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  • total quarter credits: 48
  • Quarter length: 10 weeks
  • Course length: 10 weeks
  • Break: 3 weeks between quarters
Example sequence Core Capstone

Course requirements

  • Core 5 courses
  • Elective 5 courses
  • Capstone 2 courses
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ITEC5002 Core Information Technology and System Trends 4 quarter credits Students in this course examine current information technologies and trends, emphasizing the areas of technical focus. Students gain the strategic underpinnings of contemporary technology and emerging trends, as well as the communication skills and requirements of an IT professional. This course also presents self-assessments and career development activities designed to support lifelong learning and workforce success. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MS in Information Technology degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5010 Core Security and Enterprise Networks 4 quarter credits In this course, students develop an understanding of the core security principles that apply throughout networked systems. Students examine the concepts of enterprise network design, core network infrastructure hardware, configuration, and the architecture of contemporary computing networks and cloud platforms. Students also gain an understanding of network security and threat vectors in the context of enterprise systems, firewalls, VPNs, and network protocols. Finally, students explore enterprise network governance, security risk assessment and development of internal controls, and implementation and management for cloud computing environments. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in ITEC5002. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5025 Core Application Development and AI 4 quarter credits Students use their knowledge of fundamental and advanced programming concepts, skills, programming languages, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop applications. Students apply the essential skills to develop an interface, integrate a database, and incorporate an AI model, to build a sophisticated and intelligent application. Prerequisite(s): ITEC5020. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5020 Core Database Development and AI 4 quarter credits Students use their knowledge of designing and developing both relational and non-relational databases, and fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create databases. Students apply the necessary skills and knowledge to create robust databases that leverage AI models to achieve goals efficiently and effectively. 4 quarter credits
PM5018 Core Project Management Foundations 4 quarter credits In this cross-disciplinary course, students analyze the fundamentals of project management and gain an overview of project management standards and their applicability to managing projects, with an emphasis on management methodologies and frameworks, including those defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Students have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning by bringing in a workplace project, or they may use the project provided in the course. Students cultivate effective project management leadership skills, including project politics and ethics and collaboration. 4 quarter credits
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ITEC5900 Capstone Applied Information Technology Project 1 4 quarter credits In this first of a two-course sequence, students further enhance their professional collaboration and communication skills to identify and select a project that addresses an IT problem or opportunity in an organizational or societal context. Students apply IT evaluation frameworks and the RFP process to elicit and evaluate requirements and possible technology solutions. Students also explore IT consulting skills to address technical, product, and related economic factors valuable for in-house and external consulting engagements. For MS in Information Technology students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in ITEC5020 and IAS5030 or ITEC5040 or ITEC5060 or PM5335. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5905 Capstone Applied Information Technology Project 2 4 quarter credits In this second of a two-course sequence, student teams implement their project plan to address an IT problem or opportunity in an organizational or societal context. Teams finalize project requirements and complete tasks associated with the project, including regular status reporting, production of intermediate deliverables, on-going communication with key stakeholders, and developing an optimal IT solution that meets the requirements and solution context. Students also complete a written report and conduct a final presentation that describes the solution and its implementation. Upon project conclusion, students review and update their personal, technical, and soft skills development plan created at the beginning of the program. For MS in Information Technology students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): ITEC5900 and completion of or concurrent registration in ANLT5100 or IAS5110 or or IAS5220 or ISTM5112 or PM5336. 4 quarter credits
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ITEC5002 Core Information Technology and System Trends 4 quarter credits Students in this course examine current information technologies and trends, emphasizing the areas of technical focus. Students gain the strategic underpinnings of contemporary technology and emerging trends, as well as the communication skills and requirements of an IT professional. This course also presents self-assessments and career development activities designed to support lifelong learning and workforce success. Must be taken during the first quarter by students who have been admitted to the MS in Information Technology degree program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. 4 quarter credits
PM5018 Core Project Management Foundations 4 quarter credits In this cross-disciplinary course, students analyze the fundamentals of project management and gain an overview of project management standards and their applicability to managing projects, with an emphasis on management methodologies and frameworks, including those defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Students have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning by bringing in a workplace project, or they may use the project provided in the course. Students cultivate effective project management leadership skills, including project politics and ethics and collaboration. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5025 Core Application Development and AI 4 quarter credits Students use their knowledge of fundamental and advanced programming concepts, skills, programming languages, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop applications. Students apply the essential skills to develop an interface, integrate a database, and incorporate an AI model, to build a sophisticated and intelligent application. Prerequisite(s): ITEC5020. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5010 Core Security and Enterprise Networks 4 quarter credits In this course, students develop an understanding of the core security principles that apply throughout networked systems. Students examine the concepts of enterprise network design, core network infrastructure hardware, configuration, and the architecture of contemporary computing networks and cloud platforms. Students also gain an understanding of network security and threat vectors in the context of enterprise systems, firewalls, VPNs, and network protocols. Finally, students explore enterprise network governance, security risk assessment and development of internal controls, and implementation and management for cloud computing environments. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in ITEC5002. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5020 Core Database Development and AI 4 quarter credits Students use their knowledge of designing and developing both relational and non-relational databases, and fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create databases. Students apply the necessary skills and knowledge to create robust databases that leverage AI models to achieve goals efficiently and effectively. 4 quarter credits
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ITEC5900 Capstone Applied Information Technology Project 1 4 quarter credits In this first of a two-course sequence, students further enhance their professional collaboration and communication skills to identify and select a project that addresses an IT problem or opportunity in an organizational or societal context. Students apply IT evaluation frameworks and the RFP process to elicit and evaluate requirements and possible technology solutions. Students also explore IT consulting skills to address technical, product, and related economic factors valuable for in-house and external consulting engagements. For MS in Information Technology students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in ITEC5020 and IAS5030 or ITEC5040 or ITEC5060 or PM5335. 4 quarter credits
ITEC5905 Capstone Applied Information Technology Project 2 4 quarter credits In this second of a two-course sequence, student teams implement their project plan to address an IT problem or opportunity in an organizational or societal context. Teams finalize project requirements and complete tasks associated with the project, including regular status reporting, production of intermediate deliverables, on-going communication with key stakeholders, and developing an optimal IT solution that meets the requirements and solution context. Students also complete a written report and conduct a final presentation that describes the solution and its implementation. Upon project conclusion, students review and update their personal, technical, and soft skills development plan created at the beginning of the program. For MS in Information Technology students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Prerequisite(s): ITEC5900 and completion of or concurrent registration in ANLT5100 or IAS5110 or or IAS5220 or ISTM5112 or PM5336. 4 quarter credits

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