M.S (Information Technology Management)

The Master of Science degree in Information Technology Management (ITM) program is designed for leaders, programmers, developers, engineers and other tech professionals who aspire to lead technical teams.

Develop your technical management skills. 

• In an era when a streamlined information technology system is critical to the productivity of workplaces and organizations, companies rely on leaders who understand the impact of technology and make the most of technology for improvement of local and global societies.

Information Technology Management Career Paths

• IT Project Manager- Information technology project managers oversee technology projects of a company or organization and are expected to be informed on how much the project will cost and how long it will take. IT Project Managers should have good time management and budgeting skills as well as be capable of building a team that is reliable and hardworking.
• Director of IT- Directors of information technology are responsible for managing the technological framework of a company or organization. In addition to overseeing the technological framework, directors of information technology should expect to lead a group of IT staff and troubleshoot all IT systems within an organization.
• Database Manager- Database managers are in charge of a company or organization's data storage and retrieval system. Additional responsibilities include minimizing the amount of data lost, curating disaster plans if data is lost and updating all databases.
• Enterprise Systems Manager- Enterprise systems managers are responsible for managing a company or organization's computer and information systems. Enterprise systems managers should also expect to manage a group of IT workers and make sure that the company or organization is reaching its technology goals and needs.
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)- The primary responsibility of a chief technology officer is to make all technology decisions for a company or organization. Responsibilities of a chief technology officer usually include writing with the technology mission, finding ways to best utilize technology for the company and making sure that the company's technology needs are being met.
• Business Technology Analyst- Business technology analysts create partnerships with businesses or organizations to help with the integration of technology. In addition to technology integration, Business technology analysts should expect to look at a business's or organization's pre-existing IT systems and make sure that the company is meeting their technology needs.

Sample Information Technology Management Classes

• MSCI 600: Strategic Information Technology-Explore the evolution of information technology from an enabling tool to a competitive business strategy.
• MSCI 680: IT Project Management-Investigate prevalent project management approaches such as Agile and Scrum and how blended best practices may support project success.
• MSCI 685: Emerging Technologies-Covers the impact that emerging technologies, products and organizational structures with innovatinve management have on an organization.