Master of Business Informatics
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Master of Business Informatics (MBI) is a postgraduate degree in Business Informatics
(BI). BI programs combine information technology
(IT) and management courses and are common in central Europe .
The first master programs in Business Informatics were offered by the University of Rostock
, as a face-to-face program, and by the Virtual Global University
(VGU) together with the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) as an online program (see virtual education
).
An MBI programme, which includes inter-cultural studies impacting on business operations in European markets, was first offered by Dublin City University
. Within the Bologna process
, many Central European universities have been, or are in the process of, setting up master programmes in Business Informatics. Due to legal frameworks and restrictions, however, most of these programs are forced to award an M.Sc. degree instead of an MBI degree.
Another typical MBI program is the MIAGE (Méthodes Informatiques Appliquées à la Gestion des Entreprises) program in France, for example the Grenoble MIAGE
Courses may include topics like applied computer science, computer networks and Internet technology
, website engineering, programming, or information security.
Courses may focus on information systems development, database management, information systems architectures, business intelligence, or business process modelling.
Management oriented topics may be studied in courses on management information systems, information management, management control, knowledge management, management and organization of IT departments, or software engineering management.
Important application domains of Business Informatics may be investigated in courses like enterprise resource planning, e-commerce and e-business networking, industrial information systems, or electronic finance/electronic banking.
Business informatics
Business informatics or organizational informatics is a discipline combining information technology , informatics and management concepts. The BI discipline was created in Germany, from the concept of "Wirtschaftsinformatik"...
(BI). BI programs combine information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(IT) and management courses and are common in central Europe .
The first master programs in Business Informatics were offered by the University of Rostock
University of Rostock
The University of Rostock is the university of the city Rostock, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.Founded in 1419, it is the oldest and largest university in continental northern Europe and the Baltic Sea area...
, as a face-to-face program, and by the Virtual Global University
Virtual Global University
The Virtual Global University is a virtual university offering online distance education or virtual education on the Internet.-Organization:...
(VGU) together with the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) as an online program (see virtual education
Virtual education
Virtual education refers to instruction in a learning environment where teacher and student are separated by time or space, or both, and the teacher provides course content through the use of methods such as course management applications, multimedia resources, the internet, and videoconferencing...
).
An MBI programme, which includes inter-cultural studies impacting on business operations in European markets, was first offered by Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
. Within the Bologna process
Bologna process
The purpose of the Bologna Process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area by making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe, in particular under the Lisbon Recognition Convention...
, many Central European universities have been, or are in the process of, setting up master programmes in Business Informatics. Due to legal frameworks and restrictions, however, most of these programs are forced to award an M.Sc. degree instead of an MBI degree.
Example
A typical MBI program is the VGU's "International Master of Business Informatics" program in Germany. Since this program was set up and accredited in accordance with nation-wide guidelines for content and structure, it reflects well the state-of-the-art of Business Informatics master programs. If studied fulltime, the MBI program is a four-semester program and can be composed of courses from the following areas of study.Another typical MBI program is the MIAGE (Méthodes Informatiques Appliquées à la Gestion des Entreprises) program in France, for example the Grenoble MIAGE
Typical areas of study
- Basic Technology:
Courses may include topics like applied computer science, computer networks and Internet technology
Computer Networks and Internet Technology
Computer networks and Internet technology - This article gives a brief outline of foundation for networks, direct link networks, packet switching, internetworking, end-to-end protocols, resource allocation issues, and applications.- Computer networks :...
, website engineering, programming, or information security.
- Business Informatics Methods:
Courses may focus on information systems development, database management, information systems architectures, business intelligence, or business process modelling.
- Management:
Management oriented topics may be studied in courses on management information systems, information management, management control, knowledge management, management and organization of IT departments, or software engineering management.
- Applications:
Important application domains of Business Informatics may be investigated in courses like enterprise resource planning, e-commerce and e-business networking, industrial information systems, or electronic finance/electronic banking.
Typical positions for MBI graduates
Graduates in Business Informatics can fill positions like information manager, systems analyst, systems designer, project manager, business solutions developer, IS specialist, consultant in areas like enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, customer relationship management, or knowledge management.See also
- Virtual Global UniversityVirtual Global UniversityThe Virtual Global University is a virtual university offering online distance education or virtual education on the Internet.-Organization:...
- Virtual educationVirtual educationVirtual education refers to instruction in a learning environment where teacher and student are separated by time or space, or both, and the teacher provides course content through the use of methods such as course management applications, multimedia resources, the internet, and videoconferencing...
- Virtual UniversityVirtual universityA virtual university provides higher education programs through electronic media, typically the Internet. Some are bricks-and-mortar institutions that provide online learning as part of their extended university courses while others solely offer online courses. They are regarded as a form of...
- Business InformaticsBusiness informaticsBusiness informatics or organizational informatics is a discipline combining information technology , informatics and management concepts. The BI discipline was created in Germany, from the concept of "Wirtschaftsinformatik"...