MASTER IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS Business Process Management Data Science

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1 MASTER IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS Business Process Management Data Science Next start: February 1st, 2015 Application due: November 30th, 2014

2 Master of Science in Information Systems (MSc) Duration Credit Points Language Tuition fees Courses 4 semesters full-time 120 ECTS English CHF 850. per semester Thursday Saturday Working while being enrolled in the program is possible. We are happy to discuss your personal timetable.

3 Why to Study Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein > Specialize in Business Process Management and Data Science > Learn from international experts in the field of Information Systems > Start your career in one of the most attractive economic areas in Europe > Enjoy the opportunity to study and work in parallel > Get fully funded by applying for the Student Research Fellowship Programme > Work in real-life projects > Study with students from over 30 nationalities > Enjoy the mountainous area of the Rhine Valley

4 An Award Winning Master Program Association for Information Systems: Innovation in Teaching: Jan vom Brocke Avaloq Switzerland: IT Student of the Year: Claudio Ceccotti SAP InnoJam TechEd Las Vegas: Member of the Winning Team: Adela Calin SAP InnoJam CeBIT Hannover: Member of the Final Stage: Dominik Dür SAP Academic Council: Most Innovative Bachelor-Thesis: Marco Nigg WI Best Student Paper Award: Sanja Tumbas and Theresa Schmiedel

5 Topics covered in our Master Programme Information Systems i. a. 1 st and 2 nd semester System Modelling and Development Supply Chain Management Enterprise Systems Research Methods Semester Projects Cross-faculty elective subjects Major BPM 3 rd semester Major Data Analysis 3 rd semester Master Thesis 4 th semester Process Analysis (e.g., Process Modelling, Process Monitoring, Process Analysis) Process Implementation (e.g., Workflow Management, Process-aware Information Systems) Process Management (e.g., Strategic Alignment, Governance) Business Intelligence (e.g., Data Warehousing, Online Analytical Processing) Big Data (e.g., Technologies and Architectures) Business Analytics (e.g., Predictive Analytics, Text Mining, Social Network Analytics Master s Thesis Information Systems

6 Career Opportunities Our students have excellent career opportunities. The employability of our graduates lies at 100%. Our alumni work, for instance, at international IT & management consultancies or in leading industry and service companies. See current job ads for Information Systems in the ASG region: Monster.ch Monster.at Monster.de It also pays out to pursue a career in Information Systems. Here is a selection of salary surveys: Monster.com: Salaries of consultants in Switzerland Monster.com: Salaries of IT executives in Switzerland Salary.com: Salaries of Business Process Consultants in the US

7 Career Opportunities After gaining their our students have excellent career opportunities. Typically, they start working for international IT & management consultancies or industry and service companies. Marina Maschler IT Process Consultant SAP Business ByDesign Hilti AG Alumni 2012 Martin Bringmann Coordinator Projectmanagement Office TK Presta AG Alumni 2012 Manuela Weiss SAP Consultant Zumtobel AG Alumni 2012

8 Career Opportunities Our graduates also appreciate the opportunity to pursue an academic Career and to start a PhD. Others enjoy going abroad and work for organizations, e.g., in the US, Australia or Asia. Marc Marheineke Research Associate HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Alumni 2012 Nadine Reuter Research Assistant and PhD Student University of Liechtenstein Alumni 2012 Kevork Altanian Consultant Accenture Alumni 2012

9 Funding Opportunities, Scholarships and Fellowship Programs to full Fund your Master Studies. STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Gain first hand research experience by being part of the departments research team. To help you finance your stay in Liechtenstein, funding is also available. HILTI-FELLOWSHIP Be part of an international project team at Hilti AG for one semester, and attent courses for the master s degree in Information Systems

10 At the Heart of Europe With Zurich, Munich and Milan only approx. 1 to 2.5 hours drive away, Liechtenstein lies at the heart of Europe. Here you can enjoy a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure pursuits while urban sophistication is within easy reach. The industrial sector of Liechtenstein boasts close to 600 small and medium sized enterprises whose products succeed internationally in highly specialized market niches. Apart from small and medium sized companies, a handful of large, globally active enterprises have their headquarters and production sites in Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein has the highest gross domestic product per person in the world when adjusted by purchasing power parity. Liechtenstein also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world at 1.5%.

11 Testimonials The University of Liechtenstein offers an efficient education on a high academic level. It procures a cross-company way of thinking and acting in processes. Dr. Kurt Weiss, Formerly responsible for SAP University Study Programs, SAP (Switzerland) AG "The Hilti-Fellowship program is a great opportunity to work in a global company and to gain good insights into working in real projects. This combined with the possibility to pursue master studies at the University of Liechtenstein is an ideal solution to put the theory learnt to practise at work. Besides all that, the scenery in the middle of the Alps is something, one just can not get fed up with. Joonatan Voltti, Hilti Fellow 2011 Leica employs brilliantly trained graduates of the University of Liechtenstein. The cooperation with the Institute of Information Systems is for Leica an important factor in order to successfully face the challenges imposed upon us by the effects of the global market. Georg Duschinski, IT-Director (retired), Leica Geosystems AG

12 Application Procedure Application deadline Summer Term* 30 th November 30 th September Winter Term* 30 th June 31 st March Admissions per year Max. 35 Admission requirements Completion of a relevant Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) in Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science as well as both Natural or Engineering Sciences with at least 180 ECTS credits. Performance above average in your former study programme. English language proficiency on level C1, provided that English is not the native language. *EU/ EEA and Swiss citizens other citizens

13 Get in touch an ask Adela

14 Questions? Contact us! Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke Head of the Institute of Information Systems Dr. Stefan Seidel Academic Director MSc in IT and Business Process Management Dr. Bernd Schenk Executive Director MSc in IT and Business Process Management

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