B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's · Doctorate
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36 / 54
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For IT managers and business analysts who sit between technology and management. The program covers strategy, governance and the delivery of large systems.
The Information Systems Management program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers information systems strategy, enterprise systems, IT governance, business analysis, digital transformation, and ends with IT project management.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Information systems strategyExplain the core ideas of information systems strategy and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Enterprise systemsAnalyse a real problem in enterprise systems and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03IT governanceApply the methods of IT governance in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Business analysisPlan and lead work in business analysis, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Digital transformationEvaluate current practice in digital transformation against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06IT project managementAdvise colleagues and managers on IT project management in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Information systems strategyAligning information systems with business strategy and value.Core area
- 02Enterprise systemsERP and CRM systems: selection, implementation and use.Core area
- 03IT governanceFrameworks, decision rights and controls for IT investment.Core area
- 04Business analysisCapturing needs, modelling processes and defining solutions.Core area
- 05Digital transformationRedesigning services and processes around digital technology.Core area
- 06IT project managementPlanning and delivering IT projects on time and within budget.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
D
Doctorate
- Length
- 54 credit hours, 12 advanced courses and an applied research project in your field.
- Entry
- A master’s degree or its equivalent, and senior professional or research experience.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Information Systems ManagementFor people who have practiced Information Systems Management for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Information Systems ManagementFor experienced people who advise organizations on Information Systems Management.
- 03Trainer in Information Systems ManagementFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Information Systems Management at work.
- 04Diploma in Information Systems ManagementA focused credential in Information Systems Management, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- IT director
- Business analyst
- Systems manager
- Digital transformation lead
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.