The master of arts (MA) in information technology management program is designed to educate and develop managers who can effectively manage the planning, design, selection, implementation, use and administration of emerging and converging information and communications technologies. The program curriculum provides students with the technical knowledge and management knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate people, information and communication technologies, and business processes in support of organizational strategic goals.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain the important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques and theories used in the field of information technology management.
Students will be able to effectively apply important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques and theories used in the field of information technology management when analyzing complex factual situations.
Students will be able to effectively integrate (or synthesize) important facts, concepts, principles and theories in the field of information technology management when developing solutions to multifaceted information technology management problems in complex factual situations.
Dual Degree Option: MBA/MA in Information Technology Management
51 to 54 Credit Hours
Requirements for a dual degree with the MBA program generally include the required MBA courses (33 hours) and the required coursework in the additional degree program, except where noted below. If BUSN 5000 has been waived, the required hours are reduced by 3 credits and the BUSN 5000 course does not require a substitution.
Upon completion of all required credit hours, two separate diplomas are issued at the same time. The two degrees cannot be awarded separately or sequentially under this arrangement.
January 2025
Fort Eisenhower Campus
271 Heritage Park Lane, Building 35200,
FORT GORDON,
Georgia,
30905, United States
January 2025
Myrtle Beach Campus
4589 Oleander Drive,
MYRTLE BEACH,
South Carolina,
29577, United States
Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards. Applicants who have a completed baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution must satisfy program requirements or requisites, including a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at their baccalaureate degree granting institution for full admission.
Applicants to the information technology management (MA) must have completed a business or business-related undergraduate degree meeting the following criteria:
University/college is regionally accredited
The business school must have a business-related accreditation (e.g. AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE, etc.)
Applicants who do not meet these qualifications must do one of the following:
Successfully complete BUSN 5000.
Note: BUSN 5000 will count as an elective in the program. This option is only available for students who are required to take BUSN 5000.
Complete all of the following undergraduate courses (or their equivalents) with a grade of C- or better (17 credit hours total, not including individual course prerequisites:
MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics
ECON 2000 Survey of Economics
MNGT 2500 Marketing
BUSN 3500 Business and Global Issues
BUSN 4500 Ethical Issues in Business
English language proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: iBT: 80
TOEFL: ITP: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 110
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.