Master of Management (Information Technology)

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification Stream

Aims:

The aim of this course is to prepare students to succeed in management positions that leverage computing technology to operate and expand business endeavors. The course will provide educational opportunities to information professionals for the 21st century, as the world moves from an economy of stand-alone companies to interdependent enterprises connected by the products of a global information infrastructure. The needs of existing IT managers, programmers, developers, network engineers, and other IT workers who aspire to move upward into technical management positions will be catered to with the emphasis on exploiting information technologies for productivity and competitiveness.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

• An informed and reflexive perspective on management;
• Certification as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP);
• Knowledge of, and the ability to apply, a range of key management related principles and practices (principally those associated with: general management; change management; strategic management; Human Resource Management; Finance; and Marketing);
• Advanced skills in the development of computer systems or the design, implementation and management of networks;
• Higher order system administration knowledge and skills;
• At least one high level industry certification;
• Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting complex computing problems;
• The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
• Skills in the development of leading edge solutions that meets customer business objectives for functionality and performance.

Course Structure:

The course consists of 12 subjects with a total value of 96 points. For students that do not qualify for any credit, the recommended duration to complete the Masters is 2 years. There are 3 trimesters per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per trimester.

Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology):

The Master of Management (Information Technology) is an articulated course that incorporates the Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology). The certificate can be stand alone or, upon successful completion, students may proceed (with full credit) into the Master of Management (Information Technology). To graduate with the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 4 subjects, which include two industry certification subjects.

University Subjects

Provided by Charles Sturt University

Core University Subjects (1 core)

MGT571 Contemporary Management Practice

University Electives (choose 5):

HRM571 Managing People in the Information Age
ITC563 IT Management Issues
MKT571 Marketing for IT Managers
FIN571 Managerial Finance
MGT572 Managing Organisational Change
MGT573 Strategic Practice
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
MGT589: Managing Risk

Cisco Industry Subjects

Provided by ITIC

Core Industry Subjects:
ITI521 Interconnecting Network Devices (credit only)
ITI522 Building Scalable Internetworks (credit only)
ITI523 Building Multilayer Switched Networks (credit only)
ITI525 Troubleshooting Internetworks (credit only)

Elective Industry Subjects (Choose two):
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualisation (credit only)
ITI524 Building Remote Access Networks (credit only)
ITI526 Designing Enterprise Internetworks (credit only)
ITI527 Internetworking Expert (credit only)
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
ITE521 Hardware and Software essentials

Important Note:

Credit for subjects designated as credit only will be awarded on proof that the students have passed the corresponding industry certification exam.

Credit:

Academic credit is available to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations.

Entry Requirements for the Masters Degree

Applicants will generally be expected to have an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree in any discipline and at least two years experience in the IT industry. Preference will be given to these applicants.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree will be considered for admission on the basis of their industry experience and other qualifications they have obtained.

Click here to complete an online questionnaire on whether you have the qualifications and / or experience required to be accepted into the Masters Degree. We will contact you within a week of receiving your completed questionnaire to advise results.

This course can be found on the Charles Sturt University Website and IT Masters Website.

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