MSIT Curriculum 2008-2009
Course Description
Transitiona Courses Select when appropriate
IT transition courses will be assigned during
orientation and ongoing advising. Waiver of transition courses can be obtained
by already taking equivalent courses and by examination as appropriate.
· IT5103 Data Management and
Security
Course
examines aspects of data management and security in an IT organization. DB design, development, management and
concepts of security are covered. Team project.
· IT5203 Networks and
Platforms
This
course covers the fundamentals of operating systems and data communications.
· IT5303 Introduction to
Programming and Web Development
Course examines aspects of programming and web development appropriate for an IT organization. Program design, development, management and programming languages are covered. Team web development project.
Required Courses All Five Required 15 Hours
·IT 6203 IT Design Studio 3 hours
Covers technologies and methods of designing and
prototyping an IT application from multiple sub-system components. Major projects included.
·IT 6423 IT System Acquisition and Integration 3 hours
Covers methods and best practices of assessing
business needs, functional requirements and value for IT system acquisition and
integration. Major project included.
·IT6413 IT Service Delivery 3 hours
Covers
existing and emerging standards for IT service delivery, including ITIL and
EAMM. Major project included.
·IT 6823 Information Security Concepts and
Administration 3 hours
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
·IT 7883 IT Policy, Strategy and Governance 3 hours
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
Required
Elective Choose One of the Following 3 Hours
·IT6723 Managing Operating and Network System
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
·IT6733 Database Administration
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
·IT6753 Advanced Web Concepts & Applications
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
·IT6873 Information Security Seminar
Existing
course. Course description is
available in MSIT 2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
IT Electives
Select Six Courses Not Otherwise Taken 18 Hours
All the following courses
except one are existing courses. Course description is available in MSIT
2007-2008 Catalog at: http://www.spsu.edu/registrar/Graduate%20Catalog%200708.pdf
IT6403 Windows
Application Development
IT6473 Multimedia Applications
IT6553 Business
Continuity Risk Assessment
IT6563 Business
Continuity Planning
IT6573 Business
Continuity Implementation
IT6643 Issues in
Information Management
IT6663
IT6683 Management
of IT
IT6723 Managing
Operating and Network System
IT6733 Database
Administration
IT6753 Advanced
Web Concepts & Applications
IT6763 Electronic
Commerce
IT6833 Wireless
Security
IT6843 Ethical
Hacking: Network Security and Penetration Testing
IT6853 Computer
Forensics
IT6863 Database
Security and Auditing
IT6873 Information
Security Seminar
IT6103 IT and the
Law (new course)
This
course will examine aspects of how the law affects an IT operation. Topics such as contract law, internet law,
privacy and security will be discussed.
IT7803 Masters
Thesis
l
Taken for at least
6 credits over 2 terms
l
Must have IT grad
faculty chair