Online Master's in IT Management
Master of Science in Management - IT and Project Management
Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science in Management with an Information Technology and Project Management concentration is designed to help you prepare to manage the current and future challenges within the project management field and the IT industry. Today’s IT project managers fulfill an important business role in integrating and managing a company’s information and technology tools. Employment of computer and information systems managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2021 to 2031, as companies increasingly expand their operations to digital platforms, predicts the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 This program is globally accredited by PMI® Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC). In addition to a solid management core, you have the opportunity to choose between two additional computer science or IT courses, which provides an opportunity to round out your technical knowledge in this program.
Ranked Among the Best Online Graduate Business Programs
For the eighth consecutive year, CTU's Master of Science in Management degree programs are ranked among the Best Online Graduate Business Programs (excluding MBA) by U.S. News & World Report.*
CTU strives to make it convenient to stay on top of coursework anytime, anywhere with CTU Mobile. Classes start 9 times per year and run 5 weeks long.
* CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs.
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
CTU's Master of Science in Management - Information Technology and Project Management program is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)**
CLASSES START
- October 03, 2023
- November 14, 2023
- January 02, 2024
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Program Overview
Effective February 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.
Effective April 3, 2018, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs Campus.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Technology and Project Management (MSM-ITPM) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at the Aurora campus. The program includes 28 credit hours devoted to the management core and 20 credit hours for the information technology and project management concentration.
This degree program includes a solid foundation of project management curriculum plus courses in computing platforms and network architecture designs. Software systems, both application and development, will be covered with emphasis on relational database and client/server technology. This program is designed to help graduates prepare to design, build, integrate, and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
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Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours MGMT690 Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments 4 IT610 Relational Database Management Systems 4 IT612 Database Analysis, Design and Implementation 4 IT640 Networking and Telecommunications 4 IT642 Network Administration 4 IT660 Information Technology Systems Development 4 IT662 IT Systems Implementation 4 PJM600 Project Management Fundamentals 4 PJM610 Project Planning, Execution and Control 4 PJM620 Project Scheduling and Control 4 PM630 Contracting and Procurement in Project Management 4 PM665 Project Management Capstone 4 Total Credit Hours: 48
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Accreditations and Alignments
The Master of Science with a concentration in Information Technology Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
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CTU’s Master of Science in Management (MSM) in IT and Project Management Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This management degree program emphasizes a solid foundation of project management curriculum plus courses in computing platforms and network architecture designs. Software systems, both application and development, will be covered with emphasis on relational database and client/server technology. This program is designed to help graduates prepare to design, build, integrate, and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today’s organizations.
As you work to complete your MSM, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: testing, implementing, and maintaining computer systems; techniques used to specify and design systems of software and hardware components; and the principles and practices of network administration.
Courses for the Master of Science in Management in IT and Project Management start online approximately every five weeks. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program. Master’s programs may have additional entrance requirements that take additional processing time.
The Master of Science in Management in IT and Project Management degree program consists of 48 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer.
As you study topics in management and IT that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in IT and Project Management degree program at CTU is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Computer and Information Systems Managers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm#tab-6, visited January 30, 2023
**The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.