Master of Science in Management - Information Technology and Project Management Concentration
Effective April 3, 2018, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs Campus.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Technology and Project Management (MSM-ITPM) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at the Aurora campus. The program includes 28 credit hours devoted to the management core and 20 credit hours for the information technology and project management concentration.
This degree program includes a solid foundation 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. This program is designed to help graduates prepare to design, build, integrate, and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
Program Accreditations and Alignments
The Master of Science with a concentration in Information Technology Project Management delivered at the applicable ground campuses and Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC). CTU is also a Project Management Institute (PMI
®) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.).
PMI is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
MSM Program prepares the student to:
- Evaluate the appropriate leadership and management actions needed across disciplines and in various global environments
- Synthesize theory and practice in day-to-day managerial decision making and organizational change
- Apply appropriate strategic, technical, operational, and ethical principles to solve organizational challenges and meet organizational goals and objectives
MSM Concentration Program Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the appropriate leadership and management actions needed across disciplines and in various global environments
- Synthesize theory and practice in day-to-day managerial decision-making and organizational change
- Apply appropriate strategic, technical, operational, and ethical principles to solve organizational challenges and meet organizational goals and objectives
- Lead, communicate, and direct technical business initiatives and day-to-day operations
- Analyze, develop, and implement strategies for improving business processes and operations
- Integrate Research and Development, marketing, production, and finance strategies
- Apply project management practices to projects and initiatives
MSM-ITPM Concentration Learning 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 acquisition
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PM665 | Project Management Capstone | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
Locations
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus
Area of Study
- Business & Management
- Information Technology
- Project Management