The Master of Science in business information technology prepares students to meet 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 (IT) department and a functional business unit. Others work within departments that are information dependent and rely heavily on information technology. The program provides a solid base for those interested in moving their career forward through project management or IT management positions.

This program—with courses in both the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB)—is a unique educational experience. It is different from an MBA because it includes a technical foundation; yet it is different from an MS in information technology because it includes a business perspective. By combining the best of both worlds, this program addresses today’s need for professionals who understand the core principles of management and IT in industry.

Degree Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Analyze and design a complex information system using data and process modeling.
• Create a project plan for the development of an information system.
• Analyze the effectiveness of network computing and cloud computing policies in a multi-location organization.
• Analyze the effectiveness of a security policy, citing strengths and making recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluate project and IT management situations to determine which of the various categories of leadership approaches is most appropriate, and construct a plan to apply those leadership techniques.
• Interpret and use financial statements to analyze the position, performance and changes in the financial position of an organization.
• Apply marketing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities.

Career Outcomes

92%of reporting CDM master’s graduates were employed, continuing education, or not seeking employment within six months of graduation

$75,000median salary reported by School of Computing master’s graduates six months after degree completion

 

Common positions for BIT graduates include:

• Business Analyst
• IT Project Manager
• Product Manager
• Director of Information Systems and Technology
• IT Manager

Curriculum Requirements

No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.

CDM Required Courses

•  IS 421 Systems Analysis and Design
•  IS 430 Fundamentals of IT Project Management
•  CSEC 440 Information Security Management (Formerly CNS 440)
•  IS 424 Enterprise Infrastructure (Formerly ECT 424)
•  HCI 440 Introduction to User-Centered Design

Kellstadt Required Courses

•  ACC 502 Financial Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
•  MKT 555 Marketing Management
•  MGT 500 Leading Effective and Ethical Organizations
•  MGT 504 Fundamentals of Operations Management (2 credit hours)
•  MGT 554 Managing Human Capital (2 credit hours)
•  GSB 525 Business Innovation and Design (Formerly Mgt 573)

Open Elective Courses

Students must complete 8 credit hours from Open Elective Courses. Open Elective Courses are in the range of 421-699 and must be chosen among CSEC, CSC, ECT, GAM, GPH, HCI, HIT, IPD, IS, IT, NET, SE, and Kellstadt courses.

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Degree Requirements

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours in the designated degree program.
• Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
• Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses of the designated degree program.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
• Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.

Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.

For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.