Project Management - Information Systems, M.S.

The Master of Science in Project Management degree with a concentration in information systems is designed for professionals seeking advanced leadership positions in the private, public, and military sectors. The objective of the master's in project management for information systems is to provide individuals with the skillset needed to excel in challenging work environments and meet the industry demand for project managers who can improve business performance. The master's in project management for information systems focuses on database and computers systems and other special topics related to information systems, as well as the core competencies of the master's in project management.The master's in project management for information systems is suitable for individuals from fields other than business, including mathematics, science, and engineering. Career paths for individuals who earn a master's in project management vary and according to the Project Management Institute, by early 2017, the number of project management jobs had already reached almost 66 million, and that number is increasing every year.

The applicant to the Master of Science in Project Management – Information Systems degree program must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the degree need not be in business administration. Students who are graduates from other fields, especially mathematics, science and engineering, are encouraged to apply. Students with an undergraduate business degree or courses may be able to waive up to 12 hours of the program prerequisites in the program based on an evaluation of their undergraduate academic transcripts. Prerequisite courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the business area or who has not previously completed the courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite courses depends on courses completed during the student’s undergraduate studies. Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as an undergraduate in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech master's degree program. Transcripts from a non-US institution are internally recalculated to meet this threshold. Résumé/CV, transcripts