Degree Requirements

Entrance Requirements

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Computer and Information Science Department 

Frequently Asked Questions

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management program offers a blend of information systems theory and business management that provides the skills needed to successfully manage the IT department within a corporate environment. 

Classes focus on information and technology management, including analysis, design, implementation and management solutions, as well as human resources.

General Information

Full-time traditional graduate students are also welcome in the program and the scheduling provides an opportunity for completion in as little as three semesters and a summer if no prerequisites are needed and the student is not employed full-time.

Department Chair: Ken Grenier, Computer and Information Sciences
563/333-6173 or email GrenierKennethR@sau.edu. 

Degree Requirements

The requirements for the MSITM are divided into three components: computer core, business core, and electives. The minimum required graduate credit hours is 36 but most students take 39-42 credit hours. All courses listed below are 3 credit hours. While the MSITM program is management oriented; MSITM students are expected to be familiar with a high-level programming language (Java is preferred).
(Course descriptions)

Computer Core:
15 credit hours required
 

Business Core:
9 credit hours required, up to 10 credit hours may be recommended if the student needs the pre-MBA courses. See Pre-MBA Courses
 

Electives:
12 credits required, with at least 9 credits to be selected from the following CSCI courses (with the program director's permission, student may elect to take one 3 credit class from another St. Ambrose graduate-level program)
 

Entrance Requirements:

• An applicant must meet the following departmental criteria for admission:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate work.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.

• All applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit official scores for the TOEFL exam. The minimum score requirement is 213.
  

• In addition, a student accepted into the Master of Science in Information Technology Management degree program will be required to meet all prerequisites for each MSITM and MBA course before the particular course is attempted. Specifically, students will be required to take CSCI 270 as well as Pre-MBA Coursework. MSITM coursework may require students develop and/or interpret programs written in a high-level programming language (Java is preferred). All undergraduate prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
  

• Applicants who do not meet the minimum standards for unconditional acceptance but who have an undergraduate GPA between 2.6 and 2.8 may submit a written appeal to the department in consideration for conditional acceptance.

Transfer of Credit

A maximum of nine semester credit hours can be transferred from another accredited graduate school. Transfer credits may be granted by the Director of the MSITM graduate program when a student has earned grades of B or better in graduate courses substantially similar in content and equivalent in number of credit hours to those offered by St. Ambrose. These graduate courses must have been completed within the last five years in order to be considered. Students may be required to secure additional documentation such as course descriptions or syllabi used, where necessary. Transfer credit grades are not included in the MSITM grade point average. 

Admissions Appeal Procedure

A written request for review must be submitted that describes any extenuating circumstances that would explain the non-qualifying GPA. In addition the candidate may also include letters of recommendation that speak to the candidate's abilities and commitment to graduate level work. The candidate may also include any other materials he/she feels would be beneficial for admissions consideration. After reviewing the materials submitted by the candidate the department may request an interview.

Student Retention Policy

• The student must maintain at least a 3.0 average in all graduate course work.

• Only two C's are allowed in graduate level courses. This includes graduate level prerequisites.

• A student who falls below a 3.0 GPA in graduate work will be considered on probation. The student must remove the probationary status within 9 credit hours of course work. Probationary status is removed by improving the GPA to 3.0 or above. If the probationary status is not removed, the student is dismissed from the program.

• A student dismissed for academic reasons may reapply for admissions after one calendar year and should follow the Admissions Appeal Procedure.

• A course may be retaken only once in order to improve a grade and a maximum of three classes may be repeated for grade improvement purposes.

• There is no residency requirement.

• A student must complete the degree within a 5-year period.