The 36 credit hours required for the Masters of Arts (M.A.) or the 51 credit hours required for the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with an emphasis in Information Technology Management must include the following courses:

• ITM 5000 Information Technology Management: Overview (Requisite)
• ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems & Networks
• ITM 5200 Project Management of Information Technology
• ITM 5300 Procurement and Contract Management for Information Technology
• BUSN 5200 Basic Finance for Managers
• MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior
• ITM 5400 Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation
• ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security
• ITM 6000 Final Project in Information Technology Management

In addition, the student chooses graduate elective courses offered in this major and/or from the program curricula of other School of Business and Technology majors. Students pursuing an M.A. with an Information Technology Management emphasis or dual majors in Information Technology Management and Management and Leadership may not enroll in BUSN 6080.

Students pursuing an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Information Technology Management may not enroll in BUSN 6080.

If the requisite course is waived, the student must choose an elective course from this major or from the program curriculum of another School of Business and Technology major. Students pursuing dual majors who have the requisite course(s) waived will complete only the remaining required courses for the dual majors.

ITM Course Descriptions

ITM 5000 – Information Technology Management: Overview
This overview course presents a managerial and technical perspective that considers the application and management of information and communications technology in business and other types of organizations. The course includes an overview of all the core courses in the ITM curriculum. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the program.

ITM 5100 – Information and Communications Systems and Networks
This course introduces students to the technical aspects of information and communications networks and technology. The course focuses on the interdependencies among information and communications technologies and architectures. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of networks (LAN and WAN).

ITM 5200 – Project Management of Information Technology
This course introduces students to the procedures, tools, and techniques used in planning and managing major IT projects. Issues covered include definition, planning, implementation, control and evaluation of the project. The course also focuses on developing the manager’s ability to organize and lead project teams, and conflict resolution. NOTE: BUSN 6110 – Operations and Project Management is NOT an acceptable substitute for this course.

ITM 5300 – Procurement and Contract Management for Information Technology
This course covers the basic concepts and practices in procurement and contract management, not from a strict legal approach, but rather in a manner that equips a student with the skills and knowledge necessary to negotiate and manage the procurement of information and communications technology, armed with an understanding of the critical issues.

ITM 5400 – Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation
This course covers the spectrum of activities in information systems life cycle management. The life cycle from the feasibility study through implementation and maintenance is examined. The course includes examination of structured analysis and design, prototyping, procurement and conversion methods. The roles and responsibilities if various personnel involved, as well as the communication and documentation tools and techniques employed, are studied.

ITM 5600 – Information and Communications Security
This course focuses on the analysis and management of information and information systems security including processes, technology, and facilities.

ITM 6000 – Final Project in Information Technology Management
This capstone project course is designed to give students the opportunity to synthesize, integrate, and apply the technical and management knowledge and skills acquired in other courses in the Information Technology Management (ITM) curriculum.