Managing Virtualization and Cloud Computing, MS

48 credit hours

The MS in Managing Virtualization and Cloud Computing will accept students who have undergraduate degrees in information technology, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, the post bachelor’s certificate in information technology, or equivalent work experience or professional certifications to be determined by Lindenwood University. The degree serves students by providing them with the background necessary to become effective IT managers. Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

Core Curriculum

Graduate Project Management Cluster (9) IT12

IIT 53100Scheduling, Cost Control, and Estimating Models

3

IIT 53200Implementing a Management Control System

3

IIT 53300System Approach to Software Management

3

Graduate Managerial System Integration Cluster (9) IT10

IIT 54100Database Integration and Management

3

IIT 54200New Technology Integration

3

IIT 54300Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

3

Graduate Data Acquisition and Management Cluster (9) IT14

IIT 55100Elements of Data Warehousing and Mining

3

IIT 55200Data Warehousing Systems

3

IIT 55300Export, Translation, and Load (ETL)

3

Graduate Management Cluster (9) BA9

IBA 54000Management and Administrative Theory

3

IBA 54100Organizational Behavior

3

IBA 54675Employment Law and Management

3

Graduate Virtualization Architecture Management Cluster (9) IT22

IIT 55500Data Center and Cloud Architecture

3

IIT 55600Applications and Services Best Practices

3

IIT 55700Virtualization Project

3

Capstone

IIT 60100Information Technology Capstone

3