Master of Science in Information Technology, MSIT

Master of Science in Information Technology Overview

Information Technology continues to be a rapidly growing Industry and its effective use helps create business and social value for all types of enterprises. The ongoing integration of IT with the business and the rapid evolution of the technology itself places a premium on IT leaders who have a pragmatic understanding of how the application of technology can move the enterprise forward, can effectively communicate their vision and then lead its successful execution. Clark University’s Masters of Information Technology Degree is designed to provide these skills to our students.

Our curriculum is comprised of seven required courses which provide a solid understanding of key Information Technology domains and business skills. Students have the opportunity to choose five electives and may elect to concentrate on areas like Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and IT Leadership. Regardless of the path chosen, we provide ample class time to fostering the leadership skill’s like collaboration, negotiation, and truly effective communication techniques, that senior executives look for in the next generation of IT leadership. We place a strong emphasis on experiential based learning via Capstone’s, Internship opportunities for our full time students and project based classroom engagement.  An increasing portfolio of our courses are also available online to insure our students have as much flexibility as possible in managing their schedules.

Our student body is comprised of working professionals and full time students from around the world. Our instructors are industry practitioners with years of experience in companies of all sizes in many of today’s leading industries. This insures your classes balance an understanding of the current industry technology trends and how best to implement them in an enterprise, regardless of whether it’s a multinational organization with a diverse set of employees or a start-up using technology to accelerate entry into a new market.

Course of Study

This is a 12 course curriculum consisting of the following required and elective courses:

Seven Required Courses:

• MSIT 3050 - Information Systems Analysis and Design
• MSIT 3100 - Contemporary Issues in IT
• MSIT 3110 - Cyber Security Fundamentals
• MSPC 3300 - Professional Communication Seminar
• MPA 3320 - Ethics and Professional Life
• MPA 3900 - Research Methods and Strategies
• MSIT 3999 - Capstone Practicum

MSIT Concentrations

MSIT concentrations (four electives from a chosen area of concentration and one elective of choice from any SPS course)

Cyber Security Concentration (Choose 4)

Students who complete this concentration will be prepared to work as IT professionals analyzing and implementing security systems. Students will develop knowledge in cryptography, enterprise security, and systems audits. This concentration offers students the opportunity to develop risk management and information assurance skills necessary for a career in cyber security. A Clark MSIT student with a concentration in cyber security will have the knowledge base to protect and design information infrastructures; develop, implement, evaluate, and update cyber security polices and practices; and manage information continuity, asset classification and control, compliance, and the secure administration of IT infrastructure.

• MSIT 3150 - Security Architecture and Design
• MSIT 3250 - Network Security
• MSIT 3740 - Cyber Security Law, Regulations and Ethics
• MSIT 3790 - Cyber Security Warfare and Risk Management
• MSIT 3800 - Cyber Security Policy Development and Assessmnet
• MSIT 3940 - Internship

IT Leadership Concentration (Choose 4)

Students who complete this concentration will have the knowledge and skills to lead IT professionals and the IT efforts in an organization. Course work includes developing IT knowledge as well as the capacity to understand leadership of professionals. A Clark MSIT student who completes this concentration will have the competency to develop IT strategy, posses project management excellence, an ability to manage business relationships, optimize operational performance, and have a well-developed understanding of IT sourcing, contracts, and negotiation.

• MSIT 3410 - IT Strategy Leadership
• MSIT 3420 - I.T. Operations
• MSIT 3510 - Enterprise Architecture Design
• MSIT 3610 - CIO in Training
• MPA 3660 - Intervention, Mediation and Negotiation
• MSIT 3840 - Project Management for IT
• MSIT 3940 - Internship

Five Electives:

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

MSIT Electives:

• MSIT 3120 - Legal and Financial Issues in Information Systems Management
• MSIT 3150 - Security Architecture and Design
• MSIT 3210 - Introduction to New Media Technologies
• MSIT 3220 - Social Media Enterprise Intergration
• MSIT 3250 - Network Security
• MSIT 3330 - Customer Relationship Management
• MSIT 3340 - Enterprise Resource Planning
• MSIT 3410 - IT Strategy Leadership
• MSIT 3420 - I.T. Operations
• MSIT 3450 - Health Informatics
• MSIT 3510 - Enterprise Architecture Design
• MSIT 3610 - CIO in Training
• MSIT 3710 - Cyber Security Risk and Threat Management
• MSIT 3720 - Cyber Security: Information Assurance Strategic Management
• MSIT 3730 - Cyber Security Technology Operations and Delivery
• MSIT 3740 - Cyber Security Law, Regulations and Ethics
• MSIT 3790 - Cyber Security Warfare and Risk Management
• MSIT 3820 - Business Intelligence
• MSIT 3830 - E-Commerce and E-Business
• MSIT 3840 - Project Management for IT
• MSIT 3860 - Data Management for Information Technology
• MSIT 3880 - Enterprise Data Architectures
• MSIT 3800 - Cyber Security Policy Development and Assessmnet
• MSIT 3940 - Internship

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  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.