MSITMSIT

Master of Science in Information Master of Science in Information TechnologyTechnology

MSIT OutcomesMSIT Outcomes Upon graduation, MSIT graduates should be able to:Upon graduation, MSIT graduates should be able to:

Demonstrate broad knowledge of all technical areas of information technology and an Demonstrate broad knowledge of all technical areas of information technology and an in-depth knowledge of at least one.in-depth knowledge of at least one.–        Data management–        Data management–        Information assurance and security–        Information assurance and security–        Network and communication–        Network and communication–        Servers and platforms–        Servers and platforms–        Software and web development–        Software and web developmentSynthesize and evaluate models for IT management Synthesize and evaluate models for IT management Manage the various aspects of an IT organization, using accepted standards and best Manage the various aspects of an IT organization, using accepted standards and best practices where appropriate, including:practices where appropriate, including:–        IT strategic planning–        IT strategic planning–        IT operations and systems planning and implementation–        IT operations and systems planning and implementation–        Legal and regulatory environment of IT–        Legal and regulatory environment of IT–        Functional requirements and their management–        Functional requirements and their management–        Business value attainment through information and communication technologies–        Business value attainment through information and communication technologies–        Cost effective IT service delivery–        Cost effective IT service delivery

MSIT - RequirementsMSIT - Requirements

Transition Courses IT 5101 Intro to Database Systems(1.5) IT 5102 Intro to Security (1.5) IT 5200 Into to Platforms & Operating Systems

(1.5) IT 5201 Intro to Networks (1.5) IT 5303 Introduction to Programming and

Software Development(3) IT 5302 Introduction to Web Programming (1.5)

Transition CoursesTransition Courses

What are transition courses?What are transition courses? These are courses that you may be told you These are courses that you may be told you

need to take because you don’t have either need to take because you don’t have either an undergraduate course in the area, or an undergraduate course in the area, or extensive work experience in the areaextensive work experience in the area

How do I know I have to take any?How do I know I have to take any? During orientation we will let you know which During orientation we will let you know which

transition courses you’ll be required to taketransition courses you’ll be required to take

Transition Courses Cont.Transition Courses Cont.

What if I think I don’t have to take a particular course?What if I think I don’t have to take a particular course? An exam may be given to assess your knowledgeAn exam may be given to assess your knowledge Check FAQs at Check FAQs at http://

spsu.edu/itdegrees/degrees_and_certificates/grad_program.htm

In order to receive credit by examination:In order to receive credit by examination: Check with the Department Chair about the applicability of credit by Check with the Department Chair about the applicability of credit by

examination to the course(s) under considerationexamination to the course(s) under consideration If credit by exam is appropriate, obtain a Request for Credit by Examination If credit by exam is appropriate, obtain a Request for Credit by Examination

form from the Office of the Registrar, complete it and pay the requisite fee at form from the Office of the Registrar, complete it and pay the requisite fee at the Business Officethe Business Office

Required CoursesRequired Courses

IT 6203 IT Design Studio IT 6423 IT Systems Acquisition and

Integration IT 6413 IT Service Delivery IT 6823 Information Security Concepts

and Administration IT 7833 IT Policy, Strategy and

Governance

Required CoursesRequired Courses

You need to take all required courses – You need to take all required courses – no exceptions – no waiversno exceptions – no waivers

Required ElectivesRequired Electives

Choose at least one course from the Choose at least one course from the following:following:

IT 6723 Managing Operating and Network Systems

IT 6733 Database Administration IT 6753 Advanced Web Development IT 6873 Information Security Seminar

ElectivesElectives

Choose six courses from the following:Choose six courses from the following: IT 6103 IT and the LawIT 6103 IT and the Law IT 6473 Multimedia ApplicationsIT 6473 Multimedia Applications IT 6503 Foundations of HITIT 6503 Foundations of HIT IT 6513 EHR SystemsIT 6513 EHR Systems IT 6523 Clinical Processes and WorkflowsIT 6523 Clinical Processes and Workflows IT 6533 Health InfoSec and PrivacyIT 6533 Health InfoSec and Privacy IT 6583 Business Continuity Planning & Implem IT 6583 Business Continuity Planning & Implem IT 6643 Issues in Information ManagementIT 6643 Issues in Information Management IT 6663 Data Center ManagementIT 6663 Data Center Management IT 6683 Management of Information TechnologyIT 6683 Management of Information Technology

More ElectivesMore Electives

IT 6763 Electronic CommerceIT 6763 Electronic Commerce IT 6833 Wireless SecurityIT 6833 Wireless Security IT 6843 Ethical Hacking: Network Security & Pen IT 6843 Ethical Hacking: Network Security & Pen

TestingTesting IT 6853 Computer ForensicsIT 6853 Computer Forensics IT 6863 Database Security & AuditingIT 6863 Database Security & Auditing CSE 6983 CSE Graduate InternshipCSE 6983 CSE Graduate Internship IT 6903 Special Topics in Information TechnologyIT 6903 Special Topics in Information Technology IT 7803 Master's Thesis (6 credit hours)IT 7803 Master's Thesis (6 credit hours)

CertificatesCertificates

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Graduate Certificate in Information Technology FundamentalsFundamentals

Graduate Certificate in Information TechnologyGraduate Certificate in Information Technology Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Graduate Certificate in Information Security and

AssuranceAssurance Graduate Certificate in Health Information TechnologyGraduate Certificate in Health Information Technology

http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/degrees_and_certificates/index.htm

MSIT FacultyMSIT Faculty

Dr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Department ChairDr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Department Chair Dr. Han Reichgelt, Dean CSEDr. Han Reichgelt, Dean CSE Dr. Svetlana Peltsverger, MSIT CoordinatorDr. Svetlana Peltsverger, MSIT Coordinator

Prof. Bob BrownProf. Bob Brown Dr. Rich Halstead-NusslochDr. Rich Halstead-Nussloch Prof. Susan VandevenProf. Susan Vandeven Dr. Ming YangDr. Ming Yang Dr. Chi ZhangDr. Chi Zhang Dr. Jack ZhengDr. Jack Zheng

MSIT Support StaffMSIT Support Staff

Ms. Jasmine Watkins, Administrative Ms. Jasmine Watkins, Administrative AssistantAssistant

Ms. Beth Haynie, Academic AdvisorMs. Beth Haynie, Academic Advisor Mr. Greg Scott, Lab ManagerMr. Greg Scott, Lab Manager Mr. Ron Sweatland, Lab SupervisorMr. Ron Sweatland, Lab Supervisor Ms. Paula Stadnicki, Dean’s Ms. Paula Stadnicki, Dean’s

Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant

MSIT LabsMSIT Labs

Main CSE Lab J263Main CSE Lab J263 Other CSE labs on 2Other CSE labs on 2ndnd floor of “J” floor of “J” You get a lab account from the main lab each You get a lab account from the main lab each

term you are registeredterm you are registered Mr. Greg Scott, Lab ManagerMr. Greg Scott, Lab Manager Mr. Ron Sweatland, Lab SupervisorMr. Ron Sweatland, Lab Supervisor There are student jobs available in CSE Labs There are student jobs available in CSE Labs

http://cse.spsu.edu/thenest/ CSE Virtual lab CSE Virtual lab http://cse.spsu.edu/vlabs

Internships and CoopsInternships and Coops

We encourage students to work with career We encourage students to work with career and counseling center and counseling center http://spsu.edu/careerservices/index.htm The earlier The earlier you start addressing career issues, the more you start addressing career issues, the more successful you will be.successful you will be.

CSE postings CSE postings http://cse.spsu.edu/ SPSU positions SPSU positions http://employment.spsu.edu/

More InformationMore Information

Visit Visit http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/degrees_and_certificates/grad_program.htm

The site includes information for current The site includes information for current and prospective students as well as and prospective students as well as FAQsFAQs

RegistrationRegistration

Follow Registration Procedure atFollow Registration Procedure at http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/

First – check to see what courses are being First – check to see what courses are being offered:offered: Click on Class SchedulesClick on Class Schedules Click on correct termClick on correct term Click on Information Technology or other major area for Click on Information Technology or other major area for

courses (such as IT, CS)courses (such as IT, CS)

Registration continuedRegistration continued

As you find a course you want – write down the 4-digit As you find a course you want – write down the 4-digit number (course record number number (course record number CRNCRN) – first number in the list) – first number in the list

Courses may be two nights, one night (hybrid) or onlineCourses may be two nights, one night (hybrid) or online Open another window to actually register:Open another window to actually register: Go to Banner WebGo to Banner Web

Registration continuedRegistration continued

Log in with your student ID and passwordLog in with your student ID and password Type in your Course record numbers of the Type in your Course record numbers of the

courses you wantcourses you want If there is a problem, the system will let you If there is a problem, the system will let you

knowknow Closed section (use Wait List )Closed section (use Wait List ) Prerequisite problem (see Registration procedure)Prerequisite problem (see Registration procedure)

Make any changes to your scheduleMake any changes to your schedule

Registration ProblemsRegistration Problems

Certificate students can’t register for Certificate students can’t register for classes. Advisor must register them.classes. Advisor must register them.

You may get a “pre-requisite and test score” You may get a “pre-requisite and test score” error when you try to registererror when you try to register This may be caused by not having taken the This may be caused by not having taken the

proper pre-requisite course, or may be an error proper pre-requisite course, or may be an error in the systemin the system

Follow Registration Procedure at Follow Registration Procedure at http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Graduate AssistantshipsGraduate Assistantships Look for signs to apply each termLook for signs to apply each term This pays tuition (or part of tuition) plus a This pays tuition (or part of tuition) plus a

stipend for the termstipend for the term To apply go to To apply go to https://employment.spsu.edu/

Student AssistantStudent Assistant You can apply to work as a student assistant You can apply to work as a student assistant

in the lab (J263) in the lab (J263) http://cse.spsu.edu/thenest/

Alternate PINsAlternate PINs After midterm of your first term you will be required to fill out a After midterm of your first term you will be required to fill out a

2-year plan of study and submit it to the graduate coordinator2-year plan of study and submit it to the graduate coordinator Plan must be posted on Degreeworks for approval. Plan must be posted on Degreeworks for approval.

Degreeworks is linked through BannerWebDegreeworks is linked through BannerWeb Use permanent schedule to prepare your plan Use permanent schedule to prepare your plan

http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/permanent_schedules/ Do not use Chrome, Degreeworks prefers Internet Explorer Do not use Chrome, Degreeworks prefers Internet Explorer When plan is ready and saved on Degreeworks, email When plan is ready and saved on Degreeworks, email

speltsve@spsu.edu After your plan is approved an alternate PIN will be sent to After your plan is approved an alternate PIN will be sent to

you – so you can register for classes for the next termyou – so you can register for classes for the next term If you don’t submit the plan, you can’t registerIf you don’t submit the plan, you can’t register

TextbooksTextbooks

Buy your textbooks in the bookstore located Buy your textbooks in the bookstore located in our Student Center, or across the street at in our Student Center, or across the street at the Engineer’s bookstore, or onlinethe Engineer’s bookstore, or online

Check with campus bookstore for the ISBN Check with campus bookstore for the ISBN numbers of textbooks for the classesnumbers of textbooks for the classes

Mode of DeliveryMode of Delivery

The MSIT program can be delivered to The MSIT program can be delivered to you in 3 ways:you in 3 ways: Completely on campus – 2 nights per week Completely on campus – 2 nights per week

for each coursefor each course Hybrid – 1 night per week for each course Hybrid – 1 night per week for each course

plus ½ of the course is onlineplus ½ of the course is online Completely online – all work is done onlineCompletely online – all work is done online

YOU CHOOSE!!YOU CHOOSE!!

AdvisingAdvising

Dr. Svetlana Peltsverger is the coordinator Dr. Svetlana Peltsverger is the coordinator for the MSIT program and thus will be the for the MSIT program and thus will be the advisor as welladvisor as well

Mrs. Elizabeth Haynie, our full-time advisor Mrs. Elizabeth Haynie, our full-time advisor may also be able to help you with certain may also be able to help you with certain questionsquestions

Dr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Department Dr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Department chair and Ms. Jasmine Watkins (Admin chair and Ms. Jasmine Watkins (Admin Assistant) may also helpAssistant) may also help

Questions????Questions????

Contact Dr. PeltsvergerContact Dr. Peltsverger Email: speltsve@spsu.edu Email: speltsve@spsu.edu Phone: 678+915-4285Phone: 678+915-4285 Room: J387Room: J387

Contact Mrs. HaynieContact Mrs. Haynie Email: ehaynie@spsu.eduEmail: ehaynie@spsu.edu Phone: 678+915-3572Phone: 678+915-3572 Room: J375Room: J375

Other ContactsOther Contacts

Dr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Dept. Chair ITDr. Becky Rutherfoord, Interim Dept. Chair IT Email: brutherf@spsu.edu Email: brutherf@spsu.edu Phone: 678-915-7400 Phone: 678-915-7400 Room: J393Room: J393 Ms. Jasmine Watkins, Adm. AssistantMs. Jasmine Watkins, Adm. Assistant Email: jwatkin2@spsu.eduEmail: jwatkin2@spsu.edu Phone: 678+915-4292Phone: 678+915-4292 Room: J393Room: J393

Other ContactsOther Contacts

Dr. Han Reichgelt, Dean CSEDr. Han Reichgelt, Dean CSE Email: hreichge@spsu.eduEmail: hreichge@spsu.edu Phone: 678+915-7399Phone: 678+915-7399 Room: J330Room: J330

Ms. Paula Stadnicki, Dean’s SecretaryMs. Paula Stadnicki, Dean’s Secretary Email: pstadnic@spsu.eduEmail: pstadnic@spsu.edu Phone: 678+915-5572Phone: 678+915-5572 Room: J330Room: J330

WebsiteWebsite

Please go to the following websites for Please go to the following websites for additional informationadditional information http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/ http://spsu.edu/itdegrees/ http://spsu.edu/schoolcse/ http://spsu.edu/schoolcse/