<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Colorado Technical University's Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Project Management program, offered online and at select campuses, examines information systems security foundations, enterprise systems architecture, and enterprise data and content management techniques for building and managing an organization's information infrastructure, including data governance, usability, and security. You'll have the opportunity to study networking architectures and operating systems, network topologies, and network analysis. Project management coursework focuses on organizational project management processes, the project life cycle, and techniques for managing schedules, budgets and costs, procurement, contracts, and risk. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you'd like to apply to the Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Project Management program, you should have an undergraduate degree in computer science or information technology. If you do not have one of these undergraduate degrees, you must demonstrate a minimum of two years of work experience in the field and a solid understanding of information technology. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 48 credits to earn the Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Project Management. This includes 24 core credits and 24 concentration credits. Both online programs and campus-based programs will require access to specific computer hardware and software. </p> <p><u>Information Technology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>EMBA 690</td><td> Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 651</td><td> Computer Systems Security Foundations</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 663</td><td> Enterprise Systems Architecture</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 621</td><td> Enterprise Data Management</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 640</td><td> Networking and Telecommunications</td></tr> <tr><td>PM 600</td><td> Project Management Processes in Organizations</td></tr> </table><p><u>Project Management Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>PM 610</td><td> Project Planning, Execution, and Closure</td></tr> <tr><td>PM 620</td><td> Schedule and Cost Control Techniques</td></tr> <tr><td>PM 630</td><td> Contracting and Procurement in Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 697</td><td> Information Technology Capstone</td></tr> <tr><td>ELE</td><td> Select eight credits from 600-level Computer Science or IT courses</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of the Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Project Management program, you could be prepared to advance in your current position, or you may wish to pursue other opportunities with virtually any business or organization that utilizes information technologies. Some positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>IT project manager </li><li>IT manager </li><li>IT business analyst </li></ul><p><i>CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.</i></p>