MSc Strategic IT Management

Course Essentials:

Whether you are already working in IT or wish to move into a more strategic IT role, Arden University's MSc in Strategic IT Management course will equip you with the skills and experience you require to function effectively at a strategic level within an IT leadership structure.

With Arden's online Distance Learning programme, you'll be able to learn wherever you want, at a time to suit you, studying modules including the alignment of Information Systems and Business Strategy, IS Governance and Cloud Systems and Apps.

Take the next step in your IT career with our School of Computing and IT flexible Master's Degree and get all your course materials, tutorials and tutor support online with Arden's online portal, iLearn.

Assessments:

Assessments provide an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in a number of ways and so a variety of methods are used, these could include:

• Reports
• Presentations
• Research Proposal
• Dissertation or Journal Article

To support your development and ensure you are on the right track with this postgraduate Distance Learning programme, Arden will provide you with tutor feedback on every assessment you submit.

If required, your tutor may be able to give you suggestions for improvement and help you understand how to apply your newly acquired skills into real life settings.

Career Prospects:

The aim of this Strategic IT Management course is to give you a thorough understanding of how to use technology to enhance business. A successful graduate of Arden's Strategic Information Technology Management Master's Degree will have the skills and experience to add value to a strategic team in a wide range of businesses.

You might progress your current career or move into an area such as IT consultancy, CRM, or software design, testing, and integration. IT project management, development, planning and implementation, in both business and non-for-profit organisations at a senior level might also interest you.

Alternatively, as an Arden University graduate you could be a non-IT specialist who wants to drive the IT strategy and bring a new perspective to the role.

The type of job roles you might explore are:

• Information Systems Manager
• Functional Manager
• Service Delivery Manager
• Systems Manager

While studying one of our Distance Learning courses, you can maximise your career success by making use of our online careers portal. This has useful tools such as an online interview simulator, CV builder, global jobs search engine and employer videos and e-learning courses covering essential business skills.

Alternatively, you may wish to continue with your academic development and decide to take on further study, such as an MBA.