Information Technology This program has the primary objective of meeting the high demand for professional degrees in the strategy, development, and administration of integrated computing and telecommunications systems. Information Technology (IT) is the term used to describe the convergence of information systems and communications systems and embodies elements of Computer Science, Management and Telecommunications. IT emphasizes the management and performance of information systems planning, development, implementation and operation. It also includes the development of the information technology infrastructure to support the processes necessary to achieve organizational objectives.

This degree is jointly administered by the Department of Computer Science (College of Arts & Sciences) and the School of Management. Consistent with the accrediting criteria of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the program will have as a prerequisite the business undergraduate common body of knowledge. Those admitted to this program are expected to have taken courses equivalent to the following:

Management and Organizational Behavior
Statistics
Production Operations Management
Accounting
Business Finance
Legal Environment
Marketing Principles
Economics
Computer Programming Principles
Advanced Programming and Applications
Database
Students not meeting these requirements will be informed at their acceptance which requirements MUST be satisfied in order to graduate. These requirements may be satisfied by any combination of the following: The degree requires twelve 3-hour graduate courses (6000 or above) for a total of 36 semester hours. Transition courses or undergraduate courses DO NOT count toward the requirements for graduation.

Transition Courses (courses as indicated at acceptance time – may NOT be counted toward degree requirements)
 

      Hours
CS  5153 Database Systems 3
IT  5103 Programming Principles 3
IT  5113 Advanced Programming & Applications 3
MGNT  5653 Financial Decision Making 3
MGNT  5773 Managerial Decision Making 3
MGNT  5873 Strategic Environment of Business 3

Required Courses (21 hours)
 

IT  6403 Windows Application Development 3
IT 7833 IT Strategy and Policy 3
MGNT  6025 Managing Professionals 3
MIS  6010 Management of Information Systems 3
  or    
SE  6683 Management Information Systems  
MIS  6050 Project Management and Practice 3
  or    
SE  6633 Software Project Management  
SE  6623 Software Engineering I 3
STS  6643 Issues in Information Management 3

Required Electives (15 hours - choose from the list below)
 

CS  6323 Human Factors 3
ECET  6300 Telecommunications Networking 3
IT  6473 Multimedia Applications 3
IT  6663 Data Center Management 3
IT  6723 Managing Operating and Network Systems 3
IT  6733 Database Administration 3
IT  6743 Data Communications and Computer Networking 3
IT  6753 Web Development 3
IT  6763 Electronic Commerce 3
MGNT  6055 Total Quality Management 3
MGNT  6090 Strategic Management 3
MKTG  6010 Marketing Management 3
SE  6743  Object-Oriented Analysis and Design 3

Other approved 6xxx courses from existing Computer Science or Management master’s programs

Note: Students may count up to two 6000 level courses with a "C" grade for graduation purposes. If students earn "C" grades in 5000 level courses, these are averaged into the total graduation GPA as well. Students will need to earn corresponding "A" grades to off-set the "C" grades for the 3.0 overall GPA.