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MS in Business Information Technology 
The Master of Science in Business Information Technology is a joint degree between College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB).
 

MS in Business Information Technology 2009

The Master of Science in Business Information Technology program addresses today’s need for individuals who understand the core principles of both business and technology in corporations, health care institutions, and government agencies. Many of these people work as liaisons between the Information Technology department and a functional business unit. Others work within departments that are information dependent and rely heavily on information technology.

The M.S. in Business Information Technology also provides a solid base for those interested in moving their career forward through project management or information technology management positions.

Grade and GPA Requirements

Grades: Students must receive a grade of B- or better in each prerequisite course and a C- or better in all other courses.

GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree. Students will be not be approved for graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.90 or higher will graduate with distinction.

Program Requirements 2009


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M.S. in Business Information Technology 2009
Master of Science in Business Information Technology 2009
Prerequisite Phase
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      GSB 420 Applied Quantitative Analysis   
 
GSB 420 can be waived based on discussion with a CDM or KGSB advisor. Students must receive a grade of B- of better in the prerequisite course.

Required Courses (10)

Courses from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (5)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ACC 500 Financial Accounting   
√ √      MGT 502 Managing Operations for Competitive Advantage   
√        MIS 555 Management of Information Technology   
√        MIS 674 Systems Analysis and Design   
√ √      MKT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management   
 

Courses from the College of CDM (5)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 451 Database Design   
√ √      IS 433 Information Security Management   
√ √      IS 440 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects   
√ √      or  PM 440 Collaborative Technology for Leading Projects   
√ √      SE 477 Software and Systems Project Management   
√ √      TDC 425 Voice/Data Network Fundamentals   
 
Electives (3)
Three electives, with one chosen from the business school, one chosen from the College of CDM, and one chosen from either the business school or from CDM:

Business school courses available for use as electives:
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        MIS 680 Electronic Business   
         MIS 681 E-Business Strategies   
         MIS 683 Information Technology Strategy and Architecture   
         MIS 689 Knowledge Management   
√        MIS 798 Special Topics   
         MIS 799 Independent Study   
√        ACC 535 Accounting Systems   
√ √      ACC 555 Management Accounting for Decision-Making   
         MGT 501 Strategic Supply Chain Management   
√        MGT 506 Decision Making for Managers:   
√        MGT 570 Entrepreneurshp/New Venture Managmnt   
√        MKT 595 Internet Marketing   
 
CDM courses available for use as electives:
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         CSC 599 Topics in Computer Science   
         ECT 596 Topics in E-Commerce Technology   
         HCI 422 Multimedia   
√ √      HCI 440 Usability Engineering   
         HCI 454 Interaction Design   
         IPD 499 Topics in Global Information Technology   
         IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.   
         IS 482 Legal Aspects of Information Technology   
√ √      IS 505 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery   
√ √      IS 511 Social Issues of Computing   
         IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects   
         IS 540 Global Information Technology   
         IS 574 Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems   
         IS 578 Information Technology Consulting   
         IS 596 Topics in Information Systems   
√        IT 432 Web Architecture for Non-Programmers   
         IT 498 Topics in Global Information Technology   
         SE 427 Software Quality Management   
√ √      TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems   
 
All courses in degree
 
  • ACC 500 Financial Accounting
  • ACC 535 Accounting Systems
  • ACC 555 Management Accounting for Decision-Making
  • CSC 451 Database Design
  • CSC 599 Topics in Computer Science
  • ECT 596 Topics in E-Commerce Technology
  • GSB 420 Applied Quantitative Analysis
  • HCI 422 Multimedia
  • HCI 440 Usability Engineering
  • HCI 454 Interaction Design
  • IPD 499 Topics in Global Information Technology
  • IS 433 Information Security Management
  • IS 440 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects
  • IS 482 Legal Aspects of Information Technology
  • IS 505 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • IS 511 Social Issues of Computing
  • IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects
  • IS 540 Global Information Technology
  • IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.
  • IS 574 Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems
  • IS 578 Information Technology Consulting
  • IS 596 Topics in Information Systems
  • IT 432 Web Architecture for Non-Programmers
  • IT 498 Topics in Global Information Technology
  • MGT 501 Strategic Supply Chain Management
  • MGT 502 Managing Operations for Competitive Advantage
  • MGT 506 Decision Making for Managers:
  • MGT 570 Entrepreneurshp/New Venture Managmnt
  • MIS 555 Management of Information Technology
  • MIS 674 Systems Analysis and Design
  • MIS 680 Electronic Business
  • MIS 681 E-Business Strategies
  • MIS 683 Information Technology Strategy and Architecture
  • MIS 689 Knowledge Management
  • MIS 798 Special Topics
  • MIS 799 Independent Study
  • MKT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management
  • MKT 595 Internet Marketing
  • PM 440 Collaborative Technology for Leading Projects
  • SE 427 Software Quality Management
  • SE 477 Software and Systems Project Management
  • TDC 425 Voice/Data Network Fundamentals
  • TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems
 
MS in BIT Admissions: 

Students are admitted to the MS in Business Information Technology throughout the year. Applicants must chose to apply through only one of the two schools. Students applying through the College of CDM must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or be in the final stages of completing the undergraduate degree).

The primary criterion in determining eligibility for admission is previous academic achievement. Other factors, such as work experience and career progression, are also important and will be considered for admission.

Thus, although not required, applicants may wish to include letters of recommendation, a resume and other supporting material which they feel may give an Admissions officer a broader view of their achievements. International students are required to submit a recent (no more than two years old) TOEFL score.

Please review application requirements here and here to apply online.

This masters program does not require an admissions test. Please note that if you choose to apply through the Kellstadt School of Business, you will be required to submit a GMAT score.

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