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Master of Management (Information Technology)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and .NET 4 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 endeavours. 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:

  • Students have the option of completing MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 and 4.0: Microsoft's premier industry certification for those that are required to build n-tier solutions that target both Web and rich-client user experiences;
  • Advanced skills in the design, implementation and management of computer systems;
  • Microsoft's premier industry certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions, using Microsoft development tools and technologies as well as the Microsoft .NET Framework;
  • Higher order systems development knowledge and skills;
  • A broad business knowledge base that includes areas such as project management, management and ethics;
  • Advanced skills in identifying requirements and defining solution architectures;
  • Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting systems problems;
  • The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
  • Skills in the development and deployment of solutions that meet customer business objectives for functionality, performance, and cost.

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

Microsoft .Net 3.5 Industry Subjects

Core:
Subject: ITI530 Application Development Fundamentals

Industry Electives (Choose 5):
Subject: ITE501 Windows Forms Application Development
Subject: ITE502 ASP.NET Application Development
Subject: ITE503 ADO.NET Application Development
Subject: ITE504 Windows Communication Foundation Application Development
Subject: ITE505 Enterprise Applications Development
Subject: ITE506 Advanced Windows Development (new subject – credit only)
Subject: ITE507 Advanced Web Development (new subject - credit only)
Subject: ITI594 Planning and Designing Database Programming Solutions
Subject: ITI597 IT Infrastructure Library Foundation
Subject: MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
Subject: MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
Subject: MGI513 Enterprise Project Management

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.