Master of Business Administration - Technology Management Concentration
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Technology Management (MBA-TM) degree program is designed to prepare the graduate to assist and lead organizations in the planning, development, operation and management of information technology systems. The program combines the technical aspects of information systems with the practical aspects of contemporary business. The curriculum blends information technology skills, such as database management, networking and telecommunications systems, with organizational skills in the major areas of business.
MBA Program prepares the student:
- to know how to manage across various business disciplines
- to apply business theories, concepts and methods to a current or future position
- to contribute to the enhancement of the mission and value-proposition of the organization
MBA-Technology Management program competencies:
- Synthesize ethics, leadership, strategy, critical thinking and reasoning skills in a business environment.
- Integrate professional applied research in order to validate and justify decision making.
- Formulate information in order to communicate effectively across the appropriate channels.
- Utilize appropriate technology to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in order to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
- Combine the major functional areas of business administration including the critical skills necessary to solve business problems, individually and collaboratively.
- Assess IT capabilities and competencies for a competitive advantage
- Manage and deploy technology to advance organizational goals and objectives
- Execute the SDLC and its variations
Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
ACCT614 | Applied Managerial Accounting | 4 |
ECON616 | Applied Managerial Economics | 4 |
MGMT690 | Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments | 4 |
FINC615 | Applied Managerial Finance | 4 |
INTD670 | Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making | 4 |
MGMT600 | Applied Managerial Decision-Making | 4 |
HRMT620 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 4 |
MKTG630 | Applied Managerial Marketing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Courses: Concentration
IT600 | IT Management | 4 |
IT610 | Relational Database Management Systems | 4 |
IT640 | Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
MGMT655 | Management Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
MBA Foundation Requirements
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is built upon the expectation that students will enter the program with a solid business background to succeed in some of the core MBA courses. Therefore the MBA requires students to have prior foundational knowledge in all core business disciplines to be successful.
Students entering in the MBA program without an undergraduate degree in business will be required to successfully complete three MBA preparatory courses (MGMT501, MGMT502, and MGMT503) covering the following areas of business: accounting; economics; finance; marketing; statistics; management; business law; ethics; business policy; business strategy; information technology; operations management; and global leadership.
If the student can show evidence of a GMAT score of 500 or above or has evidence of significant professional experience in all of the business discipline areas, the preparatory requirements may be waived. Students that can show evidence of successfully completed business law and business ethics courses may have the MGMT501 requirement waived. Students continuing from any of CTU’s non-business bachelor programs are exempt from MGMT501, but must complete the other MBA Foundation Requirements. The preparatory courses are also available to students with an undergraduate business degree who wish to refresh their knowledge in these subject areas.
MBA preparatory courses must be completed prior to respective MBA required courses that hold MGMT501, MGMT502, or MGMT503 as a prerequisite. Students who do not meet the MBA preparatory requirements will be withdrawn, canceled or transferred from the MBA program. Students are encouraged to work with the Student Advising department if they have questions regarding these preparatory courses, timeframes for completion, or for alternative programs of study as needed.
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus