MBA in IT Management

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• Scholarships available: Depending on your situation, motivation, and background, we offer scholarships that can reduce your tuition fees by up to 67%.

MBA in IT Management

The bridge between management and technology.

Your door to the business world

Information is the most important capital for businesses. But who decides what information is valuable? How do you get the best out of this information? And which technology can be useful? These are the questions answered by the IT Management specialists.

In our IT Management MBA, you will learn about the development and management of IT infrastructures, international project management concepts, and the implementation of IT services for internal stakeholders and clients. You will also learn the basics of software engineering and investigate topics such as IT compliance, data protection, and information security. In addition to expert know-how, you will deepen your knowledge in the area of general management.

A short overview of your study

• Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Credits: 90 ECTS
• Start of study: Anytime (no fixed start date or enrolment deadlines)
• Study duration: a standard period of study: 18 months. Different time models possible
• Study model: Online study including online exams 24/7

Let's get started

• Apply
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• Sign your study agreement and officially enrol
  Send us your signed study agreement and supporting documents. After we’ve checked everything you will be officially enrolled.
• Start studying
  Begin your studies – flexible and structured with individual and small group support.

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Career Relevance

As IT manager you have one of the top in-demand positions that industry, public sector, and government have to offer. Whether you deal with information management in a department or with data centre management in the worldwide operating enterprise, this fascinating role gives you the chance to gain unique insights into almost any domain of international organisations. With their in-depth entrepreneurial and management skills, IT management postgraduates have excellent prospects in a wide range of careers, such as technology management, IT consulting, change or project management, and business analysis.

Explore your options

Business consultancies and IT service providers, above all those with international business activities today already prefer to employ graduates from IU.

The MBA with a specialism in IT Management will give you general management know-how and develop your individual methodical expertise:

• You will deepen your knowledge in the areas of business management and leadership through academic and practice-oriented modules.
• You will actively work on your soft skills such as communication skills and intercultural awareness.
• You will receive an insight into the concepts of IT business management and information security.
• You will learn about the art of deriving IT strategies from existing business processes.
• You will investigate how important IT services can be implemented across various employees, departments, processes, and technologies.

Course Overview

1st semester

• Leadership
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Marketing
• Performance Measurement
• Corporate Finance
• Managerial Economics

2nd semester

• Strategic Management
• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
• Operations and Information Management
• Elective A - Introduction: IT Project Management
• Elective A - Specialisation: IT Architecture Management
• Elective B - Introduction: IT Service Management

3rd semester

• Elective B - Specialisation: IT Governance and Compliance
• Capstone Project

Accreditation & Rankings and Memberships

Two Degrees, Double the Advantage

IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) has partnered with London South Bank University to give you the chance to have your degree validated by two institutions. When you choose this option, you’ll graduate from IU with both a German degree and a British degree, giving you a major career boost! This opportunity comes with no extra study courses or travelling.