Earn Your Master of Professional Studies in IT Management

You will need a bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and/or significant relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree in another major. If you do not have the required experience or a bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science related field, you may earn a graduate certificate in Cyber Technology Fundamentals. Completion of this certificate with a GPA of 3.0 or better will grant you admission to the MPS in IT Management or the MPS in Cybersecurity Management Program.

Please begin your online application by registering for an account and providing:

• A copy of your resume
• Official government-issued photo ID
• 500-word personal statement
• Official Transcripts
• Application fee ($50)

Hard copies of official transcripts may be sent to:

The School of Professional Advancement awards the MPS in Information Technology Management degree following the successful completion of 10 graduate courses comprised of six core courses, three electives, and one capstone course. No thesis is required. Graduate students seeking to enroll in more than 9 credit hours per semester require approval from the Program Director. In order to earn the MPS, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00. Students must also apply for a degree at the beginning of the semester in which the student plans to complete all required coursework. Applications for degree conferral are now online and will appear in a student's Gibson account when available.

In addition to the required core courses for the MPS in IT Management, students may select 2 elective courses from a wide range of choices. Additionally, elective courses may result in a graduate degree concentration. The Online Master’s in IT Management offers three optional concentrations: Homeland Security, Emergency Operations and Cybersecurity.

Homeland Security

The Homeland Security concentration provides rigorous preparation for cybersecurity jobs in a critical and fast-moving field. The courses in this concentration equip learners with the strategic planning and analytical skills needed to identify and assess threats to the nation. Graduates will be able to leverage technology to help thwart terrorist activity while abiding by legal and ethical considerations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 28% growth in information security analyst jobs between 2016 and 2026, a rate that the BLS states is much higher than the average for other occupations.

Emergency Operations

A well-planned and thorough emergency operations plan is crucial to every business, government agency, and individual in today’s unpredictable, highly technical, and automated world. The Emergency Operations concentration offers robust training in crisis management and recovery efforts for nonmedical emergency managers. This concentration prepares graduates to identify, evaluate, and respond to a range of crises and to effectively strategize ways to maintain organizational security and ensure business continuity. An impressive 28% growth in information security analyst jobs is projected between 2016 and 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cybersecurity

A concentration in Cybersecurity presents students with an in-depth exploration of enterprise security of networks and communications as well as cyber incident response and investigation. Coursework also includes a comprehensive look at current threats to IT infrastructures as well as the premeditation that goes into attacks and what motivates attackers. As organizations are growing increasingly dependent on cybersecurity professionals and evolving technologies to defend against malicious online threats and security breaches, the demand for these positions continues to grow. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations within the cybersecurity field will increase by 26 % by the year 2022.

Students in good standing may petition to transfer a maximum of nine credit hours (three courses) of graduate coursework from other colleges or universities to the MPS degree. Courses with grades of B or better, completed within five years of enrolling in the MPS program, may be considered for transfer credit.

Click here for listing of MPS in Information Technology Management required courses and course descriptions.

The MPS courses are designed to be taken in any order, with the exception of the intro course and capstone.  Below is an example of how a typical part-time MPS student may progress through the courses.

MPS in IT Management course progression

The Information Technology Programs Course Offering Planned Schedule is designed to assist faculty and students with planning their degree pursuit into the future.

While every effort will be made to adhere to this schedule, note that it is subject to change based on upon the resources and needs of the Department.

Information about SoPA tuition and fees may be found here.

Some courses have lab fees of up to $150 per course to support the technology needed for high-quality virtual labs. These fees are always listed on the schedule of classes.