Management of Information Technology

McIntire's Master of Science in the Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT) Program is recognized as a leader in developing technology-savvy business decision makers. By understanding how current and emerging technologies can best be applied to make their organizations more profitable, productive, and competitive, McIntire graduates are well-positioned to face the challenges of management in the 21st century.

The program offers an innovative curriculum that employs a real-world problem-solving approach and an outstanding faculty dedicated to teaching and bringing the corporate perspective into the classroom. Featuring an executive format, the program allows working professionals from a wide range of industries and functional areas of expertise to remain on the job while completing their degree.​

The M.S. in MIT Program is based on a 30-credit-hour curriculum that integrates technical and business-related knowledge and skills. The curriculum is organized into a series of four lock-step modules. Each module focuses on helping students learn to deliver greater business value through IT knowledge.

The McIntire School has carefully developed a curriculum that addresses the needs of business and technical professionals who have IT management, budgetary, or decision-making responsibilities. The faculty reviews the curriculum continually, based on input from corporate sponsors, feedback from professionals currently engaged in the class, as well as their own research, to ensure that the program is current and relevant.

• Module 1: Enterprise Architecture
• Module 2: IT Project Management
• Module 3: Enterprise IT Management
• Module 4: Strategic Management

Module 1

• GCOM 7790 - Enterprise Architecture Credits: 4
• GCOM 7800 - Advanced Enterprise Architecture Credits: 4

Module 2

• GCOM 7830 - IT Project Management Credits: 4
• GCOM 7831 - IT Project Retrospectives Credits: 3

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• GCOM 7832 - International IT Project Retrospectives Credits: 3

Module 3

• GCOM 7850 - Enterprise IT Management Credits: 3
• GCOM 7860 - Advanced Enterprise IT Management Credits: 4

Module 4

• GCOM 7810 - Strategic Management of IT Credits: 4
• GCOM 7840 - Innovation and Technology Management Credits: 4

Optional Independent Study

With approval of the Academic Program Director, students may enroll in GCOM 7993 for any semester in the MSMIT program.  Interested students should obtain an Independent Study request form from the Graduate Programs Office.  There is an additional per-credit fee for this course.

Admitted students are academically competitive; have successfully held positions of professional responsibility related to the management of IT; and demonstrate qualities of character such as motivation, maturity, tenacity, integrity, ability to work with others, self-reliance, and leadership. Factors such as diversity of perspective and functional expertise outside of IT may also be considered.

To be considered for admission to the M.S. in MIT Program, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have met the following minimum requirements:

• Have a conferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The M.S. in MIT Program accepts students with a wide range of undergraduate majors.
• Have a minimum of two years of professional work experience (post bachelor’s degree) that includes significant managerial or technical involvement with IT.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written English language skills. Non-native English speakers need to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores. To be competitive for admission, we recommend a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 270 (computer), 100 (internet) or 7.5 on the IELTS.

GMAT Information

Applicants are no longer required to submit an official GMAT or GRE score to be considered for admission to the M.S. in MIT Program. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to ask an applicant to submit an official test score if they feel an additional academic data point is necessary to make an admissions decision. ​​

Scholarships

Employer-Based Tuition Assistance

Because the education that students receive in the M.S. in MIT Program often produces immediate and direct results for the employer, the majority of students receive some level of assistance from their employers. You may wish to investigate the following:

• Corporate tuition assistance plans – Your human resources or benefits office should be able to provide you with information on your organization’s formal tuition assistance program.
• Government employees tuition assistance – If you are a federal employee you may qualify for a special management or leadership development program available through your agency. If not, your department or agency may be willing to help fund your education on a course-by-course basis (Form 1556).
• Departmental funding – Because an individual department or project team often directly benefits from the knowledge that the student gains in the graduate program or a project completed as part of the program, many departments are willing to supplement or, in some cases, fully fund the cost of the program.
• Summary of Benefits for Sponsoring Organizations (PDF)

McIntire Departmental Funding

McIntire provides scholarships, historically ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, to incoming students who demonstrate financial need. Funding is limited and based upon a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered, please complete and submit the FAFSA as well as the Departmental Aid form found within the online application no later than March 1.