MASTERS

Double degree

Information
Systems Management
Wirtschaftsinformatik

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TECHNIKUM WIEN

Information Systems Management

Know-how for IT Managers

Shaping and utilizing information and communication and implementing these powerful tools in operational applications systems this is the key challenge faced by companies today, but it also represents a significant opportunity.
In order to be able to take advantage of this opportunity, companies need experts who have a wide range of both
technical and business knowledge. With the double degree program Information Systems Management, the University
of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien and the Kharkiv National University of Economics are now offering a degree
program in which students can acquire the necessary interdisciplinary expertise in an international setting.
At UAS Technikum Wien, the program places particular emphasis on the modern management of information systems.
This encompasses day-to-day operation as well as the integration, planning and implementation of IT systems.
In addition, students gain a broad range of interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of management at the Kharkiv
National University of Economics. The double degree program is offered at both institutions on a part-time basis
with compact course schedules.

Facts & Figures

Organizational structure: part-time degree program

Academic degrees: Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)

Annual intake: 30

Language: English

Program duration: three semesters

Start: winter semester (mid August)

Courses on campus: three times a week

and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Admission Requirements

Application

Subject-specific bachelors degree and/or other

Applications can be submitted at any time

recognized academic degree from a university

online at www.technikum-wien.at. For additional

of applied sciences or university amounting to

information on admissions procedures and

at least 180 ECTS credits in computer science,

application deadlines for the upcoming academic

information systems management, business

year, please contact our administrative assistant.

(with IT specialization) or similar fields.

Course Contents

IT Management

Project Management (including preparation for PMI, PRINCE2 certification)

Enterprise Resource Planning, SAP/Navision

Systems Engineering and Systems Integration

Mobile Business

Business Process Management (including preparation for certification)

IT Infrastructure Management (including preparation for ITIL)

IT Security

IT Controlling

Consulting

Business Intelligence

Human Resource Management

(including preparation for MS Navision certification)

Job & Career

Graduates of this degree program do not only possess interdisciplinary knowledge
in the fields of informatics and business, they also have valuable experience in
Eastern Europe a region of increasing economic significance, not just for Austrian
companies. They are highly sought-after experts who act as interfaces between
the IT department and other specialist departments within companies in a wide

are responsible for strategic IT system planning,

are needed for designing and implementing business information systems,

use their expertise in the organization and automation of business processes,

work in the field of system integration,

develop business intelligence specifications,

plan telecommunications solutions and eBusiness,

evaluate, compare (or develop) and implement applications in global companies,

work in the sale and distribution of hardware and software for

business information and communication systems,

perform leadership and team-building tasks in corporate IT and

specialist departments,

are responsible for holistic project management during the

implementation of IT-heavy projects taking into consideration
business-related and company-specific aspects, or

work in technical project management with a focus on change management,

configuration management and process optimization.

MSc

variety of industries. For example, they

The Advantages of the Double Degree Program

Graduate with two internationally recognized academic degrees:

Master of Science in Engineering (MSc) at UAS Technikum Wien

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Kharkiv National University of Economics

Gain broad technical and business know-how

Benefit from the expertise of the largest purely technical university of applied sciences in Austria

The combination of in-depth technical and business subjects offers the ideal basis for a career

and one of the leading business universities in Ukraine

in management
Gain international experience

Improve your intercultural competence

Make your own experiences in an Eastern European country

Improve your language skills (English, opportunity to learn basic Russian)

Heres How It Works!

The first semester takes place at the Kharkiv National University of Economics.

The second semester is completed at UAS Technikum Wien.

The third semester and the masters exam can be completed at either of the institutions.

The masters thesis must be written in English and must focus on both technical and business aspects.

Curriculum*

Courses 1st semester

Type

SP/W

ECTS credits

IT Controlling

IC

IT Infrastructure Management

IC

Systems Engineering

IC

IT Market and Market Research

IC

Business Process Management

IC

Enterprise Economy

IC

International Economy

IC

Strategic Management

IC

Financial Management

IC

Management of Personnel

IC

20

30

SP/W

ECTS credits

Total

Courses 2nd semester

Type

IT Management

IC

IT Security Management

IC

System Integration

IC

Business Intelligence Fundamentals

IC

ERP Selection and Roll-out

IC

ERP Systems

IC

Case Study

IC

Consulting Methods

IC

Project Management 1

IC

Masters Thesis Seminar & Scientific Writing

IC

20

30

Type

SP/W

ECTS credits

IC

Total

Courses 3rd semester

Mobile Business
Project Management 2

IC

Leadership of Employees

IC

IT Law

IC

Masters Thesis (+ Academic Research and Writing)

MT

12

18

20

30

Total

Technical courses

ECTS credits

Non-technical courses

Masters thesis

SP/W

Credits according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

(student workload required for each course for one semester)
Semester periods per week

IC
MT

Integrated course
Masters thesis

* Subject to modifications

University of Applied Sciences

Technikum Wien

DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAM

Information Systems Management

With some 8,000 graduates thus far and roughly 3,800

students, the University of Applied Sciences Technikum

UAS Technikum Wien

Wien is Austrias largest purely technical university of

Hoechstaedtplatz 6, 1200 Wien, Austria

applied sciences. The educational offerings consist of

12 bachelors and 17 masters degree programs, which

Program Director

are offered as full-time, part-time and/or distance study

FH-Prof. DI Helmut Gollner

programs. Eight degree programs are taught in English.

T: +43 1 333 40 77-386

The educational offerings are based on a solid scientific

foundation and are also practice-oriented. At UAS Tech-

Deputy Program Director

nikum Wien, emphasis is not only placed on providing

Mag. Florian Eckkrammer

a high-quality technical education, but also on subjects

T: +43 1 333 40 77-391

with a focus on business and personal development.

Close ties and collaborations with business and industry

Administrative Assistant

give students and graduates excellent career oppor-

Magdalena Shekhawat

tunities. The combination of theory and practice is of

T: +43 1 333 40 77-386

central importance in both research and instruction.

E: magdalena.shekhawat@technikum-wien.at

The research and development activities at UAS Technikum Wien have grown significantly in recent years
and are currently concentrated on four research focuses:
eHealth, Embedded Systems, Renewable Energy and
Tissue Engineering. UAS Technikum Wien was founded
in 1994 and in 2000 it became the first institution in
Vienna to receive the status of a university of applied
sciences. It became a member of the European University
Association (EUA) in 2012 and is also a network partner
of FEEI Association of the Electrical and Electronics
Industries.

Kharkv National University of Economics

Kharkv National University of Economics (KNUE) is one of
the leading economic higher educational establishments
of Ukraine. In its 80 years of existence, the university has
acquired great experience in training highly qualified specialists in areas like economics and business, management,
computer science, publishing and printing, tourism and public
administration. It currently has more than 10,000 students
as well as eight faculties and more than 30 departments.

> www.technikum-wien.at
A Network Partner of the FEEI
Association of the Austrian
Electrical and Electronics Industries

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