BS-IT Management Curriculum


The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management Curriculum

First, you will complete the Core Courses focusing on the key knowledge areas of IT Management: networking, web, information management, cybersecurity, and people-centered skills. Following these are specialization courses that allow for advanced study in one of the seven areas.

2024-2025 Catalog Requirements:

BS-ITAM Core Classes

  • ADMG 285: Sustainable Decision Making - 5 credits
  • ADMG 302: Financial Analysis for IT Managers - 4 credits
  • ADMG 371: IT Administrative Management - 4 credits
  • ADMG 372: Leadership & Supervision - 4 credits
  • ADMG 374: Project Management - 5 credits
  • ADMG 385: IT Tools for Professional Communication - 4 credits
  • IT 165: Seeing Through the Data - 4 credits
  • IT 202: Change Ready: Tech Skills for Leaders - 4 credits
  • IT 228: Intro to IT – 4 credits
  • IT 238: Intro to Cyberwarfare - 4 credits
  • IT 248: Digital Systems Fundamentals - 4 credits
  • IT 260: Integrated Computer Applications - 4 credits
  • IT 301: IT Security, Privacy, & Ethics - 4 credits
  • IT 468: Projects in Database - 4 credits
  • RMT 340: Influencing Customer Decisions - 4 credits
  • RMT 366: Customer Relationship Management - 4 credits
  • RMT 379: IT Management Career Planning - 1 credit
  • ADMG/IT 490: Cooperative Education (Internship) – 8 credits
  • Total Core Credits: 83

Plus one of the following specializations:

Administrative Management Specialization

  • ADMG 373: Training & Development - 4 credits
  • ADMG 383: Talent Management for IT & Admin Management - 4 credits
  • ADMG 424: Advanced Administrative Policy - 4 credits
  • ADMG 471: Leading Change - 4 credits
  • IT 359: Advanced Spreadsheet Applications - 4 credits
  • IT 461: Systems Analysis - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 24

Cybersecurity Specialization:

  • IT 336: Digital Forensics - 4 credits
  • IT 351: Computer Networks - 4 credits
  • IT 436: Cyberattack and Defense - 4 credits
  • IT 438: IT Risk Management - 4 credits
  • IT 456: Advanced Networking – 4 credits
  • IT 463: Computer Network Management – 4 credits
  • IT 482: Cybersecurity Capstone - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 24

Data Driven Innovation Specialization:

  • IT 359: Advanced Spreadsheet Applications - 4 credits
  • IT 363: Data Mining for IT Managers - 4 credits
  • IT 365: Data Driven Innovation - 4 credits
  • IT 425: Reporting Data Analytics - 4 credits
  • IT 469: Enterprise Database Systems: SQL - 4 credits
  • IT 483: Applied Predictive Analytics for IT Managers - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 24

Project Management Specialization:

  • ADMG 474: Executing Project Management I - 4 credits
  • ADMG 475: Executing Project Management II - 4 credits
  • ADMG 476: Managing Project Uncertainty - 4 credits
  • ADMG 477: Project Performance Reporting - 4 credits
  • ADMG 479: Project Management Maturity - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 20

Information Technology Specialization:

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  • ADMG 445: Applied IT Sustainabilty - 4 credits
  • IT 351: Computer Networks - 4 credits
  • IT 378: IT Service Management - 4 credits
  • IT 388: Cloud Fundametnals for IT Managers – 4 credits
  • IT 461: Systems Analysis – 4 credits
  • IT 486: Critical Issues in IT - 4 credits
Total Specialization Credits: 24

Ready to get started?

Have you already been admitted to CWU? You can declare your major with ITAM today! Fill out the BS-ITAM Application to get started.

BS-IT Management Application 

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