Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

What you'll study

Coursework blends technical skills, cybersecurity, and business-oriented IT leadership. Examples of courses and subject areas named by the program include:

• Strategic IT Leadership
• Technical Project Management
• Enterprise Architectures and Systems
• System Certification & Accreditation
• Advanced database management and data analytics (statistical concepts and visualizations)
• Information systems, systems administration, forensics, operations security, programming, and cryptography
• Network administration and contemporary IT trends
• Risk management, security (encryption, authentication), industry compliance
• Information service management, project management tools and software
• Leadership, ethics, strategy, and organizational behavior from an IT perspective

Entry requirements

The program is designed for students who already hold an undergraduate degree in a related field. Non-IT professionals and career changers are accepted but must complete prerequisite coursework in programming, databases, networking, and statistics prior to or during program entry as required.

Career prospects

The curriculum aims to move professionals from specialist or support positions into leadership or management roles by combining technical knowledge with organizational and project oversight skills. Job titles the program lists as common outcomes include:

• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Business Analyst
• IT Administrator
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Project Manager

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program highlights a Locked-In Tuition guarantee so enrolled students pay the same per-credit price for the duration of the degree. It also positions coursework to align with professional certifications, which can be a cost-effective way to increase marketable credentials alongside the master’s degree.