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Master of Science in Information Technology
Demand for computer and information systems managers is expected to grow as businesses expand their digital platforms.1 Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science Information Technology program is designed to help you develop the technical and strategic leadership skills to design and manage IT systems and programs.
The core courses provide you with an opportunity to develop a foundation in strategic management, project management, network infrastructure management, enterprise system architecture, systems security management, and enterprise data management technology. Choose from concentrations in network management, project management, security management or a general track that allows you to pick and choose your courses.
For the fifth year in a row, CTU’s online Master of Science in Information Technology degree programs are ranked among the Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs by U.S. News and World Report.*
Manage your education with your smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere with CTU Mobile. Classes begin every 8 weeks.
* Several CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 best online programs list.
Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
CLASSES START
- October 01, 2019
- November 12, 2019
- January 07, 2020
TOTAL CREDITS
PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
- Online
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
Program Details
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Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
Course Title Course Description Credit Hours CS651 Computer Systems Security Foundations 4 CS663 Enterprise Systems Architecture 4 IT621 Enterprise Data Management 4 IT640 Networking and Telecommunications 4 MGMT690 Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments 4 PM600 Project Management Processes in Organizations 4 Total Credit Hours: 24 Courses: Specialization
Course Title Course Description Credit Hours ELE Select 4 credit hours from 600-level Business, CS or IT 4 ELE Select 16 credit hours of electives from the list below 16 IT697 Information Technology Capstone 4 Total Credit Hours: 24 Courses: Electives
Other elective courses by approval onlyCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours CS631 Digital Forensics 4 CS632 Data and Applications Security 4 CS652 Operating Systems Security 4 CS653 Network Security 4 CS654 Security Management 4 CS660 Database Systems 4 CS683 Data Warehouse 4 IT622 Business Intelligence Systems & Methods 4 IT642 Network Administration 4 IT643 Enterprise Network Architecture 4 IT644 IT Governance and Risk Management 4 IT645 Virtual Systems 4 Total Credit Hours: 48
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Ways to Save
Cost of this degree may be reduced based on one or more of the following:
- Active duty military status (see the tuition tab for details)
- Number of credits transferred and accepted from other institutions
- Eligibility for a Corporate Alliances Grant (check with your CTU Admissions Advisor)
- Tuition Reimbursement (talk to your HR Manager)
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Classes start October 1, 2019!
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1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm, visited August 2, 2017