Digital Transformation in Public Sector
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Digital Transformation in Public Sector

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Program Details

  • Language: English
  • Fees: 900
  • Registration Deadline: 30th September

Entry requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic computer literacy
  • English Level B1 (CEFR) or equivalent

Study Access

Pay for one quarter and have access to the learning materials for 6 months, with the option to extend access if needed.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Lorenzo Valle Garcilazo
Dr. Lorenzo Valle Garcilazo

About This Course

Considering increased and exponential requirements of Citizen Services, restricted public sector budgets and the extreme necessity to attend publics as much as possible with less resources and timing the option of Digital transformation in Public Sector is more than a relieved solution it is the starting point of a new wave of Services that provide all the information needed by Citizens on-time, with accuracy, integrity and safely and at the best possible quality and equity.

Public Digital Services imply the proper understanding of Citizens critical information requirements in order to properly receive public services based on appropriated info systems designed with modern tools and based on current available IT technologies and based on the philosophy of Services Oriented Computing.

Business Process Management, Business Technology Platforms, Artificial Intelligent Services, Big Data, Cloud computing, Communication systems, Agile technologies, End - User oriented applications and Systems Management are the leading edge IT and management technologies holistically designed to work together as key enablers for today’s Public Services AI-based solutions.

In this module, students learn about the basics and advanced topics of Public Digital Services.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding of current global environment of Digital Public Sector
  • Understanding new approach of Digital Public Services applying new IT (including AI) and management techniques 
  • Refresh and Acquire new knowledge on Digital Public Services to XXI Citizens
  • Discussion of best alternatives to create new Digital Public Services
  • Understand current AI limits in Public Sector, from ethics and compliance to regulations, from implementation to testing and evaluation
  • Discuss the future of Digital Public Services

Study Programs

This course is mandatory for the following study programs.

  • M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality

This course is offered as an elective for the following study programs.

  • MBA Digital Technologies
  • MBA Digital Transformation
  • M.Sc. Applied AI
  • M.Sc. Cybersecurity
  • M.Sc. Digital Leadership

Micro Degree

  • This course is offered as a micro degree.
  • German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
  • Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
  • Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

None 

General Information

  • Teaching Format: Experience 
  • Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
  • Total Workload MBA: 100h (30h/70h) / 4 ECTS
  • Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
  • Module coordinator: Prof. Lorenzo Valle Garcilazo
  • Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam (tbd) - Details will be announced with course start.
  • Offered: Even quarters

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