MA International Management & Information Systems – Online (IMIS Online)

This Master of Arts programme merges information systems and business management to prepare graduates for leadership positions in a global, technology-driven economy. Tailored for professionals who continue working while studying, it combines technical understanding with managerial know-how so you can use IT strategically and lead digital transformation initiatives within organisations.

Curriculum

• Core modules include:
  • Information Systems
  • Business Informatics
  • E-Business
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Business Intelligence
  • Information Management
  • Business Administration
  • International Management
  • International Economics
  • Management Accounting & Finance
  • Business Process Management
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Business Marketing Management
  • Leadership & Change Management
  • Digital Product & Process Management
• The programme is designed to give a balanced education across information systems, business processes and strategic management in an international context.

Flexible, practice-oriented delivery

• The course is delivered via an online learning platform with e-lectures, web-based trainings, interactive virtual collaboration and central coordination through a Learning Management System (LMS). Around 80% of the material is self-paced to help you balance work, study and personal commitments.
• Two on-campus phases—the introductory week and a summer camp—provide opportunities for networking, hands-on practice and applied learning; both can be attended virtually if you cannot be present on campus.
• If you want to try elements of the programme before committing to the full master’s degree, selected certificate courses from the IMIS Online curriculum are available to acquire targeted skills.

Key facts / requirements

• Language of instruction: English
• Study format: predominantly online with two on-campus phases (introductory week and summer camp); virtual attendance possible
• Intended audience: working professionals seeking leadership roles that combine IT and business strategy
• Study pace: approx. 80% self-directed learning
• Option to take standalone certificate courses drawn from the programme curriculum for focused upskilling

Curriculum overview

This part-time, 90 ECTS master's is structured across four semesters for professionals who need a flexible schedule. The programme is delivered mainly online, allowing you to study from anywhere and at times that fit your work commitments. Learning activities are coordinated through the Moodle learning management system and combine recorded e-lectures, web-based trainings and live virtual collaboration.

The first three semesters (20 ECTS each) consist of 5‑ECTS modules focused on the intersection of management and information systems. Semester 1 covers foundations such as International Management, International Economics, Management Accounting & Finance, and Business Informatics & Information Management. Semester 2 emphasises operational and innovation topics: Business Process Management, Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation, E‑Business & Digital Transformation, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Semester 3 develops market-facing and decision-support skills through Business Marketing Management, Leadership & Change Management, Business Intelligence and Information Management.

Two short on-campus phases complement the online work: an introductory week at the start (designed for networking and practical sessions) and a one-week summer camp in semester three that includes a research methods seminar and intensive group work — both offer a virtual attendance option. The fourth semester (30 ECTS) is dedicated to the master’s project: a Digital Product & Project Management module (5 ECTS), the Master’s thesis (21 ECTS) — which may be carried out in cooperation with your employer to address a real-world challenge — and a Colloquium (4 ECTS) as the final oral defence. Assessment is portfolio-based throughout the programme, so there is no separate on-campus examination period.

Key requirements and features

• Total workload: 90 ECTS across four semesters (part-time).
• Semesters 1–3: 20 ECTS each; modules are 5 ECTS apiece.
• Semester 4: 30 ECTS (Digital Product & Project Management 5 ECTS; Master’s Thesis 21 ECTS; Colloquium 4 ECTS).
• Delivery: fully online learning via Moodle (e‑lectures, web trainings, virtual collaboration).
• On-campus components: Introductory Week (semester 1) and Summer Camp (semester 3) — both have virtual attendance options.
• Assessment: continuous portfolio examinations; no separate campus exam period.
• Thesis: opportunity to work with your employer and apply programme learning to a practical business problem.
• Learning outcomes include integrating management and information systems knowledge, leading digital transformation and ERP initiatives, applying business intelligence for decision support, managing digital products/projects, and conducting applied research.

Graduates are prepared for leadership and specialist roles at the intersection of IT and business, such as IT manager, business/IT consultant, ERP or BI specialist, digital transformation manager, product manager, or strategy analyst. The combination of information systems expertise and international management skills enables alumni to drive digital transformation initiatives, optimise business processes, and align IT strategy with corporate objectives.

Designed for professionals, the part-time format allows students to immediately apply new competencies in their workplace, strengthening prospects for internal promotion and roles with greater strategic responsibility. Collaboration opportunities on the Master’s thesis further support career-relevant outcomes and employer engagement.