Master of Information Technology

Description

Take your career to the next level with a Master of Information Technology (MIT) from Swiss German University - SGU.

The successful integration of technology into business is the critical key to business success in today's rapidly changing environment. Technology underpins every step of the value chain, from ideas generation, positioning the organization and adapting to market changes to deliver value to customers.

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a cutting-edge Graduate degree addressing information and communications technology applications in business organizations. It prepares you for careers in IT management, Computer Security Administrators, information and knowledge management and e-business. Supported by leading-edge research and IT Industries addressing emerging IT issues, it offers a broad range of electives to suit individual career aspirations. Graduates from this degree are qualified to undertake challenging positions in business and government organizations, and to act as catalysts of change in IT-focused, networked and digitized organizations.

MIT graduates work effectively in the public and private sectors in positions such as: IT manager or consultant, chief information officer, e-business and e-procurement manager, business and systems analyst or system management analyst, database administrator, IT project manager, web developer, systems architect and IT contract manager.

Objectives

  1. This unique interdisciplinary higher degree programme combines graduate study in business information systems, information management, Corporate IT Infrastructure, computer forensic and professional development in management.
  2. Develop your skills in using and managing information technology in a practical business context.

Key benefits

  1. Integrates work and learning
  2. Strong links with industry
  3. The subjects are aligning with IASA, ISACA or EC-Council
  4. Combines IT with business knowledge
  5. Courses that are relevant to the changing business IT environment
  6. The lecturers are practitioners that have good tracks in the fields

Career Opportunities / Opportunities for Further Study After Graduation

MIT graduates work effectively in the public and private sectors in positions such as:

  1. Chief Information Officer
  2. Database Manager
  3. e-Business and e-Procurement Managers
  4. Information Manager
  5. Information Systems Designer, Developer, Advisor and Consultant
  6. Knowledge Manager
  7. Officer Automation Analyst
  8. Office Systems Manager
  9. Project Leader
  10. Systems Manager
  11. Outsourcing Manager
  12. IT Project Manager
  13. IT Contract Manager
  14. IT Manager
  15. IT Consultant
  16. Business and Systems Analyst
  17. System Management Analyst
  18. Risk Analysis Consultant
  19. Business Process Designer
  20. Management Consultant
  21. IT Strategist

In the longer term, because of the business and user emphasis of the programme, graduates can expect to find themselves in senior management positions across the organisation.

Graduates may further their studies in the PhD programme.

Program Structure

This programme was conducted only on Saturday class only in SGU Campus BSD Edu Town. The program can be finalized in 16 months and divided into 4 terms. Each term will be in 4 months.

There are total 39 Credits where 31 credits for coursework, 2 credits for project and 6 credits for Theses.

Experienced academicians from MIT SGU University and Chief Information Officers from Industries conduct lectures.

Every subject will be covered in 12 Sessions plus one Final exam. The medium instruction is English. All of the lecturer materials and Exam will be in English.

The time schedule for class as follows: 08:00 - 10:30 & 10:30 - 12:00 - Lunch Break - 13:00 - 15:30 & 15:30 - 17:00

Subjects, mode of Delivery and Assessment

Curriculum of Master of Information Technology (MIT) covered two areas in Information Security and IT Governance.

The program consist of 39 credits that distribute in 4 terms. The curriculum covers the areas of herewith the distribution of the subjects:

Term 1
IT Strategic Planning 2 credits
IT Project Management 2 credits
Enterprise Architecture 3 credits
Statistics & Research Methodology 3 credits
Term 2
Data Mining for Cybersecurity 2 credits
IT Risk Management & Disaster Recovery 2 credits
Network Security 3 credits
Information Security Management System (IT Governance) 3 credits
Term 3
Computer Hacking Forensic/Investigation 3 credits
Ethical Hacking & Incident Handling 3 credits
Web/Application Security 3 credits
IT Security Project/Internship 2 credits
Term 4
Cyber Law & Computer Ethics 2 Credits
Theses 6 Credits
Prior to theses, students have to defend his/her theses in Proposal Examination. Students have to prove that he/she used the appropriate methodologies and clear objectives of theses.

Attendance Requirement

It has been proven that good attendance contributes significantly to the successful completion of courses and enhances the quality of the learning experience. Students must be responsible for their own learning to achieve success in their pursuit of higher education.

Graduation

To complete the programme within the candidature period, students are advised to follow the recommended study load and programme structure. Students must pass all the subjects prescribed in the programme structure in order to graduate.

Admission Criteria

  1. A Bachelor's degree in Computing, Information Systems, Business or other relevant professional degree from an accredited university or institution of higher education.
  2. A minimum of one (1) year of relevant work experience. Fresh graduated are welcome after interview.

MIT Tuition Fee

Admission fee : Rp. 500.000,- (five hundred thousands rupiah)
Tuition includes : Graduation ceremony, Lunch, snack, coffee/tea
Tuition excludes : Certification, Repetition exams, Books
Tuition fees : Rp.45.000.000 (forty five million) for 4 terms
Validity : February 2011 - January 2012
Payment scheme : Term 1 Rp.12.500.000
    Term 2 Rp.12.500.000
    Term 3 Rp.12.500.000
    Term 4 Rp.7.500.000
Note: Payment for each term is made at the latest 2 (two) weeks before the next term started.

Discount/Reduction

  • SGU alumni
    Discount of Rp.4.000.000 (four million rupiah) is granted and will be deducted to tuition fee during 4 terms, Rp.1.000.000 (one million rupiah) each term.
  • Public
    Eurocham discount, Rp.2.000.000 (two million rupiah) is granted for 2 terms @ Rp. 1.000.000,-

Admission Documents:

  1. Copy of Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  2. Copy of ID Card/Passport/KITAS
  3. 2 x Photograph 4x6cm (Red as background)
  4. Registration Receipt Fee
  5. TOEFL Result (If Available)
  6. Curriculum Vitae.
  7. Recommendation letter from 2 (two) persons (could be the supervisor or former Dean or Head department at S1).
  8. Foreign Candidates should legalize the certificate through the department of national education
  9. Foreign Candidate Stay/Work Permit

Locations

SGU Main Campus, Edu Town, BSD City
For direction please see the map http://www.sgu.ac.id/moving

Further Information

Swiss German University
Edu Town BSD City
Tangerang 15339
Phone: +62 21 3045 0045
Harya Widiputra (Ext. 5203)
Email: mit@sgu.ac.id or harya.widiputra@sgu.ac.id