Master of Science in Information Technology, MSIT

Master of Science in Information Technology Overview

As the need for technical expertise increases exponentially, so has the demand for qualified information technology managers: managers who understand that each technical decision is also a business decision. The incredible global evolution and expansion of information technologies in general and e-based systems in particular has created an unprecedented demand for highly skilled technology professionals. What makes the difference today between someone who works with technology and someone who strategically uses technology to achieve competitive advantage is what the Clark University M.S.I.T. program is all about. While initially designed to accommodate adult working students, today over half of our current students are attending our graduate programs as full-time students due to the increased demand for graduate professional degrees. International students attend our professional degree programs from countries around the world.

The most effective skill that an IT manager can possess is the ability to take a holistic approach, think critically and creatively, and then combine technology and organization goals to produce organizational synergies. Clark University’s Master of Science in Information Technology is designed to prepare you to utilize these professional skills with confidence.

As a Clark University M.S.I.T. student, you will enhance your technical and managerial skills through hands-on application and lectures by industry professionals with years of experience. The M.S.I.T. program provides an in-depth overview of information technology areas and couples this knowledge with skills in project management, business intelligence systems, systems analysis, Internet optimization techniques, e-commerce, and other management areas where an understanding of technology usage creates opportunities for strategic rewards.

The Clark University M.S.I.T degree program provides current and future professionals with a global understanding of information technologies and its complex interface with e-business. At the same time, graduates study the issues of modern technology: ethics, legal and financial constraints, project management, change management, and the leadership and communication skills necessary to move an organization forward effectively.

Course of Study

 This is a 13-course curriculum consisting of the following required and elective courses:

Seven Required Courses:

• MSIT3080 - Management Information Systems and Technology*

•  MSIT3083 - Business Intelligence

• MSIT3410 - IT Strategy Leadership

• MSIT3050 - Information Systems Analysis and Design

• MSIT3110 - Cyber Security Fundamentals

• MSIT 3120 - Legal and Financial Issues in Information System

• MSIT3999 - Capstone

           *MSIT 3080 can be granted an exemption based on experience and/or the completion of the same or similar course at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Six Electives:

Students may select any course as an elective. Students planing to complete a concentration must select courses as outlined in the concentrations listed below.

Technical Electives and Communication Electives:

• MSIT3060 - Introduction to IT Systems Implementation
• MSIT3070 - Organizational Communications
• MSIT3300 - Advanced Professional Communication
• MSIT3310 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• MSIT3320 - Ethics and Professional Life
• MSIT3400 - Finanace and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
• MSIT3410 - IT Strategy Leadership
• MSIT3420 - IT Operations
• MSIT3840 - Project Management
• MSIT3930 - Fundamental of Business Analysis
• MSIT3620 - Intercultural Communications
• MSIT3440B - Special Topics: IT for the Business Analyst
• MSIT3440C - Special Topics: Customer Relationship Management
• MSIT3440F - Special Topics: Enterprise Resource Planning
• Other choices are available from the Master of Science in Professional Communications degree program with the permission of your advisor. Special topics courses are offered each semester that are not specified in the above listing.

New Media Technology Concentration required electives:

• MSIT 3210 - Introduction to New Media Technology
• MSIT 3810 - Photoshop for Internet Graphics Development
• MSIT 3830 - E-Commerce and E-Business
• MSIT 3850 - Webmaster

Cyber Security Concentration required electives

•  MSIT 3710 - Cyber Security Risk and Threat Management
•  MSIT 3720 - Information Assurance Strategic Management
•  MSIT 3730 - Cyber Security Technology Operations and Delivery
•  MSIT 3740 - Cyber Security Laws, Regulations, and Ethics
•  MSIT 3750 - Advanced Topics Cyber Security (Capstone)