Information Technology (Enterprise Management) - Master of Information Technology (Online)
The objective of this professional Masters of Information Technology (M-IT) program is to provide opportunities for working professionals and traditional technology students to increase their knowledge and skillsets in the growing field of Information Technology. This M-IT degree is a non-thesis, 100% online, professional development degree offered by the Department of Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering (ETSE) in the NMSU College of Engineering. This degree is designed for working IT professionals and students interested in pursuing an advanced technology degree. Topics include system architecture, computer networking, development and application of software tools, cybersecurity, and virtual systems in the context of enterprise IT decision-making.
Advanced Information Technology topics are also included and differently emphasized according to the selected degree concentration:
- No Concentration - provides the ability to choose from various advanced IT-related topics
- Cyber Defense Concentration - focused on cybersecurity topics to prepare students for roles in protecting and defending digital systems.
- Enterprise Management Concentration (this option) - focuses on advanced enterprise management topics to prepare students for roles in designing, implementing, and overseeing large-scale IT systems and services.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Course List | ||
| Required Courses | 15 | |
| From IT Tech to IT Manager 2 | 3 | |
| Enterprise Architecture I 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Enterprise Architecture II 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Strategic Leadership for IT Managers 2 | 3 | |
| Capstone Projects in Information Technology 1 | 3 | |
| IT-Specific Electives (choose at least two courses) 3 | 6 - 15 | |
| Special Topics in Information Technology | 3 | |
| Advanced Enterprise Security | 3 | |
| Virtualization | 3 | |
| Development and Operations | 3 | |
| Advanced Computer Networking | 3 | |
| Mobile App Programming and Development | 3 | |
| White Hat System Testing | 3 | |
| Other Pre-Approved Electives: 4 | 9-0 | |
| Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| Database Management Systems | 3 | |
| Business Analytics I | 3 | |
| Business Analytics II | 3 | |
| Database Management Systems I | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence I | 3 | |
| Introduction to Data Mining | 3 | |
| Bioinformatics Programming | 3 | |
| Applied Machine Learning I | 3 | |
| Advanced Engineering Economy | 3 | |
| Topics in Engineering Administration | 3 | |
| Advanced Quality Control | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Masters of Information Technology common-core required course
- 2
Concentration-Specific Required Course
- 3
Must take six credits from this area, but can take up to fifteen credits (or 2-5 courses from the IT-related electives list).
- 4
For guidance on selecting elective courses outside the department or college, or to request consideration of additional electives, please contact your faculty advisor.
The plan of study below was created with working professionals in mind. You will find guidelines for part-time students taking two courses per semester, including summer. Please note that the Masters of Information Technology program can be completed as a full-time student in one calendar year if that is your preference. Contact the program director or faculty advisor for other plans of study options and for further information. The program website is located at https://engr.nmsu.edu/Academics/pmp-it.html.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| E T 551 | Enterprise Architecture I 1, 2 | 3 |
| E T 555 | Virtualization (Or other elective from IT-Specific Electives List) 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| E T 552 | Enterprise Architecture II 1, 2 | 3 |
| E T 562 | Development and Operations (Or other elective from IT-Specific Electives List) 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| E T 520 | From IT Tech to IT Manager 2 | 3 |
| E T 585 | White Hat System Testing (Or other pre-approved elective) 3, 4 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| E T 539 | Advanced Enterprise Security (Or other pre-approved elective) 3, 4 | 3 |
| E T 560 | Strategic Leadership for IT Managers 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| E T 577 | Advanced Computer Networking (Or other pre-approved elective) 3, 4 | 3 |
| E T 595 | Capstone Projects in Information Technology 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Masters of Information Technology required common-core course
- 2
IT Enterprise Management Concentration Required Course
- 3
IT-Specific Elective, select at least two courses (6 credits) from the pre-approved list.
- 4
Refer to the list of other pre-approved electives. For guidance on selecting elective courses outside the department or college, or to request consideration of additional electives, please contact your faculty advisor.