The Department of Information Systems (IS) is one of the leading and long-established departments with significant influence in education, scientific research, and technology transfer in various fields including Computer Science, Management Information Systems, and Information Technology. It operates under the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU-HCM. The department is oriented toward in-depth development in areas such as modern information systems, management information systems, data science and engineering, and information security. It plays a vital role in the training of undergraduate, engineering, master’s, and doctoral students, while also contributing actively to scientific research and technology transfer to address major and challenging problems in society.
The Department of Information Systems originated from the former Department of Databases, which was established in 1993 alongside the founding of the Faculty of Information Technology (now the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. In 2006, the department was officially renamed the Department of Information Systems to better reflect its academic strengths and to meet the evolving demands of society. Currently, the department consists of 3 Associate Professors, 3 lecturers holding Ph.D. degrees, 1 Senior Lecturer, 5 lecturers holding Master’s degrees, and 3 lecturers who are currently pursuing doctoral studies abroad.
Teaching and Research Areas & Achievements
Aligned with its strategic development direction in modern Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Security, and Data Science and Engineering, the Department has taken the lead in training and research in specialized areas such as: data mining, big data analytics, data warehousing and business intelligence, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), mobile computing, and information security. The Department has educated thousands of bachelor's and engineering degree holders, and hundreds of master's and doctoral graduates, producing highly qualified professionals with strong expertise, creative thinking, and innovative mindsets. These graduates are capable of meeting the increasing demands of society and contributing to the development and leadership of the Information Technology and Computer Science sectors at national, regional, and international levels. Many alumni of the Department currently hold key positions and play leading roles in major corporations, government agencies, research institutes, and prestigious universities both in Vietnam and abroad. The Department was the first in the country to offer a master’s program in Management Information Systems (MIS), beginning in 2007, and it continues to grow strongly to meet the needs of society in training mid-level and senior managers in IT strategy and enterprise development. The Department has also achieved significant success in scientific research and technology transfer in areas such as information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, and big data analytics. It has produced hundreds of high-impact publications in prestigious international journals and conferences, as well as numerous practical products that contribute positively to society. Importantly, the Department has played a key role in developing and proposing research frameworks for the smart city ecosystem, particularly for major cities like Ho Chi Minh City, and in formulating strategic research directions aligned with the global trends of digital transformation and the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).