MSIT

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MSIT

• Master in Information Technology

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MSIT - Requirements

• Transition Courses
• IT 5103 Data Management and Security
• IT 5203 Networks and Platforms
• IT 5303 Introduction to Programming and Web
  Development

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Transition Courses

• What are transition courses?
• These are courses that you may be told you need
  to take because you dont have either an
  undergraduate course in the area, or extensive
  work experience in the area
• How do I know I have to take any?
• During orientation we will let you know which
  transition courses youll be required to take

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Transition Courses Cont.

• What if I think I dont have to take a particular
  course?
• After being told which transition courses you
  need to take, youll be given the opportunity to
  let the advisor know of any work experience that
  you believe may count for waiving a transition
  course
• Documentation MUST be provided for work experience

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Transition Courses Cont.

• What if Ive taken part of the transition course
  (such as programming, but not web development)?
• Youll be required to sign up for the course, but
  youll be able to exempt the part of the course
  you already know

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Required Courses

• IT 6203 IT Design Studio
• IT 6423 IT Systems Acquisition and Integration
• IT 6413 IT Service Delivery
• IT 6823 Information Security Concepts and
  Administration
• IT 7833 IT Policy, Strategy and Governance

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Required Courses

• You need to take all required courses no
  exceptions no waivers

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Required Electives

• Choose one course from the following
• IT 6723 Managing Operating and Network Systems
• IT 6733 Database Administration
• IT 6753 Advanced Web Development
• IT 6873 Information Security Seminar

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Electives

• Choose six courses from the following
• IT6403 Windows Application Development
• IT6473 Multimedia Applications
• IT6553 Business Continuity Risk Assessment
• IT6563 Business Continuity Planning

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More Electives

• IT6573 Business Continuity Implementation
• IT6643 Issues in Information Management
• IT6663 Data Center Management
• IT6683 Management of IT
• IT6723 Managing Operating and Network System

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More Electives

• IT6733 Database Administration
• IT6753 Advanced Web Concepts Applications
• IT6763 Electronic Commerce
• IT6833 Wireless Security
• IT6843 Ethical Hacking

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More Electives

• IT6853 Computer Forensics
• IT6863 Database Security and Auditing
• IT6873 Information Security Seminar
• IT6103 IT and the Law
• IT7803 Masters Thesis (Taken for at least 6
  credits over 2 terms)

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MSIT Faculty

• Dr. Andy Wang, Department Chair
• Dr. Han Reichgelt, Dean CSE
• Dr. Becky Rutherfoord, MSIT Coordinator
• Dr. Svetlana Peltsverger
• Dr. Rich Halstead-Nussloch
• Prof. Bob Brown
• Prof. Susan Vandeven

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MSIT Support Staff

• Mrs. Marilee McClure, Administrative Assistant
• Mrs. Beth Haynie, Academic Advisor
• Mr. Ray Walker, Lab Manager
• Mr. Micah Rowland, Lab Supervisor
• Ms. Paula Stadnicki, Deans Administrative
  Assistant

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MSIT Labs

• Main CSE Lab J263
• Other CSE labs on 2nd floor of J
• You get a lab account from the main lab each term
  you are registered

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Registration

• First check to see what courses are being
  offered
• www.spsu.edu
• Click on Student Services
• Click on Registration
• Click on Dynamic Bulletin
• Click on correct term
• Click on Information Technology or other major
  area for courses (such as CS, SWE)

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Registration continued

• As you find a course you want write down the
  4-digit number (course record number) first
  number in the list
• Courses may be two nights, one night (hybrid) or
  online
• Now youll open another window to actually
  register www.spsu.edu/registration

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Registration continued

• Log in with your student ID and password
• Type in your Course record numbers of the courses
  you want
• If there is a problem, the system will let you
  know
• Closed section
• Prerequisite problem
• Make any changes to your schedule

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Questions????

• Contact Dr. Rutherfoord
• Email brutherf_at_spsu.edu
• Phone [phone]
• Room J363