In the context of a rapidly developing digital economy and artificial intelligence affecting all areas of socio-economic life, the need for information and data management of each individual, organization and enterprise is more urgent than ever. Whoever owns data and information has a superior competitive advantage. This poses a challenge for universities in training human resources in information management to meet the needs of society.
According to the World Bank, we are entering a digital economy in which data, information and knowledge are used as a resource for economic and social development. The Asia Economic Cooperation Forum - APEC affirms: the process of producing, distributing and using knowledge and information becomes the main driving force for growth, for the process of creating wealth and jobs in all economic sectors. It can be seen that information plays an important role in the digital economy. It is a fact that, in the process of digital transformation, in current organizations and businesses, data and information about customers, products, partners, competitors, finance, human resources... are not yet organized in the best way; regular data collection has not been done. Therefore, training a team of professional and quality information administrators is very necessary in the current context.
Information management is an interdisciplinary science of organizing and exploiting information and data, including: collecting information, processing information, organizing information, analyzing, evaluating and distributing information to users to achieve the highest efficiency, meaning providing information that meets the right needs, to the right people, at the right time and at the right price.
The information management industry trains high-quality human resources in the field of information management to serve economic development in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, it trains information experts with logical and systematic thinking, capable of strategic planning in information management for businesses, organizations or government agencies; thereby turning information into an important resource for development as well as creating competitive advantages. Information experts have the ability to advise on building information systems; know how to collect, evaluate, classify and process, synthesize and analyze, distribute and manage information; and advise on the effective exploitation and use of information. In short, the program aims to train information experts in the digital age. Imagine this in the context of information explosion, Google can provide you with 1000 results, but information experts only give you one correct answer.
What is the most difficult and at the same time vital requirement for humans in modern life, to the point that if we do not complete it as soon as possible, we may be eliminated from this world? It is making timely and accurate decisions. We have to make decisions not only in our personal lives but also as managers, politicians, businessmen and employees.
“We are drowning in information while starving for knowledge (EO Wilson)”. Illustration photo.
Nowadays, decision making is difficult because its raw material - information - is exploding in large quantities. Every individual, organization, agency, and enterprise needs a special capacity: information management capacity, to be able to search, collect, organize, process, and use information, to effectively serve decisions in management, recruitment, investment, product development, or public relations...
Mr. Pham Duc Tien (left) - Director of Bidding Ecosystem Joint Stock Company successfully called for investment from Shark Hung Anh in Shark Tank Vietnam season 5
Mr. Pham Duc Tien - Former student of K62, Information Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities shared: I have learned important knowledge and skills about information management, which is helpful for my work when leading the Bidding Ecosystem - a platform that focuses on data (accurate, transparent and updated). Up to now, the Bidding Ecosystem is the pioneering platform, providing maximum support for private enterprises participating in the public procurement, private procurement and auction bidding market. He affirmed: studying information management is a modern field of study and has many opportunities and opportunities for learners in the context of transformation.
Learning about information management is learning to master the vast sea of information, turning them into tools to serve all other human activities. Therefore, a person learning information management has the opportunity to adapt to many different professions, approaching work in many positions, from specialist to manager, from clerical to communication. In the future, every organization, agency, and business will need information management experts, which is a job that requires the ability to cover and connect, supporting the entire operating system through providing appropriate materials for decisions.
The goal of the Information Management major is to train high-quality human resources with systematic thinking, solid knowledge and practical professional skills in the field of information management; able to apply information technology to their profession; able to process information and analyze data, analyze and design information systems, plan and implement information management activities in organizations and enterprises; able to adapt to the working environment, comply with professional ethics standards, meet social requirements in the context of international integration and digital transformation; promote innovation and entrepreneurship; able to continue studying at a higher level.
Basic knowledge areas of information management
In addition to general knowledge of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities, students majoring in information management learn specialized knowledge groups, including: (1) information technology: basic tools for implementing information management; (2) management science: thinking and strategies of managers in building and managing information systems, (3) Business administration: sharp economic thinking, understanding business operations, and (4) Information science: thinking about the science of organizing and exploiting information.
Core subjects of information management include:
- Decision support systems
- Scientific research methods
- Business information system
- Management information system
- Data mining and social network analysis
- Start-up
- Systems theory
- Marketing in the digital environment
- Introduction to Data Science
- Introduction to basic programming
- Introduction to information literacy
- Introduction to project management
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Introduction to information management
- Information systems analysis and design
- Customer information management
- Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Environment
- User-centered design
- Database design and administration
- Website design and content management
- Search Engine Optimization
- Creative thinking and concept design
- Information processing
The Faculty of Information and Library Science of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, is a unit with a long history of achievements and prestige in training in the field of Information and Library Science in Vietnam. In the context of integration and internationalization, the Faculty focuses on promoting cooperation activities, including strengthening cooperation with domestic partners, while expanding cooperation with individuals, organizations and governments around the world. The Faculty has a large international partner system: The world's leading universities in training in information - library science and information management (Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand), South of Australia University (Australia), Queensland University of Technology (Australia), Simmons College (USA) ...); International organizations: IFLA, UNESCO, Open Development Mekong, wikiHow, Land Portal, Ischool; Large corporations: Meta, Google;… At the same time, it has close and effective cooperation with many leading enterprises in Vietnam: Bao Ninh, Nam Hoang, CMC, Modern, Icando, VINADES, VTVlive, iCOMM Media & Teach, FPT, D&L, IDT,… professional associations: Vietnam Library Association, Vietnam Association for Scientific and Technological Information, Library Associations. Therefore, students studying at the Faculty of Information - Library have the opportunity to study with leading experts in the field of information at home and abroad, and to practice at many enterprises and agencies to hone their skills and find employment opportunities even before graduation.
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a pioneer in Vietnam in the field of digital transformation in higher education, of which the Faculty of Information and Library Science is one of the core units. From 2020 to present, the Faculty has cooperated with many partners to successfully implement many projects:
- “Improving digital capacity for students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities”; Project “Application of generative AI in teaching, learning and research for lecturers and students” (in collaboration with Meta Group;
- “Enhancing the capacity of young people on the right to access information” (in collaboration with the Center for Education and Empowerment of Women (CEPEW) funded by the Government of Canada);
- “Improving information literacy for students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU (Sponsor: Australian Government);
- “Promoting the development of open educational resources in Vietnam” aims at sharing free scientific knowledge and open access to these resources (in collaboration with professional associations, government agencies, libraries and universities with funding from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)).
Students of Information Management as well as students of VNU-USSH are the first to directly benefit from the achievements of these projects, not only having access to modern and updated knowledge, tools and methods in the field of information management but also grasping new career trends in the context of strong digital transformation and many interesting job opportunities.
The labor market for experts trained in information management will be organizations and businesses in the private sector. After graduation, graduates of Information Management can work in agencies, organizations and businesses in positions such as information management and business support specialists, information system analysis and design, information and data analysis, SEO analysis and website content management, records and information management, office staff, communications support, business analysis, information technology infrastructure management, etc. They can become lecturers and researchers at training institutions and research institutes.
Information management is the way to embrace the future, while also providing open opportunities for learners in the present.
Contact information:
Faculty of Information and Library Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi for more details on admission and training programs.
Address: House A, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
Website: http://sim.ussh.vnu.edu.vn
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Phone: (024) 38583903
Email: flis@vnu.edu.vn
