Program Overview
In today’s complex global environment, skilled professionals who posses both information technology and administrative management expertise are in high demand. The information technology and administrative and administrative management (ITAM) master’s of science (MS) degree provides a one-year professional program degree for post baccalaureate students to develop essential skills to enhance organization competitiveness. The MS-ITAM offers courses blending high-demand technical skills with high-demand soft skills. A cutting-edge, relevant curriculum prepares individuals the opportunity to learn critical skills for their ongoing professional success. The MS-ITAM graduate program has a common core curriculum (26 credits) with two specialization areas (16 credits): 1) Administrative Management (ADMG) and 2) Information Technology (IT). The program is three quarters plus summer quarter (46 credits).
The ADMG specialization prepares students for critical decisions in leading organizational change, innovation, managing customer relationships, and integrating social informatics. The IT specialization prepares students for critical decisions in sustainable IT, strategic management, cybersecurity and risk, and enterprise analytics. Both specializations build on the common core course work. The common core course work includes managerial communications, leadership and supervision, project management, research and statistical analysis of data, financial analysis in IT and administrative management, and administrative policy. These courses bridge the gap between information technology and administrative management while offering new perspectives on the impact of technological innovation on international operations and competitiveness of an enterprise.
The MS-ITAM Master’s Program us ideal for those interested in one of four areas of professional growth: career starters, career climbers, career changers, or career crossers. Career starters are recent graduates seeking a professional degree before entering workforce. The career climbers include professionals seeking graduate degrees for advancing their industry specific careers. Career changers will find the MS-ITAM degree an important part of their strategy to move into new fields with the career crossers seeking cross-training to advance in current fields. For those professionals interested in continuing their education to the doctoral level at another institution, the MS-ITAM graduate degree also offers the thesis elective.
Program Description
The MS-ITAM Master’s Program is coordinated by a program coordinator from the ITAM department who is responsible for working with graduate students and their direct advisors in planning for courses of study. The program is delivered at the CWU Ellensburg campus or 100% online dependent upon university regulations. Applicants must meet the requirements of acceptance to School of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research.