School of Information Technology
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School of Information Technology
Amidst the evolving landscape of global organizations, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% growth in the information technology sector from 2016 to 2026, encompassing roles such as software developers, systems analysts, infrastructure and network engineers, information security specialists, and IT project management experts.
Total Terms:
4 Terms
School Program:
MSIT
Total Students:
150+
Description
FUSE’s Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) responds to this growing demand, offering a fully online program designed for completion in just 18 months. Our program is intended for both new graduates and seasoned professionals alike, although on-job Information Technology specialists who already are engaged in software development, infrastructure support, or business analysis will find the skills they acquire through the courses to supplement their day-to-day experiences.
Objective 1: Students will have the technical expertise to design, develop, test, deploy, and support information technology applications.
Intended Outcome: Upon graduation, students will have the foundation and core skills to serve as consultants and be immediately employable as software development specialists, infrastructure engineers, data analysts, or information assurance specialists.
Objective 2: Students will be sufficiently trained to sit for industry professional examinations.
Intended Outcome: FUSE’s MSIT program students acquire the tools, techniques, and knowledge to sit for general IT certification exams and exams in their areas of specialization.*
Students must be formally accepted into the MSIT program and meet all graduation criteria outlined in this Catalog. Matriculated students must successfully complete the total of 33 credit hours listed above and maintain a 3.0 grade point average to graduate. If the student falls below a 3.0 grade point average, the student will be required to re-take the most recent courses and to pay additional tuition. Under such circumstances, the most recent grades achieved are counted toward the cumulative GPA. Students may repeat each course only once. Students who have not been able to raise their grade point average to at least a 3.0 after re-taking a course will be dismissed from the program. Graduation is not automatic upon completion of requirements. All students are required to complete and submit an Application to Graduate to the President, along with the requisite fees.
What Will You Learn?
Tailored for those engaged in software development, infrastructure support, or business analysis, our program comprises three foundational, two core, and five concentration courses, culminating in a capstone project. Specializations include Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (DA/BI), Information Assurance (IA), Telecommunication and Infrastructure (ICT), and Software Engineering (SE). Upon completing the first semester, candidates are paired with faculty mentors to embark on their capstone projects, providing a holistic understanding of the IT landscape. Join us on this enriching journey to enhance your expertise and thrive in the evolving world of information technology.
Understand of the foundational concepts of information on technology, data analytics and business intelligence, infrastructure and networking, information assurance, and software engineering.
Understanding of tools and techniques to design, develop, test, deploy, and support information technology systems.
Prepare for the current and upcoming challenges of cyber security, information assurance, disaster recovery and business continuity.
Prepare information technology professionals for the leadership position to make data-informed decisions.
Evvery class is tied to a practical case study.
Taught by scholar practitioners who manage systems, infrastructure, and software development projects in private and public sectors.
Certification
Some of the professional certification examinations available in the IT field include Certified Information System Security Specialist (CISSP), Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Certified Developers and Business Analysts, Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise (SAFe), and CISCO’s CCNA, CCDP, CCNP, and CCIE.*
Business credentials are trademarks of their respective organizations. The specific requirements and fees associated with these designations are available through the issuing organizations. FUSE cannot guarantee passage of any of these exams and individual students should prepare independently before attempting the assessments.
Selected Courses From This Program
Semester 1 Foundation courses
MSIT 500 Communication and leadrship in IT: (3 credits)
MSIT 502 Project Management in IT: (3 credits)
MSIT 501 Foundations of Information Technology: (3 credits)
MSIT 503 Agile principles,Tools and Techniques: (3 credits)
In this semester, graduate students will gain a strong foundation in Information Technology, covering key elements such as information processing, retrieval, and storage, with a focus on practical concepts for programming and operating systems. The course also includes essential aspects of IT project management, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, and agile principles. Additionally, students will explore fundamental principles of enterprise architecture and its application in achieving business goals through situational case studies and the architectural development method.
In this semester, graduate students will develop a solid understanding of business intelligence and data analytics fundamentals. The course equips students with practical skills in applying BI and DA tools to interpret and analyze data sets, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration and the decision-making framework. Additionally, students will delve into database management systems, covering architecture, data models, manipulation, and environments, applying industry-relevant development practices. The curriculum also provides an overview of the knowledge, tools, and techniques essential for analyzing big data, with a focus on skills for importing/exporting, cleaning/fusing, modeling/visualizing, and analyzing/synthesizing datasets.
Semester 2
MSIT 600 Enterprise and Archtecture: (3 credits)
MSIT 601 System Analysis and Design with Development, Security, and Operation (Dev-Sec-Ops) Environment (3 credits)
MSIT 602 Database Management System (Big Data/Enterprise Data Management) : (3 Credits)
MSIT 701 Blockchain Architecture, Implementation, and Operation: (3 Credits)
MSIT 720 Cybersecurity Framework Strategies and Policy: (3 credits)
MSIT 740 Infrastructure and Networking – Fundamentals: (3 credits)
MSIT 760 Foundations of Programming Language and Development Lifecycle (Software Development and Testing): (3 credits)
Semester 3- Advanced Cources
MSIT 702 Predictive Analysis and Data Science : (3 credits)
MSIT 703 Tools and Techniques for Data Analysis and Management (Python, r): (3 credits)
MSIT 721 Certification, Accreditation and Operation of Enterprise Systems: (3 credits)
MSIT 722 Network Security, Cybercrime and Forensic Science: (3 credits)
MSIT 741 Wireless Technology and Cloud Computing: (3 credits)
MSIT 742 Network Management, Security, Policy, and Operation Computing: (3 credits)
MSIT 761 Architecture of Web, Mobile and Open-Source: (3 credits)
MSIT 762 Working on Enterprise Applications :(3 credits)
MSIT 719 Capstone Project: (3 credits)
MSIT 739 Capstone Project: (3 credits)
MSIT 759 Capstone Project: (3 credits)
MSIT 779 Capstone Project: (3 credits)
In this semester, graduate students will gain expertise in cyber intelligence and operations, covering principles such as risk mitigation, network security, security architecture, security operation, and development security. The course emphasizes the practical application of industry protocols across security knowledge areas and domains. Additionally, students will explore computer forensics principles, tools, and techniques, simulating practices related to digital risks, counterattacks, intellectual property, and privacy issues. Legal case studies are examined to illustrate the application of computer forensics in law. The course also addresses the principles of malware analysis and equips students with skills to defend organizations against cybersecurity issues as a malware author. Through investigating electronic crime cases, students learn how to effectively defend against malware attacks.
In this semester, graduate students will acquire a foundational understanding of information and communication technology (ICT) and its practical application in both technical and business contexts. The course, grounded in research, challenges students to identify and solve problems while considering cost and resource constraints. It covers the fundamentals of cloud infrastructure, including services like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, with a focus on Linux environments. Students gain hands-on experience with essential APIs and tools for building, deploying, and maintaining applications in the cloud. The curriculum also encompasses principles of enterprise network management, exploring policies, operations, and various management processes, while emphasizing information processing techniques and emerging trends in network management.
Telecommunication/Infrastructure Specialization
MS-ICT662 ICT Technical Foundations: (3 credits)
MS-ICT672 Cloud Computing: (3 credits)
MS-ICT682 Wireless Technology: (3 credits)
MS-ICT692 Network Management, Policy, and Operation: (3 credits)
MS-ICT697 Network Security: (3 credits)
MS-ICT700 Capstone in Telecommunication and Infrastructure: (3 credits)
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (SE). Specialization
MS-SE663 Foundations of Programming Language and Software Development Concepts: (3 credits)
MS-SE673 Web and Mobile Application Development: (3 credits)
MS-SE693 Software Development and Testing: (3 Credits)
MS-SE693 Working on Enterprise Applications: (3 Credits)
MS-SE698 Open Source Software Architecture: (3 Credits)
MS-SE700 Capstone in Software Engineering: (3 Credits)
In this semester, graduate students will master programming fundamentals in various languages for software development, focusing on syntax, code writing, and debugging. The course covers tools and techniques for developing complex web and mobile applications, including the software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and security considerations. Students explore enterprise-scale software development principles, such as continuous deployment, integration, testing, and monitoring with feedback. The curriculum also introduces open source software architecture, including management tools and techniques. Through case studies, students examine intersections between open source architecture and business, law, product management, and software development, gaining insights into the roles involved in open source management and the process of building the proper architecture to support open source initiatives.
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