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MSc in Information Systems 18 MONTHS, MASTER OF SCIENCE To gain competitive advantage modern organizations need information systems that assist them increase their productivity and improve their decision making. The MSc program in Information Systems will equip students with skills and methods to manage information technology within business organisations, covering both technical and managerial aspects. LEARNING OUTCOMES Determine how Information Systems (IS) can be used to gain strategic and tactical advantage. Demonstrate the ability to manage IS projects effectively and efficiently through project management methodologies. Apply Data and Knowledge Management techniques for business decision making. Apply appropriate research methodologies to problems relating to IS. Demonstrate how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) supports business operation. Evaluate the impact of the human dimension on IS. Apply contemporary visualization techniques for business intelligence. Specify the technology required to undertake an effective e-Business strategy. Apply Web marketing techniques in e-business. Evaluate key technologies and trends for enterprise integration such as: CRM, SCM and ERP. Explain the theory and practice of requirements engineering and management. Illustrate the various types of DSS and how they can be used for business intelligence. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES This program is tailored for people who will assume responsibility for the planning, design and implementation of information systems. It is designed for anyone who is, or aspires to be, a systems analyst, IS project manager or IS consultant. Graduates will be able to pursue careers in the public and private sector. New Master Degree Beginning October 2012
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To gain competitive advantage modern organizations need information systems that assist them increase their productivity and improve their decision making. The MSc program in Information Systems will equip students with skills and methods to manage information technology within business organisations, covering both technical and managerial aspects.
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MSc in Information Systems(18 MONTHS, MASTER OF SCIENCE)
To gain competitive advantage modern organizations need information systems that assist them increase theirproductivity and improve their decision making. The MSc program in Information Systems will equip studentswith skills and methods to manage information technology within business organisations, covering bothtechnical and managerial aspects.
LEARNING OUTCOMES Determine how Information Systems (IS) can be used to gain strategic and tactical advantage. Demonstrate the ability to manage IS projects effectively and efficiently through project management
methodologies. Apply Data and Knowledge Management techniques for business decision making. Apply appropriate research methodologies to problems relating to IS. Demonstrate how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) supports business operation. Evaluate the impact of the human dimension on IS. Apply contemporary visualization techniques for business intelligence. Specify the technology required to undertake an effective e-Business strategy. Apply Web marketing techniques in e-business. Evaluate key technologies and trends for enterprise integration such as: CRM, SCM and ERP. Explain the theory and practice of requirements engineering and management. Illustrate the various types of DSS and how they can be used for business intelligence.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESThis program is tailored for people who will assume responsibility for the planning, design and implementationof information systems. It is designed for anyone who is, or aspires to be, a systems analyst, IS project manageror IS consultant. Graduates will be able to pursue careers in the public and private sector.
New Master Degree Beginning October 2012
6 Diogenes Street, Engomi, P.O.Box 22006, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus, Tel: 22713000, Fax: 22713172, 22662051, www.euc.ac.cy
DEGREE REQUIREMENTSAll students pursuing the Master of Science degree inInforma tion Systems must complete the followingrequirements:
CREDITS ECTSCore Courses 21 58Elective Courses 12 32Total Requirements 33 90
CORE COURSES CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS ECTSINS 600 Requirements Engineering and Management 3 7INS 601 Project Management 3 7 INS 602 Strategic Information Systems 3 8INS 603 Integrating the Enterprise 3 8INS 604 Research Methodology 3 6INS 605 Information Systems Project 6 22 Total Credits/ECTS 21 58 ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDITS/32 ECTS)Selection of four elective courses must be chosenfrom the list below:CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS ECTSINS 606 E-Business Start-Up 3 8INS 607 Building E-Business 3 8INS 608 Computer Networks and IT Infrastructure 3 8INS 610 Decision Support Systems 3 8INS 611 Data and Knowledge Management Systems 3 8INS 612 Information Visualization 3 8INS 609 Human Computer Interaction 3 8
FOUNDATION COURSES *CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS ECTSINS 500 Programming in Unix-like
Environments 3 6INS 501 Fundamentals of Internet
Technologies 3 6INS 504 Introduction to Business 3 6
Admission informationApplicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Admission is open to graduates with degrees in a variety of fields from businessstudents with an IS concentration, computer science, information systems, general business degrees, and bachelor degrees in a range of fields includingthe humanities, social science, engineering and physical science.
* Foundation courses may be required for those applicants whose academic background is such that they cannot proceed directly to the IS core courses.Students must have completed the foundation courses at an accredited institution. Credits earned with foundation courses do not count towards therequired coursework for the completion of the program.
Information Systems(18 MONTHS, MASTER OF SCIENCE)
