<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>What are the fundamentals of business intelligence systems? What are knowledge-based systems? How are data warehouses structured? These are some of topics you could expect to study when you become a student of Purdue Global's online Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Business Intelligence and Analytics program. Concentration courses might cover such topics as applications of knowledge-based systems, big data technologies, data modeling and preparation, types of analytical approaches, and risk assessment techniques in data analytics. Core requirements address basic and advanced topics in programming, database management, information security, networking, and systems design. You could apply what you have learned at the end of the program to an extensive project/thesis in a capstone course or complete a mentored two-part internship in an actual IT setting. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You will need to complete a prerequisite course in information technology principles if you do not possess a bachelor's degree in information technology before entering this program. You also might have taken undergraduate courses in computer science or a related area. Applicants to Purdue Global's master's degree programs should already have a bachelor's degree; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This MS in Information Technology program consists of 60 credits. A total of 40 credits are completed in core coursework and 20 credits in the Business Intelligence and Analytics concentration. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>IT504</td><td>Managing Information Technology in a Business Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>IT510</td><td>System Analysis and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>IT511</td><td>Information Systems Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>IT513</td><td>Writing and Critical Thinking for the IT Professional</td></tr> <tr><td>IT525</td><td>Database Design and Data Modeling</td></tr> <tr><td>IT526</td><td>SQL Query Design</td></tr> <tr><td>IT530</td><td>Computer Networks</td></tr> <tr><td>IT540</td><td>Management of Information Security</td></tr> <tr><td>IT590</td><td>Legal and Ethical Issues in IT</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td><b>Choose one of the following:</b></td></tr> <tr><td>IT597 &amp; IT598</td><td>Master's Level Information Technology Internship I and II</td></tr> <tr><td>IT599</td><td>Master's Capstone in Information Technology</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Intelligence and Analytics Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>IT521</td><td>Decision Support Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>IT522</td><td>Knowledge-Based Management Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>IT523</td><td>Data Warehousing Design and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>IT527</td><td>Foundations in Data Analytics</td></tr> <tr><td>IT528</td><td>Quantitative Risk Analysis</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you have completed courses in data management, analytics, and business systems and earned the MS in Information Technology degree with a concentration in Business Intelligence and Analytics, you might have built the skills needed to oversee various areas of IT departments. This degree program could have prepared you to seek positions in data warehousing, database management, data modeling, and risk analysis. </p> <p>Positions you may be able to pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Business systems analyst </li><li>Database architect </li><li>Senior data analyst </li><li>Analytics consultant</li></ul>