School of Informatics & Innovative Systems

Department of Information Systems & Technology

Description of the Programme:

MSc in Information Technology Management is a two year postgraduate programme for professional in the information Technology sector in business and industry.

The course provides rigorous advancement of applied concepts of business Management and Information Technology.

In the second year students also gets an opportunity to undertake a dissertation. Hence the combination of the applied concepts and practical training on software tools equip graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills required of Information technology Management professionals in business and industry. 

Admission Requirements:

To qualify for admission into the Master Degree candidates shall be:

(a) Holders of at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology or any other recognized University

(b) Holders of a Lower Second Class Honors degree of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology or any other recognized University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from any other recognized University, or evidence of extensive research experience as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals, or professional experience as evidenced demonstratable by software systems development.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs):

The overall objective of the programme is to produce skilled, motivated and internationally competitive information technology Management graduates to work in both private and public informatics sector of the economy.

The specific objectives of the programme are:

(a) Train graduates with the ability to apply information technology management knowledge, skills, techniques and tools to create best-possible solutions to practical problems of varying complexity, in a wide range of contexts.

(b) Facilitate the acquisition, adoption and adaptation of information technology knowledge, techniques and tools to improve business performance.

(c) Train graduates who are innovative and creative, who possess good problem-solving skills and are capable of life-long learning.

(d) Train all-rounded graduates with demonstrable ethical and professional behaviour, and who possess effective communication, management, entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills.

Duration of the Program:

The MSc course shall normally take two years covering 4 semesters offered by unit method.

Courses shall be offered in units.

A course unit is defined as that part of a semester subject described by coherent syllabus and taught normally

Courses Distribution:

One semester shall comprise minimum of four (4) units and a maximum of six (6) units. 

YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE 

YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE

ELECTIVES  -- Any 1 Elective

YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO

Programe Fees:

Kshs: 300,000