Master of Science in Information Technology
The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) centers on a set of core courses designed to provide the learners with an in-depth understanding of both the ever growing challenges that enterprises are facing and the critical information technologies that they can choose and apply to effectively manage those challenges in a dynamic environment.
The core courses provide a foundation in strategic management, project management, network infrastructure management, enterprise system architecture, systems security management, and enterprise data management technology. In addition, there is an option to select additional courses from a cross section of these disciplines, or to focus studies in just one specialization. The courses give the learners not only the professional skills necessary for consistently tuning IT strategies and offerings in alignment with the enterprise’s business goals and business processes, but also a strong foundation to embrace the latest IT technologies and services to assist the enterprise to serve its customers securely and efficiently.
Outcome: Core
- Apply innovative leadership strategies and skills.
- Explain the concepts of telecommunications and networking, security, database design, and system architecture at an enterprise level.
- Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and understanding of the field of Information Technology.
- Employ project management techniques.
- Apply analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to design, build, integrate and manage Information Technology systems and programs necessary for the operation of an organization.
- Develop and implement plans and strategies for deployment of Information Technology Architecture within an enterprise.
- Critically evaluate issues and troubleshoot problems that affect the Information Technology infrastructure of an organization.
- Conduct professional, scholarly, applied research.
Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
| CS651 | Computer Systems Security Foundations | 4 |
| CS663 | Enterprise Systems Architecture | 4 |
| IT621 | Enterprise Data Management | 4 |
| IT640 | Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| MGMT690 | Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments | 4 |
| PM600 | Project Management Processes in Organizations | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Courses: Specialization
| ELE | Select 4 credit hours from 600-level Business, CS or IT | 4 |
| ELE | Select 16 credit hours of electives from the list below | 16 |
| IT697 | Information Technology Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Courses: Electives
| CS631 | Digital Forensics | 4 |
| CS632 | Data and Applications Security | 4 |
| CS652 | Operating Systems Security | 4 |
| CS653 | Network Security | 4 |
| CS654 | Security Management | 4 |
| CS660 | Database Systems | 4 |
| CS683 | Data Warehouse | 4 |
| IT622 | Business Intelligence Systems & Methods | 4 |
| IT642 | Network Administration | 4 |
| IT643 | Enterprise Network Architecture | 4 |
| IT644 | IT Governance and Risk Management | 4 |
| IT645 | Virtual Systems | 4 |
| IT698 | Advanced Research & Study in Data Management | 4 |
Other elective courses by approval only
Total Credit Hours: 48
Preparatory Requirements
The CTU Master of Science in Information Technology degree program is designed to provide technical depth in the issues and concerns for enterprise level solutions. In order to achieve this depth a solid foundation in Computer Science (CS) or Information Technology (IT) is required. Students without a CS or IT undergraduate degree must demonstrate at least two years of work experience in the field. Students who have successfully completed Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program meet the requirements necessary to gain entrance into the MSIT program.
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus