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 

Degree Requirements

Required Courses - Information Technology & Management
CT 500Introduction to the Digital Environment3.0
CT 600Cloud Technology3.0
CT 610Disaster Recovery, Continuity Planning and Digital Risk Assessment3.0
MIS 615Aligning Information Technologies and Operations3.0
MIS 625Management of Information Technology Operations3.0
Select 2 of the following elective areas:30.0
Artificial Intelligence in Business
Programming Foundations
Applications of Machine Learning
Human Plus: Augmenting Decision Intelligence through AI
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
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
Total Credits45.0

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CT 500 Introduction to the Digital Environment 3.0
Elective Area 1 3.0
 Credits6
Winter
CT 600 Cloud Technology 3.0
Elective Area 2 3.0
 Credits6
Spring
CT 610 Disaster Recovery, Continuity Planning and Digital Risk Assessment 3.0
Elective Area 1 3.0
 Credits6
Summer
MIS 615 Aligning Information Technologies and Operations 3.0
Elective Area 2 3.0
 Credits6
Second Year
Fall
MIS 625 Management of Information Technology Operations 3.0
Elective Area 1 3.0
 Credits6
Winter
Elective Area 1 3.0
Elective Area 2 3.0
 Credits6
Spring
Elective Area 1 3.0
Elective Area 2 6.0
 Credits9
 Total Credits45