MS Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management Health Information Management specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 48
Total program credits with foundational courses needed for graduation: 60.
Students in the MS in Information Systems and Technology Management degree program who do not have a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a similar technology degree are required to complete ISTM5004, ISTM5006, and ISTM5008 before enrolling in any course other than ISTM5002. This requirement may be waived for learners without the necessary bachelor's degree(s) who have at least eight years of relevant experience in a technology management field.
Foundational Courses
12 course quarter credits.
- ISTM5004
- Fundamentals of Information Systems (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5006
- Databases and Programming (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5008
- Networking Fundamentals (4 quarter credits)
Core Courses
24 course quarter credits.
- ISTM5002
- Communication Skills for Today's Information Technology Leader (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5010
- Integration of Information Technology and Business (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5015
- Complex Information Technology Global Enterprise Systems: Planning and Management (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5020
- Leading a Global Information Technology Enterprise: Systems and Security (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5025
- Analytics, Data Management, and Knowledge Management (4 quarter credits)
- ISTM5030
- Innovation, Leadership, and Ethics (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
20 course quarter credits. Choose five from the following courses.
- TS5610
- Introduction to Health Information Systems (4 quarter credits)
- TS5615
- Health Informatics (4 quarter credits)
- TS5620
- Databases in Health Care Environments* (4 quarter credits)
- TS5625
- System Security in Health Care Environments (4 quarter credits)
- TS5630
- Data Analysis and Decision Support for Health Information Technology Practitioners (4 quarter credits)
- TS5635
- Strategic Management of Information Technology in Health Organizations (4 quarter credits)
Capstone Course
Taken during learner's final quarter.
- ISTM5900
- Information Systems and Technology Management Capstone* (4 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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