Master of Science in Information Technology
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Advances in information technology have brought fundamental changes to business and government worldwide. Technology is no longer the exclusive realm of specialists. Managers in organizations that rely on IT must develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in the core areas of IT as well as complementary management knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program is an interdisciplinary degree that achieves these dual educational goals. Students entering the program are expected to be familiar with at least one programming language.
It takes a minimum of 36 semester credit hours to complete the MSIT degree. The MSIT program consists of Core Courses covering the foundations of computer science and information technology and Concentration Courses covering specific knowledge in a predefined concentration. Students pursue one of three concentrations: IT Management, IT Project Management, or Management Information Systems.
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MSIT Program Objectives
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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
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- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of computer architecture, database management systems and information technology
- Analyze clients' business needs and requirements
- Translate business requirements into IT requirements in designing IT projects
- Apply IT project management principles to manage IT projects
- Analyze risk and quality issues and economic implications for clients' IT projects
- Apply communication skills effectively to communicate with clients and IT professionals
- Analyze and design data communications systems
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MSIT Core Courses
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CST 500
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Computer Architecture
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CST 550
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Information Technology Project Management
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CST 615
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Database Management Systems
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CST 650
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Agile and Iterative Project Management
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MGT 570
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Information Technology
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MGT 575
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Data Communications
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