MS in Information Technology Management

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

Information Technology Management

California Baptist University

Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business calbaptist.edu/grad

Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business

“Our Information Technology Management program is made to welcome students in from all backgrounds and provide them with the knowledge and skills to manage IT systems and align them with organizational strategic objectives. Our expert faculty guide students in the latest technologies, including analytics and cybersecurity, in order to expand their knowledge and advance their careers.”

Brian Bovee, PhD Program Director, IT Programs

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Program Distinctives

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Develop the Skills Needed to Lead in the IT Industry During coursework, students will develop advanced IT strategies, business management techniques, cybersecurity, and key management and leadership skills employers are looking for in leaders. Upon completion, students will be prepared to enter management-level jobs that offer both better benefits and higher salaries.

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Learn From Expert Faculty The faculty at CBU bring a diverse breadth of knowledge and experience to the classroom and constantly emphasizes connecting theory to practice, which is extremely important in this ever-changing industry.

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Program Comparison

On Campus

Online

Total Units

30 units

30 units

Completion

12 months (full time)

12 months (full time) or 20 months (part time)

Per Unit

$625

$625

Per Semester Fee

$365

$365

Fall (September)

X

X

Spring (January)

X

X

Program Length

Program Cost*

Program Start

Summer (May)

X

Class Format

Asynchronous online (Instructional material is pre-recorded and does not require class attendance at a specified time)

Classes meet in person weekday evenings

*Based on current academic year. Subject to change.

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The Jabs School of Business prepares business professionals with business and technical acumen, soft skills and ethical grounding to successfully live out their purpose in the modern marketplace.

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Alumni Highlight Lenard Verde Class of 2020

Lenard is the president of Advance IT Corp. based in Fullerton, California.

The company provides IT support services for PCs and networks and Microsoft 365 consulting services for medium and large businesses.

“I’ve been involved in IT since I was a junior in high school working for a Riverside computer company. I decided to go out on my own in 1999.

While running the business, I completed my bachelor’s degree at CSUSB in information management in 2001. In 2019, I decided to pursue ITM at CBU because it was not an online program, it was close to home and I was growing my business beyond supporting small businesses.

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The program at CBU empowered me to look

program. Having the experience allows you

at IT management in a more strategic fashion

to have foundational awareness to apply in your

rather than ad hoc or reactionary. It gave me

study and expand your knowledge and apply it

the confidence to pursue larger accounts and

as you are going through the program.”

proved to my clients that I have the knowledge and experience to handle their IT properly.

The advice I would give someone looking into this program is to get experience first in the IT field, in any capacity, before entering the

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Faculty Spotlight Thomas Jernejcic, PhD Professor, MS in Information Technology Management

As an educator with 34 years of prior information systems experience in the private and public sectors, Dr. Jernejcic is currently a professor for the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business at California Baptist University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of enterprise architecture and systems infrastructure, system analysis and design, database design and processing, application development, networking, project management, computer and network security, information assurance, ethics in information technology, business continuity, disaster recovery planning and IT management.

Prior to his retirement with the County of Riverside in 2016, Dr. Jernejcic had the opportunity to serve in several technology roles including software engineer, system administrator, database administrator, and supervision and management. Platforms ranged from mobile and laptop environments to midrange and mainframe servers. Applications included small- to medium-sized systems as well as large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environments serving thousands of users.

Dr. Jernejcic’s research interests include cloud computing, big data, information security assurance and information privacy in the realm of healthcare wearables.

He has multiple publications including one peer-reviewed journal publication, one doctoral dissertation and four peer-reviewed conference publications. He has presented research posters of ongoing research at three academic conferences and has spoken at five significant academic conferences and two vendorsponsored conferences including Oracle OpenWorld in 2006 and in 2013.

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Degree Requirements: Online Core Classes

18 units

ITMG 5000 Introduction to Technology Management

3

ITMG 5100 Project Management

3

ITMG 5200 Systems Security

3

ITMG 5500 Disaster Recovery Planning

3

BUSA 5340 Strategic Analytics and Research OR

3

BUSA 5420 Quantitative Business Modeling ITMG 5950 Information Technology Management Capstone

3

Concentration Information Systems Structure

12

ITMG 5020 Managing Cyber Threats

3

ITMG 5300 Systems Infrastructure

3

ITMG 5400 Emerging Technologies

3

ITMG 5600 Law and Ethics in Information Technology

3

Total 30 units

Degree Requirements: On Campus Core Classes

18 units

ITMG 5000 Introduction to Technology Management

3

ITMG 5100 Project Management

3

ITMG 5200 Systems Security

3

ITMG 5500 Disaster Recovery Planning

3

BUSA 5340 Strategic Analytics and Research OR

3

BUSA 5420 Quantitative Business Modeling ITMG 5950 Information Technology Management Capstone

3

Concentrations Business Analytics

12 units

BUSA5110 Business Analytics: Finance and Economic Strategy

3

BUSA5310 Business Intelligence: Marketplace of People

3

BUSA5940 Business Analytics: Capstone Project

3

ITMG5060 Business Analytics Operations and Logistics

3

Total 30 Units

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Admissions Requirements Application for admission with a $45 application fee.

Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting the completion of a baccalaureate degree.

Minimum 2.75 GPA cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA. Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student’s choice). Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address: • What are your educational goals?

• How will this program help meet those goals?

• What makes you a good fit for CBU? Additional requirements may be requested.

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How to Apply

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Submit a graduate application at

calbaptist.edu/gradapp.

Send official college or university transcripts.

Provide any supplemental documents required.

Application Deadlines Fall

Spring

Summer*

Priority

May 15

November 1

March 1

Standard

August 1

December 1

April 1 *Online only

Ready to take the next step?

Follow this QR code to start your application!

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Graduate Admissions

Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business

8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504

8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504

951.343.4249 calbaptist.edu

951.343.4574 calbaptist.edu/school-of-business

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