<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's Master of Science in Technology and Innovation Management program in Information Systems is designed to prepare you for a variety of information technology leadership roles. You have the opportunity to how to learn design and manage computer systems as well as study project management techniques related to IT projects and developing new technologies. Other specialization courses allow you the chance to study cloud computing, data warehousing, and information security. The program concludes with a capstone course where you may have the chance to plan the strategic integration of new ideas or technologies into an existing organization. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are considering this graduate program, you might already have some computer knowledge as well as an interest in learning more about how computers and databases work together. All applicants to National University's graduate programs should have already earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you must complete 30 credit hours. Twelve credits will be from required foundational courses, 15 credits will be from specialization courses, and three credits will be from a capstone project. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Foundational Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>TIM 5001</td><td>Changing Times: Managing Technology &amp; Innovation in the 21st Century</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 5010</td><td>Computer Networks &amp; Mobile Computing</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 5020</td><td>Databases &amp; Business Intelligence</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 5030</td><td>Managing Risk, Security, &amp; Privacy in Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>TIM 6601</td><td> IT Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 6410</td><td>Cloud Computing</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 6420</td><td>Data Warehousing &amp; Decision Support</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 6301</td><td>Principles of Cybersecurity</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 6430</td><td>Systems Analysis &amp; Design</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td> TIM 6010 </td><td>Strategic Management of Technology &amp; Innovation</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After successfully completing National University's MS-TIM with an Information Systems specialization, you could be able to pursue a variety of employment options in the information systems field. You could seek work involving systems design, network security, or database management. Some of the job titles you may be able to consider include: </p> <ul><li>Network administrator </li><li>Information systems analyst </li><li>Cloud administrator </li><li>Computer security director </li><li>Database manager</li></ul>