Academic Catalog

Master of Science in Information Technology Teach Out

Program Description:

Investments in information management processes and the systems to support them as well as the costs associated with storing the information can be significant, even for small firms. Information management is not typically part of secondary school education and is seldom part of efforts to introduce computing in college. As a result, most people in business have little appreciation for or even basic ideas about information technology let alone what the issues are, the tool and technology options, or the best practice solutions. Aspen University’s Master of Science in Information Technology provides a solid foundation and the requisite knowledge and skills for the professional to join a firm’s IT team and quickly add value.

In addition to helping students build a targeted set of skills through traditional course work, prior to graduation students will complete an individualized project that will allow them to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to create an integrated, sophisticated project that is suitable for inclusion in their portfolio.

Degree Requirements: 36 Credits

 

 

Program Goals:

It is intended that Graduates of the Aspen University Master of Science in Information Technology program will learn or be able to do the following:

  1. IT Career: Explore mid- and upper-level information technology careers in a variety of business settings.
  2. Business Leadership: Analyze vendor-neutral information technology principles, end user and stakeholder requirements, and technologies necessary in leading and/or managing information technology projects.
  3. Organization: Develop the ability to plan, organize, and manage technology, people, and resources for e-business strategic frameworks, organizational efficiency, and growth.
  4. Fundamental Skills: Exhibit fundamental technical skills for data communications, systems design, enterprise social network development, and project management.

Academic Schedule

Courses:

CIS515 Management of Information Systems

3

CIS525 Information Systems Strategic Planning

3

CIS535 Telecommunications

3

MGT645 Project Management Essentials

3

MGT646 Project Management Organizational Framework

3

CIS665 Data Communications

3

CIS675 Systems Design

3

MGT647 Project Management Integration Framework

3

CIS695 Intranets

3

CIS685 eBusiness

3

CIS545 Emerging Technologies

3

Final Proctored Exam

 

SIT799 Graduate Capstone

3