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Master of Management (Information Technology)

The Cisco® Certified Network Professional (CCNP)® Certification Stream

Aims:

The aim of this course is to prepare students to succeed in management positions that leverage computing technology to operate and expand business endeavors. The course will provide educational opportunities to information professionals for the 21st century, as the world moves from an economy of stand-alone companies to interdependent enterprises connected by the products of a global information infrastructure. The needs of existing IT managers, programmers, developers, network engineers, and other IT workers who aspire to move upward into technical management positions will be catered to with the emphasis on exploiting information technologies for productivity and competitiveness.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

  • An informed and reflexive perspective on management;
  • Certification as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP);
  • Knowledge of, and the ability to apply, a range of key management related principles and practices (principally those associated with: general management; change management; strategic management; Human Resource Management; Finance; and Marketing);
  • Advanced skills in the development of computer systems or the design, implementation and management of networks;
  • Higher order system administration knowledge and skills;
  • At least one high level industry certification;
  • Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting complex computing problems;
  • The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
  • Skills in the development of leading edge solutions that meets customer business objectives for functionality and performance.

This course can be found on the Charles Sturt University site at: http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/management_information_technology/

Course Structure:

The course consists of 12 subjects with a total value of 96 points. For students that do not qualify for any credit, the recommended duration to complete the Masters is 2 years. There are 3 sessions per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per session.

Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology):

The Master of Management (Information Technology) is an articulated course that incorporates the Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology).  The certificate can be stand alone or, upon successful completion, students may proceed (with full credit) into the Master of Management (Information Technology).  To graduate with the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 4 subjects, which include two industry certification subjects.

University Subjects (1 core):

MGT571 Contemporary Management Practice

University Electives (choose 5):

HRM571 Managing People in the Information Age
ITC563 IT Management Issues
MKT571 Marketing for Business Managers
FIN571 Managerial Finance
MGT572 Managing Organisational Change
MGT573 Strategic Practice
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
MGT589: Managing Risk

Cisco Industry Subjects

Core:

ITI521 Interconnecting Network Devices (credit only)
ITI522 Building Scalable Internetworks (credit only)
ITI523 Building Multilayer Switched Networks (credit only)
ITI525 Troubleshooting Internetworks (credit only)

Elective Industry Subjects (Choose two):
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualisation (credit only)
ITI524 Building Remote Access Networks (credit only)
ITI526 Designing Enterprise Internetworks (credit only)
ITI527 Internetworking Expert (credit only)
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

Important Note:
Subjects designated as credit only are only available for credit and are not available for study via Distance education with Charles Sturt University.   Credit for these subjects will be awarded on proof that the students have passed the corresponding industry certification exam. 

It is recommended that students prepare for the Cisco industry exams by attending courses at ITiC.

 


Credit:

Academic credit is available to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations. Request more information to obtain an estimate of your credit entitlements.

NOTE: The actual level of credit awarded will be confirmed upon acceptance into the Masters Degree.