The Graduate Specialization in Management of Information Technology, which is administered by the Department of Media and Information, is available to students enrolled in the Master of Arts degree in Media and Information. With the approval of the student’s academic advisor, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the master’s degree.
The specialization is intended for students who want to study the management of information technology, based upon a cooperation between the Department of Media and Information, and the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Eli Broad College of Business.
The specialization is designed to provide multiple perspectives on how information and communication technology affect the workplace, and how these technologies can be implemented in effective ways. Students will train for roles in organizations where they will be designing, implementing and evaluating information and communication technology. Areas of focus include business processes, the interaction of social and technical systems within organizations, design of information technology systems, and evaluation of technology within organizations.
Admission
Students must apply to the department in writing, and fill out a plan of study prior to admission to the specialization.
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in Management of Information Technology
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All of the following courses (9 credits): |
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ACC |
821 |
Enterprise Database Systems |
3 |
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MI |
861 |
Media and Information Technologies in Organizations |
3 |
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MI |
862 |
Managing Digital Enterprises |
3 |
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Two courses selected from the following (6 credits): |
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ACC |
822 |
Information Systems Project Management |
3 |
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ACC |
823 |
Advanced Enterprise Database Systems |
3 |
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ACC |
825 |
Object-Oriented Business Information Systems |
3 |
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ACC |
826 |
Enterprise Information Systems |
3 |
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ACC |
843 |
Value Chain Accounting and Analytics |
3 |
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ACC |
890 |
Independent Study |
3 |
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ITM |
881 |
Network Analytics |
3 |
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MKT |
829 |
Marketing Technology and Analytics |
3 |