Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

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 systems analyst or business system analyst, as well as advanced jobs such as information systems project manager.

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; and
  • 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. Prerequisite undergraduate CDM course: IT 130 The Internet and the Web and the graduate Kellstadt course GSB 420 Applied Quantitative Analysis

  • Five courses from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
  • Five courses from the School of Computing and Digital Media  
  • 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 School of Computing and Digital Media 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 Kellstadt Graduate School of Business electives:

  • Electronic Business (MIS 680)
  • Information Technology Strategy And Architecture (MIS 683)
  • Special Topics (MIS 798)
  • Independent Study (MIS 799)
  • Accounting Systems (ACC 535)
  • Management Accounting for Decision Making (ACC 555)
Approved School of Computing and Digital Media electives:
  • E-Business Strategies (ECT 589)
  • Topics in Computer Science (CSC 599)
  • Topics in E-Commerce Technology (ECT 596)
  • Multimedia (HCI 422)
  • Usability Engineering (HCI 440)
  • Interaction Design (HCI 454)
  • Topics in Global Information Technology (IPD 499)
  • Knowledge Management (IS 456)
  • Legal Aspects of Information Technology (IS 482)
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (IS 505)
  • Social Issues in Computing (IS 511)
  • Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects (IS 512)
  • Global Information Technology (IS 540)
  • Enterprise System Implementation (IS 570)
  • Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems (IS 574)
  • Information Technology Consulting (IS 578)
  • Topics in Information Systems (IS 596)
  • Web Architecture for Non-Programmers (IT 432)
  • Topics in Global Information Technology (IT 498)
  • Software Quality Management (SE 427)
  • Computer Networks and Data Systems (TDC 463)
For admission to the MS BIT program, applicants must apply through the CDM College. Students entering the MS BIT program are expected to have adequate background in calculus, statistics and computer science. They should consult with CDM faculty and academic advisors 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. Students applying through the CDM College must maintain at least a 2.500 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.  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 and the course description link for details on specific prerequisites. For additional program information and admission requirements consult the CDM website.