Information systems serve as the foundation for the design, improvement and maintenance of business processes. On the one hand they have grown to become the most complex technical products; on the other hand they are deeply intertwined with the operational processes within companies.

An organization is critically dependent on its information system: when it falters, all the other processes come to a standstill. Types of companies that are highly dependent on their information systems are multinationals, banks, insurance companies, ministries, hospitals, travel companies and webstores.

Demand for experts

The interdependence of IT systems and business processes create a demand for experts who are able to face the challenges of both computer science and industrial engineering. The Master program in Business Information Systems unites the competencies of the computer scientist and the industrial engineer. The synergy leads to the design and realization of secure and reliable information systems.

You obtain a solid foundation through a balanced selection of computer science and industrial engineering courses. In addition, you specialize in Business Process Management, Health Care, ICT Services or Logistics.

Challenge for computer scientists

This Master program offers added value for computer scientists. Most IT-related jobs are in this area and offer exciting challenges. The information systems utilized by large organizations are among the largest and most complex man-made systems ever created. They are far more challenging than the software in technical equipment, for example.

Added value for industrial engineers

The program also offers added value for industrial engineers. New management ideas are only feasible with the aid of information systems. Consider, for instance, the optimization of a supply chain, the use of electronic patient data and the interconnection of virtual organizations. It is for this reason that the industrial engineer of the future will require a toolbox full of software and will be lost without a fundamental knowledge of IT.