WELCOME
to the studies of Innovation and Digital Transformation
from the University of Alcalá
LEAD THE CHANGE
MASTER
Permanent Education in Innovation, Digital Transformation and Customer Experience
This Master responds to the need for companies to lead innovation and digital transformation with an emphasis on customer experience. With this, it helps to obtain new or improved competitive advantages with which to face the new challenges that new technologies and globalization bring.
Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS)
Modality: Hybrid (executive type attendance in Madrid and online)
Admission: Degree (or equivalent).
Date: February 2023 (registration until December 15, 2022)
MASTER
Permanent Education in
Innovation and Digital Transformation
for Public Services
This Master serves to take the challenge of innovation and digital transformation to the field of public services. The goal is for the public service to be more efficient and useful for society in a world of constant technological innovation.
Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS)
Modality: Hybrid (executive type attendance in Madrid and online)
Admission: Degree (or equivalent).
Date: February 2023 (registration until December 15, 2022)
MASTER
Permanent Education
in Social Innovation
and Digital Transformation
for Civil Society
This Master serves to introduce innovation and new technologies in the third sector and civil society, from digital transformation and social and collaborative innovation.
Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS)
Modality: Hybrid (executive type attendance in Madrid and online)
Admission: Degree (or equivalent).
Date: February 2023 (registration until December 15, 2022)
COURSE
New Trends in
in Science, Technology
Science, Technology
and Innovation
A course aimed at acquiring knowledge on the latest trends in science, technology and innovation policies, in order to design and implement strategies and policies for the promotion of public, business and social innovation.
Duration: 75 hours (25 synchronous online; 50 hours of study and personal work).
Format: Online
Starting date: 14th October 2023 (application deadline: 5th September)
COURSE
Data Science for Public Administration
A course aimed at acquiring knowledge on the latest trends in science, technology and innovation policies, in order to design and implement strategies and policies for the promotion of public, business and social innovation.
Duration: 75 hours (25 synchronous online; 50 hours of study and personal work).
Format: Online
Starting date: 14th October 2023 (application deadline: 5th September)
CURSO
Living Labs
A course aimed at acquiring knowledge on the latest trends in science, technology and innovation policies, in order to design and implement strategies and policies for the promotion of public, business and social innovation.
Duration: 75 hours (25 synchronous online; 50 hours of study and personal work).
Format: Online
Starting date: 14th October 2023 (application deadline: 5th September)
Key Benefits of our Masters
Lead Change and Digital Transformation
In your organization, combining knowledge with interpersonal management skills.
Boost your Professional Career
As an expert in digital transformation processes and innovation.
Acquire the Most Advanced Knowledge
Taught by expert professionals in each subject, from a multidisciplinary approach, especially business management, economics, law and, for technological content, computer engineering and computer science.
Carry out an Applied and Impact Master's Thesis
That it is a milestone for your professional development and useful for your organization.
Innovation and Digital Transformation
Private Sector
Recipients and Professional Opportunities:
2). Experts in business development.
3). Entrepreneurs and start-up initiatives.
4). Marketing and customer experience departments.
Public Services
Recipients and Professional Opportunities:
2). Consultants in digital strategy and innovation.
3). Digital project managers
4). Digital management managers in public services.
Civil Society
Recipients and Professional Opportunities:
2). Consultant in digital strategy.
3). Manager of digital management and social innovation.
4) Social innovation and digitization departments and projects
Direction of the Masters
UAH professors and external professionals with extensive professional experience in innovation. Specialists in their field of recognized prestige present success stories.
Director
Professor of Applied Economics at the Department of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Alcalá (Spain).
He is a specialist in business innovation, public innovation and social innovation, author of some 200 publications in these fields. He has also worked as a civil servant at the World Bank in Washington DC (2013-2016) and at the European Commission in Brussels (2002-2004). He has also been an external advisor for the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations and the OECD, among others.
About the University of Alcalá
The University of Alcalá (UAH) is a public university, located in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest European universities, whose origins date back to 1293. In 1499, Cardinal Cisneros expanded the institution's studies with the creation of a higher college, which would later become the University of Alcalá, was the first modern university city in the world. Today, the University of Alcalá is a modern medium-sized institution, founded in 1977, and recognized as a model imitated in Europe and America. In addition to the classic humanistic studies and the social sciences, the University of Alcalá has incorporated the most modern degrees in all scientific fields, such as Health Sciences and the different engineering courses spread across its campus, which, together with the Science and Technology Park, are a decisive factor in its international projection and a boost to business activity in our region.
Why study in Madrid?
Madrid brings together all the advantages of its location in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, it is the capital of Spain and has an excellent cultural life and good gastronomic offer. In addition, it is a safe city and has an excellent study and leisure environment. It has a good climate and excellent communications with the entire country. Its transport system makes it very easy to visit one of the main cultural capitals of Europe.
Classifications
Number 11 among Spanish public universities, the third in international professors and the first in attracting international students.
The University of Alcalá has been ranked among the 800 best universities in the world (position 601-800).
It has stood out in achieving the objectives of Quality of Education (ODS 4) and Gender Equality (ODS 5), but has also participated in the purposes to achieve Sustainable Cities and Communities (ODS 11) and Alliances to achieve the objectives ( SDG 17).
What do our students say?
Director of Institutional Relations
News and Events
During the summer and until the end of September 2022, the director of the master’s degrees has been invited by the Rector of Harvard University to carry out a research stay related to innovation in three areas: public services, libraries and living-labs.
The IX Congress of Public Innovation of Novagob 2022 is underway. The program and all the information can be consulted here
The Inseras group of the UAH organizes two international academic congresses that will take place next autumn. The fundamental topics to be covered will be: Entrepreneurship and Innovation.