Information Technology and Management, M.S.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and a personal statement. Applicants should consult the ISSCM Graduate Program Director for specific admission requirements.
GMAT or GRE scores are not required.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 30-36 credit hours
Depending on the business background the student possesses, the length of the program will be 30-36 credit hours. Incoming students will take the Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (MSITM) core curriculum. Students also have the option to specialize in one of four concentrations in Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Supply Chain Management. MSITM thesis option is offered.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Foundational IT Knowledge (0-6 credits) | ||
Select 0-6 credits of courses that provide foundational knowledge in information technology as directed by the program director 1 | 0-6 | |
Core Courses (12 credits) | ||
ISM 671 | Organizing Data for Analytics | 3 |
ISM 672 | App Design and Programming | 3 |
ISM 673 | Designing Secure Computer and IoT Networks for Business | 3 |
ISM/SCM 678 | Project Management for Dynamic Environments | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 credits) | ||
Select 12 credits from the following or other approved graduate-level courses: 2 | 12 | |
Principles of Enterprise Resource Planning using SAP | ||
Cloud Computing and Security Analytics | ||
Principles of Predictive Analytics | ||
Visualizing Data to Design Strategy | ||
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Business | ||
Deep Learning Applications for Business | ||
Generative AI for Business | ||
Principles of Cyber Security | ||
Blockchains and Cryptography | ||
Global Cyber Threat Analysis | ||
Enterprise and IT Risk Management | ||
IT Driven Disruptive Innovation Management | ||
Information Systems Management | ||
Principles of Supply Chain Management | ||
Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management | ||
Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance | ||
Capstone Experience (6 credits) | ||
Select one option from the following: | 6 | |
Non-Thesis Option (6 credits) | ||
Project Management for Dynamic Environments | ||
Select one additional elective course (3 credits) 3 | ||
Thesis Option (6 credits) | ||
Thesis | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30-36 |
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At the discretion of the Director of the MSITM program, students may be required to take courses such as ISM 201 Essentials of Cyber Security, ISM 210 Principles of Business Analytics, ISM 218 Database Systems, ISM 240 Business Programming I, or SCM 302 Operations Management for student success.
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In consultation with the ISSCM Graduate Program Director.
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One course (3 credits) selected from the list of elective courses or from other approved courses in consultation with the ISSCM Graduate Program Director.
Business Analytics Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
ISM 645 | Principles of Predictive Analytics | 3 |
ISM 646 | Visualizing Data to Design Strategy | 3 |
ISM 647 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Business | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Cloud Computing and Security Analytics Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
ISM 638 | Cloud Computing and Security Analytics | 3 |
ISM 645 | Principles of Predictive Analytics | 3 |
ISM 673 | Designing Secure Computer and IoT Networks for Business | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Cyber Security Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
ISM 665 | Principles of Cyber Security | 3 |
ISM 666 | Blockchains and Cryptography | 3 |
ISM 667 | Global Cyber Threat Analysis | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Generative AI for Business Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
ISM 645 | Principles of Predictive Analytics | 3 |
ISM 663 | Deep Learning Applications for Business | 3 |
ISM 664 | Generative AI for Business | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Supply Chain Analytics Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
ISM 635 | Principles of Enterprise Resource Planning using SAP | 3 |
SCM 650 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 3 |
SCM 651 | Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Supply Chain Management Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Courses (9 credits) | ||
SCM 650 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 3 |
SCM 651 | Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management | 3 |
SCM 652 | Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Graduate Certificates
Students also have the option to earn one or more graduate Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Business Analytics, Cyber Security, and Supply Chain Management areas by completing 12 credits which includes 9 core credits in the certificate area and 3 credits in an elective. Students electing to earn a post-baccalaureate certificate must apply separately to Graduate School through the application process for the certificate program of choice and should consult with their advisor or the ISSCM Graduate Program Director for additional information. Elective course credits earned in the MSITM core and concentrations may count towards the certificates and vice versa.
Information about the post-baccalaureate certificates core and elective courses can be found on the pages for each certificate:
Business Analytics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Cyber Security, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Supply Chain Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Accelerated B.S. to M.S. in Information Technology and Management
Application and Admission
Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.S. in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) and the M.S. in Information Technology and Management. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. Applicants will not be required to take the GRE or GMAT entrance exam. All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the M.S. in Information Technology and Management.
Courses
Admitted students may apply a maximum of 12 credits from the following graduate-level courses toward completion of both the undergraduate and graduate degree provided that they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the course and fulfill graduate-level requirements of the M.S. in Information Technology and Management:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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ISM 646 | Visualizing Data to Design Strategy | 3 |
ISM 665 | Principles of Cyber Security | 3 |
ISM 671 | Organizing Data for Analytics | 3 |
ISM 673 | Designing Secure Computer and IoT Networks for Business | 3 |
ISM/SCM 678 | Project Management for Dynamic Environments | 3 |
SCM 650 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 3 |
SCM 652 | Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance | 3 |
Only four of the above seven courses will be specified on a student's AMP application after consultation with the Graduate Program Director. Please consult with an advisor to determine how the courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All degree requirements for the M.S. in Information Technology and Management remain the same.