STEM Master of Business Administration & Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Dual Degree

 

FOUNDATION COURSES

Foundation courses may not be required for students depending on a 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 514FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING

3

COM 510LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

3

IT 520TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, RISK MANAGEMENT, & CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP

3

MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

3

QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

CORE COURSES

Successfully complete the following courses:

BL 558LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

3

BTC 500OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & PROCESS EFFICIENCY

3

BTC 505ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK I

3

COM 511EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

1

IT 505GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE

3

IT 551PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

IT 599CAPSTONE

3

MGT 600LEADING 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 bachelor's degrees with majors in discipline.

ECONOMICS

Choose one course from the following:

ECN 600FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

3

ECN 602GLOBAL ECONOMICS

3

ECN 610APPLIED ECONOMICS

3

ECN 670SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC TOPICS AND ISSUES

3

FINANCE

Choose one course from the following:

FIN 500PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

3

FIN 610FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

3

FIN 620FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

FIN 621FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3

FIN 622ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

MARKETING

Choose one course from the following:

MKT 541PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES

3

MKT 542CONSUMER INSIGHTS

3

MKT 543CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

3

MKT 550MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS

3

MKT 555MARKETING APPLICATIONS AND METRICS

3

STEM MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATIONS

Choose one concentration from the following:

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

BTC 506ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK II

3

QM 504PRINCIPLES OF DATA ANALYTICS

3

QM 600PRESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS

3

QM 602LEAN SIX SIGMA

3

IINFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

BTC 506ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK II

3

IT 501IT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

3

IT 506IT LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY

3

IT 565CYBERSECURITY FOR LEADERSHIP

3

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATIONS

Choose one concentration from the following:

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

IT 566SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

3

IT 567BUSINESS CONTINUITY, RESILIENCE, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

3

IT 575NETWORK AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

3

Choose one course from the following to complete the Executive Leadership concentration:

IT 512INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

3

IT 565CYBERSECURITY FOR LEADERSHIP

3

GLOBAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

IT 552PROJECT PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

3

IT 553PRODUCT PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

3

IT 554AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3

IT 555GLOBAL PROJECT LEADERSHIP

3

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (IF REQUIRED)

If additional credits are required to meet graduation requirements, choose from any of the concentration course options 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.

To graduate with a master's degree from Walsh College, students must meet program-specific graduation requirements. Refer to the section entitled Residency Policy for specific credit hour requirements for each program.  All students must:

  • 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.

  • Earn a minimum of 51% of the semester credit hours required in core, concentration, elective, and capstone courses in residence, therefore requiring 28 semester credit hours, in the STEM Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Dual Degree program at Walsh College. 
  • Achieve a 2.000 in all courses required in the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Dual Degree program taken in residence at Walsh College. 
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 (“B”) 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 student portal and clicking on “My Progress” on the Academic Records card.