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 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
Choose 2 of the following elective areas30.0
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
Total Credits45.0

Sample Plan of Study

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CT 5003.0CT 6003.0CT 6103.0MIS 6153.0
Elective Area 1 3.0Elective Area 23.0Elective Area 1 3.0Elective Area 2 3.0
 6 6 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
MIS 6253.0Elective Area 1 3.0Elective Area 1 3.0 
Elective Area 1 3.0Elective Area 2 3.0Elective Area 2 6.0 
 6 6 9 
Total Credits 45