Information Technology Management Online Master's Degree

From Technical Expertise to Strategic Leadership

Across every industry, organizations are racing through digital transformation—moving to the cloud, modernizing data platforms, strengthening cybersecurity, and operating at unprecedented scale—yet many lack leaders who can connect complex technical systems to strategic decisions, risk management, and real business outcomes. This program will prepare you to step into that role, equipping them to lead in cloud-native, data-driven environments while making informed decisions about security, cost, governance, and performance. Built for today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, it develops the skills needed to align enterprise technology with organizational strategy and deliver resilient, scalable solutions that drive impact.

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About the Program

Through a structured, cohesive sequence of required coursework, you will build the technical depth and managerial breadth necessary to align technology strategy with organizational goals and deliver resilient, scalable solutions. The program culminates in an applied capstone experience in which you'll design an enterprise IT strategy that integrates cloud efficiency, security, system operations, and business alignment, mirroring real-world organizational challenges.

You'll develop expertise in:

  • Cloud architecture and cloud-native systems
  • DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure orchestration
  • Cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance
  • Data infrastructure, integration, and operational workflows
  • IT financial management, vendor ecosystems, and resource oversight
  • Organizational leadership and enterprise technology strategy

To tailor your focus, you will select one elective in an emerging specialization area:

  • Cloud automation
  • Advanced cybersecurity operations
  • Data engineering 

What Sets Brandeis Apart

Our Master's of Science of Information Technology Management is distinguished by its intentional integration of engineering and management, its workforce-aligned design, and its emphasis on applied, practice-based learning. Unlike elective-heavy programs, Brandeis requires a shared technical core, ensuring all graduates develop a consistent foundation across cloud systems, automation, cybersecurity governance, and enterprise IT operations. Technical coursework is deliberately paired with managerial competencies - financial stewardship, risk governance, and organizational leadership - reflecting how technology decisions are made at scale.

Designed with regional and national employer needs in mind, the Brandeis MS-ITM prepares graduates to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage mission-critical systems, and align technology strategy with organizational goals across industries including technology, finance, healthcare, defense, research, government, and professional services.