Master of IS Management and Innovation

1. Norwegian School of Information Technology Master of IS Management and Innovation BB 2013

2. 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 Source: OpenCrowd BB 2013

3. 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 BB 2013

4. 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! BB 2013

5. 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 BB 2013

6. Masters Programme at NITH BB 2013

7. 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 BB 2013

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9. 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 BB 2013

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11. 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 BB 2013

12. Study Model • Block mode • Successive courses for four weeks incl. assessment • Seminars and workshops, with active student participation • Self study and assignment writing BB 2013

13. Schedule 2012/13 BB 2013

14. 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 BB 2013

15. 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 BB 2013

16. 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 BB 2013

17. Academic Staff at Master of IS Professor Bendik Bygstad, NITH Assistant professor Wanda Presthus, NITH Program Director Leader for IS and Innovation Research: IT and innovation studies Module leader: Business Intelligence Research: Business Intelligence Assistant professor Eivind Brevik, NITH Associate professor Asle Fagerstrøm, NITH Module leader: IT Strategy Research: IT and economics Leader for Digital Business Research: Behavioural economics Associate professor Tor-Morten Grønli, NITH 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 Module leader: Agile Project Management Research: Mobile technologies Assistant professor Hanne Sørum, NITH Module leader:Social Media Management Research: Website quality BB 2013

18. Location in central Oslo Schweigaards gate 14 Easy access by metro, rail, tram, buss Modern premises Close to cafés, stores and pubs BB 2013

19. 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 BB 2013