Master of science program in Information Technology program is designed to equip both technology managers and business managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to align technology with the strategic goals of business. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts and methods required to design, build and manage information technology. In addition the student will architect client server applications, develop data communication and networking strategy, assess the business risks and rewards of new information technology, apply engineering principles to business processes, and understand the role of the technology manager in business planning.
Course Requirements: 42 credit hours
Cornerstone Courses: 15 credit hours
ACTG 500 Accounting Concepts and Applications
BMGT 500 Principles of Management
FINA 500 Money, Banking and Financial Markets
IMSC 500 Information Systems Technology
MKTG 510 Electronic Commerce
Core Courses: 15 credit hours
(Choose 5 courses)
CSCI 512 Computer Architecture
CSCI 518 Data Communications Theory
CSCI 528 Data Structure
IMSC 512 Information Assurance
IMSC 518 Technology and Operations Management
IMSC 522 Database Design and Processing
Concentration: 12 credit hours
(choose 4 courses)
BMGT 531 Business Intelligence
CSCI 534 Computer and Information Networking
CSCI 552 Current Development in Computer Science I
CSCI 553 Current Development in Computer Science II
CSCI 571 Artificial Intelligence
CSCI 576 Expert Systems
CSCI 587 Special Topics in Information Technology I
CSCI 588 Special Topics in Information Technology II
IMSC 598 Directed Research
IMSC 599 Information Systems Project