IT Outsourcing

IT outsourcing is a growing trend and the rise in popularity of US and international corporations entering into outsourcing agreements has been well documented. Corporations will need talented and informed information technologists who can determine the need for outsourcing, who have the ability to manage outsourcing relationships on an on-going basis, and who are knowledgeable in the best practices for IT outsourcing. Since IT outsourcing is a trend worldwide and off-shore outsourcing is occurring in many countries, this program will have value in many global operations and will be a key area in global studies. The IT Outsourcing graduate certificate will also be of great interest to consulting firms and service providers. We believe the IT Outsourcing certificate delivers a competitive edge to students.

Curriculum

The four courses that make up the curriculum for a graduate certificate in IT Outsourcing cover the four critical areas that organizations must manage well in order to succeed in an outsourcing initiative.

The graduate certificate program consists of four graduate courses:

• MIS 650 IT Outsourcing Governance
• MIS 651 Legal Issues in IT Outsourcing
• MIS 652 Relationship Management and IT Outsourcing
• MGT 654 Organization Change and Development

Master of Science in Information Systems/MBA in Technology Management

Stevens will grant a Master of Science in Information System with concentration in IT Outsourcing degree after the successful completion of eight additional graduate courses, in addition to the four courses for the Graduate Certificate. In order to obtain the MBA in Technology Management with a major in IT Outsourcing, a total of 20 courses are required.