The MBA Information Technology program prerequisites provide general business foundations upon which the Managerial Core builds executive management skills. The IT Major extends this knowledge by integrating and leveraging the technology concepts of collection, retention, and dissemination of information with strategic planning control, decision-making, and competitive advantage. The program blends theory and practice into a learning experience that develops skills applicable to complex business problems.

MBA Undergraduate Prerequisites - 9 Credits
    ACC 305 Financial and Managerial Accounting
    FIN 317 Financial Management*
    MGT 340 Organization Theory and Behavior

Managerial Core Requirements - 22 Credits
    RES 500  Graduate Research and Writing Methods
    INB 601     International Business Environment
    IT 620        Information Resource Management
    MGT 625   Strategic Management*
    FIN 645     Corporate Finance*
    MKT 646   Strategic Concepts in Marketing
    RES 603   Applied Research Development

Major Requirements - 18 Credits
    IT 619 Principals of Information Technology Outsourcing
    IT 630 Technology Project Management*
    IT 638 Economics of Information Systems and Proposal Management*
    IT 645 Internet Business Strategy*
    IT 699 Seminar on Issues & Trends in Information Technology*
    RES 785 Applied Thesis Research Seminar*


* Indicates courses requiring a prerequisite.

Credits Required for Degree: 40

To assure that Information Technology students are receiving the most current and applicable education possible, effective March 1, 2008, all core and major IT coursework taught in on-ground classrooms will require student use of a laptop computer during class time. This requirement is applicable to core and major courses.