Prerequisite Phase
The courses in the Prerequisite Phase for the MA in Information Technology are:
IT 130 The Internet and the Web
IT 223 Data Analysis 
IT 230 Building Internet Applications
TDC 361 Basic Communication Systems 

By taking these courses and receiving a grade of a B- or better in each, the student will have completed the requirements of the Prerequisite Phase. All or part of the Prerequisite Phase may be waived if a student has the equivalent academic background. Alternatively, students with practical experience may complete a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) to show competency in a prerequisite. All students are blocked from enrolling in Foundation Phase courses prior to completing their prerequisites. The student must submit a Change of Status request when the Prerequisite Phase is completed to inform the Student Services offices that the block can be removed. The form must be submitted two weeks before the student intends to register for graduate level classes. The student will then be considered a fully admitted student, and may pass to the Foundation Phase of the program. Students may submit the Change of Status request by logging in to MyCTI.
 
Grade and GPA requirements
Grades: Students must receive a grade of B- or better in each prerequisite course and a C- or better in all other courses.
GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree. Students will not be approved for graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.90 will graduate with distinction.
GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree. Students will not be approved for graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.75 and a designation of distinction on the core examinations will graduate with distinction.
 
Foundation Phase
Fully admitted students in the Foundation Phase may register of a maximum of four Advanced phase courses. The Foundation Phase courses for the MA in Information Technology are:
 
CSC 423 Data Analysis and Regression    
CSC 451 Database Design    
ECT 455 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering  
HCI 440 Usability Engineering    
HCI 445 Inquiry Methods and Use Analysis    
IS 511 Social Issues of Computing   
 
Advanced Phase
The advanced phase provides opportunities for breadth and depth in IT, and allows for specialized interests through five elective courses for which you have required prerequisites. Listed below are suggested courses. Two of the five elective courses must be taken at the 500 level.
 
CSC 424 Advanced Data Analysis    
CSC 428 Data Analysis for Experimenters    
CSC 449 Database Technologies    
ECT 480 Intranets and Portals    
ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design    
ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise    
ECT 585 Legal Aspects of E-Commerce    
ECT 586 Customer Relationship Management Technologies    
ECT 589 E-Commerce Technology Capstone    
HCI 450 Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction    
HCI 454 Interaction Design    
HCI 460 Usability Evaluation Methods    
IPD 498 Topics in Global Information Technology
IS 425 Enterprise Information    
IS 450 Enterprise System Implementation.    
IS 456 Knowledge Management Systems    
IS 482 Legal Aspects of Information Technology    
IS 483 Information Services and Operations    
IS 505 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery    
IS 512 Groupware and Virtual Collaboration    
IS 540 Global Information Technology    
IS 560 Enterprise Systems    
IS 572 Information Security Management    
IS 577 Information Systems Capstone     
IS 578 Information Technology Consulting    
IS 596 Topics in Information Systems    
ITS 560 Information Technology Training and User Support    
SE 430 Object Oriented Modeling    
SE 477 Software and Systems Project Management    
TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems    
TDC 464 Voice Communication Networks    
TDC 476 Economics of Telecommunication Systems    
TDC 511 Telecommunications Practicum    
TDC 569 Telecommunication Regulation, Policy, Law and Standards  
 
Culminating Thesis
The Culminating Thesis is an independent research article that demonstrates a student's ability to integrate both technical expertise and IT domain knowledge. Normally, it is undertaken during the student's final year in the MA program.
 
In this work, the student is guided and assessed by a Thesis supervisor. The thesis must represent an original contribution, and may include system evaluation, empirical studies, or theoretical work. The scope and the details of the research project will be determined by the supervisor, and must be approved by the student's academic advisor.
 
IT 698 Masters Thesis is a two-credit hour course. Students must register for this course a minimum of two times and must continue to enroll in the course in every quarter after the first quarter until the thesis is completed to the satisfaction of their supervisor. A maximum of four credit hours will apply for degree credit.