Programme Aims and Objectives

The programme contains two streams.

The Management Information Systems (MIS) Stream aims to train students in the core domains of business and cutting-edge information systems that underpin the contemporary information society. Graduates can excel in careers with professional positions that require both advanced business knowledge and IT-enabled problem solving skills.

The Financial and Intelligent Technology (FIT) Stream aims to train students in the domains of intelligent business technology, of which financial technology is the most well-known and representative application. Financial and intelligent technology hold the potential to revolutionize traditional business operations and lead to more innovative products, solutions, and processes, which creates value for business and society. Graduates can excel in careers in managerial, technical, or innovative architect positions in their specialized business domains, such as in finance industry.

MIS Stream mainly targets applicants with a non-IT background. See Admission->MIS Stream
FIT Stream targets applicants with an IT/IS or Finance/Accounting background. See Admission->FIT Stream

Programme Information

Programme Code:	P05A (MIS Stream) [More info in SGS]
	P05B (FIT Stream) [More info in SGS]
Mode of Programme:	Combined mode*
Normal Duration:	1 year (Full-time) / 2 years (Part-time)
Maximum Duration:	2.5 years (Full-time) / 5 years (Part-time / Combined Mode)
Source of Funding:	Non-government funded
Minimum Credits Required:	30
Tuition Fees:	$6,700 per credit unit (Local and Non-local) [Details]

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The following courses are eligible for applying subsidy from CEF. Please visit CEF web site https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/index.htm application procedure.

CityU Course Code	Course Title	CEF Course Code (under City University of Hong Kong , institution code 005)
IS5540	Project Management and Quality Assurance	21Z02753-0
IS5743	Information Technology Based Business Transformation	25Z02884-8
IS6640	Information Systems Planning & Strategy	21Z02754-9
IS5740	Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems	21Z02752-2

*Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.

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