Core Courses

The Master of Information Technology Strategy core courses establish a foundational background and common competence level.  Students are required to register for a minimum of 12 units of coursework in each of the five knowledge areas below.  A total of 60 units of core coursework is required.

Big Data and Analytics

• 10-601 Machine Learning (F&S)
  OR
• 05-834  Applied Machine Learning (F&S)

Decision Science & Policy

• 88-635 Analytical Methods for Complex Social Systems (S)

Information Security

• 18-730 (ECE) Introduction to Computer Security  (F)
  OR
• 18-630 Introduction to Security and Policy (ECE/EPP)  (F but not F11)
  OR
• 14-741 Introduction to Information Security (INI/ECE) (F)

Software Engineering

• 17-655  Architectures for Software Systems (S)
  OR
• 17-638 Systems Architecture for Managers (6 units, Spring)
  EITHER  
• 17-622 Estimating Software Development and Maintenance Projects (6 units, Summer)
  OR
• 17-627 Software Security Engineering (6 units, Summer)

Systems Engineering & Networking

• 14-740 Fundamentals of Telecommunications and Computer Networks (F&S)
  OR
• 18-756 Packet Switching and Computer Networks (F)

Note: You must take 18-345 as a prerequisite to 18-756.