IT Management MS Core
Program Overview
In today’s complex global environment, professionals with expertise in information technology and administrative management are in high demand. The Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MS-IT Management) equips post-baccalaureate students with essential skills and knowledge to enhance organizational competitiveness. This program offers a blend of high-demand technical and essential skills through a cutting-edge curriculum designed for professional success.
The MS-IT Management program features a common core curriculum and five specialization areas:
IT Leadership and Strategic Innovation: Focuses on advanced IT management, leadership, and innovation. Emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable IT practices. Prepares students for roles in organizational development, global IT management, and cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity Management: Prepares leaders of cybersecurity teams, covering policy and legal issues, risk management, continuity planning, and IT security. Aligns with core knowledge areas recommended by the National Security Administration, International Standards Organization, and International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.
Sustainable IT: Addresses the evolving demands on ICT professionals. Focuses on practices and technologies that reduce the environmental impact of IT systems. Emphasizes skills in social informatics, data analysis, AI, and real-time decision-making. Equips students to implement triple bottom line economics through systems thinking, regulatory changes, industry guidance, and AI tools.
Structures of Data Analytics: Incorporates data mining, data analysis, and data visualization into organizational decision-making. Empowers professionals to transform raw data into actionable intelligence, enhancing decision-making processes, improving efficiency, and fostering innovation across the enterprise.
Information Technology: Prepares students for leadership roles in diverse industries and organizations with a set of courses chosen for relevance and broad understanding of information technology domains.
All specializations build on a common core foundation, including courses in leadership and communications, project management, strategic financial decisions, sustainable IT, data security, and administrative policy. These courses bridge the gap between knowledge of information technology and management skills, offering new perspectives on the impact of technological innovation on global operations and enterprise competitiveness.
The IT Management master’s program is ideal for those interested in professional growth as career starters, career climbers, career changers, or career crossers. Career starters are recent graduates seeking a professional degree before entering the workforce. Career climbers are professionals aiming to advance their industry-specific careers through graduate education. Career changers use the MS-IT Management degree to transition into new fields, while career crossers gain the cross-training needed to progress in their current fields. Additionally, the program offers a thesis option for those intending to pursue doctoral studies at another institution.
Program Description
The MS-IT Management program is facilitated by a program coordinator from the IT Management department who is dedicated to 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 guidelines. Applicants must meet the requirements of acceptance to CWU School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Synthesize a comprehensive understanding of core concepts in IT management to lead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
- Evaluate the impacts of IT management on organizational strategies and associated stakeholders.
- Integrate advanced analytical tools and methodologies to inform decision-making and drive innovative solutions.
- Communicate complex IT concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
IT Management MS Core Requirements
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