Business Information Technology MSBIT
Major: Business Information Technology
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Business Information Technology (MSBIT)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 45.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 11.0103
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-3031
About the Program
The STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Information Technology (MSBIT) prepares students for work related to applying information technology in organizations. Jointly offered by the College of Computing & Informatics and the LeBow College of Business, the program is thoroughly interdisciplinary. It connects business and information technology perspectives so that students understand information technology in an organizational context. Specifically, students completing the program will understand how information technology is managed in an organizational environment, how it helps to solve organizational problems and how it can be used to transform an organization.
The program is designed for students who have relevant work experience and either a technical or a business background. Courses provide technology and business knowledge with a practical emphasis. To complement required foundations in information technology and management, students can choose to focus on two of the following areas: digital transformation, information systems development, information technology strategy and execution, or organizational security.
Additional Information
For more information please contact our Graduate Student Services department at lebowgradenroll@drexel.edu or the College of Computing & Informatics at cciinfo@drexel.edu.
Pathways to Completion
As the graphic below indicates, students have different pathways to earning the MSBIT.
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses - Information Technology & Management | ||
| CT 500 | Introduction to the Digital Environment | 3.0 |
| CT 600 | Cloud Technology | 3.0 |
| CT 610 | Disaster Recovery, Continuity Planning and Digital Risk Assessment | 3.0 |
| MIS 615 | Aligning Information Technologies and Operations | 3.0 |
| MIS 625 | Management of Information Technology Operations | 3.0 |
| Choose 2 of the following elective areas | 30.0 | |
| Organizational Security | ||
| Cloud Security and Virtual Environments | ||
| Security, Policy and Governance | ||
| Principles of Cybersecurity | ||
| Information Forensics | ||
| Information Assurance | ||
| Information Technology Strategy & Execution | ||
| Aligning Information Systems and Business Strategies | ||
| MIS Policy and Strategy | ||
| Leading and Executing Change | ||
| Software Engineering Economics | ||
| Software Project Management | ||
| Information Sytems Development | ||
| Application Software Construction and Operation | ||
| Perspectives on Information Systems | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Systems Analysis & Design | ||
| Business Agility and IT | ||
| Digital Transformation | ||
| Innovation Management | ||
| Technology Strategy | ||
| Emerging Information Technologies in Business | ||
| Digital Platform Management | ||
| Design Thinking for Digital Innovations | ||
| Custom Designed | ||
| Students can self-customize 15 credits with approval and coordination between their program manager/advisor and with faculty guidance. Please see your Program Manager/Academic Advisor for further information 15.0 Graduate Credits include courses in Computing Technology (CT), Information Science & Systems (INFO), Management (MGMT), Management Information Systems (MIS), Organizational Behavior (ORGB), or Software Engineering (SE), with a course number range between 500-799 (including T680) or other approved course at the graduate level. | ||
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CT 500 | 3.0 | CT 600 | 3.0 | CT 610 | 3.0 | MIS 615 | 3.0 |
| Elective Area 1 | 3.0 | Elective Area 2 | 3.0 | Elective Area 1 | 3.0 | Elective Area 2 | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| MIS 625 | 3.0 | Elective Area 1 | 3.0 | Elective Area 1 | 3.0 | ||
| Elective Area 1 | 3.0 | Elective Area 2 | 3.0 | Elective Area 2 | 6.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 9 | |||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||||
