IT Strategy and Governance
Develop and implement business strategies that give your organization a competitive advantage. Understand the current competitive environment and forecast future changes that could affect your organization. Align information systems with corporate strategy to boost your organization’s effectiveness.
Completion Requirements
- 33 semester credit hours
- Core courses (24 sem. cr.)
- Specialization courses (6 sem. cr.)
- Specialization capstone course (3 sem. cr.)
Estimated time to completion is less than 2 years. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress; credits transferred, if applicable; and prerequisite courses. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each 16-week semester, except for the first and last semester, includes two consecutive 8-week courses.
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Sem. Credits |
| Semester 1 | ||
| NSEI 6701 | Managing the IT-Enabled Enterprise | 3 |
| NSEI 6712 | Business Architecture and Process | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NSEI 6110 | Software Architecture | 3 |
| NSEI 6301 | Information System and Service Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| NSEI 6112 | System and Service Architecture | 3 |
| NSEI 6721 | Organizational and Social Dimensions of Information Systems | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| NSEI 6511 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| NSEI 6561 | Service and Sourcing Management | 3 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Semester 5 | ||
| NSEI 6713 | Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| NSEI 6771 | IT Governance | 3 |
Capstone Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Semester 6 | ||
| NSEI 6980 | ISM Capstone | 3 |
Prerequisite Course for Students Without a Computing Degree
Students requiring these prerequisites will take them after NSEI 6712 Business Architecture and Process.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NSEI 3380 | Introduction to Client-Side Web Programming | 3 |
| NSEI 3381 | Object Oriented Programming for ISM | 3 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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