IT Management Bridge Program
Prepare for Your MS in Information Technology Management With Bridge Courses
The GCU Bridge Master of Science in Information Technology Management program prepares students with technology-related bachelor’s degrees for graduate work in business-related IT management. Students in the information technology management bridge program learn about leadership skills, business management and deepen their knowledge in technology.
The Benefits of Taking an Information Technology Management Bridge Program
Because bridge coursework does not lead to a degree, the program is short and packed with information. A quick bridge program can help students feel better prepared in their future IT studies.
The following four courses make up the information technology management bridge program:
- Introduction to Computer Science and Information Technology
- Platforms and Network Technologies
- Information Systems Design and Development
- Introduction to Database Structures
Different Types of IT Management
The four courses in this bridge program lead students into the GCU master’s in IT management program. After completion of their MS degree, students are prepared to lead and manage IT programs. Students looking to specialize in this career area will benefit from learning the business and IT skills developed in this IT management bridge program.
With an MS in IT, graduates have many options about what career path to take. They may become:
- Information technology managers
- Information systems managers
- Project managers
- Data processing managers
- Chief information officers
- Chief technology officers
Next Steps with a Master of Science Bridge in Information Technology
The information technology management bridge program prepares graduates to transition into the Master of Science in Information Technology Management program. The bridge program blends strategic management and leadership, information literacy, ethics, technology, and reasoning skills to prepare students for graduate-level IT coursework.
Graduates may also take their advanced IT skills and enter the workforce right away in an IT-related career.
If you plan to join or advance your skills in the growing field of Information Technology Management, the Bridge to MS in Information Technology Management program at GCU can help you do that. You’ll acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead in this field.
Core Courses
Course Description
This course provides a foundation for programming and problem solving using computer programming, as well as an introduction to the academic discipline of IT. Topics include variables, expressions, functions, control structures, and pervasive IT themes: IT history, organizational issues, and relationship of IT to other computing disciplines. The course prepares students for advanced concepts and techniques in programming and information technology, including object-oriented design, data structures, computer systems, and networks. The laboratory reinforces and expands learning of principles introduced in the lecture. Hands-on activities focus on writing code that implements concepts discussed in lecture and on gaining initial exposure to common operating systems, enterprise architectures, and tools commonly used by IT professionals. Prerequisite: MAT-154 or MAT-261.
Course Description
This course exposes students to the fundamentals of networks and networking in IT. It then builds deeper understanding of how networks work, including the topics of LANs, WANs, service providers, packets, hubs, routers, switches, and Internet protocols. The laboratory reinforces and expands learning of principles introduced in the lecture. Hands-on activities focus on setting up and configuring local and enterprise networks, experimenting with various topologies, and scalability planning with routers and switches. Prerequisite: CST-111 or ITT-111 or CST-105 or acceptance into the bootcamp program.
Course Description
This course introduces key aspects of information systems development within the context of business information systems. Students focus on systems development with an emphasis on the system development life cycle, including requirements analysis and traceability, feasibility, and cost-benefit analysis. Systems development, deployment, and post-implementation processes are also addressed.
Course Description
This course examines the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of relational database structures. Emphasis is on appropriate application and implementation. Prerequisite: BIT-200 or BIT-205 or CST-110, or CST-111 or CST-105 or ITT-111.
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