Specializations
The following course groupings are meant to guide students in their course selection, allowing them to focus on a particular area of information technology, depending on their interests, background and career goals; alternative courses in each specialization may be available at the discretion of the student's advisor. Final determination of completion of a specialization will be made by a student's graduate adviser. Students are not required to choose a specialization for degree completion and can mix courses from different specializations; a general program of study is also available.
ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 461 Internet Technologies
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
Note: Core courses may be waived upon presentation of evidence of equivalent coursework, certification or experience.
ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
and one course chosen from the following:
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 538 Computer & Network Forensics
ITM 539 Steganography
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 538 Computer & Network Forensics
ITM 539 Steganography
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITM 545 Telecommunications Technology
ITM 546 Voice Communications over Data Networks
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 542 Wireless Technologies and Applications
ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 594 Special Project in Digital Voice and Data Communication
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 581 IT Entrepreneurship
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
ITM 573 Building and Leading Effective Teams
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 582 Business Innovation
ITM 585 Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology
INTM 511 Industrial Leadership
INTM 515 Advanced Project Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
INTM 534 Resource Management
INTM 543 Purchasing
ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 422 Advanced Database Management I
ITM 528 Database Security
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 423 Advanced Database Management II
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 594 Special Project in Data Management
ITM 461 Internet Technologies
ITM 562 Web Site Design, Management and Application Development
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 411 Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming
ITM 414 Visual Programming Environments
ITM 515 Advanced Object Oriented Programming
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 563 Internet Application Development
ITM 564 Electronic Commerce Applications and Management
ITM 565 Dynamic Web Page Development
ITM 566 Web Services and Service-Oriented Architectures
ITM 567 Enterprise Web Application Development
COM 525 Research and Usability Testing
COM 542 Knowledge Management in Technical Communication
ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITM 535 Systems Architecture
ITM 536 Software Testing and Maintenance
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 411 Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
ITM 412 Advanced Structured and Object Oriented Programming
ITM 515 Advanced Object Oriented Programming
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITM 567 Enterprise Web Application Development
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 456 Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
ITM 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 422 Advanced Database Management I
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 423 Advanced Database Management II
ITM 525 Data Warehousing
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
INTM 515 Advanced Project Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
ITM 533 Operating System Design Implementation
ITM 555 Handheld Device Technologies
ITM 593 Embedded Systems
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 492 Embedded Systems and Reconfigurable Logic Design
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 535 Systems Architecture
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 542 Wireless Technologies and Applications
ITM 545 Telecommunications Technology
ITM 546 Voice Communications Over Data Networks
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
Master of Information Technology & Management:
These are selected groupings of courses allowing students enrolled in the Master of Information Technology & Management degree to develop a broad overview knowledge of information technology. Suggested courses in each area are marked with an asterisk (*) with one alternative course listed for each area; more alternatives may be possible at the discretion of the student's advisor.
Internet Development and Electronic Commerce
*ITM 461 Internet Technologies
*ITM 562 Web Site Design, Management and Application Development
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
Data Management
*ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
*ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
Networking and Communications
*ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
*ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
System Administration
*ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration I
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration I
Software Development
*ITM 411 Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
*ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
Computer & Information Security
*ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 548 System and Network Security
Core Courses (9 hours)
Required courses:ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 461 Internet Technologies
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
Note: Core courses may be waived upon presentation of evidence of equivalent coursework, certification or experience.
Computer and Network Security (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
and one course chosen from the following:
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 538 Computer & Network Forensics
ITM 539 Steganography
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 538 Computer & Network Forensics
ITM 539 Steganography
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Voice and Data Communication Technology (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITM 545 Telecommunications Technology
ITM 546 Voice Communications over Data Networks
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 542 Wireless Technologies and Applications
ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 594 Special Project in Digital Voice and Data Communication
IT Management and Entrepreneurship (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 581 IT Entrepreneurship
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
ITM 573 Building and Leading Effective Teams
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 582 Business Innovation
ITM 585 Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology
INTM 511 Industrial Leadership
INTM 515 Advanced Project Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
INTM 534 Resource Management
INTM 543 Purchasing
Data Management (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 422 Advanced Database Management I
ITM 528 Database Security
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 423 Advanced Database Management II
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 594 Special Project in Data Management
Internet Development and Electronic Commerce (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 461 Internet Technologies
ITM 562 Web Site Design, Management and Application Development
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 411 Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming
ITM 414 Visual Programming Environments
ITM 515 Advanced Object Oriented Programming
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 563 Internet Application Development
ITM 564 Electronic Commerce Applications and Management
ITM 565 Dynamic Web Page Development
ITM 566 Web Services and Service-Oriented Architectures
ITM 567 Enterprise Web Application Development
COM 525 Research and Usability Testing
COM 542 Knowledge Management in Technical Communication
Systems Analysis (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITM 535 Systems Architecture
ITM 536 Software Testing and Maintenance
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
Software Development (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 411 Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
ITM 412 Advanced Structured and Object Oriented Programming
ITM 515 Advanced Object Oriented Programming
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 518 Coding Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 531 Object-Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITM 567 Enterprise Web Application Development
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
Systems Administration (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 456 Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems
ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration
ITM 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITM 558 Operating System Security
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 575 Networking and Telecommunications Management
Management Information Systems (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITM 422 Advanced Database Management I
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 423 Advanced Database Management II
ITM 525 Data Warehousing
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
ITM 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
INTM 515 Advanced Project Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
Digital Systems Technology (18 hours)
Recommended courses:ITM 533 Operating System Design Implementation
ITM 555 Handheld Device Technologies
ITM 593 Embedded Systems
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 492 Embedded Systems and Reconfigurable Logic Design
ITM 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITM 535 Systems Architecture
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITM 542 Wireless Technologies and Applications
ITM 545 Telecommunications Technology
ITM 546 Voice Communications Over Data Networks
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
Healthcare Information Technology (18.6 hours)
HM courses are offered through the Stuart Graduate School of Business and are scheduled on a quarter rather than a semester basis; HM course start dates may be different than other courses and each course runs for 10 weeks.
Recommended courses:
HM 500 Management of Healthcare
HM 510 Healthcare Systems and Technology
HM 520 Health Informatics
HM 530 Organization, Policy and Strategic Health Systems
Plus three courses chosen from the following:
ITM 495 Bioinformatics
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
Master of Information Technology & Management:
General Course of Study
These are selected groupings of courses allowing students enrolled in the Master of Information Technology & Management degree to develop a broad overview knowledge of information technology. Suggested courses in each area are marked with an asterisk (*) with one alternative course listed for each area; more alternatives may be possible at the discretion of the student's advisor.Internet Development and Electronic Commerce
*ITM 461 Internet Technologies
*ITM 562 Web Site Design, Management and Application Development
ITM 574 Strategic Information Technology Management
Data Management
*ITM 421 Data Modeling and Applications
*ITM 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITM 521 Client Server Technologies and Applications
Networking and Communications
*ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
*ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 541 Network Administration and Operations
System Administration
*ITM 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration I
OR
ITM 552 Client-Server System Administration I
Software Development
*ITM 411 Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
*ITM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITM 532 UML Based Software Development
Computer & Information Security
*ITM 578 Information Systems Security Management
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 548 System and Network Security