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This broad program is intended for those in sales, management,
marketing, and other professions who need to interact closely with IT
specialists and technicians without being an IT specialist or
technician. The program also is suited for managers of IT
staff. For example, a large telecommunications company may have a
non-technical sales manager for a technical sales force whose customers
are also technically oriented. The goal of the MA in Information
Technology program is to prepare someone like the non-technical sales
manager to interact effectively with the technical sales force and the
technical customers.
Students who complete the program will acquire an
understanding of and experience with:
- The concepts, tools, and practices of information technology
management.
- The analysis phase of the software development life cycle.
- The tools for automating information technology management and
software development management.
- The fundamentals of networks for voice and data communications and for
the integration of voice and data streams.
- The theoretical challenges and key technologies associated with
distributed software systems such as email systems and the Web.
- The methods and problems associated with technology-triggered business
transformation.
- The basics of database design and programming.
- Strategies for the design and implementation of Internet commerce
systems.
- Techniques of systems analysis and design using object-oriented
modeling.
- The fundamentals of project management for software systems.
Prerequisite Phase
The courses in the Prerequisite Phase for the MA in Information Technology are:
- CSC 211 Programming in Java I
- and CSC 212 Programming in Java II
- or CSC 224 Java for Programmers
- CSC 323 Data Analysis
- ECT 250 Internet, Commerce, and Society
*CSC 224 is equivalent to both CSC 211 and CSC 212.Only
students with experience in programming languages should take CSC
224.
By taking these courses and receiving a grade of a B- or better in each,
the student will have completed the requirements of the Prerequisite
Phase. All or part of the Prerequisite Phase may be waived if a student
has the equivalent academic background. Alternatively, students with
practical experience may complete a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE)
to show competency in a prerequisite. All students are blocked from
enrolling in Core Knowledge Phase courses prior to completing their
prerequisites. The student must submit a Change of Status request when
the Prerequisite Phase is completed to inform the Student Services
offices that the block can be removed. The form must be submitted two
weeks before the student intends to register for graduate level classes.
The student will then be considered a fully admitted student, and may
pass to the Core Knowledge Phase of the program.
Students may submit the Change of Status request by
logging in to MyCTI.
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 not be approved for graduation with
less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.75 and a designation of
distinction on the core examinations will graduate with distinction.
Core Knowledge Phase
Core Knowledge Courses
Fully admitted students in the Core Knowledge phase may register of a
maximum of four Advanced phase courses. The Core Knowledge Phase courses
for the MS in Information Technology are:
- CSC 449 Database Technologies
- IS 421 Information Systems Analysis
- IS 483 Information Services and Operations
Core Knowledge Examination
These examinations cover the subject matter of the Core Knowledge Phase
courses. Students have the option of taking one, two, or three core
exams at one time after completion of the applicable course or courses.
Possible grades on the Core Examinations are Pass with Distinction,
Pass, and Fail. Students are allowed at most two attempts at each exam.
Two failures on one exam results in dismissal from the graduate program.
To be eligible for core exam application, a student must have completed
all prerequisite courses or be registered for the final prerequisite
course in the quarter before the core exam for which the student is applying.
Additionally, a student must successfully complete all
prerequisite courses (B- or better required) before being allowed to sit
for any core exam. Failure to successfully complete a core class (grade
of C- or better required) may result in an administrative cancellation
of the student's core exam(s).
Advanced Phase
The advanced phase provides breadth and depth in six areas, and allows
for specialized interests through four elective courses.
Required Advanced Phase Courses:
- DS 425 Distributed Systems Fundamentals
- ECT 435 Survey of E-Commerce Strategies and Technology
- HCI 440 Usability Engineering
- IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.
- SE 430 Object Oriented Modeling
- SE 465 Software Engineering Principles
- TDC 425 Voice/Data Network Fundamentals
Elective Advanced Phase Courses
Three graduate-level courses from CTI MS programs. Prerequisites for such
courses must be honored, of course.
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