This course is designed to influence learners to engage in entrepreneurial ventures that are anchored on the various opportunities, trends and developments that digital innovation creates. It opens by explaining the drivers, urgency and impact of the digital era on Industry 4.0 and how paradigm shifts in the way entrepreneurial endeavors are carried out by successful enterprises from the turn of the millennium and beyond. Contemporary and emerging digitally-driven business models are also presented with the end in view of motivating learners to develop digitally-influenced entrepreneurial mindset that can eventually make them leaders in the digital transformation of the economy.

This course focuses on the process of implementing change as the key facet and fundamental challenge in managing organizational change. It addresses change management in organizations in the digital era, laying impetus on issues such as achieving strategic objectives through the immersion of digital technologies on business processes, implementation of digital applications on business tactics and operational procedures, in place of non-digital approaches to strategies, tactics and techniques in business. Ultimately, the course will guide student in implementing digital change within an organization through the adoption of new technologies in strategic planning, leadership, management of organizational culture.

This course focuses on the intersection of digital communication and cybersecurity, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and secure digital communication systems and other business operations in today’s interconnected world. The course explores the vulnerabilities, threats, and best practices related to securing digital communication channels and organizations’ broader operations, making it a vital component of digital transformation strategies.

1.  CSDT5104:  Transformational Business Intelligence
2.  CSDT5105: Managing Risks in Digital Transformation
3.  CSDT5106:  Consumer Behavior and Social Media Analytics
4.  CSDT5107:  Sustainable Transformation in Business
5.  CSDT5204:  Business Frontier Technologies
6.  CSDT5205: Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
7.  CSDT5206: Business Process Optimization & Automation

The Master Thesis is an in-depth research study that allows students to apply, analyze, and synthesize knowledge of digital transformation and management to investigate a significant problem, opportunity, or gap in the field. It emphasizes original research, critical thinking, and scholarly writing.