Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MS I.T.M.) is a minimum 36 semester credit hours STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree program that prepares students to better understand the complex world of Information Technology, its management, and issues that occur at the interface between IT and business.

Course requirement consists of core courses, IT elective courses, and free elective courses. Core courses provide foundational knowledge regarding information technology and management practices and serve as the foundation for understanding the complex issues that occur at the interface between IT and business. IT elective courses provide students with opportunities to learn specialized knowledge in one or more focused tracks and free elective courses enable students to select courses that maximize their individual educational and professional goals. Detailed course requirements for the MS I.T.M. degree may be found in the following section.

To apply for this degree program, an undergraduate degree is required (all majors are considered). Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in both core courses and in all graduate courses taken in the degree program, excluding program prerequisites to qualify for the MS degree. Following the completion of 18 credit hours, a student must successfully complete an internship or practicum.

Prerequisite

Students pursuing the Master of Science in Information Technology Management degree program are required to complete one semester credit hour of MAS 6102 Professional Development course. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). All program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student.

Course Requirements

Core Courses: 18 semester credit hours

Select the following three courses (9 semester credit hours).

• MIS 6323 Object-Oriented Programming in Java
  • or MIS 6382 Object-Oriented Programming in Python
• BUAN 6320 Database Foundations for Business Analytics
  • or MIS 6326 Data Management
• MIS 6308 System Analysis and Project Management

Select three courses from three different core business areas listed below. Business core areas are listed in bold and underlined. (9 semester credit hours).

Statistics

• OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis
• OPRE 6359 Advanced Statistics for Data Science

Accounting

• ACCT 6305 Accounting for Managers
• ACCT 6336 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management
• ACCT 6386 Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC)

Marketing

• MKT 6301 Marketing Management
• MKT 6337 Predictive Analytics Using SAS
• MKT 6321 Interactive and Digital Marketing
• MKT 6382 Professional Selling I

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• ENTP 6370 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• ENTP 6375 Technology and New Product Development

Organizational Behavior

• OB 6301 Organizational Behavior
• OB 6332 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Healthcare

• HMGT 6320 The American Healthcare System

Strategy

• BPS 6310 Strategic Management
• BPS 6332 Strategic Leadership

Operations Management

• OPRE 6302 Operations Management
• OPRE 6304 Operations Analytics
• OPRE 6332 Spreadsheet Modeling and Analytics

Economics

• MECO 6303 Business Economics

Finance

• FIN 6301 Financial Management

Real Estate

• REAL 6321 Introduction to Real Estate

International Business

• IMS 6304 International Business Management
• IMS 6310 International Marketing
• IMS 6360 International Strategic Management
• IMS 6365 Cross-Culture Communication and Management
• IMS 6V92 Regional Area Studies: Western Europe

Electives: 18 semester credit hours

Select 18 semester credit hours from electives listed below. As part of the 18 semester credit hours of elective courses, students may also substitute up to six semester credit hours of any master-level courses offered within JSOM as free electives, except for MIS 6320 or ACCT 6320, or OPRE 6393.

• MIS 6009 Information Systems Internship1 (required elective)
• MIS 6204 Information Technology for Management
• MIS 6302 Managing Digital Strategy
• MIS 6309 Business Data Warehousing
• MIS 6313 Managing IT in the Analytics Age
• MIS 6316 Data Communications
• MIS 6317 Healthcare Informatics
• MIS 6319 Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP
• MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS
• MIS 6330 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• MIS 6332 ERP Configurations and Implementation with SAP
• MIS 6333 Digital Forensics and Incident Management
• MIS 6334 Advanced Business Analytics with SAS
• MIS 6337 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management
• MIS 6338 Accounting Systems Integration and Configuration
• MIS 6339 Analytical reviews Using Audit Software
• MIS 6341 Applied Machine Learning
• MIS 6343 Advanced Cybersecurity Management
• MIS 6344 Web Analytics
• MIS 6345 High-Performance Analytics with SAP
• MIS 6346 Big Data
• MIS 6348 Digital Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• MIS 6349 Digital Consulting Project
• MIS 6356 Business Analytics with R
• MIS 6357 Advanced Business Analytics with R
• MIS 6360 Agile Project Management
• MIS 6363 Cloud Computing
• MIS 6369 Supply Chain Software with SAP
• MIS 6373 Social Media Business
• MIS 6375 Technology and New Product Development
• MIS 6378 Customer Relationship Management with Salesforce
• MIS 6380 Data Visualization
• MIS 6381 Electronic Health Records Applications
• MIS 6383 Advanced Data Management
• MIS 6384 Preparing for Cybersecurity Threats
• MIS 6392 Causal Analytics and A/B Testing
• MIS 6V99 Special Topics in Management Information Systems
• BUAN 6335 Organizing for Business Analytics Platforms
• BUAN 6340 Programming for Data Science

Information Technology Management Tracks

The MS I.T.M. degree program offers opportunities for students to focus on a specific track (optional) to obtain in-depth knowledge in a specific area depending on their interests.

The Enterprise Systems track is recommended for students interested in developing and managing large-scale applications and IT infrastructure.

• MIS 6309 Business Data Warehousing
• MIS 6319 Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP
• MIS 6332 ERP Configurations and Implementation with SAP
• MIS 6338 Accounting Systems Integration and Configuration
• MIS 6345 High-Performance Analytics with SAP
• MIS 6369 Supply Chain Software with SAP
• MIS 6378 Customer Relationship Management with Salesforce

The Business Intelligence and Analytics track is recommended for students interested in managing large-scale data and analyzing them to develop sound business strategies.

• MIS 6309 Business Data Warehousing
• MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS
  • or MIS 6356 Business Analytics with R
• MIS 6334 Advanced Business Analytics with SAS
  • or MIS 6357 Advanced Business Analytics with R
• MIS 6341 Applied Machine Learning
• MIS 6344 Web Analytics
• MIS 6345 High-Performance Analytics with SAP
• MIS 6346 Big Data
• MIS 6373 Social Media Business
• MIS 6380 Data Visualization
• MIS 6392 Causal Analytics and A/B Testing
• BUAN 6335 Organizing for Business Analytics Platforms
• BUAN 6340 Programming for Data Science
• OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis

The Cyber Security Management track is recommended for students interested in cybersecurity risk management.

• MIS 6316 Data Communications
• MIS 6330 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• MIS 6333 Digital Forensics and Incident Management
• MIS 6337 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management
• MIS 6343 Advanced Cybersecurity Management
• MIS 6384 Preparing for Cybersecurity Threats

The Digital Product Management track is recommended for students interested in managing the creation, design, and delivery of digital software products.

• MIS 6393 Foundations of Digital Product Management
• MIS 6313 Managing IT in the Analytics Age
• MIS 6349 Digital Consulting Project
• MIS 6360 Agile Project Management
• MIS 6375 Technology and New Product Development
• MIS 6380 Data Visualization
• MIS 6396 User Experience Design

The IT Consulting and Services Management track is recommended for students interested in IT consulting and project management.

• MIS 6204 Information Technology for Management
• MIS 6302 Managing Digital Strategy
• MIS 6313 Managing IT in the Analytics Age
• MIS 6348 Digital Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• MIS 6349 Digital Consulting Project
• MIS 6360 Agile Project Management
• MIS 6363 Cloud Computing
• MIS 6375 Technology and New Product Development
• BPS 6360 Management and Organizational Consulting: Theory and Practice

The Healthcare Systems track is recommended for students interested in managing IT in the healthcare domain.

• HMGT 6320 The American Healthcare System
• MIS 6305 Healthcare Analytics
• MIS 6317 Healthcare Informatics
• MIS 6330 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• MIS 6381 Electronic Health Records Applications
• MIS 6393 Foundations of Digital Product Management

Graduates of the program seek positions such as IT manager, information systems analyst, and other IT positions in various industries.