Online Information Technology Master's Degree Program Details
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Online Information Technology Master's Degree Program Outline
The IT Master's Degree is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the fields of information technology.
This one-year master’s program is designed to help students develop, industry-relevant knowledge and skills they may be looking for to help them prepare for the next step in their career path.
In this specialized curriculum, you can study the skills needed to lead an organization’s information technology projects, processes, and department. The important areas covered include systems analysis & design, technical communication, software development lifecycle, global technology management, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies.
Online Information Technology Master's degree courses can help you learn how to:
- Assess and design IT architecture and systems for solutions to business needs.
- Design plans for IT projects, programs, and operations.
- Communicate technical information to internal and external stakeholders, including those with and without technical knowledge.
- Research, evaluate, and select appropriate technologies to support business requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage processes specific to an IT domain.
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Information Technology Master's Degree Courses
Degree Requirements
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Program Core
CreditsITCO 502 System Analysis and Design 4.5 ITCO 512 Advanced Technical Communication 4.5 ITCO 522 Software Development Management 4.5 ITCO 532 Global Technology Management 4.5 ITCO 542 Enterprise Architecture 4.5 ITCO 552 Innovations and Emerging Media 4.5 ITCO 592 Capstone 4.5 IT ELECTIVE1 IT Elective 4.5 IT ELECTIVE2 IT Elective 4.5 IT ELECTIVE3 IT Elective 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 45 Total Credit Hours : 45
In lieu of a Specialization, select three Information Technology Electives from any of the Concentrations below.General Information Technology Track
CreditsTotal Credit Hours: 13.5 Concentration Options
Cybersecurity
CreditsCYB 500 Risk Analysis and Planning 4.5 CYB 510 Human Factors in Cybersecurity 4.5 CYB 520 Cybersecurity Laws and Ethics 4.5 Data Analytics
CreditsDAAN 500 Advanced Data Analytics 4.5 DAAN 510 Ethical, Social, and Legal Issues in Analytics 4.5 DAAN 530 Executive Strategies and Actionable Analytics 4.5 Database Architecture and Design
CreditsITDB 500 Advanced Database Systems and Techniques 4.5 ITDB 510 Data Warehousing and Mining 4.5 ITDB 530 Distributed Database Services 4.5 Healthcare Informatics
CreditsITHI 500 Healthcare Databases and Security 4.5 ITHI 510 Healthcare Administration Informatics 4.5 ITHI 520 Healthcare Informatics Related Laws and Ethics 4.5 IT Management
CreditsITMGT 500 IT Project Management 4.5 ITMGT 510 IT Program Management 4.5 ITMGT 520 IT Operations Management 4.5 IT Security
CreditsITSEC 500 Advanced Information Assurance 4.5 ITSEC 510 Security Risk Management 4.5 ITSEC 520 Security Laws and Ethics 4.5 Military Defense
CreditsITMD 500 Modern Military Technology 4.5 ITMD 510 Joint Service Intelligence Technology 4.5 ITMD 520 Emerging and Future Warfare Technology 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 13.5
Total Credit Hours : 45
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Information Technology Master's Degree Classes Overview
In this industry-focused curriculum, you will have an opportunity to learn how to design, analyze, test, and implement systems. You can also explore software development management, global technology management, enterprise architecture, and technological innovations. You will have the opportunity to learn and apply advanced technical communications throughout the program. Courses focus on technical topics as well as legal and ethical issues.
For an Online Information Technology Master's Degree, your classes may include:
System Analysis and Design
This course focuses on advanced concepts in systems analysis, modeling, system design, testing, and implementation. Models covered in this course can include dynamic, static, and structural. Students have the opportunity to learn and use Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.
Advanced Technical Communication
This course is designed to provide students with skills to create and present oral, written, and visual technical communication in a variety of forms and in different professional settings. Emphasis is placed on the importance of stakeholders, situational requirements, and various forms of communication. Featured forms of communication may include executive briefs, design specifications, project plans, user manuals, position papers, and formal recommendations.
Software Development Management
This course is designed to provide students with the requisite knowledge to oversee or lead software development. Topics can include the principles of object-oriented software development, software quality assurance, agile methodology, and scrum. No previous programming knowledge or skills are assumed.
Global Technology Management
This course focuses on the global nature of technology and the management of technology in the international business environment. Key concepts can include risk management, legal issues, ethical issues, cooperation, and competition.
Enterprise Architecture
This course focuses on enterprise systems architecture, and related tools and frameworks. Students will have the opportunity to analyze enterprise requirements and recommend specific architecture based on requirements. Infrastructure components of data, software, hardware, networks, and architecture are covered along with a focus on data storage, hyper scale computing, and risk management.
Innovations and Emerging Media
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn about current information technology innovations and emerging media. Contemporary topics may include artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchains, cryptocurrencies, IoT, autonomous vehicles, and digital media. Specific focus is placed on the resultant ethical, social, legal, and cultural issues such as net neutrality, broadband regulation, privacy, and intellectual property rights.
Course content subject to change.
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FAQ
What is a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree program?
AIU’s Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)degree program is designed for students looking to pursue leadership roles in the field of information technology, helping them prepare for the next step in their career path. It’s designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the workforce by emphasizing problem-based and hands-on learning.
What will I study in this MSIT degree program?
In this Master’s of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree program, students have the opportunity to study program core and elective IT courses of their choice, including but not limited to, Advanced Technical Communication, Innovations and Emerging Media, Human Factors in Cybersecurity, IT Operations Management, and Modern Military Technology. This information technology degree program will teach learners to assess and design IT architecture and systems to solve business needs, design plans for IT projects, programs, and operations, and research, evaluate, and select appropriate technologies to support business requirements.
When and where can I begin my information technology master’s degree classes?
The MSIT degree program is offered online or in person at AIU’s Houston campus. It starts every 5 weeks. Completion of the AIU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the AIU application process. You may speak to an Admissions Advisor over the phone (1-855-377-1888) or request information online. Once you’ve completed the online request, you may hear from an advisor within 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program.
How many credits are required to graduate with a master’s degree program?
You can earn this Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree with a total of 45 credit hours. You may be eligible for transfer credit with provided official transcripts. AIU accepts up to 18 quarter hours of the qualifying credits you need toward your degree*.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Why should I pursue a Master of Science in Information Technology degree program at AIU?
AIU’s Master of Science in Information Technology degree program has a curriculum that is designed to help students learn the skills needed to lead an organization’s information technology projects, processes, and departments. In addition to designing, analyzing, testing, and implementing systems with faculty who are seasoned professionals, students will have the opportunity to learn and apply legal and ethical topics and issues.
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