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The Master of IT in Business (Service Sector Analytics) is an intensive programme offering both part-time and full-time study mode.

There is one intake a year, and the Programme begins in January. The Programme comprises eleven course units and a capstone project. The capstone project is equivalent to two course units. Classes are conducted on weekday evenings and/or Saturdays. For full-time students, attachment with Capstone Project component is encouraged. A workshop is conducted once a month during a weekday evening. This is when industry experts share their insights, and work with students to guide, review and critique their projects.




Programme Curriculum

The curriculum for the MITB Programme is structured into 4 groups of courses:



MITB (Service Sector Analytics) Curriculum Structure

B. Service Sector Processes,
Analytics & IT		 C. Information Technology &
Project Management		 D. General Management for
Technology & Operations
B.1

Service Sector Process & Data Framework
C.1@

Innovation Management
D.1B@

Financial Accounting for Service Sector Analytics
B.2

Data Analytics Lab
C.2

Spreadsheet Modeling for Technology & Operation Decisions
D.1C@

Management Accounting for Technology & Operations Managers
B.3

Customer Focused Data, Analytics & IT
C.3

IT Project & Vendor Management
D.2

Strategy & Organisation
B.4

Operations Focused Data, Analytics & IT
C.4

Global Sourcing of Technology & Processes
D.3

Finance for Technology & Operations Managers
B.5

Cloud and Massive Data Analytics
 
D.4@

HRM for Technology & Operations Managers
B.6

Social & Contextual Analytics
   
B.7

Business Analytics Practicum
   
B.1 and B.2 are compulsory,
select 3 others 		D.1B, D.1C and C.2 are compulsory unless exempted; choose 2 other courses across series C or D. Exempted course must be replaced by another course from A, B, C or D series.

@ Half module delivered once a week over 7 weeks



Programme Delivery & Completion Model


  Term 2A Term 2B Term 3A Term 3B Term 1A Term 1B
   
Early-Jan to Mid-Apr
Late-Apr to Early-Aug
Late-Aug to Early-Dec
IT & Project/General
Management courses
  
D.1B*@

Financial Accounting for Service Sector Analytics
D.4@

HRM for Technology & Operations Managers
 
C.3

IT Project and Vendor Management
C.2*

Spreadsheet Modeling for Tech & Ops Decisions
 
 
C.1@

Innovation Management
D.1C*@

Management Accounting for Technology & Operations Managers
D.3

Finance for Technology & Operations Managers
 
 
C.2*

Spreadsheet Modeling for Tech & Ops Decisions
       
D.1C*@

Management Accounting for Technology & Operations Managers
               
Service Sector Processes,
Analytics & IT courses
  
B.1*

Service Sector Process & Data Framework
B.2*

Data Analytics Lab
B.3

Customer Focused Data, Analytics & IT
B.4

Operations Focused Data, Analytics & IT
B.5

Cloud and Massive Data Analytics
B.6

Social & Contextual Analytics
 
B.7

Business Analytics Practicum
               
   
E.1

Capstone Project
  • Project definition, development & critique workshops
  • Industry expert seminars & company site visits
             

* compulsory courses
@ Half module delivered once a week over 7 weeks



  Period Number of courses per term (terms A & B) Maximum candidature period
Full Time Programme
12 months
4
2 years
Part Time Programme
12 to 24 months
2 to 4
4 years


Programme Exit Model

We allow students to re-sit a failed exam. They will not be able to continue the programme if they do not pass on the second attempt. Students need to maintain an average GPA of 2.5 in order to remain in the programme. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be conferred the Master of IT in Business degree and the MITB (Service Sector Analytics) Certificate by the Singapore Management University.