Master of Science in Management - IT and Project Management

Students will master analytical and integrative tools to perform in-depth analyses of industries, firms, and competitors. Course material includes methods to predict competitive behavior and develop and implement strategic plans to achieve and sustain a competitive profile in the emerging global marketplace.

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Students are introduced to the design and development of relational databases from conceptual models of a requirement to a database. The course covers external view of the relational database model to include administration and architecture.

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This course covers the logical and physical design of relational database management systems implementation using conceptual modeling. It includes study of conceptual modeling, use of CASE tools and security design consideration. Concepts of conceptual database modeling, such as data warehousing and distributed database management systems, are covered.

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Networks are vitally important to today's organizations. Networking technologies continuously change and network professionals must integrate those changes without disrupting existing network traffic. Students will examine current networking architectures and explore networking applications, and protocols to assess their impact on a business organization. The course covers the basic concepts of data communications and design. This includes discussions on network operating systems as well as transmission media, communications hardware, network topologies, switching methods and network analysis. Students will research emerging technologies such as wireless networking, multi-media networking, virtual private networks, cloud computing and IPSec security.

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This course presents the principles and practices of network administration. Students will evaluate and recommend specific IT infrastructure processes and current best practices in areas such as network configuration, user management, backup management, high-reliability configuration, and system security. Network issues such as UNIX interoperability, addressing, and routing are examined.

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This course covers the life cycle development and management of systems using state-of-the-practice tools and techniques. Provides a foundation in the techniques used to specify and design systems of software and hardware components. Provides an overview of the tools used in systems engineering. Includes topics relating to elicitation of requirements and developing the specification and design of today’s business systems.

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Study for this course covers the testing, implementation and maintenance of computer systems to support business processes. Topics include test planning, test procedures and test activities. Management activities and technical support necessary for successful implementation are discussed.

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This course emphasizes the development and integration of project management in organizations. The following subjects are examined from the project management perspective: 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. This course provides a theoretical and conceptual foundation for the remainder of the project management courses.

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Offers a practical approach emphasizing the project groups and processes presented by such organizations as the Project Management Institute (PMI) in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). This course will provide an overview of aspects related to the project life cycle and project management techniques that are used to manage projects that are on schedule, within budget and meet performance criteria. The student will learn the basic project management framework as well as the preparation of a basic project plan. Subsequent courses will focus on project management processes such as scheduling, cost control, procurement and contracting, and risk management.

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This course emphasizes a hands-on approach to using project management tools to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling the schedule, and costs of the project. A project baseline will be set so that actual schedule and cost variances can be compared to the project baseline, and corrective actions can be developed to address the variances. Specific topics include Gantt, PERT and milestone charts, critical path methods, earned value techniques, present value and internal rates of return. Topics include ways to communicate project status and to develop contingency plans. This course also covers incorporating risk and quality factors into project cost and schedules.

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This course includes writing, negotiating and adhering to contracts, as well as legal and ethical considerations. Procurement, including writing, clarifying and communicating specifications, is covered. There is an emphasis on contract administration and dealing with subcontractors. Topics include bidding; types of bids (e.g., RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs); types of contracts (e.g., fixed price, cost plus, fixed fee, and time and materials), their respective purposes and their impact on risk; and project contract negotiation. Changes in contracts, methods to resolve disputes, and writing clear Statements of Work (SOW) are discussed.

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In the Project Management Capstone, students will demonstrate the application of content, concepts, and knowledge developed in previous core and concentration courses in their specific academic program. The course requires the completion of comprehensive research, analysis, and study in either a selected area of interest or a current business issue impacting the learner’s organization or company. Students will complete an in-depth project utilizing discipline-specific strategies. Research methodologies are used to prepare a formal report.

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