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Master's in Information Technology Leadership

Forge your path to IT management by developing effective leadership practices for global IT settings.

More than ever, the world needs technology leaders who can promote organizational learning and initiate company-wide change. The master’s in IT leadership program will prepare you to evaluate information systems infrastructure to resolve specific organizational programs and processes. Students will develop the ability to identify potential vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate domestic and international outsourcing options to meet information technology needs.

This MS Degree in Information Technology Leadership program emphasizes historical and contemporary leadership theories, along with key leadership competencies for a multicultural and global information technology setting. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with an ethical leadership framework and faith perspective that will guide your interactions within an information technology environment.

What Will I Learn in a Master’s in Information Technology Leadership Program?

Our online MS Degree in Information Technology Leadership will prepare you to evaluate information systems infrastructure to resolve specific organizational problems and appraise technologies to devise appropriate solutions for information technology issues. You’ll graduate ready to identify potential vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate domestic and international outsourcing options to meet information technology needs of an organization. Our master’s in information technology leadership will help you develop the skills to synthesize historical and contemporary leadership theories to guide the effective practice of organizational leadership within an information technology context and possess the competencies to lead effectively in a multicultural and global information technology environment. As you apply appropriate security, regulation, and compliance requirements to an organization’s information technology systems and platforms, you will be able to integrate an ethical framework and faith perspective to guide interactions within an information technology environment.

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Tuition & Aid

36 Credit Hours

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$480/ Credit Hour

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. The estimated cost of attendance is available on the financial aid webpage. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
What You'll Study

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence.

+ MGMT-501 | Foundations of Graduate Business | 3 Hours

+ COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 Hours

+ MOL-500 | Leadership Theory | 3 Hours

+ MOL-520 | Ethical Challenges of Leadership | 3 Hours

+ MOL-525 | Organizational Behavior and Communication | 3 Hours

+ MOL-530 | Organizational Learning and Change | 3 Hours

+ MOL-550 | Organizational Leadership in a Global Context | 3 Hours

+ MOL-540 | Research and Evaluation Methods for Leaders | 3 Hours

+ CITM-505 | Current and Emerging Technologies | 3 Hours

+ CITM-506 | Information Systems Strategy and Policy | 3 Hours

+ CITM-507 | Consulting, Contracting, and Outsourcing in Information Technology Management | 3 Hours

+ CITM-504 | Applied Information Technology Capstone | 3 Hours

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Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

MGMT-501,MGMT-502,COMM-515,MOL-500,MOL-520,MOL-525,MOL-530,MOL-550,MOL-540,CITM-505,CITM-506,CITM-507

After Graduation
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Potential Careers

  • IT Director
  • IT Manager
  • Computer and Information Systems Manager


Work in Various Industries

  • Industry

Program Requirements
  • A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business.
  • Applicants with non-US academic credentials must demonstrate a US equivalent baccalaureate or graduate degree.
    • Indiana Wesleyan reserves the right to request an applicant submit a 3rd party evaluation for admission consideration. 3rd Party evaluations must provide degree equivalency and US-translated GPA. Course-by-course detail is required for transfer credit consideration. AICE and NACES member organizations accepted.
  • For applicants for whom English is not the primary language, proficiency requirements vary by educational background. An Enrollment counselor will contact applicants that require additional documentation of English proficiency exam scores. 

Accepted exams and minimum scores:

Exam

TOEFL

IELTS

Bachelors

79

6.5

Masters

85

6.5

Doctorate

95

7

  • Complete all credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma
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Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

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