Master of Science in Management of Information Technologies

The Master of Science in Management of Information Technologies (MS-MIT) degree, the first of its kind in Michiana, will enable our graduates to effectively plan and manage complex information technologies for their firms and successfully advance their manufacturing/service organizations into the twenty-first century.

Given the burgeoning influence of information technology in almost all organizations, it is a competitive must that Michiana businesses learn to manage information technology to their best advantage.

The MS-MIT degree is one of the best professional career investments for area managers. It will provide a springboard for successful management of current and future complex information technologies. This degree will significantly enhance the operations management capabilities of our graduates and their organizations.

To manage information effectively, organizations will need employees who are proficient in computing and management. This program provides expertise in both.

Graduates can assume a variety of responsibilities from the development of electronic commerce to the management of large-scale business process re-engineering and enterprise resource planning.

Graduates will gain proficiency in areas such as: electronic commerce, managerial decision support systems, enterprise resource planning, business process re-engineering, database management systems, telecommunication systems, web design, object oriented programming, and artificial intelligence systems.

Program Requirements  (21-65 credit hours)

Students who have received a degree in any subject within the last five years from an institution accredited by NCA (or some equivalent agency) may be exempted from courses in the Mathematics and Statistics Core or the Basic Computing Core through written examination or evaluation of transcripts and course materials.  A grade of B or better must have been earned in any course to be exempted by evaluation of transcripts and course materials.  Students from non-accredited programs may not exempt from any credits in the Mathematics and Statistics Core or the Basic Computing Core.

Students who have received a degree in business within the last five years from an AACSB accredited institution may also be exempted from courses in the Basic Business Core through written examination or evaluation of transcripts and course materials.  A grade of B or better must have been earned in any course to be exempted by evaluation of transcripts and course materials.  Students from non-AACSB programs may not exempt any credits in the Basic Business Core.

Students must possess computer competency equivalent to K501—Computer Skills for Management (1 cr.)

PHASE I  

Mathematics and Statistics Core (0 - 6 cr.)

BUSB   A503    Statistical Applications
BUSB   A511    Mathematical Tools in Business

Basic Business  (0 - 15 cr.)

BUSB   A501    Survey of Financial Accounting and Reporting
BUSB   A514    Survey of Economics
BUSB   B502    Organizational Behavior I
BUSB   D501    Management of Marketing
BUSB   D502    Financial Management

PHASE II Business Core (0-12 cr.)

BUSB   A504    Management Information Systems               
BUSB   C502    Legal/Ethical Environment of Business
BUSB   D503    Production Management
BUSB   F523     Managerial Decision-Making Models

PHASE III Business and  Applied Computing Core (4 - 14 cr.)

CSCI    A505    Object-Oriented Programming (4 cr.)
CSCI    A510    Database Management Systems
CSCI    A515    Telecommunications and Computer Networking (4 cr.)

One of the following:

BUSB          K506   Web Site Development Techniques
OR
BUSB          K507   Enterprise Resource Planning

PHASE IV Advanced Business Core (18 cr.)

BUSB   K505    Management of IT Projects
BUSB   K510    Decision Support Systems
BUSB   K515    Electronic Commerce
BUSB  K520   Business Process Re-engineering Using IT
BUSB   K585    Seminar in Management of Information Technologies I

Electives - choose one from eligible electives

Prerequisites for Phase IV courses:  (1) Official admission to the MS-MIT Program, and (2) completed all courses in Phase I, II, and III or instructor consent.

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