School	Business
Academic Award	Master of Science
Credits Required	36 semester credits
Faculty Lead	Rowlanda Cawthon
CIP Code	11.1099

Degree Requirements

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Graduate Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent degree) from a regionally accredited college or university.
• University coursework, professional experience or certifications in computer science, information technology management or a business-related discipline is preferred. Admitted students without this background are required to take a pre-requisite on-campus course or online course.
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale on all previous college work.
• A qualifying score on the Graduate Admissions Test (GMAT)
  • Northwest University’s Institutional Code is #4541
  • The GMAT is WAIVED for applicants with a master’s degree or a 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA.
• A completed application.
• Official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree.
• Interview with the graduate enrollment counselor, department chair, program coordinator, and/or dean.
• International students whose native language is not English must submit a minimum score of 580 (or equivalent) on the TOEFL exam as part of the application process.
• Applicants without an undergraduate course in finance or accounting must take a 1-credit course prior to their first finance or accounting course.
• MSITM students may transfer up to 9 credit hours of eligible graduate level coursework (subject to dean’s approval) from an accredited institution towards their degree.
• Must ensure availability to attend on-campus residencies during the required days and times in person.

Program Outcomes

Graduates with a degree in Information Technology Management will be able to:

1. Assess essential elements of information technology management to drive day-to-day business operations.
2. Use transformative management skills to lead an information technology enterprise.
3. Evaluate data to make strategic business decisions.
4. Apply project management practices to achieve an organization’s information technology goals.
5. Create innovative IT-based solutions to complex business challenges for a real-world client.
6. Examine ethical dilemmas in the information technology management field.

Schedule and Residency  

All classes will start on a Monday and end on Friday of Week 8. All new cohorts will begin the program by attending orientation with the College of Business and International Department respectively.  

All students are required to attend the face-to-face residency. Each residency will start on Friday with lunch from noon – 1:00 pm and class from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Students will return to campus on Saturday for breakfast from 8:00 am – 9:00 am and attend class from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Lunch will be from noon – 1:00 pm on Saturday.  

Student Fee  

Due to the need to provide breakfast and lunch, the student fee for the MSITM – Hybrid will be $125 per semester.