The Master of Science in Computer Science Management
General Description:
The Master of Science Computer Science Management program is designed for people who want to combine an education in modern management theory and practice with training in specific computer science knowledge and techniques. The core curriculum in management consists of 18 hours of selected courses offering a broad yet relatively comprehensive coverage of the essential principles of management. The remaining 12 hours is comprised of four courses in computer science.
In a strategically designed onboarding experience, the first class, Orientation to Graduate Business Studies, is a three-hour course covering topics needed for success in a graduate business program including critical thinking, oral and written communication, research, and a brief overview of essential managerial topics: leadership, organizational behavior, statistics, economics, ethics, organizational culture, IT management, accounting, and finance. The remainder of the Management core program builds on these topics that are covered in greater depth in the other five, three-hour courses.
The four courses in the Computer Science Concentration lead the student toward significant industry certifications in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) realm. The concentration curriculum consists of three major components: 1) The AWS Academy curriculum (50% of total), 2) universal cloud computing concepts and best practices (40% of total), and 3) professional advancement in law and ethics from a Christian worldview (10% of total). Upon completion, students will be prepared to pursue four specific AWS industry certifications.
Computer Science Management Student Learning Outcomes:
UNDERSTAND the broad topics of business in the context of today’s competitive marketplace. (BUS 6001)
COMMUNICATE and PRESENT in a way that enhances organizational effectiveness. (BUS 6001)
SYNTHESIZE and APPLY IT strategies to meet organizational goals. (ITI 5700)
UNDERSTAND historic and contemporary leadership principles that can be applied in today’s organizational contexts (BUS 5013).
DIAGNOSE organizational situations and EVALUATE business strategies in a global economic context. (ECO 5023)
APPLY accounting and finance tools and techniques to support the development of organizational health and strength. (BUS 6015)
Strengthen foundational KNOWLEDGE of cloud computing principles, architecture, and terminology, including but not limited to hardware, software, networks, and databases. (ITI 6100)
Assess and FORMUILATE cybersecurity policies and procedures for effective delivery of secure cloud services that confirm to existing security and privacy laws. (ITI 6100)
INTERPRET Christian foundations of U.S. law and ethics applied to professional codes of conduct, cybersecurity law and policy, and service level agreements. (ITI 6100 and ITI 6110)
ANALYZE components and subsystems of industry cloud solutions so as to design and build complex solutions based upon the AWS Well-Architected Framework. (ITI 6120)
Explore and CONSTRUCT secure and scalable software applications where a significant portion of the application interoperates with disparate cloud resources. (ITI 6130)
PREPARE students for successful completion of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational exam. (ITI 6100 and ITI 6110)
PREPARE students for successful completion of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam (ITI 6120)
PREPARE students for successful completion of the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam. (ITI 6130)
Computer Science Program Curriculum
Computer Science Management Core - 30 hours
| BUS 6001 | Orientation to Graduate Business | 3 |
| ALP XXXX | Applied Learning Practicum | 0 |
| BUS 5013 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 6015 | Accounting and Finance for Managers | 3 |
| ECO 5023 | Global and Economic Environment | 3 |
| ITI 5700 | IT Strategy in Business | 3 |
| BUS 6073 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ITI XXXX | Foundations of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| ITI XXXX | Security and Privacy Principles of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| ITI XXXX | Architectural Principles of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| ITI XXXX | Managing Cloud Infrastructure Operations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Total Credit Hours: 30