Jan 23, 2012

Top Ranked Technology/IT Focused MBA Programs


A lot of applicants regularly enquires about what are the best business schools for an MBA in technology or MBA in information systems or just MBA with IT focused subjects, and the top technology MBA rankings. According to a recent article in CIO Magazine, the tech-centric MBA programs give students the option to combine business administration with information systems studies– essential for any Senior IT leadership position. The following rank as the U.S. News top 10 business schools for information systems:

1. MIT Sloan
MBA candidates attending MIT’s Sloan School of Management have a new facility to enjoy. Overlooking the Charles River, the new building, known as E62, is the “greenest” building at MIT with its light-sensitive window shades, green roof, and irrigation system designed to minimize water use.

IT-related courses: Fundamentals of Digital Business Strategy, Generating Business Value from IT, Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing, Global Information Systems: Communications and Connectivity Among Information Systems, Integrating Information Systems: Technology, Strategies & Organizational Factors

2. Carnegie Mellon Tepper
The Tepper School of Business offers a technology leadership MBA track through a joint offering with Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science. It’s geared for students who have an undergraduate degree in computer science or computer engineering (or comparable work experience), and the program is designed to prepare students who aspire to reach senior tech positions such as CTO and CIO, the university says.

IT-related courses: Managing Software Development, Information Security and Privacy, Human-Computer Interaction for Technology Executives, Mobile and Pervasive Computing Services, Inventing the Future of Services

3. University of Texas, Austin - McCombs
MBA candidates at the McCombs School of Business can opt for an Information Management concentration. The University of Texas program highlights a few key goals for its graduates: knowing how to leverage IT to create business value; understanding the strategic, financial and economic implications of IT projects; and developing the expertise to manage global resources and projects enabled through IT.

IT-related courses: Information Technology Management, Managing Complexity, Business Intelligence with Data Mining, Business Process Excellence, Decision Support Modeling

4. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
At the Carlson School of Management, MBA students can opt for an emphasis in information systems, which focuses on skills such as: preparing for compliance- and security-intensive environments; learning to innovate using data-driven business intelligence; and harnessing social media to develop customer intimacy. The track at University of Minnesota is intended to prepare students for careers in technology consulting, business analytics and predictive modeling, compliance and auditing of business processes, global sourcing management, and IT governance, among other areas.

IT-related courses:: Enterprise Systems, Information Security, Financial Information Systems and Technologies, Business of Blogs, Wikis & Online Social Networks, Global Sourcing of IT and IT Enabled Services

5. Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
The Decision, Operations and Information Technologies (DO&IT) Department at the Smith School of Business offers a range of IT-centric courses to prepare students for careers in the management, design, and implementation of information systems. MBA candidates at the University of Maryland’s DO&IT department can choose to focus on Information Systems, Operations Management, or Business Analytics.

IT-related courses:: Modeling and Designing IT Systems, Information Technology and Corporate Transformation, Telecommunications and Technology Policy, Security and Control of Information Systems, Data Management Systems

6. Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
MBA students at U. Penn’s Wharton School can opt to major in Operations and Information Management and can further specialize by following the school’s Information Systems track.

IT-related courses:Information Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation, Database and Information Management Systems, Decision Support Systems, Telecommunications Technology and Competitive Strategy

7. Eller College of Management, University of Arizona
A concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Arizona’s Eller College prepares MBA students for analyzing, designing, implementing and managing IT. Candidates can enroll in the school’s MIS/MBA Business Intelligence and Analysis track, which combines analysis skills and real-world experience in business and technology fields.

IT-related courses:: Strategic Management & Information Systems, IT Security, Risk Analysis & Business Continuity, Enterprise Data Management, Introduction to Enterprise Computing Environments, Models for Decision Support

8. NYU Stern
MBA candidates at NYU’s Stern School of Business can opt for a specialization in Management of Information Technology and Operations. The focus is on technology-enabled business models and the alignment of IT and operations with corporate strategy, the school says. Courses will prepare students to make sound IT investment decisions; effectively manage IT assets and data; and craft operations and IT strategies to exploit emerging technical opportunities.

IT-related courses: Information Technology and Corporate Strategy, Data Governance and Privacy, Computer and Network Security, Global Outsourcing Strategy, Design and Development of Web-Based Systems

9. Stanford GSB
MBA candidates at the Stanford Graduate School of Business experience a range of learning methods including traditional case studies, global study trips, role-playing and immersion internships. After completing a set of required management courses, students can opt for elective courses in operations, information and technology.

IT-related courses: Global Operations, Data Based Decision Making, Supply Chain Management and Analytics, Electronic Business and Commerce, Revenue Optimization

10. J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
MBA students at Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business can major in Information Systems. The program combines core business courses with managerially-oriented IT courses as well as technically-focused courses from the university’s Computer Information Systems department. New to the program is an optional MBA concentration in Health Informatics.

IT-related courses: Information Technology Project Management, Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems, Global Systems Sourcing, Business Telecommunications and Networks, Enterprise Architectures


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