Program Overview Admissions Program Requirements Areas of Focus 4 + 1 Plan
Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) Program Requirements
The degree program consists of 30 credit hours of advanced IT management courses, on top of a co-requisite foundation consisting of six credit hours. These six credits can be waived based on previously taken courses or, in some cases, based on work experience. The program can be completed in as little as one to one-and-a-half years if the foundation courses are waived. MIS Undergraduate students may complete the program in as little as one year, see the 4 + 1 Plan for details. The duration of the program for part-time students will depend on the course load carried by them each semester.
IT Core
These three courses provide a common foundation for all students. The courses consider the way business processes are analyzed, designed and implemented for IT support. Database and network management will be integrated throughout. These courses may be waived, given evidence of an equivalent course taken within five years. If waived, a course must be replaced by an elective course.
MIS 514 Systems Analysis
MIS 515 Systems Design
MIS 516 Software Program and Project Management
Elective Courses/Area of Focus
After the students have built a solid foundation they will be able to choose six courses from a host of electives on emerging information technologies and topics of current interest. Electives are listed by areas of focus. A student may choose to focus in a specific area, but any combination of electives may be taken. Students may complete a concentration by taking four electives (12 credits) in any of the three areas.
* Please note: Transcripts will not reflect an area of focus.
Students choose six courses from the following:
Data Management & Business Analytics
MIS 546 Business Analysis and Modeling
MIS 604 Database Management
MIS 606 Advanced Database Management Systems
MIS 622 Business Object Development
MIS 624 Business Application Architecture
MIS 636 Decision Support Systems
MIS 645 Simulation in Management
QMM 640 Management Science
QMM 652 Forecasting
MIS 680 Special Topics in Management Information Systems
IS Networking & Security
MIS 563 Networks
MIS 564 Network Management
MIS 606 Advanced Database Management Systems
MIS 620 Electronic Commerce
MIS 640 IS Security
MIS 641 IS Privacy
MIS 680 Special Topics in Management Information Systems
IS Strategy and Management
MIS 625 IT Planning and Strategy
MIS 630 Managing Global Sourcing of IT and IT Enabled Services
MIS 638 Knowledge Management
MIS 641 IS Privacy
MIS 642 IS Issues in Supply Chain Management
MIS 643 Intellectual Property and the Public Domain in the Age of Remix
MIS 648 Issues in International Information Technology
MIS 680 Special Topics in Information Management Systems
Capstone Course
All students are required to complete this course. The project seminar provides students an opportunity to integrate the concepts in the MSITM program.
MIS 650 Project Seminar
Other Electives (0-9 credits)
For course descriptions see Graduate Catalog
MSITM students who are waived from IT Core courses will have the opportunity to select graduate business electives to fulfill their 30-credit hour program. Department Chair must approve these electives.