Master of IT-Auditing EMITA

Take your career to the next level with a part-time EMITA

A part-time Executive Master of IT Auditing (EMITA) can take your career to the next level. As a Master of IT Auditing, you have a wide range of skills. You are up to date on the latest IT developments, can design and perform complex audits and provide support to management. You can also advise broadly on IT policies and implementation and have an understanding of ethical dilemmas. The part-time Executive Master of IT Auditing imparts academic knowledge through practical case studies relevant to the duties of an IT auditor.

Learning on the Job

Unique to the Master of IT Auditing is the option to choose between two specializations; Cybersecurity and Data & Analytics. Determine your own specialization by selecting one of these modules. A key element of this program is the practical application of up-to-date knowledge and skills gained through case studies. The program does not conclude with the usual master’s thesis. Instead, your final project is a practical IT audit, performed as a team. You and your team will complete an entire audit from start to finish and report on your findings.

What does the part-time Executive Master of IT Auditing have to offer? 

• Learn to assess IT security, integrity, continuity, efficiency and effectiveness
• Gain an understanding of developments in the (international) field of IT auditing, preparing you for administrative responsibilities
• Hold your own in discussions with senior management
• Gain new, immediately applicable knowledge and skills
• Receive the right to call yourself a Registered EDP Auditor, or RE
• You will have access to a broad network of professionals who share your drive and ambition.

Result: EMITA master’s degree and MSc

On successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an EMITA master’s degree and the internationally recognized MSc title. The degree is recognized as a Master of Science by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). Additionally, TIAS is recognized by AACSB and NOREA.

Make the difference and gain your EMITA master’s degree

The duties of an IT auditor go beyond the performance of audits. Technology’s rapid evolution requires IT auditors to have a solid grasp of the reasons behind audit requests. Therefore, in addition to the gaining of knowledge, the program also focuses on promoting a critical, investigative attitude. The assessment, reporting and substantiation of audit findings play important roles. A key element of this program is its focus on using the knowledge and skills gained through case studies in your own work. A wide range of stakeholders and ethical dilemmas are addressed as well.

Composition of part-time Executive Master of IT Auditing (EMITA)

The master’s program offers a highly varied curriculum. Lectures are heavily case-oriented. They are taught from the perspective of management and focus primarily on how to set up operational control processes. Our lecturers are authorities in their fields, have extensive practical experience and are highly involved in the program. The personalized guidance at TIAS and the part-time format make sure that you can combine your studies with work and other duties. The master’s program consists of these modules:

• Business Process Control 
• IT Auditing Fundamentals
• Trust & Controls Technology
• Business Research Methods
• Management of IT
• One of the following specializations:
  - Auditing Cybersecurity
  - Data & Analytics
• Comprehensive IT Auditing

The program is concluded by a master’s thesis project that centers on your performance of an IT auditing assignment as a group.

Study load

The number of lecture days per academic year is approximately 28 days. The lectures are given on Fridays, which will take place partly online. In addition, the study program has a study load of 12 -15 hours per week excluding the lecture days.

Personal development

Your personal development is an integral element of the EMITA program. The aim is that in addition to gaining knowledge and insight, you will also work on your personal development and leadership skills.

Advisory interview with the Program Adviser

Are you ready to take your career to the next level, and do you want more information? Would you like to speak with an alumnus of the EMITA part-time master’s program first? Or are you looking for advice about financing options? Please don’t hesitate to contact the Program Adviser with any questions regarding the Executive Master of IT Auditing.

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Getting started quickly with the Premaster as a HBO participant?

It is possible to start quickly with the TIAS Premaster (in Dutch) due to the various start and entry moments of this program. We also offer an English-taught Online Premaster which allows you to start immediately after enrollment. Customized tracks are also available if needed. Contact the Program Adviser to determine your ideal start date.

Start dates:

Cost of a part-time Executive Master of IT Auditing (EMITA)

€ 29250 for the entire master (exempt from VAT)

These prices include:

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

Possible additional costs:

• Dinners and overnight stays
• Premaster (modules), if necessary (€450 - €1350)**
• Software licenses (if specific software is required)
• Compulsory literature and textbooks (approximately €1500)

** 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.

Read about the possibilities here »

Faculty Executive Master of IT-Auditing (EMITA)

Start your application 

Following your enrollment, the Executive Master of IT-Auditing (EMITA) Program Adviser will reach out to you for an initial introduction and to schedule an intake meeting with the Academic Director. The purpose of this intake is to discuss your development ambitions and the match with the learning objectives of the program. Upon a positive recommendation from the Academic Director after the intake, you will receive the official study agreement and can finalize your enrollment.