Athabasca University

What you'll study

Core and focus-area study covers both technical and managerial subjects. Core topics explicitly listed in the program include:

• enterprise information management
• enterprise modeling
• artificial intelligence
• data mining
• ethical, legal and social issues in IT

Focus areas available let you specialise; examples named in the course material are:

• Information Technology Management (e.g., Operations Management in Information Systems; Project Management for Information Systems; ethics and legal/social issues)
• Information Systems Development (e.g., Systems Development with Emerging Technology; Enterprise Information Management; electives such as human–computer interaction)
• Data Analytics (e.g., Object Structure and Programming; Data Mining; Introduction to Learning and Knowledge Analytics)
• Other topic areas mentioned include information systems development, data analytics, information security, cloud computing, health informatics, learning technology, bioinformatics and environmental data analytics.

The program also requires a research-methods course and an integrating capstone, with three career-track options for that component: an integration project, an integration essay, or an integration thesis.

Entry requirements

Admission requires a baccalaureate degree in a related area or equivalent education and experience. Applicants should consult the full program admission requirements for exact documentation and eligibility details.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for technical and managerial roles across academia, industry, government and entrepreneurship. Explicitly cited roles include information-systems management, IT project management and software design; the curriculum also supports careers involving systems integration, digital transformation, data analytics and intelligent systems.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page lists tuition and various administrative fees for budgeting; prospective students should explore university scholarships, graduate awards, external funding sources and employer sponsorship. Contact Athabasca University's graduate admissions or financial services for program-specific funding opportunities and fee details.