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Bridging Business and Technology

Master in Management and Informatics

2 years, 120 ECTS

 

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Lead the Way with Management and Informatics

Many companies are facing a shortage of professionals who can effectively bridge the gap between Informatics and Management, resulting in increased costs, less efficient systems, and communication challenges between technical and organizational departments. The Master in Management and Informatics offered by Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) aims to tackle this issue by training professionals capable of managing the interface between these two crucial aspects of an organization.

Drawing on USI's renowned expertise in both Management and Informatics, the Master offers a well-rounded curriculum covering essential management principles alongside the latest advancements in information technologies. The interdisciplinary nature of the program equips graduates with versatile skills that transcend traditional boundaries. 

Graduates emerge equipped with the analytical tools and practical skills needed to address complex IT challenges while understanding the dynamics of modern organizations preparing them to excel in international companies. This unique program opens doors to diverse career opportunities, from project management to consulting.

Moreover, the program fosters entrepreneurial skills through collaboration with the USI Startup Center, offering workshops and courses on startup launch essentials, including ideation, pitching, business plan development, and securing seed funding.

Interested in learning more? Register on this page to discover more about the Master's programme.

I chose the USI's Master in Management and Informatics because I was keen on exploring IT and understanding how to integrate technology into business practices. Moreover, I wanted to surround myself with inspiring individuals. It turned out to be the wisest decision of my life because I could directly apply what I learned to my start-ups, including UX design and physical computing.

Jacopo Pelanda Mazza, CEO Nexmatica, Lugano. Master in Management and Informatics, 2019.
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Why l'Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)?

USI is a young and agile university that offers its students a quality education and an enhancing study experience. International faculty teach students with an interdisciplinary, engaging and interactive approach, leaving room for practical application.

The quality of the study curricula is complemented by USI small size, its cosmopolitan environment and its informal and dynamic culture.

These elements make USI a hub of opportunity open to the world, where students can engage in direct dialogue with their professors and define their educational path, discover unexpected horizons, and embrace international careers.

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a recognised or accredited Swiss university. Academic qualifications obtained at USI Faculties are therefore also recognised abroad, on the basis of international conventions.

USI in figures

4'190 Enrolled students
1/7 Teacher / student ratio
97% Employment rate
6° In THE World's Best Small Universities ranking

USI's campus in Lugano

The USI campus in Lugano is a modern and dynamic environment dedicated to higher education and research. Situated in the eastern part of Lugano, it offers innovative and functional architecture, modern classrooms, equipped laboratories, libraries, and green spaces. It is an ideal place for study and research, fostering collaboration and student well-being.

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Where we are

The Faculty of Informatics is located in the East Campus of the Università della Svizzera italiana. The exact address is via La Santa 1, Lugano (Switzerland).

The Campus has a number of shared spaces, a multi-purpose hall, an exhibition space, a canteen, a crèche and sports areas. It hosts around 600 members of staff, 1,000 students on the basic programme and 800 students in continuing education.

You can reach the university from Lugano train station in 9 minutes by taking bus number 6 in the direction of Cornaredo and getting off at the "Campus Universitario" stop (you can find the bus schedule here).

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