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The Degree Programme in Information Systems Management (90 ECTS) is a Masters programme offered completely in English. It leads to an internationally recognised degree called Master of Business Administration. Accomplishment of DPISM takes around 23 years of part-time studies or less as a full-time student.

The contact sessions are scheduled for the evening hours and for the weekends because this programme is targeted at students who work full-time. Studies can also include intensive weeks in Finland or in foreign countries. DP in Information Systems Management broadens the skills of an ICT expert for managing business-driven ICT development projects and managing ICT services in an international environment. Understanding global business processes and management principles becomes a key competence of every ISM student.

The ability to actively search for new and innovative solutions in order to respond to changing business needs and technological environments also forms part of the students final competence profile.

Profile of the Degree Programme in Information Systems Management
Degree Programme in Information Systems Management (ISM) provides the ICT industry with top quality professionals understanding the principles of business and having the all-round competences needed to successfully manage large international ICT development projects or continuous ICT services.

Upon graduation you will be awarded an internationally recognized degree called Master of Business Administration. Professionals possessing the degree are wanted by international enterprises, companies pursuing offshoring and outsourcing or other types of cooperation spanning multiple countries.

Key learning outcomes of the Degree Programme
ISM broadens the skills of an ICT expert for managing business driven ICT development projects and managing ICT services in an international environment. Understanding global business processes and management principles becomes a key competence of every ISM student. Active search for new and innovative solutions in order to respond to the changing business needs and technological environment belongs to the students final competence profile.

Professional growth

ISM provides you with a practical opportunity to extend your personal competences to a managerial and renewer level in the field of international ICT.

Graduates of ISM are capable of pursuing careers in diverse positions, such as

* Business IT Manager developing ICT strategy in line with business strategy
* IT Program Manager for large development projects
* IT Service Development Manager managing global services
* Independent ICT Strategy Consultant specialized in internationalization efforts
* Entrepreneur targeting global ICT markets

The studies can be conducted in 2 to 3 years (4 to 6 semesters) as a part-time student or even faster as a full-time student. The face-to-face and classroom meetings take place mainly in the evenings during the working days. In the first and second semester there are about 2 to 3 meetings in a week and later perhaps 1 to 8 meetings in a month depending on the personal study plan. The following table presents the course modules of the programme. As the Elective Studies the student selects either Program Manager Orientation or Service Development Manager Orientation depending on the subject of the thesis. The Thesis work can be started as soon as the subject is identified. The Free-Choice Studies can be selected from a large multi-discipline set of master level courses available in HAAGA-HELIA. The semester themes can be found under the Recommended Study Schedule.

Structure

Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

Free-Choice Studies (5 ECTS)

Core Studies (Total 35 ECTS)

* Methodology Studies (8 ECTS)
* Leadership and Communication Skills (10 ECTS)
* Business and ICT Linkage (17 ECTS)

Elective Studies (Total 20 ECTS)

* Program Manager Orientation (20 ECTS)*
* Service Development Manager Orientation (20 ECTS)*

*The student selects one of the two orientation modules.

Official length of the programme: 2-3 years

Applicants are qualified if they have: * a Bachelors (or a higher) degree in the field of Business Information Technology, Information Technology, Information Systems or equivalent or in case the Bachelor's degree is from other field the applicant should have ICT studies corresponding to at least 40 ECTS credits or demonstrate the possession of similar ICT competencies based on work experience. And three years working experience in the field of ICT after the degree and until 31 July 2014. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 79

A scholarship scheme which covers the tuition fee for the second and third semester is available. The scholarships are meant for those paying students who show good results in their studies, i.e. the number and level of the ECTS credits, during the first and second semester. A free form application for the scholarship together with the transcript of records must be submitted to the Programme Director for each semester not later than 10 January for the Spring Semester and 10 September for the Autumn Semester.