Master of Science in Information Systems is an advanced programme for students who aim for a career in management of business systems. School of Economics, Innovation and Technology at Kristiania University College educates competent and socially responsible IT professionals, who work in many roles, 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 also developed in close co-operation with business and public organizations. Information Systems (IS) is both a professional discipline and an academic field, aiming to bridge the technical capabilities of IT with business needs. As an academic discipline, IS investigates a wide range of topics, such as IS strategy and management, business systems, IS development methods, user behavior and usability. It also investigates more theoretical issues, such as the relationship between technology and the social world, and the dynamics of the information society.

Digital Business Systems (DBS) are the Enterprise Applications that are commonly and widely used by public and private organizations worldwide. DBS support the various business functions on all levels of organizational structures. They support the business processes of the organization and provide digitised process and transaction sharing, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. DBS also provide innovative digital solutions to organizational, societal, and sustainability challenges. The successful employment of information systems concepts in the development or implementation of digital business systems depends on the understanding of the several types of systems and technologies, and their potential impact on organizations, people, societies, and sustainability.

The Master of Science in Information Systems specialization in Digital Business Systems will provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competence to effectively develop DBS adoption strategies and put them into action. This specialization explores the role of Information Systems research alongside existing Digital Business Systems state-of-the-art, concepts and theories, and considers how these functions within the wider organizational strategy. Students will learn to analyse new and complex business challenges, investigate the changing nature of business in the context of emerging technologies and sustainability, identify opportunities for strategic use of information systems, and develop implementation plans that align with organizational objectives. The courses include Introduction to IS research, Enterprise Systems, Digital Strategy and Business Models, Business Intelligence and Dashboards, and Information Risk and Security, and underpins this by enhancing students’ core information systems understanding, including Ethics, Sustainability and Society, Research Methods, Proposal Development, tailoring them to meet the needs of this specialization.

The awarded title is Master of Science in Information Systems.

A non-comprehensive list of potential job opportunities may include; Business Analysts, ERP Consultants, CRM Consultants, Project Managers within private and public organizations. After completing the master's programme, the candidate is also formally qualified for a PhD study in IT at Kristiania University College, and other institutions with a related area of research.

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Master in Information Systems: Digital Business Systems