Information management is critical to the success of an operation. From operational data, to employee records, to customer communications, vast new data amasses daily. In light of record keeping, security issues and government mandates, organizations are dramatically expanding their IT management systems and protocols.
The MSM with a concentration in Information Technology and Project Management is taught by instructors, many of whom can have relevant knowledge and perspectives regarding the skills necessary to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations. The program may help students understand how to evaluate and present project objectives, requirements, scope and budgeting effectively to upper management.
In this industry-current curriculum, our project-based Professional Learning Model™ can engage you with complex, real-world situations and focus on equipping you with the skills to design, build, integrate and manage enterprise wide IT systems, including database tools valuable to your organization. The CTU PLM™ is designed to help you gain the critical experience to effectively lead your enterprise’s IT initiatives.
This degree is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC). Of over 450 universities worldwide that offer degrees in Project Management, CTU is one of only 31 offering programs accredited by PMI-GAC and one of three offering undergraduate programs with this select accreditation.*
The university's Master of Science in Management with a concentration in IT/Project Management helps prepare students to take PMI's Project Management Professional® certification.**
*Project Management Institute, http://www.pmi.org, accessed 04/20/11
**CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
CTU's MSM with a concentration in IT and Project Management can cover key areas included in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Successful completion of the this degree program can provide students with an applicable foundation of relevant qualifications, including how to:
- Plan projects effectively and successfully, taking into consideration the quadruple constraints of time, cost, resources and specifications.
- Develop from the basic project plan a work-breakdown structure to the lowest granularity permitted by cost.
- Determine and calculate project risks according to classical risk analysis.
- Plan and manage contractual purchasing issues, including, procurement and supply, outsourcing and just-in-time.
- Evaluate and present project objectives, requirements, scope and budgeting effectively to upper management.
- Apply analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations.
- Design, develop and manage a database system.
- Comprehend the concepts of telecommunications and networking systems design, development and management.
- Work effectively as problem--solving team members.
- Conduct, use and evaluate professional applied research.
Courses in CTU's Master of Science in Management with a concentration in IT/Project Management form a solid core in project management including the following:
- In Project Management Processes in Organizations, students can have the opportunity to examine the history and development of project management as a discipline, integrating project management into various organizational systems, strategic planning, competitive technology, joint ventures and human resources.
- In Schedule and Cost Control Techniques, the course can emphasizes a hands-on approach to using project management tools to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling the schedule and costs of the project. Topics can include ways to communicate project status and how to develop contingency plans as well as incorporating risk and quality factors into project cost and schedules.
Other courses in this degree program include:
- Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments
- Relational Database Management Systems
- Database Analysis, Design and Implementation
- Networking and Telecommunications
- Network Administration
- Information Technology Systems Development
- IT Systems Implementation
- Information Technology Capstone
- Project Planning, Execution and Closure
- Contracting and Procurement in Project Management
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