Information Systems and Technologies in North-Caucasus Federal University

Master’s program

Data Management major

Institute of Digital Development, Department of Information Systems and Technologies

Viktoria Drozdova, Head of the Department
+7 (8652) 94-54-75
vdrozdova@ncfu.ru

Accreditation. The program successfully underwent state accreditation in 2020.

Achievements. Under the agreement between NCFU and Sapienza University of Rome, students have an opportunity to pursue the double degree Master’s program (Master’s program in Data Management).

Teaching staff. The department teachers focus on both new information technologies, including machine learning and data mining, and classical university training for Master students.

Facilities and resources meet the up-to-date requirements. The computers in the educational laboratories are based on IntelCore i7 processors of at least 3100 MHz, with random access memory of at least 8-16 Gb, with HDD capacity of at least 1 Tb. Classrooms are fitted with exhibition equipment, all classrooms are connected together in a local network with access to the global computer network Internet.

Education. The program based on NCFU’s educational standards is bilingual, some disciplines can be studied in English. The learning process involves the system approach, enabling the analysis of both advantages and risks of modern digital technologies. Emphasis
is placed on the technologies of processing of complex data, unstructured data, big data, web-technologies, data mining methods, as well as on the development of software and information systems.

Research. Computer-aided techniques for image processing and recognition, mathematical and computer modeling of complex processes and systems, research on synchronous motion of the quadcopter group.

Competitive advantages. Graduates are sought after for doing professional tasks in design of information systems of different complexity.

Employers and employment. Graduates can work at any state or commercial organizations in areas such as administrative management, education, business, oil and gas industry, industry, mass information systems, communications, power engineering, entrepreneurship, service, and solve design and engineering tasks. Possible positions are programmer (programming team leader), IT project manager, systems analyst.