IT sectors of companies.