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ACCORD UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF IN INFORMATION MANAGEMET & DATA ANALYSIS

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2021/2022

Overview

1.0        INTRODUCTION

M.Sc. Information Management and Data Analysis or Master of Science in Information Management and Data Analysis. This programme is ideal for aspiring IT managers who want to launch a career in the industry and confidently utilize opportunities that big data offers for business success. The course is also suitable for people already in the computing management environment. it.

Master of Science in Information Management and Data Analysis

M.Sc. Information and Data Analysis

This course will give you the skills you need to benefit from the opportunities big data offers. Gaining this essential knowledge will allow you to apply data handling methods to inform your business decisions and ensure your firm’s information systems are aligned with business goals and strategies.

Courses

Modules

• Data Design

• Data Handling and Decision Making

• Data Visualisation and Interpretation

• IS and Business Strategy Alignment

• Technology and Trend Monitoring

• Project and Portfolio Management

• Research Project

Career direction

After studying for this MSc Data Analytics and Information Systems Management programme you will be well equipped to enter a strategic role in the IT sector or to take your data manipulation skills to a non-IT specialist position.

The type of job roles you might explore are:

• Information Systems Manager

• Functional Manager

• Service Delivery manager

• Systems Manager

• Senior Data Analyst

• Statistician

• IT Risk

• Business Intelligence Specialist

• Data Manager

Assessment: Dissertation

The MSc Information Management and Data Analysis (Top-up) aims to extend and improve the understanding and competence gained via professional qualifications and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organizational change within Information Management and Data Analysis

This programme is designed for (Postgraduate) in Information Management and Data Analysis graduates and provides a means by which the continuing professional and personal needs of Development practitioners can be met.

This programme will broaden your specialist knowledge previously gained at a professional level. In particular, the module, ‘Information Management and Data Analysis research project’ guides you to research into the key challenges Information Management and Data Analysis professionals face in the organization. This module aims to Information Management and Data Analysis professionals with the necessary skills to undertake independent project work within an information management context. The Research Methods element provides you with an introduction to research, types of research methodology, formulating and planning a research project, data collection, analysis, and presentation of research findings based upon an actual information management or data analysis focused topic.

Faculty Email:

mimda@accord.edu.so