Master of Science in Information Technology Degree Requirements

The MSIT is a 30-to-45-credit degree program. To receive the MSIT, students must complete 10 courses: six required core classes, three electives, and the capstone course.
Students without a B.S. in Management or a related field may need to complete the following prerequisites:

Foundation prerequisite:
MSIS 640 Computers and Information Processing Systems

Business Core:
MBA AF 601 Managerial Economics
MBAMS 630 Statistical Analysis for Managers
MBAMS 635 Operations Management
MBAMGT 650 Organizational Analysis and Skills

A mathematics requirement will be satisfied through testing, waiver or by course work.
Students without adequate mathematical background will need to complete MBAMS 600, Mathematical Analysis and Skills prior to admission.

The MSIT courses are organized into three clusters:

A- Technical Foundation of Information Technology (six credits required)

Courses designed to provide a solid understanding of the technical foundation of IT. This group of courses offers the technical foundation for understanding the architecture of modern IT and the dynamics of information technology projects.

Required:
MSIS 614 Business Data Communications & Computer Networks
MSIS 618 Database Management

Elective:
MSIS 613 Information Security, Privacy, and Regulatory Compliance
MSIS 615 Object Oriented Information Systems

B- Applications of Information Technology (three credits required)

The applications of information technology courses focus on the role that information technology plays in organizations. They demonstrate the integrative nature of IT and its role in business architecture. Emphasis is made on developing the students’ abilities to effectively build absorptive capacity and to manage and execute change and integration of innovative projects. These courses will be promoting IT as a function aligned with the business goals and providing innovative competitive advantages to the organization.

Required:
MSIS 611 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence: Competing in the Knowledge Economy

Elective:
MSIS 612 Information Technology Controls and Auditing
MSIS 617 Management of the Supply Chains
MSIS 620 Customer Relationship Management
MSIS 622 e-Business and e-Commerce

C- Information Technology Management and Strategy (12 credits required)

These courses are designed to provide the student with an understanding of both the operational and strategic frameworks under which information technology initiatives exist. They will build communication network and knowledge communities, develop leadership traits, and illustrate the needs for business alliances. Courses will support the development of the students’ abilities and skills to effectively operate under these frameworks.

Required:
MSIS 610 Innovation in IT Management
MSIS 619 Business Process Innovation & Systems Analysis and Design
MSIS 630 Project and Change Management [Capstone course]
MSIS 616 Information Technology for Quality and Competitive Management

Elective:
MSIS 621 Information Technology Strategy and Operations

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