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Master of Science in Business Information Technology

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The STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Information Technology prepares you to connect business strategy with technology solutions that address organizational challenges and drive innovation. Jointly offered by Drexel University’s Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing and the LeBow College of Business, this interdisciplinary program combines business and information technology perspectives to prepare you to manage technology in an organizational context.

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Why Study Business Information Technology at Drexel LeBow?

Organizations need professionals who understand both what technology can do and how to apply it to achieve business goals. Drexel’s MS in Business Information Technology brings together business and technical perspectives, preparing you to identify technology solutions, lead IT initiatives, solve organizational problems and manage technology-driven change.

Whether your background is in business or technology, the program helps you strengthen your expertise on the other side of that intersection while developing the broader perspective needed to connect technology decisions with organizational priorities.

STEM-designated Program

Students with an F-1 visa can apply for a 24-month OPT Extension, beyond the standard 12 months, if they meet noted criteria

Develop Skills in Emerging Areas of IT

Build knowledge across areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital platforms and emerging technologies while considering their strategic and organizational implications.

Apply Technology to Organizational Challenges

Learn to evaluate technology capabilities in the context of business processes, operational objectives, organizational performance and long-term transformation.

Who Should Apply?

The MS in Business Information Technology is designed for students with relevant work experience and a background in either business or technology who want to strengthen their ability to work across both areas. With a practical emphasis, the program can help you build the complementary expertise needed to evaluate and implement technology solutions in an organizational setting.

This program may be a good fit if you:

  • Want to connect technology decisions more closely to business strategy and organizational goals.
  • Have a business background and want to strengthen your understanding of information technology and its applications.
  • Have a technical background and want to develop greater knowledge of business processes, strategy and organizational decision-making.
  • Want to prepare for roles that require you to lead technology initiatives, solve organizational problems or manage technology-driven change.
Program Format

On Campus or Online

Enrollment

Full-Time or Part-Time

Program Length

18 to 36 months

Semester Credits

30

MS in Business Information Technology Curriculum

The MS in Business Information Technology curriculum combines coursework from LeBow and the Howley College of Engineering and Computing, giving you an interdisciplinary education at the intersection of business and applied information technology. The curriculum develops the business knowledge and technological skills needed to evaluate, implement and manage technology within organizations.

You’ll explore how information technology can solve organizational problems, improve business processes, support innovation and contribute to long-term transformation.

You’ll graduate prepared to:

  • Design, develop, and evaluate scalable, secure and user-centered digital platform solutions using full-stack development frameworks that meet organizational and stakeholder requirements.
  • Assess cybersecurity risks and implement governance, risk management and compliance strategies that protect organizational assets and align with legal, ethical and operational standards.
  • Apply artificial intelligence methods and tools to analyze data, automate processes and support organizational decision-making while considering model performance, limitations and responsible AI practices.
  • Evaluate and align information technology capabilities with business processes and operational objectives to improve efficiency, enable innovation and support organizational performance.
  • Formulate and justify information systems strategies and policies that leverage emerging technologies to achieve competitive advantage and guide long-term organizational transformation.

View a sample plan of study

Course Highlights Include
IS 5610: Applications of Artificial Intelligence

This course covers various methods for developing artificial intelligence (AI) applications to solve real world problems. The underlying intuition of these AI methods (e.g., neural networks, constraint satisfaction, reinforcement learning) are presented in the context of real-world applications for students to learn to make decisions about when and why particular AI methods can be utilized to provide value to organizations and users. This course is delivered via lecture and readings, and assignments include analysis of existing applications and development of working demos of the main categories of AI methods.

IS 5617: Cybersecurity Foundations and Risk Management

Develop a risk-first cybersecurity mindset with NIST-aligned frameworks and ISO 27001 standards. Gain hands-on experience with Splunk, Wireshark, and endpoint protection tools while preparing for CompTIA Security+ and CySA+. Prepares students for roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst and Risk Manager.

IS 6680: Full Stack Development for Digital Platforms

Gain hands-on experience building modern web and mobile applications using full-stack technologies. Students will integrate cloud services, implement security best practices, and optimize performance. Projects emphasize scalability and real-world deployment.

MIS 6200: Aligning Information Technologies and Operations

Information Technology (IT) infrastructure must be aligned with an organization’s strategy and operations to ensure optimal benefits. This class uses the principles of DevOps to examine operational alignment for IT infrastructure. Students learn how different IT infrastructures are matched to different operational profiles to maximize effectiveness. Students will also be exposed to cross-domain alignment: the ways in which top-level IT and business strategies affect operations. This includes how IT strategy affects business operations and how business strategy guides IT operations and infrastructure. Finally, students learn how new modes of system delivery meet the needs of business operations in hypercompetitive environments.

MIS 6210: MIS Policy and Strategy

This course ties together concepts from different areas of management and the economic, behavioral, functional, and technical aspects of Management Information Systems (MIS). Students learn how to define the overall and context-specific informational needs of organizations and understand the role of MIS in meeting these needs. Different options are considered for matching MIS operations to the structures, strategies, and behaviors of organizations. Students will be able to analyze and propose solutions to management policy challenges within the MIS function.

Michael Oguntuase, MS Business Information Technology '25

Now I’m able to forecast the marketing ideas we have, and I can understand the data that determines the right place and the right time for whatever campaign we’re trying to run.

Michael Oguntuase ’25

Senior Marketing Data Scientist

Humana

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Learning Through Experience

Experiential learning is woven throughout every LeBow graduate program. You’ll apply classroom concepts through hands-on projects, learn from faculty with industry expertise and engage with opportunities that connect your studies to professional practice.
Graduate Experiential Learning

From residencies to industry consulting and business simulations, students gain insider knowledge and influential networks in real-world business environments.

Department of Decision Sciences and MIS Faculty teaching in class
Department of Decision Sciences and MIS

The Department of Decision Sciences and MIS takes a strong interdisciplinary approach to develop graduates who will excel in a variety of fields.

93%

Master's/MBA students employed

One year out, LeBow's class of 2025

96%

Overall job satisfaction of alumni working full time

One year out, LeBow's class of 2025

MS in Business Information Technology Career Outcomes

The MS in Business Information Technology prepares you to work at the intersection of business and technology, where organizations need professionals who can evaluate technology needs, solve business problems and guide technology initiatives. The interdisciplinary knowledge you develop can support a range of professional paths involving information technology, business strategy and organizational transformation.

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Common Questions About the MS in Business Information Technology
How is artificial intelligence incorporated into a business information technology degree?

Artificial intelligence is one of the areas addressed within the MS in Business Information Technology curriculum. You’ll learn to apply AI methods and tools to automate processes and support organizational decision-making while considering model performance, limitations and responsible AI practices. The curriculum also examines AI alongside areas such as cybersecurity, digital platforms, business processes and information systems strategy, helping you understand its role within a broader organizational and technology environment.

Do I need a technical background to earn a master’s in business information technology?

No. Drexel’s MS in Business Information Technology is designed for students with relevant work experience who may come from either a business or technical background. The interdisciplinary curriculum provides both technology and business knowledge, allowing you to strengthen your expertise in the area outside your existing background.

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