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Graduate Studies in Information Technology Management
- Master of Science in Information Technology Management
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Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management
The pervasiveness of information technology (IT) brings with it increasing complexities of the digital economy and challenges to enterprises and to individual executives and managers. The Master of Science and Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management programs are designed to equip executive, managerial, and computing & information technology professionals with the skills to create, plan, organize, lead, and control the information technologies in their organizations.
Completion of the Master of Science in Information Technology Management requires 36 graduate credits (12 courses). To provide a common background in information technology management, nine core courses are required of all students. In addition to the core courses, students will choose a concentration within the program by taking two courses in an emphasis area. (Schedule permitting and with the approval of the program director, students may also choose their two emphasis courses from any of the three concentration areas.) The degree culminates with a comprehensive real life industry-type project or research oriented capstone toward the student’s selected area of emphasis.
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management will be awarded after completing 15 graduate credits (5 courses) focusing on survey of information technology management, telecommunications network management, data and knowledge management, IT law and policy, and IT project management. Students that successfully complete the graduate certificate in information technology management can matriculate into the Master of Science in information technology management program by fulfilling the remaining requirements for the Master of Science program.
Master of Science in Information Technology Management (36 hours required)
Core Courses (30 Hours):
MITM 5003 Introduction to Information Technology Management (3)
MITM 5013 Telecommunications Network Management (3)
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management (3)
MITM 5043 Principles of Statistical Analysis and Decision Modeling (3)
HCI 5103 Introduction to Health Care Informatics (3)
ISEC 5113 Introduction to Information Security (3)
MITM 5173 IT Law and Policy (3)
MITM 5203 IT Project Management (3)
MITM 5213 Predictive Analytics and Data Mining (3)
MITM 6113 Capstone Project or Research (3)
Concentration Courses offered in the following areas (6 Hours):
- Health Care Informatics
- Information Security
- Leadership and Organizational Management
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (15 hours required)
MITM 5003 Introduction to Information Technology Management (3)
MITM 5013 Telecommunications Network Management (3)
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management (3)
MITM 5173 IT Law and Policy (3)
MITM 5203 IT Project Management (3)
Course Descriptions
MITM 5003 Introduction to Information Technology Management (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts of Information Technology (IT) Management – its structure, standards, security requirements, and definitions, including the broad range of skills necessary for successful management of information technology at the enterprise level.
MITM 5013 Telecommunications Network Management (3)
In-depth study of telecommunications network management technology systems. Architecture, functions, methods and protocols necessary to design modern telecommunications network management systems. Network management standards such as Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Basic network management concepts, protocols and methods with real-world examples used to address these. Management aspects of planning and controlling/decision making for telecommunication networks: human resources, financial planning and control, marketing, cost/benefit analysis. Marketing aspects of telecommunications networks.
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management (3)
Data management: modeling, using, securing and sharing organizational data resources. Business intelligence: applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing and providing access to help enterprise users make better business decisions. Knowledge management: effective deployment of technology, organizational practices and processes to increase an organization’s return on its knowledge capital.
MITM 5043 Principles of Statistical Analysis and Decision Modeling (3)
Principles of statistical and probabilistic analysis with focus on practical decisions and risk using quantitative models. Topics include overview of probability, descriptive and graphical statistical methods, sampling and sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, study design and linear regression, decision modeling and simulation, and in-depth discussion on application of statistical techniques to the processing and interpretation of data from various industries and disciplines.
MITM 5173 IT Law and Policy (3)
Laws and policies that influence the production, distribution and use of information technologies, with a focus on issues of privacy, online speech, intellectual property, the creative commons, computer crime, and governance.
MITM 5203 IT Project Management (3)
Evaluation of methods to manage the development and implementation of a system so that it meets all aspects of stake-holder needs. Discussions of how to initiate, analyze, develop, implement, and maintain systems projects, and of how to keep a project timeline, budget, and attain the highest possible results from an information setting.
MITM 5213 Predictive Analytics and Data Mining (3)
Investigation of predictive modeling using valuable prospective intelligence hidden within large volumes of data. In-depth study of data mining techniques at a tactical level, and understanding of how various methods and tools apply to different kinds of data intensive problems. Prerequisites: MITM 5023, 5043.
MITM 6113 Capstone Project or Research (3)
The capstone to the Information Technology Management Master’s degree is the student’s choice between a research paper or a project. The project or research paper will be a topic of the student’s choosing but it must be approved by the Director of the MS in Information Technology Management program prior to the commencement of the project or research paper. The project or research paper must be of a certain level of import and depth as to demonstrate the student’s complete understanding of the concepts and procedures of the information technology management subject matter. Note: It is highly recommended that the subject matter and whether the student will pursue a project or research paper be discussed with the Director of the MS in Information Technology Management program prior to the beginning of the first course for this degree.