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IT Management, M.S.

Accelerate your career with a master’s in IT Management from IU Online and Kelley School of Business. With a focus on bridging business and technology, this flexible 30-credit-hour program provides you with the skills you need to lead and implement technology strategies that drive growth and efficiency.

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Course Delivery: 100% Online

Total Credits: 30

In-State Tuition Per Credit: $850.00

Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $850.00

Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator

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Degree overview

Technology is the backbone of modern business, and an online master's degree in IT management prepares you to successfully manage technology in complex organizations that require strategic vision, advanced technical understanding, and strong leadership.

Whether you’re an IT specialist looking to move into management or a current manager aiming to deepen your technical expertise, the MSITM is designed to fit your career goals—and your schedule.

An online MS in IT Management raises your credentials and prepares you for a wide range of careers. The curriculum is designed to intentionally build a strong business analytics foundation and, on average, can be completed in 15 to 36 months with the option to take classes that fit your schedule.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

The MSITM program at Kelley School of Business provides a curriculum filled with practical information and frameworks for the ever-changing technological landscape. Most importantly, the program demonstrates how, as IT leaders, we can connect Operations, Financial and all other business units meaningfully.

Jamie Boyes IT Management, M.S., Class of 2022

To be accepted to this program, you must complete a Kelley School of Business application. After you complete the application, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to apply through the Graduate CAS application.

During this stage, you will upload the followign materials to complete your application:

  • Resume
    Provide a copy of your resume, summarizing your professional experiences and accomplishments.
  • Personal statement
    Tell us what you want to achieve in this program in 500 words or less.
  • Letter of recommendation
    Ask someone familiar with your professional career to write a letter of recommendation for you. Provide the contact information of your recommender within the application. An email prompt will be sent to their email address, allowing them to fill out a form and upload the letter. If you need alternative arrangements, please contact keep@iu.edu.
  • Undergraduate transcripts
    Provide copies of your transcripts from the undergraduate institutions you attended. Your transcripts can be uploaded into the Part 2 Application.

Your M.S. in Information Technology Management prepares you for careers such as:

  • Information security analyst
  • Systems manager
  • Computer engineer
  • IT management
  • Chief information officer
  • Various leadership roles within IT

To earn your M.S. in IT Management, you most complete 30 credit hours (10 total online courses).

There are 10 required courses for the online MS in Information Technology Management.

  • K520 Quantitative Analysis
  • C522 Information Technology
  • K533 Enterprise Data Management
  • S522 Information Technology Architecture
  • S575 Business Applications of Machine Learning
  • S541 Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Processes
  • S579 Information Systems Security
  • S514 Business Capabilities for the Digital Future
  • V595 Special topics – Leading Information Technology
  • V594 Special topics – Deep Learning and Generative AI for Business

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