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Trident

Masters in Information Technology, Online Masters Degree - Trident University

College of Information Systems

Master of Science in Information Technology Management

Program Introduction  

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) prepares the graduate to manage IT systems development and implementation, plan and design IT architecture to support these networked systems, develop security and risk management plans for the IT systems, manage IT planning to insure that IT is in step with the strategic direction of the firm, and management of emerging technologies in the firm’s IT infrastructure and systems.

Program Requirements

Note: A detailed list of all Program/Concentration/Certificate course offerings and their descriptions is available on Trident University International’s catalog at http://www.trident.edu 


The College of Information Systems offers the Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) degree with a variety of concentrations/specialties. 


In order to earn a MSITM degree students must complete a total of 36 semester credits. (Additional 8 credits may be required for selected concentrations if student has no background or experience in a related field).


The College also offers Graduate Certificates that are designed to provide graduates with the latest information and research available in a specific field of study/concentration


MSITM Concentrations

All MSITM Concentrations consist of 6 core courses (24 credits) + 3 concentration courses (12 credits)

  • IT Business Intelligence
  • Information Security / Assurance and Digital Forensics
  • IT Project Management
  • IT Systems Analysis and Design
  • (No Concentration)

Graduate Certificates

All graduate cerficiates consist of 4 courses (16 credits)

  • Business Intelligence
  • Information Security / Assurance and Digital Forensics
  • IT Project Management

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Trident University offers high quality online degree programs designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to compete in today’s marketplace for high demand careers. While our mission is to prepare students effectively to pursue career and professional development in their respective fields, finding gainful employment is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not imply or guarantee that students will find employment or be placed in any particular job as a result of completing online degrees. In order to help students make informed decisions about academic choices, Trident University provides the following gainful employment information for all of its program offerings.

 

OPEID: 041279

Program Name and Length

CIP Code: 11.0103
Program Name: Master of Science in Information Technology Management
Program Level: Masters
Credential Level: 05
Program Length in Months: 30

Cost

Total Tuition and Required Fees
For the entire program completed in normal time
 $15,180
Total Estimated Costs for Books and Supplies
For the entire program		 $0.00
Total Annual Room and Board
Charges for living on campus		 Not Applicable
URL for Program Cost Information: http://www.trident.edu/tuition-fees/

Debt at Program Completion July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Number of Students Completing the Program
Graduated between 7/2011 - 6/2012		 159
Students Completed with Student Loan Debt
Of the completers reported above		 19
The Median Cumulative Debt for Each of the Following
For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers)

Federal Student Loan Debt:

Private Loan Debt:

Institutional Financing Plan Debt:


$0.00

$0.00

$0.00
Note: The majority of graduates in this program did not carry a debt balance at the time of graduation, therefore median debt per graduate is $0.

Program Completion in Normal Time July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Normal Time in Months to Complete Program
As published in institution catalog		 30
Students Who Completed the Program Within the Normal Time
Of the total number of students completing the program		 156
Completion Rate Within Normal Time 98%

Related Occupations:

For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

11-3021.00Computer and Information Systems Managers

15-1051.00Computer Systems Analysts

15-1061.00Database Administrators

15-1071.00Network and Computer Systems Administrators

15-1071.01Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

15-1081.00Computer Security Specialists

15-1099.03Network Designers

 

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

 

Bureau of Labor Statistic’s SOC Websites:

http://www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc_alph.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm

 

O*Net Websites:

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/
http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html

 

Job Placement

Job Placement Rate for Program Completers: Data Not Available

Admission Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5
  • International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see Catalog section on English Proficiency for details).
  • Certificate seeking students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work including military transcripts.
  • Master’s degree students are required to provide official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree. 
  • No academic entrance exams such as GRE, MAT or GMAT are required for admission.

Transfer Policy

Credits are considered for transfer from any regionally or nationally accredited college or university, as well as ACE, CLEP, DANTES, CAEL and Excelsior. Decisions on the transfer of credits are ultimately at the discretion of the College Deans or designees. TUI may also accept foreign credits for transfer with appropriate foreign credential evaluation by a recognized agency.  Students may refer to www.naces.org to select an evaluation agency.


TUI has adopted the following conditions and procedures for transfer of credits:


  • Students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work without exception.
  • Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process with approval from the program director.
  • All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
  • Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
  • Graduate coursework submitted for transfer must have been completed within the prior seven (7) years unless the content is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by the College.  
  • TUI may accept for transfer to the Master’s degree up to 30% of graduate level credits from other accredited colleges or universities. All transferred course credits must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.