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Master Business Intelligence (MSc) IU International University of Applied Sciences – Online

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Career Opportunities
With your Master’s in Business Intelligence, you can expect excellent cross-industry career prospects with lucrative opportunities for advancement to a manager position. After you graduate for example, you could work as one of the following.
Business Intelligence Analyst
As a business intelligence analyst, you have a high affinity for data and recognize their interrelationships. You are responsible for the preparation, cleaning and modelling of data in order to gain business-relevant insights. You define requirements for complex data analyses and develop concepts for them. You will also evaluate business processes and communicate your results to stakeholders using relevant KPIs.
Business Intelligence Solution Architect
Business Intelligence Solution Architects focus on analysing business processes. From this, they derive the technologically required BI components. They develop database models and data warehouse architectures. In addition, they create reports and dashboards for both their internal customers and stakeholders.
Data Consultant
As a data consultant, you will develop data strategies based on your BI expertise. Your work ranges from solving specific questions with BI to establishing company-wide strategies. You also have the opportunity to provide independent advice to relevant interest groups in data and BI projects.
Admissions
Curriculum
With the M.Sc programme in Business Intelligence, offers a well-rounded and, at the same time, specialised training in business intelligence and qualifies graduates to take on responsibility in processing, storing and visualizing company-specific data.
60 ECTS
1st semester | 2nd semester |
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Choose one elective from:
“Electives A” list:
- Applied Data Modeling and Reporting
- Big Data Engineering
- Storage and Data Provisioning in Data Warehouse Systems
120 ECTS
1st semester | 2nd semester |
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3rd semester | 4th semester |
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Choose one elective from:
“Electives A” list:
- Big Data
- Big Data Engineering
- Data Engineer
- Data Miner
- Digital Business and Entrepreneurship
- Digital Business Models and Change
- Digital Marketing
- Technical Project Lead
Choose one elective from:
“Electives B” list:
- Big Data
- Big Data Engineering
- Data Engineer
- Data Miner
- Digital Business and Entrepreneurship
- Digital Business Models and Change
- Digital Marketing
- Technical Project Leal
Rankings
Accreditation & Rankings and Memberships
Accredited. IU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, the German Council of Science and Humanities, and WES Canada. This means their courses, faculty and teaching material all match the rigorous standards that have been set for them and they can now accredit their own programmes. |
Cambridge Assessment International Education / High School Diploma Study Pathway. IU is the first online university partner of Cambridge International's high school diploma pathway. By working with Cambridge, IU offers students a special chance to finish their high school diploma while studying for a bachelor's degree. Since they are required for your bachelor's degree, these high school diploma courses are free of charge. The Study Pathway is a unique 12 months course with a 150-hour workload which you take alongside your bachelor courses. The Pathway concludes with an exam that can be retaken an infinite number of times. |
Award-Winning. In the current CHE ranking (2020-2022), IU tops the Business Administration field in categories of "General Study Conditions," "Contact with Lecturers," "Study Programmes Offered," "Examinations," "Study Organisation," and "Practical Orientation," winning a total of six out of 25 categories and achieving more top category rankings than any of the more than 300 institutions. IU received a 5-star rating for online learning and a score of 99 out of 100 in the QS, Quacquarelli Symonds, Stars Report, making it the first German university to receive such a ranking. It was also given the FIBAA Premium Seal for Digital Excellence and has excelled in 15 out of 23 criteria, including categories like Future Orientation, Knowledge Management, Quality Assurance of Teaching, and retaining the rating for the next five years. It is the only training provider to get the DtGV's Service Award 2022 from the German Society for Consumer Studies given that it has a dedicated academic staff and trained study coaches who ensure that students are supported throughout their studies. |
Connected. IU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning. |
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
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