Master of Science in Information Technology Management

 

Degree Semester Hour Requirement

36 semester hours

Program Core Courses (24 Semester Hours)

ITM 517	Information Security Overview for Managers and Policy Makers	4
ITM 524	Foundations of Information Technology Management	4
ITM 525	Management of Information Technology in Organizations	4
ITM 540	Database and Knowledge-Base Management	4
ITM 580	Strategic Planning for IT	4
ITM 590	Integrative Project (Capstone Course)	4

Program Core Special Instructions

ITM 590 Integrative Project (Capstone Course) must be completed in the final session

Concentration Option

MSITM students may choose to complete the program with no concentration or choose a program concentration option. With a concentration, the student will complete 12 semester hours of specialized coursework in an area of the student’s choice in addition to the core courses listed above. Concentrations must be selected prior to enrollment in the capstone course. The MSITM offers the below concentrations:

Business Analytics

Concentration Core Courses (12 Semester Hours)

BAN 518	Visual Analytics	4
BAN 583	Data Mining	4
BAN 584	Enterprise Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence	4

Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management

Concentration Core Courses (12 Semester Hours)

ITM 527	IT Security and Disaster Recovery Management	4
ITM 537	Principles of Information Security Auditing and Digital Forensics	4
ITM 550	Network Planning and Administration	4

General Electives

Students who do not select a program concentration will take 12 SH of courses from any eligible Computer Science, Information Technology, Health and Human Services, or Business-related Master’s degree program. Professional certifications in IT or Computer Science may be evaluated for credit upon approval from the Dean of the College of Business.