Master of Science in Business Information Technology

The Master of Science in Business Information Technology is a specialized master's degree designed to prepare you to be a professional in the field of business information technology. Areas of emphasis include systems analysis and design, managing operations for competitive advantage and electronic business. Completing the program can prepare you for entry-level information systems jobs such as System Analyst or Business System Analyst, as well as advanced jobs such as Information Systems Project manager.

Individuals with an MBA degree or students currently enrolled in the MBA program may have up to six of their MBA courses count toward the requirements of the Master of Science in Business Information Technology degree. The exact number of courses that can be double-counted in this manner depends upon the specific coursework of each individual.

The program focuses on the development, use and management of information technology in organizations and provides a balanced coverage of information technologies (IT) and their management. The coursework is designed to provide you with:
:: A basic understanding of business environments, which will enable you to suggest how information technology can benefit the firm
:: A high level of technical expertise in information technology, which will enable you to build, implement and support these systems

Curriculum

To complete the program, students take a total of 13 courses.
::FIVE COURSES FROM THE KELLSTADT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
::FIVE COURSES FROM THE COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA (CDM)
::THREE APPROVED ELECTIVES (ONE FROM KGSB, ONE FROM CDM, AND ONE FROM EITHER KGSB OR CDM)

Required Kellstadt Graduate School of Business courses
:: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (ACC 500)
:: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (MGT 502)
:: MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIS 555)
:: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (MIS 674)
:: DECISIONS IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MKT 555)

Required CDM courses
:: DATABASE DESIGN (CSC 451)
:: INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT (IS 433)
:: BUILDING INTERNET APPLICATIONS (IT 430)
:: SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT (SE 477)
:: VOICE/DATA NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS (TDC 425)

Approved KGSB electives
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (ACC 535)
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING (ACC 555)
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (MGT 501)
DECISION MAKING FOR MANAGERS (MGT506)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NEW VENTURE MANAGEMENT (MGT 570)
ELECTRONIC BUSINESS (MIS 680)
E-BUSINESS STRATEGIES (MIS 681)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE (MIS 683)
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (MIS 689)
SPECIAL TOPICS (MIS 798)
INDEPENDENT STUDY (MIS 799)
INTERNET MARKETING (MKT 595)

Approved CDM electives
TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSC 599)
TOPICS IN E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY (ECT 596)
USABILITY ENGINEERING (HCI 440)
MULTIMEDIA (HCI 422)
INTERACTION DESIGN (HCI 454)
TOPICS IN GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IPD 499)
ENTERPRISE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION (IS 570)
LEGAL ASPECTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IS 482)
BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (IS 505)

Admission to the MS BIT program does not guarantee admission to any other academic program at DePaul University. Students entering the MS BIT program are expected to have adequate background in calculus, statistics and computer science. They should consult with the faculty and academic advisors for the program if they have questions about their level of preparation. In addition to the general university requirements, there are certain special grade requirements for this program. Studentsapplying through the CDM College must maintain at least a 2.500 cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing and to graduate. Students applying through the Kellstadt School must maintain at least a 2.000 cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing and to graduate. Any grade below a "C-" will not count toward the degree. Reception of two "F" grades is grounds for dismissal. In order to graduate " with distinction," a student in the CDM College must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.7500 or better. For the Kellstadt School a student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.600 or better in order to graduate "with distinction". A student who is absent from the program for three consecutive quarters will be dropped. There is a six-year deadline for completing the program.

See campusconnect.depaul.edu for information about the prerequisites for graduate courses. Please see the course description link for details on specific prerequisites.


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