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. Learn more on hslu.ch/i-education
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. Learn more on hslu.ch/i-continuing-education
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. Learn more on hslu.ch/i-research
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