Program at a Glance

The Information Technology Leadership program prepares students to effectively integrate technology solutions that address to the challenges facing organizations today. Students gain a solid foundation of mixing both technology theory and real world application of the technology with the communication skills needed to realize the benefits of the technologies. Graduates will be proficient at leading multi-disciplinary teams, evaluating information technologies, and guiding the organization through the ethical implementation of effective technology solutions.

Format
The 37 semester credit program is offered in an online format, which allows professionals to maintain their current employment status while enhancing their knowledge and skills. Students take the core courses as a cohort while the elective courses generally contain students from multiple cohorts. The Information Technology Leadership program can be completed in as little as 18 months by taking 3 courses per semester. All courses are taken online and the program ends with a student research symposium on the Duluth campus.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the IT Leadership program at The College of St. Scholastica, the graduate will be able to:

• Successfully lead global, virtual, and multi-disciplined teams.
• Effectively communicate complex ideas to multiple audiences through oral presentations and written documents.
• Align information technology projects with the strategies of an organization.
• Critically evaluate information technologies and their ability to address business needs.
• Take an active role in establishing an organizational culture that embraces the ethical use of information technologies.
• Act as an agent for change to successfully deploy information technology solutions throughout an organization.