Applied Information Technology M.S.

Degree: Master of Science
https://www.towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/applied-information-technology/

Program Director: Cheryl Brown
Phone: 410-704-4966
Email: ait@towson.edu

Program Coordinator: Michelle Bowman
Phone: 410-704-4309
Email: mbowman@towson.edu

Applied Information Technology is the study, design, development, implementation and support of computer-based information systems to address real-world problems. This program provides graduate-level education in IT for students preparing to enter the high-tech work force and those already in the work force who need to update and enhance their skills. We offer courses in areas such as systems development, IT project management, Internet application development, and IT and business analysis. Graduate certificates in Computer Forensics, Health Information Technology, Internet application development, Information security and assurance, Information systems management, Networking technologies, Software engineering and Database management systems are integrated with the M.S. degree program.

Admission Requirements

Application deadlines and a full listing of materials required for admission can be found on the website.

When deciding on a graduate certificate, please note that many can be completed fully online, but some certificates require in-person course work as outlined on the Course Schedule.

These programs are intended for students who have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, computer information systems or a related field who will enter the program for advanced studies; students who have a bachelor’s degree in a field not listed above who are already employed in the IT field and are seeking additional academic studies for professional growth or career advancement; and students who have a bachelor’s degree in disciplines other than IT who are seeking preparation for careers in this field.

Degree Requirements

  • Completion of any assigned preparatory courses. (Credit from preparatory courses do not count toward the M.S. degree.)
  • Completion of 30 graduate units as follows:
Required Courses
Students must complete the requirements for a graduate certificate in applied information technology. Currently, the following graduate certificates in information technology are available. Additional graduate certificates may be added to this list in the future.15
Computer Forensics
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 650
COMPUTER & NETWORK FORENSICS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE
AIT 660
MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS
AIT 745
CASE STUDIES IN COMPUTER FORENSICS
Database Management Systems
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 632
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AIT 732
ADVANCED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AIT 735
CASE STUDIES IN DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Health Information Technology
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 644
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
or AIT 645
 HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYTICS
AIT 740
CASE STUDIES ON HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
HCMN 535
HEALTH INFORMATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT 1
or HLTH 633
 HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Information Security and Assurance
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 612
INFORMATION SYSTEMS VULNERABILITY AND RISK ANALYSIS
AIT 614
NETWORK SECURITY
AIT 710
CASE STUDIES IN INFORMATION SECURITY
Information Systems Management
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 628
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
AIT 630
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AIT 730
CASE STUDIES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Internet Application Development
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 616
FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENT
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 618
CLIENT/SERVER-SIDE PROGRAMMING ON THE WEB
AIT 715
CASE STUDIES IN INTERNET APPLICATIONS
Networking Technologies
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 610
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
AIT 620
BUSINESS DATA COMMUNICATIONS
AIT 622
NETWORKS ARCHITECTURE AND PROTOCOLS
AIT 720
CASE STUDIES IN NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
Software Engineering
AIT 600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
AIT 624
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
AIT 725
CASE STUDIES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Select at least two of the following courses:
AIT 641
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING
AIT 642
SOFTWARE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
AIT 643
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Electives
Students must complete five graduate-level elective courses. A maximum of one elective course may be in any of the following disciplines: accounting, computer science, human resource development, management, mathematics and technical writing. Those who want to take an elective course from a discipline other than AIT must get the AIT program director's approval before enrolling in the course. At least four of the elective courses must be graduate-level AIT courses from the following list:15
AIT 612
INFORMATION SYSTEMS VULNERABILITY AND RISK ANALYSIS
AIT 613
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE SECURITY
AIT 614
NETWORK SECURITY
AIT 616
FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENT
AIT 618
CLIENT/SERVER-SIDE PROGRAMMING ON THE WEB
AIT 620
BUSINESS DATA COMMUNICATIONS
AIT 622
NETWORKS ARCHITECTURE AND PROTOCOLS
AIT 624
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
AIT 628
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
AIT 630
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AIT 632
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AIT 641
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING
AIT 642
SOFTWARE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
AIT 643
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
AIT 644
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AIT 645
HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYTICS
AIT 650
COMPUTER & NETWORK FORENSICS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE
AIT 652
ETHICS, LAW AND POLICY IN CYBERSPACE
AIT 655
MANAGING INFORMATION SECURITY
AIT 660
MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS
AIT 665
CLOUD COMPUTING
AIT 670
SPECIAL TOPICS IN APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AIT 695
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AIT 697
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
AIT 732
ADVANCED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Total Units30
1

The program recommendation is to take HLTH 633.

All non-AIT courses (such as HLTH 633, HCMN 535, or an approved elective in another discipline) follow the regular in-state or out-of-state graduate tuition and not the Applied Information Technology rate structure. 

  1. Understand the information technology infrastructure and its place/value in today’s business.
  2. Work effectively in teams and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  3. Use their proficiency in at least one of the following IT-related concentrations to solve a variety of problems:
    • Computer Forensics 
    • Database Management Systems
    • Health Information Technology 
    • Information Security and Assurance
    •  Information Systems Management
    •  Internet Application Development
    •  Networking Technologies
    •  Software Engineering
  4. Prepare, present and develop proposals and solutions for today’s governmental and industrial needs.