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- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Semester)
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- MS in Cybersecurity (Quarter)
- MS in Data Science (Quarter)
- MS in Human Resource Management (Semester)
- MS in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology
- MS in Information Technology (Quarter)
- MS in Leadership (Quarter)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
- MS in Accounting
- MS in Communication
- MS in Cybersecurity (Semester)
- MS in Data Science (Semester)
- MS in Information Technology (Semester)
- MS in Finance
- MS in Leadership (Semester)
- MS in Management
- MS in Marketing
- MS in Project Management
- MS in Software Engineering
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MS in Human Resource Management
For students beginning their program November 28, 2022 or later.
Offering a choice of five specializations, Walden’s MS in Information Technology program provides students with the advanced skills required for senior IT specialist and management positions. In core courses, students develop essential networking, programming, and database management skills. Students then choose advanced training in one of three high-demand specializations: Health Informatics, Information Systems, or Software Engineering. After completing the four core courses, students are eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems at no additional cost. Upon completion of the full program, students are prepared to create, maintain, and secure information systems in a variety of settings.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply core information technology principles and practices.
- Apply best software engineering principles and practices to develop and maintain stable, secure, scalable, maintainable software.
- Work in geographically dispersed teams to produce effective solutions to complex information technology problems.
- Recommend appropriate information technology solutions based on organizational needs and an evaluation of alternatives.
- Identify and discuss professional, individual, organizational, societal, and regulatory implications of information systems and technology.
- Select technologies, policies, and procedures to assure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and IT systems.
Curriculum
Core Courses (20 credits)
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
Specialization Courses (25 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular specialization. Please see the course list on each specialization page.
This specialization prepares students to apply information systems and technology solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare. In addition to coursework in information systems management, students explore the emergence of new technologies in healthcare; diverse terminology, ontology, acronyms, coding, and classification systems used in health information technology; and health data standards.
Specialization Courses (25 credits)
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
Course Sequence
| Quarter | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | MITC 6111 - Information Technology in the Organization | 5 credits |
| Quarter 2 | MITC 6115 - Computer Networking and Operating Systems | 5 credits |
| MITC 6030 - Principles of Programming | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 3 | MITC 6145 - Enterprise Database Design | 5 credits |
| MITC 6712 - Business Architecture and Process | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 4 | MITC 6721 - Organizational and Social Dimensions of Information Systems | 5 credits |
| MITC 6600 - Foundations of Health Informatics | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 5 | MITC 6631 - Information System Management | 5 credits |
| MITC 6645 - Representation of Health Information | 5 credits |
The Information Systems specialization prepares students to integrate the information technology solutions and business processes required to help businesses and organizations thrive. Through their coursework, students cover developing and managing web-based applications, object-oriented approaches to defining systems requirements, creation of web-based and cloud-based applications and services, and best practices in information assurance and security.
Specialization Courses (25 credits)
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
Course Sequence
| Quarter | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | MITC 6111 - Information Technology in the Organization | 5 credits |
| Quarter 2 | MITC 6115 - Computer Networking and Operating Systems | 5 credits |
| MITC 6030 - Principles of Programming | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 3 | MITC 6145 - Enterprise Database Design | 5 credits |
| MITC 6020 - Core Web Technologies | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 4 | MITC 6040 - Systems Analysis and Design | 5 credits |
| MITC 6150 - Principles of Software Engineering | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 5 | MITC 6160 - Enterprise Systems Architecture | 5 credits |
| MITC 6721 - Organizational and Social Dimensions of Information Systems | 5 cr |
This specialization prepares students to develop complex software products on time and budget at high levels of quality. Students will learn to develop technology solutions to meet complex organizational needs; apply sound requirements engineering and proven software engineering design principles; understand the relationship between process quality and product quality; and measure the quality, costs, and effectiveness of alternative software designs.
Specialization Courses (25 credits)
Course Sequence
The recommended course sequence is as follows:
| Quarter | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | MITC 6111 - Information Technology in the Organization | 5 credits |
| Quarter 2 | MITC 6115 - Computer Networking and Operating Systems | 5 credits |
| MITC 6030 - Principles of Programming | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 3 | MITC 6145 - Enterprise Database Design | 5 credits |
| MITC 6150 - Principles of Software Engineering | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 4 | MITC 6650 - Software Systems Engineering and Requirements Management | 5 credits |
| MITC 6660 - Software Design and Construction | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 5 | MITC 6670 - Software Quality and Testing | 5 credits |
| MITC 6680 - Software Engineering Management and Processes | 5 credits |
Course Sequence
| Quarter | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | MITC 6111 - Information Technology in the Organization | 5 credits |
| Quarter 2 | MITC 6115 - Computer Networking and Operating Systems | 5 credits |
| MITC 6030 - Principles of Programming | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 3 | MITC 6145 - Enterprise Database Design | 5 credits |
| Specialization Course 1 | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 4 | Specialization Course 2 | 5 credits |
| Specialization Course 3 | 5 credits | |
| Quarter 5 | Specialization Course 4 | 5 credits |
| Specialization Course 5 | 5 credits |