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Master's in Information Technology Leadership

Forge your path to IT management by developing effective leadership practices for global IT settings.

More than ever, the world needs technology leaders who can promote organizational learning and initiate company-wide change. The master’s in IT leadership program will prepare you to evaluate information systems infrastructure to resolve specific organizational programs and processes. Students will develop the ability to identify potential vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate domestic and international outsourcing options to meet information technology needs.

This MS Degree in Information Technology Leadership program emphasizes historical and contemporary leadership theories, along with key leadership competencies for a multicultural and global information technology setting. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with an ethical leadership framework and faith perspective that will guide your interactions within an information technology environment.

Why Pursue My Master’s in Information Technology Leadership Online at IWU?

The information technology industry, offering authentic assignments designed by experienced IT professionals. Resources are available to help you excel, from tech support to tutoring, along with faith-based guidance to help you grow academically and personally. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career.  IWU’s student-centric master’s in IT leadership is offered 100% online and can be completed in as little as 18 months. You’ll also benefit from our tuition guarantee, letting you lock in your tuition cost at the beginning of your program.

What Will I Learn in a Master’s in Information Technology Leadership Program?

Our online MS Degree in Information Technology Leadership will prepare you to evaluate information systems infrastructure to resolve specific organizational problems and appraise technologies to devise appropriate solutions for information technology issues. You’ll graduate ready to identify potential vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate domestic and international outsourcing options to meet information technology needs of an organization. Our master’s in information technology leadership will help you develop the skills to synthesize historical and contemporary leadership theories to guide the effective practice of organizational leadership within an information technology context and possess the competencies to lead effectively in a multicultural and global information technology environment. As you apply appropriate security, regulation, and compliance requirements to an organization’s information technology systems and platforms, you will be able to integrate an ethical framework and faith perspective to guide interactions within an information technology environment.

What Makes IWU Different?

Education Pioneer

IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.

Rooted in Christ

Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.

Superior Support

Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!

Tuition & Aid

36 Credit Hours

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$480/ Credit Hour

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial AidTuition Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.

What You Will Study in This Master’s in Information Technology Leadership Program?

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence.

  • MGMT-501 Foundations of Graduate Business -or- MGMT 502 Foundations of Global Graduate Business | 3 Credit Hours
  • COMM-515 Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 Credit Hours
  • MOL-500 Leadership Theory | 3 Credit Hours
  • MOL-520 Ethical Challenges of Leadership | 3 Credit Hours
  • MOL-525 Organizational Behavior and Communication | 3 Credit Hours
  • MOL-530 Organizational Learning and Change | 3 Hours
  • MOL-550 Organizational Leadership in a Global Context | 3 Credit Hours
  • MOL-540 Research and Evaluation Methods for Leaders | 3 Credit Hours
  • CITM-505 Current and Emerging Technologies | 3 Credit Hours
  • CITM-506 Information Systems Strategy and Policy | 3 Credit Hours
  • CITM-507 Consulting, Contracting, and Outsourcing in IT Management | 3 Credit Hours
  • CITM-504 Applied Information Technology Capstone | 3 Credit Hours

After Graduation
Potential Careers

  • IT Director
  • IT Manager
  • Computer and Information Systems Manager


Work in Various Industries

  • Industry

Program Requirements
  • A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business, Technology and Leadership.
  • All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of “C-“ or below will require the course to be repeated.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
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Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

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