MS-IT Management Graduate Degree

MS-IT Management Curriculum

Prepare to Lead in the Evolving World of IT

Cutting-edge Courses for the Modern Workplace

This is a professional program completed in one year as a full-time student. On-campus and online cohorts begin in Fall Quarter and continue through the end of Summer Quarter. Students who enroll in either the FlexIT Pro part-time or accelerated options work with advisors to set their start month.

MS-IT Management curriculum comprises a common core focusing on the skills and knowledge necessary for the modern, global administration. Students then complete their chosen specialization in either administrative management, cybersecurity management, information technology, or structures of data analytics for IT managers.

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Core Curriculum

  • ADMG 501: IT Management Boot Camp - 4 credits
  • ADMG 531: Strategic Financial Decisions - 4 credits
  • ADMG 571: Global Administrative Policy - 4 credits
  • ADMG 573: Global Leadership and Communication - 4 credits
  • ADMG 574: Global Project Management - 4 credits
  • IT 550: Advanced Data Security and Privacy - 4 credits
  • IT 632: Sustainable IT - 4 credits
  • ADMG/IT 689: Written Project - 4 credits

Total Core Credits: 32

IT Leadership and Strategic Innovation 

  • ADMG 631: Organizational Development - 4 credits
  • ADMG 641: Innovative Growth - 4 credits
  • ADMG 681: Social Informatics - 4 credits
  • IT 642: Strategic Management for IT - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 16

Cybersecurity Management Specialization

  • IT 647: Cybersecurity Fundamentals - 4 credits
  • IT 657: Strategic IT Security - 4 credits
  • IT 667: Cybersecurity Risk Management - 4 credits
  • IT 677: Operations and Physical Security - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 16

Information Technology Specialization

  • ADMG 681: Social Informatics - 4 credits
  • IT 642: Strategic Management for IT - 4 credits
  • IT 657: Strategic IT Security - 4 credits
  • IT 682: Enterprise Analytics - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 16 

Structures of Data Analytics for IT Managers Specialization

  • IT 682: Enterprise Analytics - 4 credits
  • IT 684: Approaches to Data Mining for IT Managers - 4 credits
  • IT 686: Approaches to Data Analytics for IT Managers - 4 credits
  • IT 688: Reporting Data and Analytics - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 16

Sustainable IT 

  • ADMG 681 - Social Informatics - 4 credits
  • IT 652 - IT Lifecycle Management - 4 credits
  • IT 662 - Scaling Sustainable IT - 4 credits
  • IT 672 - Sustainable IT Policy and Governance - 4 credits

Total Program Credits: 16

 

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Explore the course syllabi

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management offers focused, relevant courses designed to meet the needs of a global workplace. These general course syllabi will give you an idea of course content and outcomes and assist in planning your studies. Please note that these may be revised at any time as IT Management regularly makes adjustments in the curriculum based on the most current industry needs.

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