MASTER OF SCIENCE IN IT-SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The Master IT-Systems Engineering:Who is the course intended for?
From data science, which supports urban planners in the development of sustainable transport concepts, to artificial intelligence, which is not only revolutionizing image recognition and customer service, but may soon be supporting students on their way to graduation: Digital technology is changing our everyday lives in many different ways. To keep up with the rapid developments in this field, we need experts with a clear skills profile.
Are you creative, curious and have already made your passion for digital technology your specialty during your Bachelor’s degree? Then we have just the right Master’s course for you.
The Steinbeis Master’s in IT Systems Engineering is aimed at anyone who has completed their Bachelor’s degree in a subject area with an IT focus. Whether classical computer science, business informatics, media informatics or digital engineering: here you will learn how to shape the digital technologies of the future – and develop into the IT manager of tomorrow.
Note: To study at SMT, you need a partner company
To study at SMT, you need a partner company where you can complete a company-relevant project as part of your studies. This is possible without changing jobs at your current employer. Are you at the start of your career? Then you can find a suitable company through our partner, the SCMT. You can find relevant vacancies here – SCMT job exchange.
What you will learn in theMaster IT-Systems Engineering
In the Master’s in IT Systems Engineering, we will familiarize you with the digital technologies that are shaping the economy 4.0: From artificial intelligence (AI) to cyber security, you will discover which topics and trends are shaping the industry – and how you can implement them in innovative software architectures. In addition to the technology itself, the course also focuses on research and statistics. You will learn how to analyze IT systems just as routinely as you adapt, optimize or perhaps even create them from scratch in order to ensure effective workflows and the best product quality.
This wide-ranging education enables you to establish yourself as a sought-after IT specialist in various business areas and industries with a Master’s in Systems Engineering. What sets you apart from other IT experts is your holistic perspective on IT as a system: even if you are only developing a single component, you always have the big picture in mind – and know how to get the best out of digital technology.
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Put what you have learned directly into practice in your company. The Project Competence Study Program® gives you exactly the know-how you need to get ahead in practice.
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Whether you are starting your studies as a young professional or an experienced specialist, our experts will help you.
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For us, you are not just a student number. During your integrated degree course at SMT, you will be supported by our lecturers from science and business.
The Master’s degree in IT Systems Engineeringat a glance
General information on the IT Systems Engineering degree program
The Master’s in IT Systems Engineering enables you to use the comprehensive IT knowledge you acquired in your Bachelor’s degree as the foundation for your development into a manager. To this end, we will familiarize you with the latest theories and technologies: from machine learning to data science, you will learn to develop models and individual software that will turn digital transformation into a great opportunity for your partner company.
The unique SMT study model
Theory without practice – software without application? Not with us. We firmly believe that a profound understanding of future-oriented digital technologies is essential to prepare you for everyday working life in IT. But we also know that this can only be the first step: Knowledge must always be followed by transfer.
SMT’s Project Competence Study Program® therefore not only prepares you to handle technical challenges with confidence, but also to work in management positions – to develop your own strategies for IT in the company and to use digital technologies as a catalyst for new processes, products and projects.
To enable you to meet this challenge with confidence, the IT Master Systems Engineering combines theory, practice and individual support in three basic modules to create your personal skills profile:
The Master’s in IT Systems Engineering is a career-integrated degree program. This means that it is only possible to study in conjunction with working in a company. Our Professional Education Program is therefore just right for students who already have both feet on the career ladder and want to develop their professional skills with the Master’s degree without interrupting their career path. If, on the other hand, you are still at the beginning of your career, our fellowship model will give you a quick and effective jump-start: through our partner, the SCMT, you can join well-known companies parallel to your studies and gain professional experience there as a fully-fledged project employee. You can find more information about studying at SMT under study model, added value and application process as well as in our FAQs.
Project
On the Master’s degree in IT Systems Engineering, you will learn what constitutes modern, innovative application of digital technologies in a company. You will take on responsibility as part of your study project and, thanks to the integrated degree program, 85% of your time will be spent working in the company. This allows you to put what you have learned into practice and gain experience in the analysis, development and optimization of authentic IT structures.
Competence
The Master’s in Systems Engineering lays the foundation for your career as a sought-after specialist and manager. In addition to current research and best practice from industry, we also focus on your individual profile – on soft skills and early specialization. From seminars on personal development to exchanges with experts, studying at SMT will help you hone your profile.
Study
What do we expect from the Master’s in Systems Engineering? IT knowledge for practice. During the theoretical phases, you will therefore acquire the knowledge you need to efficiently advance your study project under the guidance of experts from science and business. At the same time, you will also learn to use your unique perspective on the tasks and potential of IT as a cornerstone for sustainable organizational development.
Admission requirements for the Master’s in IT Systems Engineering
The Master’s in IT Systems Engineering is suitable as a postgraduate course for graduates who have already dealt with digital technologies as part of their bachelor’s degree – whether in the form of a traditional computer science degree or in IT-related courses with a focus on computer science, artificial intelligence or digital engineering. As the course prepares you to analyze existing IT systems and, in particular, to develop your own technical solutions, you should have a certain basic understanding of the mathematics and statistics behind IT.
Are you sure that the Master’s in Systems Engineering is the next step on your career path – and all you need now is a company where you can implement your study project? We will be happy to help you find a suitable employer for the practical part of your project competence studies: On the SCMT job board, you will find current vacancies from partner companies from a wide range of industries where you can put your study-related project on the analysis and optimization of the company’s own IT systems into practice – continue to the SCMT job board.
- Application for the Project Competence Study Program® via www.eis-scmt.com
- Very good to good degree (university, FH, DH)
- Very good knowledge of German and English
- Successfully completed application process
- Challenging project at your current employer.
Core content of the IT Systems Engineering degree program
The Master’s in Systems Engineering picks you up where you are after your Bachelor’s degree and previous professional experience – and then we take your specialist knowledge to the next level together. In addition to individual technologies and their areas of application, you will also deal with current research methods. The Master’s in Systems Engineering will not only teach you how to keep pace with the latest developments in digital technologies, from big data and AI to cyber security. As the IT manager of tomorrow, you will also prepare yourself to take on responsibility, manage your own projects and develop software architecture that is individually adapted to the company’s processes.
Projectmanagement
Project management methods and processes – Phases of project management – Information systems in project work – Trends in project management
Innovationmanagement
Strategic innovation management – Design of innovation processes and structures in the company – Corporate entrepreneurship and digital intrapreneurship
Science theory and research methods
Development of a research design – Design of research projects – Research methods in business informatics
Advanced statistics
Data collection and processing – Regression analysis – Multivariate analysis methods – Cluster analysis
Cyber Security
Cyber-Security & Criminalization of Intrusive Cyber Activities – Future Challenges in the Cyber-Net – Deep Web
Cyber-physical production systems and Industry 4.0
Digitalization and Industry 4.0 – Concepts, methods and IT support in the context of Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) – Digital Twin and Administration Shell
Data Science Applications
Reporting versus Data Science – Analytical Processing – Information Deployment – Functions Inside the Planning Process
Data science and artificial intelligence
AI methods – Machine learning – Data science – Process
International Management
Introduction to international business management – Role of globalization – International marketing strategies – International trade and efficiency effects
Intercultural competence
Culture – Interculturality – Intercultural competencies – Dimensions of interculturality – Interrelation of standards and individuality
Software Engineering specialization
Machine Learning
ML – Algorithms – ML – Applications – Deep Learning – ML Cloud Services ( MS Azure, IBM, Google, AWS)
Advanced Programming
Object-oriented programming – Back-end programming – Domain-driven design – Interface programming
Software architecture
Software engineering – Cloud computing architectures – Modular software structure: microservices – Modeling
Web engineering and mobile apps
Management of development projects – Evaluating the utility of artifacts – HTML / CSS / JavaScript – User experience design
DevSecOps
DevOps value chain – Full stack development – DevOps architecture
Datamanagement and big data
Data management – Data warehouse – NOSQL databases – Big data in the cloud – Data lake analytics
Study with perspective:How the Master’s in IT Systems Engineering paves your career path
Whether SMEs or global players, digital technologies have long since become an integral part of workflows in numerous companies and almost all industries. The digital transformation makes it possible to break new ground and at the same time put proven processes to the test. What does this mean for you as a specialist and manager? One thing above all: an unimagined variety of possible career paths.
Regardless of whether you see your personal strengths more in management or in software development: as a specialist in the analysis, development and optimization of IT systems, the Master’s in Systems Engineering qualifies you to work in a wide range of business and corporate areas. On the one hand, you can use your technical understanding to develop into an all-round talent for the organization of IT in the company – on the other hand, you will also deepen your specialist knowledge far enough to specialize in new areas of application for technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data or robotics.
The Master’s in Systems Engineering supports you from the very first moment in shaping your individual profile as a specialist and manager. By choosing your study project and the company you work for as part of your project competence studies, you can gain a foothold in exactly the industry and department in which you see your professional future. As a seasoned professional, you can use the integrated degree program to reach the next rung on the career ladder – with a prestigious Master’s degree and a meaningful reference project in your pocket.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) (M/F/D)
Are you a real organizational talent and can always keep an overview even under the greatest stress? As Chief Information Officer, you are responsible for the strategic and operational management of IT in the company – which means that you are responsible for the smooth operation as well as the sustainable development and expansion of the digital infrastructure. This is a challenging and varied role, as you will be responsible for everything from change management and digitalization to day-to-day troubleshooting when it comes to IT. This allows you to make full use of the range of technologies you have learned about in the Master’s in System Engineering to develop efficient solutions.
SYSTEM ARCHITECT (M/F/D)
Do you love diving deep into IT systems, analyzing, maintaining and constantly developing them? Then system architect is exactly the right job to get off to a flying start after your Master’s in Systems Engineering. Your specialty is making the most of technology – and as a systems architect, this means that you will bring existing IT systems that are in need of improvement up to date, but also take on completely new, innovative projects. It won’t be boring or lonely, because you will work closely with your customers to ensure that each department gets exactly the IT it needs: From individual system components to complete software concepts, you can tailor the technology precisely to the company’s processes.
PROJECT MANAGER (M/F/D)
Do you just love it when a plan works? Thanks to your comprehensive overview of current technology trends and their potential, as a project manager you can take on the coordination of a wide range of IT-related projects in the company, from software development to change management. You will combine your organizational skills with in-depth knowledge of information technology to pave the way for the development and introduction of IT systems in the company. Whether planning, project management or subsequent evaluation: you always keep an overview and know exactly what your team and IT need in order to perform at their best every day.
Specializations, salary and network:What sets our Master’s in IT Systems Engineering apart
Nothing is developing as rapidly as digital technologies. If you work in this field, it is difficult to take time out without losing touch – but the later you start, the longer your career path will be. For this reason, we have developed our career-integrated Master’s in Systems Engineering, a course that gives you everything you need: A university degree and professional experience, up-to-date know-how and a career without detours.
The SMT Project Competence degree program enables you to gain experience as an employee in renowned partner companies while studying. As a career starter, you can get off to a flying start with the fellowship model or easily integrate the Master’s program into your already established working life. Based on your study project, you will not only learn how to independently apply current theory and proven methods to IT in the company: You will also remain financially independent throughout your studies. Your employer will pay the tuition fees for your Master’s in Systems Engineering – and of course you will also receive a salary for your work in the company.
Even after graduation, you can continue to rely on our SMT network. Our alumni association offers you a wide range of training and networking events throughout Germany. This allows you to get to know experienced specialists and managers from your industry, exchange ideas with experts and establish relationships that will help you and your company move forward even years after your studies.
Figures from ourAlumni studies
- 99%
Better career opportunities after graduation
- 53%
work in higher management positions
- 85%
receive an offer for a permanent position
A strong partnership for yourStudy Systems Engineering
Benefit from 100+ partner companies and educational partners in the Master’s in Systems Engineering. Your advantage – a degree course based on the latest scientific findings with a direct link to practice.
In addition, our SMT supervisors will accompany and support you personally in your work on a project during your studies or in all other questions relating to a stay abroad, career opportunities and certifications during your studies. We know what will help you progress in your studies and career.
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