Description
The Master of Science in Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI) equips students with the skills and knowledge required to help organizations achieve a competitive advantage in an increasingly global, technology-driven, and information-rich marketplace. The degree program provide students not only with knowledge about a wide variety of technologies and their architectures but also with an understanding of how to obtain the integration of the full range of information technologies within an organization, from both strategic and operational perspectives. It is designed either for students interested in furthering their knowledge of the use and deployment of technology or for the business professional looking to improve management skills along with a practical working knowledge of today's information technologies.
Graduates of Stevenson's DTI degree program will be able to interpret hardware and software standards, manipulate the architecture of current and emerging technologies, and interpret and evaluate the impact of these technologies on competition, organizational structure and workflow processes. They will have the knowledge and ability to communicate effectively on business and technical concerns with all levels of personnel both internal and external to the organization.
The master's degree addresses this need on three levels: the organization, the individual, and the technology. The program core begins by providing an overview of the organization's processes and the systems that support them to achieve the corporation's goals. This is followed by courses dealing with the concepts of human cognition and creativity that address why IT systems frequently fail to meet the requirements of customers. Armed with this knowledge, the IT systems professional can be creative and innovative in more accurately solving the organization's problems and meeting the needs of the customer. The intent is to emphasize the need for information systems professionals to be creative in problem solving and innovative in finding opportunities within the organization.
The degree program has two tracks: both emerging technology and innovative leadership. Tracks focus on the business and management of internal and external information systems essential for support of the organization's connection to its partners and customers.
The capstone courses provide for the integration of practice and theory across the two tracks.
All courses can be completed entirely online. Some 8-week courses are offered in a hybrid format which meet one night per week.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Digital Transformation and Innovation, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze the external and internal environment of an organization.
- Formulate a strategy for digital transformation to create and/or maintain a competitive advantage in the industry.
- Create innovative technology solutions to optimize organizational performance.
- Communicate business information to stakeholders in varied formats.
- Demonstrate professional competencies related to contemporary business careers.
Emerging Technology Track Outcomes
Upon completion of the emerging technology track, graduates will be able to:
- Appraise the current and emerging technologies relevant to an organization.
- Formulate recommendations for adopting new software, hardware, and cloud solutions.
- Develop technology transition plans for an organization.
Innovative Leadership Track Outcomes
Upon completion of the innovative leadership track, graduates will be able to:
- Appraise the current management processes and technology used to support operations.
- Formulate the organizational needs and goals from a forward-looking perspective.
- Develop transformative strategies to meet the stakeholders’ needs and goals.
Policies
The grade of "C" is the lowest acceptable grade, and only one can be awarded during the program. A student may repeat one course in a graduate program one time. Once a student has repeated a course, the student will not be permitted to repeat any other courses. If a student repeats a course, only the latter grade is used in computing the grade point average. However, all courses taken become a part of the student's academic record. Further, a student may withdraw from each graduate course one time only. A minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average on all graduate work attempted is required for graduation. Only one grade of "C" may be applied toward the GPA requirement. Degree requirements must be completed within seven years after the first course applied to the degree was completed.
Requirements
The curriculum for the M.S. in DTI consists of four components: core courses, track courses, elective courses, and capstone courses.
Core Courses (15 credits)
| DTI 601 | Innovation and Organizational Evolution | 3 credits |
| DTI 604 | Cognitive Science for Requirements Analysis | 3 credits |
| DTI 606 | Creativity in Information Systems | 3 credits |
| DTI 644/HCM 644 | Project Management | 3 credits |
| DTI 663 | Cyberlaw: Legal and Regulatory Issues | 3 credits |
Capstone Courses (6 credits)
| DTI 701 | Digital Transformation Strategies | 3 credits |
| DTI 702 | Master's Project | 3 credits |
Students select one of the following tracks (9 credits)
Track One: Emerging Technology Management
| DTI 640 | Operating Environments: Architecture and Infrastructure | 3 credits |
| DTI 643 | Electronic Commerce | 3 credits |
| DTI 661/CYBF 661 | Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Techniques | 3 credits |
Track Two: Innovative Leadership
Students select two electives (6 credits)
| DTI 618 | Network Technologies | 3 credits |
| DTI 634 | Enterprise Data Management | 3 credits |
| DTI 642 | Enterprise Application Process Analysis | 3 credits |
| DTI 646 | Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity | 3 credits |
| DTI 662 | Business to Business Applications | 3 credits |
| DTI 670 | Competitive Theory | 3 credits |
| DTI 671 | Fostering Innovation in the Digital Era | 3 credits |
| DTI 672 | IT Financial Management | 3 credits |
Course Descriptions
See DTI- Digital Technology and Innovation