MSIT CORE Courses (15 credits)

UPPERCASE indicates that these courses are required for graduation with an MSIT degree.

MSIT602 PROJECT MANAGEMENT I syllabus
3 credits
Based on the PMBOK (R) core knowledge areas, this course guides technology leaders through the application of the project management initiating and planning processes. Key topics include project selection, scoping, schedule development using MS Project,
budgeting, team building and project communication. Students will create a comprehensive project plan using a project of their choice.

MSIT618 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION syllabus
3 credits
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and related topics relevant to the business and development of technologies.
While the focus of the course is on business systems that incorporate electronic collaboration, e-commerce, and other web-enabled technologies, the principles and topics are applicable to almost any product, service, or system that must be designed. The course includes several projects and activities intended to provide experience and
understanding of how to carry out specific techniques, as well as awareness of constraints, trade-offs, and sacrifices that must be made during the design lifecycle of a product or service.

MSM612 DESIGNING WITH WEB STANDARDS syllabus
3 credits
This class will help you understand and implement standards in a professional format. You willl learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the widely-supported standard for styling web pages; how to transform word processing documents into structured web documents that will work in tomorrow's browsers; how to write cross-browser compatible, standards-compliant code; and how to use the CSS box model and other advanced techniques to lay out pages.

MSIT609 CAPSTONE PROJECT
6 credits
Capstone Projects are the culminating experience to the MSM program. They demonstrate mastery of the interdisciplinary curriculum and the implementation of a unique MSM solution to a real-world problem in an organizational setting.

MSIT Electives

Of the fifteen credits of electives required of you as a student on the MSIT program, nine credits must come from technology-focused courses such as those listed below. The other six credits are open and may be taken in a subject area to be determined in discussion with the MSIT program director. MSIT students may take courses from other MCGC programs (except the MBA).

MSIT614 Technical Fluency syllabus
3 credits
Every student who graduates from Marlboro must be fluent in the current language of technology. In this course focusing on technical fluency, we will focus on the important “TLAs” (Three-letter Acronyms) of the WWW (World Wide Web). We will look at these concepts from both the technical and business perspectives, considering not only what the term represents but also how it is used in the business world and the social responsibility implications. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain such concepts as RSS, VPN, hub, switch, wiki, blog, SQL, DBA and many more. Moreover, students will have a strategy for maintaining this technical fluency as the Internet continues to evolve.

MSIT620 Marketing syllabus
3 credits
Marketing Management is the practice of planning and implementing the development, price, promotion, and distribution of goods and service to facilitate marketplace exchanges, in support of organizational objectives. This course examines the marketing process from the strategic perspective of organizational management, with emphasis on the three-step process of analyzing the market, developing marketing strategies, and planning marketing programs. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in the marketing profession driven by developments in Internet technologies and the globalization of commerce.

MSIT608 Change Management syllabus
3 credits
Beginning with an overview of Organizational Change Management (OCM) model, this course prepares participants to lead change within an organization. The course includes a thorough examination of a systematic approach to enterprise wide change initiatives and specifically how to successfully implement Information Technology initiatives.
In addition to learning Best Practices related to OCM, the course includes applying specific tools and strategies to their project work. Example of topics included in this class include: Gap Analysis, Readiness Assessment, Stakeholder Assessment, Change Agent Capability, Culture Scan and Communication Strategies.
Participants are required to select a "live" project and apply the course content to this project.
Note: this course is designed for IT professionals who have little or no formal knowledge of OCM strategies or models.

MSIT606 Open Source Content Management Systems (OS-CMS) syllabus
3 credits
Open source content management systems have revolutionized the web for smaller websites, allowing quick and easy editing and posting of content and encouraging online communities. This course introduces students to the configuration and administration of a website built in an open source content management system such as Joomla. Students will also get a background in building and managing online communities using the tools that the content management system provides.

MSM610 Web Application Development I syllabus
3 credits
Dynamically generated, data-driven Web sites realize the tremendous potential of the Internet for client interaction with information stored at the server. This course introduces students to the design, development, and administration of relational databases, and guides students through the process of designing and building dynamic, data driven applications for the Web, using PHP.
Web Applications I is a stand-alone class. Web Applications II focuses on implementation and can be done as an extension of I.
Web Apps I is a pre-requisite for Web Apps II.

MAT614 Configuring Networked Learning Environments syllabus
3 credits
This course introduces educators to an overview of computer networking and to the implementation of an open source content management system. We will provide you with a dedicated server and walk you through implementation and cultivation of a CMS such as Moodle. The goal is to illustrate how networks can support teaching and learning and how real collaboration on the Internet can be built with rudimentary

MSM605 Legal and Ethical Internet Issues I,II, III syllabus I / syllabus II / syllabus III
3 credits (1-per-trimester, fully online)
In the context of an increasingly electronically-enabled business environment, managers consistently face several major questions: What are the laws that affect the Internet, and what effect is the Internet having on our legal system? How do those laws influence the content that can and cannot be distributed on the Internet? How do they influence who has access to the Internet? How have digital technologies impacted contract laws and agreements? Which user information is "public" and which is "private?" What are the current laws concerning copyright, privacy and censorship in the online world and how do they relate to the materials on your Web site? How may trademark law affect your choice of a domain name?

MSM603 Project Management II syllabus
3 credits
Based on the PMBOK (R) core knowledge areas, this course develops the students' knowledge and tool kit for successful project execution and change management. Key topics will include use of MS Project to monitor and control schedules, progress reporting, risk management, quality management, cost management as well as contracting and procurement. Project Management I is a pre-requisite.

* courses from other program concentrations may be considered with program director approval.

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