The MS in Computer and Information Technology courses are offered in a rolling format, 100% online. Courses are offered in an eight-week format for greater flexibility, so you can complete the required 34 credit hours (30 if you’re already certified Business Analyst or PMP certified ) in 12 months to 5 years.
As you complete your first full semester, we'll work with you to establish your individual Plan of Study (POS). All students are required to have an approved Plan of Study in order to graduate from Purdue.
The Plan of Study serves as a contract between you, your advisory committee, and Purdue University’s Graduate School. Your POS is a blueprint for successful completion of your degree requirements. The plan must be approved adhering to department and Graduate School policies. We strongly encourage students to have an approved Plan of Study on file by the end of their first semester.
Refer to the table below for assistance on what courses to take.
Plan of Study Overview
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| CNIT 53600 PLE - IT Policy, Law & Ethics | 3 |
| CNIT 53700 PRC - Professional Research & Communication | 1 |
| CNIT 55200 PME - IT Project Management | 3 |
| OLS 58000 - Interpersonal & Group Skills for Leaders | 3 |
| Concentration: Business Analysis IT | |
| CNIT 53000 BAE - Business Analysis Essentials | 3 |
| CNIT 53100 RMA - IT Requirements Analysis & Modeling | 3 |
| CNIT 53200 EA - IT Enterprise Analysis | 3 |
| CNIT 53500 ABA - Advanced Topics in IT Business Analysis | 3 |
| CNIT 57000 BDA - IT Data Analytics | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 CBA - CBAP and PBA Certification Prep | 1 |
| CNIT 58100 PQM - Project Quality Management | 1 |
| CNIT 58100 PRM - Risk Management | 1 |
| CNIT 58500 PCM - Organizational and Change Management for IT Projects | 3 |
| CNIT 58600 RMP - IT Requirements Management | 3 |
| Concentration: IT Project Management | |
| CNIT 55100 EPM - IT Economics | 3 |
| CNIT 55300 QMX - IT Quality Management | 3 |
| CNIT 58000 ATP - Advanced Topics in IT Project Management | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 ITS - IT Security Management | 1 |
| CNIT 58100 PMP - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Prep | 1 |
| CNIT 58100 PRM - Risk Management | 1 |
| CNIT 58200 EST - IT Estimating-Scheduling-Control | 3 |
| CNIT 58300 PPM - IT Program & Portfolio Management | 3 |
| CNIT 58500 PCM - Organizational and Change Management for IT Projects | 3 |
| CNIT 58600 RMP - IT Requirements Management | 3 |
| Concentration: Data Literacy Visualization and Analysis | |
| CNIT 57000 BDA - IT Data Analytics | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Data Analysis | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Data Governance | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Data Literacy | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Enterprise Data Management | 3 |
| CNIT 58100 - Information Security Governance | 3 |
| CGT 57500 - Data Visualization | 3 |
| OLS 50701 – Quantitative Analysis and Analytics for Leaders | 3 |
Core Course Descriptions
- CNIT 53600 PLE - IT Policy, Law & Ethics: This is a review and explanation of current legislation affecting IT and a discussion of Green IT. Studies on IP, copyrights, policy statements, and employee and organizational liability. Emphasis on ethics and privacy issues.
- CNIT 53700 PRC - Professional Research & Communication: Develop the ability to select and apply best practices in researching technical information, writing project-related documents and creating effective presentations.
- CNIT 55200 PME - IT Project Management: Understand maturity models such as CMMI and OPM3; quality assurance and its control and application; quality improvement methods and techniques such as Six Sigma, TQM and CPI; and application of quality management work products. Develop the ability to select and apply best practices and tools in quality management.
- Course not required for students who can document either:
- OLS 58000 - Interpersonal & Group Skills for Leaders: Develop skills necessary to be a strong leader, including understanding interpersonal behavior, managing conflicts, communication ability in many settings, building relationships in business and family, and problem solving and decision making in group and team processes. Understand the importance of diversity and cultural awareness.
Concentration Course Descriptions
- Refer to the Courses page for concentration course descriptions