Fact Sheet Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology

FACTS AND FIGURES

2020

Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology

The Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology offers Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and a wide range of continuing education programmes in the key disciplines within IT. Numerous partners benefit from the project skills and expertise of the researchers and excellent network of the Lucerne UASA.

Education 2020

936

2019 2018

70

631

 Bachelor’s

1,023 Bachelor’s and Master’s students

87

794 63

 Master’s

Number of students (as of 15 October)

1,023 students attended one of the 6 Bachelor’s and 3 Master’s programmes in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Information and Cyber Security, Digital Ideation, Engineering, Computer Science, International IT Management, Business Information Technology, and Media and Information Technology.

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Continuing and executive education 2020

36

2019

44

2018

27

483 456 394

1,287 people chose to expand their knowledge

768 567 833

 Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)  Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) / Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)  Specialist course / seminar Continuing or executive education programme data by calendar year.

Continuing and executive education programme in Information and Cyber Security | Privacy, Data Intelligence and Big Data, Digital Value Creation as well as Networking and Innovative Technologies attracted a total of 1,287 persons.

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Research 2020

2019

2018

New projects

31

36

57

funded through Innosuisse or SNSF

16

9

7

31 new projects were initiated in 2020. Among the notable external funders were Innosuisse, the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF, the Federal Government and various EU programmes.

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31 new research projects

Employees 165 Employees

Employees by category (two days/week minimum) Professors and lecturers

85

Assistants and research associates

56

Administrative and technical staff*

24

The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 126. *incl. apprentices and interns

Net income in CHF 1,000 Total 2020

22,750

2018

3,841

17,969

2019

14,808

3,327

3,949

4,138

3,268

388 379

4,310 609

634 463

969

31,997 27,633 22,170

 Education  Continuing and executive education  Research and development  Services  Other

The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (20%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (39%), other cantons (17%) and third parties (23%).

Organisation Senior Management

Programmes and focal points

Dean Prof. Dr. René Hüsler

9 education programmes – BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – BSc in Digital Ideation – BSc in Computer Science – BSc in Information and Cyber Security – BSc in International IT Management – BSc in Business Information Technology – MSc in Engineering, Specialisation ICT – MSc in Business Information Technology – MSc in Specialised Media and IT Teaching and Learning Methods

Vice Dean, Degree Programmes Prof. Dr. René Hüsler (a. i. since September 2020) Prof. Dr. Martin Zimmermann (until August 2020) Head of Research Dr. Eckart Zitzler Head of Continuing and Executive Education Prof. Ursula Sury

4 research topics – Artificial Intelligence – Distributed Ledger Technology – Immersive Realities – Systems and Software

Further information about the School of Computer Science: hslu.ch/i-about-us

4 key topics in continuing and executive education – I nformation and Cyber Security | Privacy – Data Intelligence and Big Data – Digital Value Creation – Networking and Innovative Technologies

BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning • BSc in Information Technology • BSc in Information and Cyber Security • BSc in International IT Management • BSc in Business Information Technology • BSc in Digital Ideation • MSc in Business Information Technology • MSc in Specialised Media and IT Teaching and Learning Methods • MSc in Engineering, Computer Science and Data Science Profile

Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology Campus Zug-Rotkreuz Suurstoffi 41b CH-6343 Rotkreuz +41 41 757 68 11 informatik@hslu.ch hslu.ch/information-technology