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Introduction to the IMMIT Program

The IMMIT program, or International Master in Management of Information Technology, is a unique and innovative master's degree that focuses on the management of information technology. This program is designed to prepare students to become "hybrid" managers, capable of acting as intermediaries between business users and IT specialists in an international environment.

Objectives

The objectives of the IMMIT program are to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary to become managers capable of:

• Improving business intelligence in a transnational organization
• Analyzing the adequacy between business needs and the capabilities of new technologies
• Integrating business processes and developing an organization's ERP system

Program Structure

The IMMIT program is a two-year master's degree that is organized between three renowned European partners:

• IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management (France)
• Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku (Finland)
• Tilburg School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University (Netherlands)

Phases of the Program

The program is divided into four phases:

Phase 1 - France, IAE Aix

• Fundamental principles of international business
• French for beginners
• Accounting
• Finance
• Simulation games
• Multicultural environment
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Project management
• Information management
• Governance of systems and data
• Optional course: International seminar

Phase 2 - Finland, Turku

• IT management skills
• Finnish for foreigners
• Management of IT services
• Evaluation of information systems
• Management of international IT partnerships
• Research methods
• Negotiation language
• Academic writing
• Optional course: Information systems

Phase 3 - Netherlands, Tilburg

• Integration
• Business transformation and IT
• Economic intelligence
• Integration of business processes
• Knowledge and innovation management
• Logistics and information
• Method engineering
• Dutch for beginners
• International production management
• International management

Phase 4 - Worldwide

• Internship (at least 4 months) and master's thesis

Admission Criteria

The IMMIT program is open to students who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in:

• Management/economics/business administration
• Or in computer science/information systems

Students with an engineering degree may be admitted if their previous education includes IT and information systems (at least 24 ECTS).

The selection criteria include:

• Grades obtained in bachelor's studies (must be above average)
• Quality/recognition of the institution that awarded the first degree
• CV including extracurricular activities (especially those related to intercultural/international experiences)
• Motivation for the program and for a unique international experience is very important in the selection process

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the IMMIT program are fixed each year. The annual tuition fees for the IMMIT program starting in the academic years 2021/2022 are as follows:

• 4,200 euros per academic year for EU/EEA students
• 10,495 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students

Financial Support

IMMIT alumni have received generous internship allowances (up to 1,000 euros per month) during the fourth semester of the IMMIT program, provided by companies such as Shell, Philips, Deloitte, PWC, etc.

EU and third-country students may also be eligible for an Erasmus mobility grant, which applies to the second (Turku) and third semesters (Tilburg) of the IMMIT program.

Career Opportunities

The IMMIT program prepares students for careers such as:

• International IT project manager
• IT management positions, such as IT director or information manager
• Designer of information systems that support international business operations
• IT strategy consultant in internationally oriented companies

Graduate employers include ABN AMRO Bank, Amazon Web Services, Mediatoimisto Voitto, Business & Decision, Canon Europe Ltd, Cap Gemini, City of Ottawa, Collabro, Deutsche Bank, Digital Financial Services, Euroflorist, Evry Financial Services, Exoclick, EY, Forward3D, GE, Google, Harvey Nash, ING, IT System Life Cycle, Kiosked, McKinsey & Company, Netherlands Information Service, etc.