Introduction
We are living in a digital world. Rapidly evolving information technologies drive the digital transformation of products, services, and organizations. Successful enablers of digital transformation require a profound understanding and integration of business and information technology.
In recent years, the topic of digital transformation in companies and the needs of qualified employees has developed rapidly. In the context in digital transformation, companies face the challenge of qualifying their employees as an "enabler" at the interface of business and IT.
In the new Master Program in Information Systems Engineering and Management, IT specialists and computer scientists, as well as business administrators and engineers, will be enabled to advance internal and external digitalization and to assume leadership functions, especially in the field of the digital transformation of companies.
Target group
Enablers of Digital Transformation can have positions likes:
Information/ Communication Technology Manager
IT Coordinator / IT Consultant
IT Service Manager / IT Integration Manager
Product Manager
Project Manager
Engineers e.g. in Product Development, Production
Industries:
all industries affected by the digital transformation
specializations enable new opportunities for e.g.: IT, telco, automotive, consulting, production, logistic, finance, media, Trading, public as well as the health sector.
Program content
Digital Transformation of Products, Services, Processes, and Organizations
IoT and (critical) Digital Infrastructure
Blockchain Technology
Software & Systems Engineering
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
Big Data Management
Business Data Strategy and Analytics
IT Security and Privacy
Development Methods: e.g. Design Thinking, Agile Systems, Scrum
Two Specializations
Choose between the two Specializations "Digital Services" and "Autonomous Robotics" in EM5:
Specialization "Digital Services"
Immediate globalization capabilities, agile development and deployment, individualization of delivered solutions
Availability of “big data” and sophisticated AI-based analytics, enable customer intimacy, improve internal efficiency
Connect service (eco)systems via digital services and create smarter systems
Specialization "Autonomous Robotics"
Designing and creating in a production or logistics context.
Smart Manufacturing and Automation with Industry 4.0
Cloud, Fog Robotics
Designing, Creating, and Controlling Autonomous Robots
Controlling of collaborating robots (including lab)
Modules
The content of the Master Program is divided into 10 modules:
5 Management Modules presents broader knowledge in management know-how and 5 Engineering Modules provides deeper knowledge in technological topics.
Crash Courses
We offer a free Crash Course "Probability and Statistic” (taking place from November 8 to November 9, 2019.) and highly recommend to participate in the course to update the technical knowledge, as it might be the crucial factor for a successful degree at HECTOR School.
Engineering Modules
Digital Platforms
Software Engineering
Process and Knowledge Engineering
Security and Privacy Engineering
Elective Subjects:
Digital Services
Autonomous Robotics
Crash Course:
Electrical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics
Probability & Statistics
Management Modules
Marketing & Information
Finance & Value
Decisions & Risk
Corporate Innovation and Intrapreneurship (at ESADE, Barcelona)
Strategy & People
Specific Admission Requirements
First university degree in:
Economics
Computer science
Information technology
Business engineering
Physics
or a related subject
Basic knowledge in:
Higher mathematics or stochastic
Basic knowledge in one of the following fields:
Theoretical and technical computer science
Programming
Databases
Operations research
Micro- and macroeconomics
Production Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Logistics
Measurement and Control Technology
Circuit Technology
Under certain circumstances, other degrees may be accepted (e.g. depending on professional experience).
English requirements
English language proficiency is required, e.g. English as mother tongue or test certificate (e.g. TOEFL score of at least 570 PBT; 230 CBT; 90 iBT or IELTS at least 6,5 points) or appropriate proof of C1 level.
Career perspectives
The ongoing digitalisation of economy, industry, and society is increasing the demand for skilled workers. Various fields of activity are opening up in high-tech industry, manufacturing companies, small and middle-sized companies as well as IT start-ups and service companies, especially with regard to digital services and industry 4.0.
