Master of Science in Information Technology
Walsh College IT Program Brochure (pdf)
The Masters of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree is focused on preparing IT professional to optimize information technology management to support business strategies and goals. The MSIT allows students to:
- Employ information and information technology for strategic advantage
- Apply critical, strategic, ethical, and innovative thinking to achieve results-oriented organizational goals
- Balance continuity and change in development, implementation, and evaluation of information technology
- Lead at the enterprise level by linking critical decisions regarding resources, people, processes, and technologies to organizational performance and information assurance
- Communicate at the strategic level demonstrating command of the topic, logical organization, compelling argument, and excellence in English grammar, syntax, and commit to lifelong development as reflective learners
The MSIT program consists of 14 courses for 40 semester credits. A minimum of 28 semester credit hours must be completed in residence at Walsh College. Courses are offered online or in a hybrid 2+2 format, combining two hours of in-person classroom instruction and the equivalent of two hours of online learning.
National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NSA CAE/CD)
Walsh College is designated as a Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE/CD) which identifies Walsh as one of a small set of academic institutions in the country to achieve this status. Walsh College was one of the first academic institutions in Michigan to earn the previous designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and remains committed to maintaining its status as a leader in cybersecurity education. In addition to ensuring that its programs meet the CAE requirements, Walsh has also made sure that its programs align with two other external standards: Department of Defense 8570 and the Department of Homeland Security NICE Framework.
| Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) |
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| (14 Courses, 40 Credits) |
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| Core Courses (7 Courses, 19 Credits) |
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| IT 503 |
Ethics Seminar |
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| IT 504 |
Integrated Systems Thinking |
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| IT 505 |
Governance, Risk and Compliance |
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| IT 551 |
Project Management Fundamentals |
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| IT 565 |
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
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| IT 575 |
Network and Enterprise Architecture |
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| IT 599 |
Capstone |
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| CONCENTRATIONS - MUST CHOOSE ONE AREA |
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| (7 Courses, 21 Credits) |
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| Chief Information Officer (CIO) |
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Cybersecurity (CS) |
| IT 506 |
IT Leadership |
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IT 511 |
Threats, Vulnerabilities, Controls & Countermeasures |
| IT 552 |
Project Program and Portfolio Management |
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IT 512 |
Intelligence Analysis Tools and Techniques |
| IT 553 |
Product Program and Portfolio Management |
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IT 513 |
Social Political & Cultural Impacts of Cybersecurity |
| IT 566 |
Security Program Management |
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IT 514 |
Current Issues in Cybersecurity |
| IT 550 |
Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity |
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IT 566 |
Security Program Management |
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IT 550 |
Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity |
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| IT 567 |
Business Continuity, Resilience, & Crisis |
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Management |
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IT 567 |
Business Continuity, Resilience, & Crisis |
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| IT 576 |
Data and Decision Making |
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Management |
| IT 577 |
Management of Emerging Technologies |
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IT 576 |
Data and Decision Making |
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Global Project and Program Management (GPM) |
| IT 540 |
Introduction to Data Science |
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IT 506 |
IT Leadership |
| IT 541 |
SQL and Dimensional Data Analytics |
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IT 552 |
Project Program and Portfolio Management |
| IT 542 |
Big Data Analytics |
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IT 553 |
Product Program and Portfolio Management |
| IT 543 |
Social Network, Geospatial & Web Analytic |
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IT 554 |
Agile Project Management |
| IT 544 |
Data Visualization & Predictive Modeling |
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IT 555 |
Global Project Management |
| IT 545 |
Using R for Data Analytics |
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IT 576 |
Data and Decision Making |
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Business Analytics |
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IT 577 |
Management of Emerging Technologies |
| A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 must be earned while in residence. All foundation and concentration courses must be completed with a "C" (2.000) or higher. |
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Certifications
Students who have the following certifications are eligible for advanced standing course credit:
- CGEIT Certification: IT 505
- CISSP Certification: IT 565 and IT 566
- CISM Certification: IT 505 and IT 566
- PMP Certification: IT 506, IT 551, and IT 552
- SSCP Certification: IT 565
No GMAT Required
We evaluate your application in a careful review of what you have accomplished since graduating from college, together with your academic record in your other degree programs. Those are much better indicators of your success as an MBA student than a formal test score.
View graduate admission requirements or contact the Admissions & Advising office to schedule an appointment:
248-823-1600
admissions@walshcollege.edu