Executive Master Information Management & Digital Transformations (MSc)

Take your next career step with the part-time Master MIMDT

The part-time program MIM is designed to increase your career opportunities. You want to develop yourself for a central role in your organization and society. You are a critical thinker looking for opportunities to further develop and put into practice your vision on business and IT. In the TIAS Executive Master of Information Management & Digital Transformations program, you combine the commercial and the technological aspect of information technology. You will also learn to make connections between different dimensions of information in the context of data, security, compliance and business objectives

You will discover business opportunities of new technologies, like Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cloud- en Quantumcomputing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. You will learn how to maximize the benefits of these new trends or technologies by using assessments . Can they be deployed, or not? If a technology can be deployed, you ensure that the business processes around it are set up and organized so it delivers real added value. That’s why change management is also a key part of the program.

What can this part-time Executive Master of Information Management & Digital Transformations program do for you?

• You’ll be in a position to further develop your vision for IT and business, and arrive at sound choices and decisions that further your business objectives.
• You’ll understand what it takes to be a leader and practice good governance.
• You reinforce your professional and personal development, improving your chances of career advancement.
• You achieve a fast ROI for your organization, applying the knowledge you gain into practice almost immediately. Our use of business cases allows for targeted practicing and experimentation.
• You’ll also research various issues in your own professional life and organization.

Suzanne van Zeeland Head of logistics - Food Processing & Packaging bij GEA

“I have a true passion for business and IT. And that’s exactly what this degree is all about.”

“I’m the Head of Logistics at a machine manufacturing firm. I use what I learned in the program every day, by following the key data in the supply chain. In my previous role, I successfully reduced waste in the production process by gearing it towards a clear business model from an early stage. In the program, we learned to sell concepts to other students and improve them based on feedback. I truly have a passion for business and IT. And that’s exactly what this degree is all about.”

The Executive Master Information Management and Digital Transformations has different modules. Each module can also be the entry point for the full Master:

Combining knowledge of business processes and IT

On top of technical expertise, IT professionals need an understanding of business processes. The Executive Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations combines the business and technology aspects of information technology. This allows you to better contribute to sound IT decision-making in your organization.

Content

• Module 1 – Digital Strategy: Information Strategy and Management
• Module 2 – Cyber Security and Strategic Business Architecture
• Module 3 – Digital Transformation: Sourcing IT Services; Managing Implementation and Organizational Change
• Module 4 – Information Technology Innovation
• Module 5 – Final Project

Module 1: Digital Strategy: Information Strategy and Management
This module addresses the fundamentals of Information Management. These include strategic management, organizational design and IT-strategy, all in a business context. Business & IT alignment and orchestration are on the agenda as well.

Module 2:  Cyber Security and Strategic Business Architecture
Enterprise Architecture and IT Architecture are pivotal in maintaining the IT landscape. In addition, architecture provides guidance on how to implement innovative services. To manage the present successfully, governance requires the Chief Information Management Officer’s attention as well.

Module 3: Digital Transformation: Sourcing IT Services; Managing Implementation and Organizational Change
You will get insights in your change management style and capabilities to strengthen your effectiveness as a change agent.

Module 4 – Information Technology Innovation
In this module, we study how emerging technologies, such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Internet of Things, change your business. Service concepts, such as Web Services, Agile and DevOps have important implications as well. Processes, organizations and governance need to be adapted. All this while these technologies and therefore business processes and value creation can change continuously. Innovation never stops. What is the next big thing and how do you prepare for successful innovation? 

MSc-titel or title Master of Information Management & Digital Transformations (MIMDT)

To earn your Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations (MIMDT), you must complete the four core modules, the final project and several additional modules:

• Final Project
• Module Business Research Method
• Module Studytrip
• Module Capita Selecta

Advisory interview with the Program Adviser

Do you want more information? Or would you first like to ask an alumnus about the part-time MIM master's program? Or are you looking for advice on the financial possibilities? Please, feel free to contact the Program Adviser with any questions you may have about the part-time Executive Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations.

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Result: master’s title (MSc or MIMDT) 

If you successfully complete this master's program, you can choose between the prestigious title of Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations (MIMDT) or the internationally recognized academic title of Master of Science (MSc). The program is accredited by the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders).

Personal leadership

Personal leadership receives explicit attention, both in classroom lectures and in individual coaching. This allows you to develop your own leadership style and to gain insight into its use and effects.

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Admission requirements for the Executive Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations 

We aim for groups of participants with a lot of talent, experience and potential. That is why we apply admission requirements. In this way, we guarantee education at the highest level. What we ask:

• a relevant bachelor's or master's degree
• at least five years of work experience in a relevant field

Premaster 

If you have completed an HBO program (higher professional education), successful completion of the premaster is a prerequisite for starting the program. In this way, we ensure that the level of all participants is consistent with each other. This means that you will ultimately benefit from the collaboration with a motivated group of talented participants from the healthcare field.

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Business Research Methods

Business Research Methods (BRM) is part of your Master's degree. This module will help you make better decisions in situations where a solution to a problem is not immediately obvious because you are missing some of the information. 

For students doing an entire Master's program at TIAS, both BRM modules are mandatory. We recommend doing BRM I at the start of your Master's and BRM II at the end, just before graduation. Talk to your Program Adviser about the best time to schedule BRM I into your personal learning path. 

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Tuition fee Executive Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations 

 € 32250 for the entire master (free from VAT)

• Module Digital Strategy € 3100
• Module Cyber Security and Strategic Business Architecture € 6200
• Module Digital Transformations € 9300
• Module Information Technology Innovation € 6200

These prices include:

• Day packages (lunch, coffee/tea and soft drinks) during college days
• Registration and administration costs
• Access to the online learning environment
• Mandatory literature, textbooks and teaching materials

Possible additional costs:

• Dinners and overnight stays
• Premaster (modules), if necessary (€ 325 - € 975)**
• Software licenses (if specific software is required)

** During your application, the Admissions and Assessment Committee will determine which premaster modules are required.

How do you finance your education?

You have found the program that best suits your learning goals and ambitions. But how do you finance this? There are different ways to do that. Your employer can play a role, but there are also interesting statutory regulations that you can use yourself. We list the possibilities for you.

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