Studying
The Master's Programme in Professional IT Business and Digitalization provides in-depth knowledge in the field of enterprise information technology. It is aimed at people already working in the IT field as well as graduates of business informatics and similar disciplines. The programme content has a high level of relevance to practice. Students learn to analyse and evaluate corporate landscapes as well as to plan and implement their repositioning in leading professional roles.
Students acquire sound knowledge of the following areas:
- Central topics of data-driven innovation such as generating and collecting data through smart technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile computing and how these innovations drive automation and connectivity across industries.
- Advanced data analysis, predictive modeling, and visual analytics, with a focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Students learn to build machine learning pipelines and interpret complex datasets for data-driven roles.
- Architecting cloud-native applications with a focus on containerization, serverless technologies, and scalable infrastructure and learn how multi-cloud strategies are redefining business agility and innovation in an interconnected world.
- Strong fundamentals in IT project management, IT controlling, cybersecurity, requirements engineering, and enterprise architecture management needed for leading in fast-evolving IT landscapes, ensuring security, scalability, and sustainability.
- Soft skills to complement technical expertise through effective communication, team leadership, and strategic sales techniques to succeed in roles requiring cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Through the Project Study and the implementation of an independent study project (project studies on current topics), the learning objectives cover all six levels of the cognitive field: knowing, understanding, applying, analysing, synthesising and evaluating.