Master of Science in Management - Information Technology Management Concentration
Explosive demand for professionals who can integrate and manage a company’s information and technology tools has created an emerging new field in information technology. In the next decade, the demand is expected to double. To help meet the need for this competitive new breed of management professional, Colorado Technical University has introduced the Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Technology Management (MSM-ITM) degree program. Course content includes a solid core of project management curriculum plus courses in computing platforms and network architecture designs. Software systems, both application and development, will be covered with emphasis on relational database and client/server technology. Information technology graduates will be prepared to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations.
Outcomes:
- Plan projects effectively and successfully, taking into consideration the quadruple constraints of time, cost, resources, and specifications
- Develop from the basic project plan a work-breakdown structure to the lowest granularity permitted by cost
- Determine and calculate project risks according to classical risk analysis
- Plan and manage contractual purchasing issues, including, procurement and supply, outsourcing, and just-in-time
- Evaluate and present project objectives, requirements, scope, and budgeting effectively to upper management
- Apply analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations
- Design, develop and manage a database system
- Comprehend the concepts of telecommunications and networking systems design, development and management
- Work effectively as problem-solving team members
- Conduct, use, and evaluate professional applied research
Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
| MGMT690 | Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments | 4 |
| IT697 | Information Technology Capstone | 4 |
| PM600 | Project Management Processes in Organizations | 4 |
| PM610 | Project Planning, Execution and Closure | 4 |
| PM620 | Schedule and Cost Control Techniques | 4 |
| PM630 | Contracting and Procurement in Project Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Courses: Concentration
| IT610 | Relational Database Management Systems | 4 |
| IT612 | Database Analysis, Design and Implementation | 4 |
| IT640 | Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| IT642 | Network Administration | 4 |
| IT660 | Information Technology Systems Development | 4 |
| IT662 | IT Systems Implementation | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC). CTU is a recognized provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI™) Educational Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.).