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AIU’s Online Master’s in Information Technology Degree Benefits
- Convenient and flexible online courses offer options that work around a busy schedule and allow you to read, listen to, or watch, customized course content from any web-enabled device.
- Fast-paced program.
- Learn from experienced professionals.
- No additional book or tech fees.
- Tuition and graduation calculator to give you a general estimate of how much it may cost to complete an online program at AIU based on the information you provide.
- Access to tutoring services available 24/7.
- 24/7 technical support team available.
AIU’s online master’s in information technology program offers seven concentrations: cybersecurity, data analytics, database architecture and design, healthcare informatics, IT management, IT security, and military defense. These one-year master’s programs are designed to help students work to develop, industry-relevant knowledge and skills they may be looking for to help them prepare for the next step in their career path.
Online Cybersecurity Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in Cybersecurity is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of cybersecurity, risk analysis, disaster recovery, digital security, and cybersecurity program creation. In this specialized curriculum, you can study the skills needed to protect an organization’s digital assets. The important areas covered include cyber-risk management, cyber-risk assessments, cyber-risk management strategies, policies, procedures, business continuity, disaster recover, human risk factors, insider threats, security programs, organizational security culture, ethical decision making, and cybersecurity laws.
Online Data Analytics Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in Data Analytics is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of data analytics, data management, data analysis, business data analysis, and data research, and data operations. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to analyze data, evaluate data analysis methods and models, use data analysis and statistical techniques to support organizational goals, synthesize information from data, create visualizations that turn data analysis into actionable analytics, and create a strategic data analytics plan.
Online Database Architecture and Design Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in Database Architecture and Design is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of database architecture, data engineering, database analysis, data warehousing, and data mining. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to evaluate database environments and processes. You will also have the opportunity to evaluate database models, techniques, and best practices. The curriculum includes distributed database architectures, Big Data, data warehousing, data mining, and industry-relevant tools.
Online Healthcare Informatics Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of healthcare IT administration, clinical informatics, and healthcare data analysis. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to analyze, design, and apply processes and techniques specific to healthcare informatics. You will have the opportunity to design a healthcare data warehouse, evaluate regulatory requirements, and analyze healthcare informatics as a business solution.
Online IT Management Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in IT Management is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of information technology programs, projects, and organizational units. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to create IT project charters, project plans, communication plans, resource management plans, program plans, IT operation management plans, and technology acquisition plans. You will also have the opportunity to conduct cost analysis, evaluate quality metrics, evaluate leadership responsibilities, evaluate risk management, and create IT governance policies and procedures.
Online IT Security Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in IT Security is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of information technology security, information security, systems security, and IT incident response. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to design IT security programs, evaluate security techniques, programs, and processes, develop information assurance strategies, and design risk response plans. You will also have the opportunity to explore the impact of risk on projects, IT crimes, and licenses and contracts.
Online Military Defense Master’s Degree
Our IT Master's Degree with a concentration in Military Defense is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of military data analysis, military IT management, military information systems, and defense technologies. In this specialized curriculum, you can study skills needed to evaluate technological aspects of past, current, and future military weapons and systems. The curriculum also allows you to analyze offensive and defensive weapons, air power, sensors, and communications technologies used by the military and intelligence organizations.
Online IT Master’s Degree
Our Master of Science in Information Technology is offered with a no-concentration option to allow students to select from several concentration courses.
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Meet an IT Faculty Member
Andrew Mahaney
In addition to teaching information technology courses at AIU, Andrew Mahaney is currently a lead software engineer for global security and defense technology company Northrup Grumman, where his experience includes work on the new PATRIOT Missile Interceptor Defense System. As part of his nearly 30-year IT career to date, he also spent 15 years working in the defense industry, including the FBI and National Security Agency (NSA), and 10 years as an intelligence specialist for the U.S. Marine Corps. and U.S. Army.
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