Dual STEM Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership (MBASTEM/ITL)

Program Requirements

Dual MBASTEM/ITL Foundation Courses

Foundation courses may not be required for students depending on their undergraduate degree or credits earned at another institution. Each student will get a personalized evaluation of their academic history to ensure they take only the courses they need to complete their degree. Foundation courses that are not required do not need to be replaced by another course in the program.

ACC 514	FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	3
COM 510	LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION	3
IT 520	TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, RISK MANAGEMENT, & CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP	3
MGT 502	FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS	3
QM 520	BUSINESS ANALYTICS	3

Dual MBASTEM/ITL Core

BL 558	LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS	3
BTC 500	OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & PROCESS EFFICIENCY	3
BTC 505	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK I	3
COM 511	EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS	1
IT 505	GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE	3
IT 551	PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS	3
IT 599	CAPSTONE	3
MGT 600	LEADING A RESILIENT & DIVERSE WORKFORCE	3

Business Literacy Core

One course from Economics, Finance, and Marketing is required. Exclusions may be granted for coursework based on completion of undergraduate degrees with majors in discipline.

Economics

Choose one course from the following:

ECN 600	FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS	3
ECN 602	GLOBAL ECONOMICS	3
ECN 610	APPLIED ECONOMICS	3
ECN 670	SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC TOPICS AND ISSUES	3

Finance

Choose one course from the following:

FIN 500	PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE	3
FIN 610	FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS	3
FIN 620	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 621	FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS	3
FIN 622	ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3

Marketing

Choose one course from the following:

MKT 541	PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES	3
MKT 542	CONSUMER INSIGHTS	3
MKT 543	CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION	3
MKT 550	MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS	3
MKT 555	MARKETING APPLICATIONS AND METRICS	3

STEM MBA Concentrations

Choose one concentration:

Business Analytics (BA)

BTC 506	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK II	3
QM 504	PRINCIPLES OF DATA ANALYTICS	3
QM 600	PRESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS	3
QM 602	LEAN SIX SIGMA	3

Information Systems Management (ISM)

BTC 506	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK II	3
IT 501	IT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS	3
IT 506	IT LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY	3
IT 565	CYBERSECURITY FOR LEADERSHIP	3

MSITL Concentrations

Choose one concentration:

Executive Leadership (EL)

Complete the following three courses and choose one course from IT 512 or IT 565.

IT 566	SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT	3
IT 567	BUSINESS CONTINUITY, RESILIENCE, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT	3
IT 575	NETWORK AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE	3

Choose one course from IT 512 or IT 565.

Note: If pursuing the Information Systems Management and Executive Leadership concentrations, both IT 512 and IT 565 are required.

IT 512	INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES	3
IT 565	CYBERSECURITY FOR LEADERSHIP	3

Global Project and Program Management (GPM)

IT 552	PROJECT PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT	3
IT 553	PRODUCT PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT	3
IT 554	AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT	3
IT 555	GLOBAL PROJECT LEADERSHIP	3

Dual MBASTEM/ITL Additional Electives (if needed)

Choose from the approved MSITL electives listed above.

Notes:
Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy multiple requirements.

No more than six credits allowed in directed study, practicum, and/or internship.

Electives or concentrations from subsequent catalogs are permitted.

Online Course Orientation
The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh College.

Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the dean of academics or designee.
Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
Earn a minimum 55 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 15 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 40 semester credit hours of core and concentration credits in residence in the MBASTEM/ITL program.
Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh College.
Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “My Progress.”