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IT Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

IT Management Overview

IT professionals are the “go-to” people when computers and networks require troubleshooting and maintenance and, therefore, IT Managers play a central role in the daily operations of most any workplace. Technology, when properly configured, installed, and maintained, allows businesses and organization to operate at peak efficiency.

ECPI University’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in IT Management blends coursework in business administration and information technology management to give you the education you can use to enter the IT Management field. And with ECPI's year-round program, you could earn your degree in as little as 2.5 years.

ECPI’s IT Management program is designed to prepare graduates with:

  • Advanced courses in information technology communication, programming, databases, and networking
  • Classes in information technology management, entrepreneurship, and accounting with an emphasis on international business
  • Project-based coursework to simulate real-world scenarios
  • Coursework in optimization for operations and global marketing
  • Senior projects designed to develop entrepreneurial skills by creating business technology requirements and marketing plans
  • Workplace experience with externships
Program Description

ECPI University builds all of its programs around one guiding principle: LEARN BY DOING.  And to be certain that the curriculum is aligned with industry requirements, ECPI faculty meets with leading professionals on a regular basis to make sure classes address the needs of the workplace.

ECPI University’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in IT Management is designed to produce graduates who are able to strategically manage and utilize technology while implementing changes essential to today's global business environment. Coursework emphasizes:

  • Information technology skills in web design, programming, database, and networking
  • Effective use of information literacy in the management field
  • Implementation of ethical standards as required by business management professionals
  • Application of management theory and practice in decision making, business strategy, and technical solutions relating to management
  • An understanding of global and technological business processes and management leadership
  • Critical thinking and analysis of business factors including operations management, technology, and globalization
  • Environmental knowledge and experience necessary to strategically plan
  • Change management - fundamental to today's business world
Possible Career Track

Upon completion, graduates with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in IT Management could possibly pursue a career in such diverse areas as:

  • Transportation and Logistics
  • E-commerce
  • Banking
  • Information Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Government
Curriculum

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum

40 semester credit hours

Course ID Course Name Credits
ACC160 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACC161 Principles of Accounting II 3
BUS121 Introduction to Business 3
BUS222 Ethics in Business 3
BUS298 Externship-BUS III 3
BUS331 Management Information Systems 3
BUS480 Strategic Planning & Implementation 3
BUS480L Strategic Planning & Implementation LAB 1
ECO201 Macroeconomics 3
ECO202 Microeconomics 3
FIN350 Financial Management 3
HRM211 Introduction to Human Resources Management 3
LAW225 Legal Environment of Business 3
MKT214 Marketing Management 3

Arts and Sciences

31 semester credit hours

Course ID Course Name Credits
CAP480 Arts and Sciences Capstone 3
COM115 Principles of Communication 3
ENG110 College Composition 3
ENG120 Advanced Composition 3
HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities 3
MTH131 College Algebra 3
MTH140 Statistics 3
PHY120 Physics 3
PHY120L Physics LAB 1
PSY105 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY220 Positive Psychology 3

Self-Integration

6 semester credit hours

Course ID Course Name Credits
CIS108 Office Applications 2
COR191 Career Orientation 1
FOR110 Essentials for Success 3

Concentration Requirements

IT Management

34 semester credit hours

Course ID Course Name Credits
BUS242 Technology Optimization 3
BUS328 Business Process Improvement 3
BUS345 e-Commerce & Technology 3
CIS106 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
CIS121 Logic and Design 3
CIS142 Introduction to Cloud Solutions 3
CIS150 Introduction to Networking 3
CIS206 Linux Administration 3
CIS212 Principles of Cybersecurity 3
CIS223 Introduction to Database 3
OPM472 Applied Project Management 3
OPM472L Applied Project Management LAB 1
 

Various Electives

10

IT Management Electives

Course ID Course Name Credits
ACC206 Personal Income Tax I 3
ACC309 Managerial Accounting for Managers 3
BUS102 Fundamentals of Customer Service 3
BUS226 Managerial Processes & Communications 3
BUS303 Organizational Leadership and Management 3
BUS316 Foundations of Decision Making 3
BUS328L Business Process Improvement LAB 1
BUS436 International Business 3
BUS496 Externship-BUS Sr. I-a 1
BUS497 Externship-BUS Sr. I-b 1
BUS498 Externship-BUS Sr. I-c 1
BUS499 Externship-BUS Sr. III 3
CIS202 Introduction to Routing and Switching 3
CIS204 Intermediate Routing and Switching 3
CIS213 Javascript 3
CIS225 Network Protocols and Services 3
CIS230 Advanced Cybersecurity 3
CIS245 Windows Client and Server 3
CIS245L Windows Client and Server LAB 1
CIS250 Structured Query Language 3
BUS321 Business Organizational Management 3
CIS280 CIS Project II 3
CIS305 Advanced Linux Administration 3
CIS403 Ethical Hacking 3
CIS425 Advanced Network Defense and Countermeasures 3
CIS425L Advanced Network Defense & Countermeasures LAB 1
MKT440 Global Marketing 3
OPM227 Operations Management 3
Possible Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

  • Describe business principles and competencies as applied to local and global environments.
  • Evaluate qualitative and quantitative accounting and financial problems, using appropriate tools and technology.  
  • Create effective plans that maximize business results.  
  • Apply ethical behavior, professional standards, and social responsibility in the practice of business.
  • Demonstrate effective professional business communication.

IT Management Concentration

The IT Management concentration includes advanced courses in information technology communication, networking, and cloud computing. The project-based coursework prepares graduates to optimize both technology for operations and manage information technology projects.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

  • Apply knowledge of information technology and its impact on business to optimize management of IT projects and professionals.