MSc Information Management

Information Management:

bridging business and IT

Joris Hulstijn

([email protected])

• Why study Information Management in Tilburg?

• Content of MSc Information Management

• Program

• International degrees: IMMIT and ITEM

• Premaster Information Management

• Job opportunities

• Study environment and support

Overview

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• Program

• International degrees: IMMIT and EMIT




Overview

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business IT

Why study Information Management?

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Predict

customer

behavior

Citizens become

service providers

Know what users

share with whom

data analytics

architecture

ERP system:

integrated and

standardized

Programming suite

for web services

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• Value of ‘Big data’: how to utilize data to improve decision making?

• Developing new services: which IT capabilities are necessary?

• Value co-creation: standards to integrate systems and ensure interoperability

• Privacy and security: how to earn users’ trust?

Why study Information Management?

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• Modest size: about 120 students per year

• Balance between technical and business aspects

• Focus on innovation

• International programs (see below)

• Good collaboration with industry (e.g. SAP University Alliance)

• Active student association (e.g. coding course)

Why study Information Management in Tilburg?

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• Program: objectives, methods, structure, courses

• International degrees: IMMIT and ITEM




Overview

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Knowledge

• about principles of business - IT alignment for the purpose of optimizing the design,

management and governance of organizations and networks of organizations

• about methods to model and analyze decision making and data management

Skills

• model and analyze decision making and data management processes

• assess the potential of IT developments for business innovation

Attitude

• eagerness to take up challenges triggered by changes in technology, to engage others

in finding solutions for these challenges, while distinguishing hypes from opportunities

• welcome uncertainty and change; open mind for other people and professional cultures

Content: what will you learn?

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• Topic: IM is an interdisciplinary field

• economics, management, social sciences, law

• computer science and mathematics

• Method: not only quantitative empirical studies, but also ...

• design science: study a system in context

• case studies (interviews), data analytics, process mining, ...

• Reflected in diverse teaching methods:

• interactive lectures, cases, projects, term papers, presentations

Content: methods

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IV2 DV

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SystemContext

• Full time 1 year with focus on

• Data science and business analytics

• Governance of business and technology

• Start in either fall or spring:

• 60 Credits (ECTS) = 1680 hours of study, offered over four units.

• Units 1 and 3: two mandatory courses

• Units 2 and 4: electives

• Unit 3-4: work on Master’s thesis

Content: structure

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Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

M1, M2 E1,E2 M3, M4

E3 Master’s Thesis (18)

Aug July

• Full time 1 year with focus on



• Start in either fall or spring:

• 60 Credits (ECTS) = 1680 hours of study, offered over four units.

• Units 3 and 1: two mandatory courses

• Units 4 and 2: electives

• Unit 1-2: work on Master’s thesis

Content: structure

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Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 1 Unit 2

M1, M2 E1,E2 M3, M4

E3 Master’s Thesis (18)

Jan Dec

Unit 1. August 17 – October 17

• Business Process Integration

• Enterprise Governance and Digital

Transformation

• Purchasing Management (elective)

Unit 2. October 17– December 17

(electives)

• Advanced Resource Planning

• Business Analytics and Emerging

Trends

• Service Oriented Architecture

Program (inflow September)

• MSc Thesis Information Management

Choose 3 electives

Unit 3 January 17– March 17

• Business Intelligence and Data Management

• Enterprise Architecture as a Business

Strategy

• Supply Chain Modeling (elective)

Unit 4 March 17 – June 17

(electives)

• Project Management: People and Technology

• Knowledge Management and Societal

Innovation

• Smart Business Networks

Your professors are business experts and top researchers in the field:

Team

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Some recent publications:

• De Kruijff, J. Weigand, H. (2017) Understanding the blockchain using Enterprise Ontology. CAiSE

• Rutkowski, A. (2016) Work substitution IEEE Software

• Ou, C.X.J., Pavlou, P.A. and Davison, R.M. (2015) Swift Guanxi in Online Marketplaces MIS Quarterly

• Smits, M.T., O'Callaghan, R. (2014): Strategy development for enterprise content management

.. and more

• MSc Information Management focuses on:



• Two optional international MSc programs (dual degree)

• International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT) + 12 months

• International Technology for Enterprise Management (ITEM) + 6m

International Degrees: IMMIT and ITEM

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https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/international-master-in-management-of-it/

https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/information-technology-for-enterprise-management/

• Paul Cezanne University, Aix en Provence-Marseille III

• Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE), Dept. of Information Systems

• EQUIS Accredited

• Tilburg University

• Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM)

• U.S. AACSB-accreditation.

• Turku University -Turku School of Economics

• Department of Management, Information Systems Science

• Reviewed by the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC), EQUIS accreditation process started

International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

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International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

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IAE

(France)

Turku

(Finland)Tilburg

Research project

and Msc Thesis

foundations;

international

business

skills in IT

management

integration: managing IT for

international business

Year 1 Year 2

Sept Dec Jan Aug Sept Dec Jan Aug

• 120 ECTS offered over three semesters

• Start in Tilburg; spend one semester at Turku (Finland)

• Graduation project and master’s thesis is co-supervised by both institutes

International Technology for Enterprise Management

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Tilburg / Turku (online)Msc

ThesisTurku

Jan JanDec April May Aug

Tilburg

Aug Sep

• An ERP system is a suite of integrated software

applications [..] using a common database,

standard procedures and data sharing between

and within functional areas (Aloini et al 2009)

• integrate information across functions

(sales, purchasing, planning, etc.)

• standardize business processes

• Two learning paths:

• lectures about articles and chapters of book

• write a term paper in groups of four

Example of a Course: Advanced Resource Planning

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• Objective: the student is able to set-up and execute academic research in

the field of Information Management, and report about it in written form.

• Many different topics:

• Value of data analytics in financial audit

• Privacy and security for the Internet of Things

• ERP development using Agile project management

• Many different approaches:

• case studies, surveys, building prototype, …

• Internships in companies or research in the faculty

Msc Thesis

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Iris Elberse (Msc)

Process Mining in Context

Half a year crash course in IM at an academic level [ in Dutch ]

• Academic Competences Information Management

• Business Research Techniques

• Information Management for Pre-master

• Information Systems Strategy

• Statistics for Pre-master

30 ECTS

Pre-Master Information Management

poster presentations


• Content of the MSc Information Management program (1 year)

• Optional: 1 year international extensions:

• International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

• Information Technology for Enterprise Management (ITEM)

• Example of a Course




Overview

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50% ICT Services/Industry

• KPMG

• EY

• PWC

• Deloitte

• Capgemini

• Google

• Booking.com

• Microsoft

• Ordina

Where do graduates work?

50% ‘other’ Companies

• ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank, etc

• ABP

• Shell, Exxon Mobil

• Philips

• ASML

• Hospitals

• Municipalities: integrate systems

• Central government: tax and customs automation

• Universities: PhD-student or researcher

audit or advisory

Alumni

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• Elsevier Keuzegids 2017

Salary

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• Content of the MSc Information Management program (1 year)

• Optional: 1 year international extensions:

• International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

• Information Technology for Enterprise Management (ITEM)

• Example of a Course




Overview

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Saskia Blijlevens

[email protected]

Questions concerning:

- Admission to the program

- Set-up of the Master program

- Other practical matters

Please visit the information market for questions!!

Program Coordinator

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Campus life

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• For all students:

• Please enroll via Studielink

• For non-TiSEM students who want to enroll in a (Pre-)Master:

• Please submit an application for admission

• For more information, please go to:

www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-

programmes/admissionprocedure/feb/

Application and Admissions

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http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/admissionprocedure/feb/

• Tilburg University: top university; campus; well organized

• TiSEM: unique research environment

• Team: professors are dedicated and are experts in the field

• International: two international masters, IMMIT and ITEM

• Career: good opportunities in business and advisory

Summary: why study Information Management in Tilburg?

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Information Management: analyzing,

understanding and developing the

business impact of information technology

Questions?

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