The Master of Science in Information Technologies is designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge for entry into the management information profession. The program is intended for those students who desire a strong, specialist degree in the strategic management of information technology. Because of its specialization and focus, the Master of Science with a major in information technologies differs significantly from an MBA program, which is designed for those students who desire a more general management background.
Career Possiblitities with a MBA in Information Technology
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Analyst
Computer Software Engineers, Application Account Manager
Applications Delivery Development Program
Information Technology Director
IT Application Consultant
IT Assistant
IT Auditor
IT Consultant
Network Systems Engineer
Systems Developer
Data Communications Analyst
Database Administrator
Quality Assurance Analyst
Systems Analyst
Systems Designer
Systems Programmer
User Support Analyst
Student Organizations
Students in Information Technologies can join the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Course Requirements
Background Courses* (18 hours)
*NOTE: Background courses may be required if your undergraduate degree did not prepare you for current master level courses. Background courses are assessed on an as needed basis after evaluation of undergraduate transcripts.
| ACCT 5020 (3 hrs.) | Accumulation and Analysis of Acct. Data |
| BCIS 5090 (1.5 hrs.) | Intro. to Business Computer Info. Systems |
| BLAW 5050 (1.5 hrs.) | Legal, Reg. and Ethical Env. of Business |
| DSCI 5010 (1.5 hrs.) | Statistical Analysis |
| ECON 5000 (3 hrs.) | Economic Concepts |
| FINA 5040 (1.5 hrs) | Intro. to Finance and Financial Mathematics |
| MATH 1190 (3 hrs.) | Business Calculus (or other calc. course) |
| MGMT 5070 (1.5 hrs.) | Management Issues |
| MKTG 5000 (1.5 hrs.) | Marketing Concepts |
Core Courses (18 hours)
| ACCT 5130 (3 hrs.) | Accounting for Management |
| DSCI 5180 (3 hrs.) | Introduction to Decision Making |
| FINA 5170 (3 hrs.) | Financial Management |
| MKTG 5150 ( 3 hrs.) | Marketing Management |
| MGMT 5140 (3 hrs.) | Organizational Behavior and Analysis |
| BUSI 5190 (3 hrs.) | Administrative Strategy (take in last semester) |
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
Required Courses (15 hours)
| BCIS 5120 | Information Systems Development |
| BCIS 5650 | Emerging Information Technologies |
| BCIS 5660 | Data Administration and Project Management |
| BCIS 5670 | International Issues in Information Technology |
| BCIS 5700 | Strategic Use of Information Technology (take in last semester) |
Supporting Courses
* select one of the following
| BCIS 5130 | Foundations of Presentation Design |
| BCIS 5420 | Foundations of Database Management Systems |
| BCIS 5610 | Executive and Decision Support Technologies |
Internship
You may complete an internship for three hours of pass/no pass credit, upon completion of three hours in your area of study. Your internship will not count towards your degree and may not be taken your first semester. Please see your departmental advisor for more information.
