Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology 2007

The Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology is designed for those who want to specialize in e-business systems development and management. Modern organizations are designing and deploying Internet-based technologies for integrated e-commerce transactions, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and enterprise portals.  The movement toward e-business collaboration among organizations along industry value chains will demand IT professionals to develop strong technical skills as well as a deep knowledge of IT architecture and business processes.  The MS in E-Commerce Technology exposes students to a broad and ever-changing mix of technologies, programming languages and tools.  Practicum, team projects, and work for real clients provide an authentic environment for learning. The new curriculum provides flexible, modularized advanced training in e-business systems as well as competencies in Internet application development, advanced Internet technologies, and wireless applications.  Students may also expand their competencies in IT architecture design, project management, enterprise systems integration, or design of information security, networks, and databases.

The program follows a three-phase sequence, with each phase preparing the student for the subsequent phase. The master’s degree program consists of:

• Prerequisite Phase
• Foundation Phase
• Advanced Phase
• Competency/Course Cross List

Upon acceptance into the master’s degree program, the student will meet with a faculty advisor to discuss required courses for the Prerequisite Phase. The Prerequisite Phase is intended to ensure that all students enter graduate courses with an equivalent background. While completing this phase, a student is considered a conditionally admitted master’s student. In the Foundation Phase, a student will follow a sequence of courses to acquire an understanding of the technological and theoretical Foundations for the particular degree. In the Advanced Phase of the program, the fundamental information learned previously allows a student to study advanced topics within the chosen degree. This phase adds depth to the work completed in the Foundation Phase. Individual interests and needs are also addressed through a series of elective courses chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.

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 3.90 will graduate with distinction.

Prerequisite Phase

The courses in the Prerequisite Phase for the Master of E-Commerce Technology are:

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 Foundation Phase courses prior to completing their prerequisites. The student must submit an online Change of Status request when the Prerequisite Phase is completed to inform the Student Services offices that the block can be removed. The online request 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 Graduate Phase of the program. Students may submit the Change of Status request by logging in to MyCTI.

Foundation  Phase

Advanced Phase( 9 courses; at least four 500-level courses)

Advanced Electives

E-Commerce Technology Modules

IT Management Oriented [mn]

• mn1. IT Project Management I
• mn2. IT Project Management II
• mn3. IT Planning and Global Strategies
• mn4. Legal & Social Issues
• mn5. IT Regulatory Compliance

Internet Oriented [in]

• in1. Internet Application Development
• in2. Wireless/Mobile Applications

Design/Development Oriented [dd]

• dd1. Application Development
• dd2. Software Engineering
• dd3. e-Business Systems
• dd4. HCI Methods
• dd5. Enterprise Systems Integration

Data Oriented [do]

• do1. Database Design I
• do2. Database Design II
• do3. Data Mining & Analytics
• do4. Knowledge Management

Infrastructure Oriented [if]

• if1. Network Design
• if2. Information Assurance & Security Design
• if3. IT Architecture Design

IT Management Oriented [mn]

mn1. IT Project Management I

mn2. IT Project Management II

mn3. IT Planning and Global Strategies

mn4. Legal & Social Issues

mn5. IT Regulatory Compliance

Internet Oriented [in]

in1. Internet Application Development

in2. Wireless/Mobile Applications

Design/Development Oriented [dd]

dd1. Application Development

dd2. Software Engineering

dd3. e-Business Systems

dd4. HCI Methods

dd5. Enterprise Systems Integration

Data Oriented [do]

do1. Database Design I

do2. Database Design II

do3. Data Mining & Analytics

do4. Knowledge Management

Infrastructure Oriented [if]

if1. Network Design

if2. Information Assurance & Security Design

if3. IT Architecture Design

Elective Course Restrictions

Elective courses are in the range of 420-699 and must be from the school of CTI. Credit for courses taken outside of the school will only be given if approved by a faculty advisor. Courses suggested for any Prerequisite Phase in any concentration do not count for elective credit. Any course required for the student’s concentration but taken as part of the requirements of another degree earned by the student may be waived, but cannot be used for elective credit.