Master of Science in Leadership - Information Technology

With the increased pace of technological change as well as growing organizational complexities, ensuring that IT remains effective in enabling organizational success is a key leadership challenge. If the management of IT has been a critical success factor in the past, leading people to leverage the power of IT will be even more important to an organization's future success. The Master of Science in Leadership with a concentration in Information Technology degree will enhance professionals in leading organizational change and understanding the role of technology and its interface with business processes. Feedback from IT leaders from a number of diverse organizations assisted in shaping the degree. The MSLIT is a result of the combined efforts of Duquesne University's School of Leadership and Professional Advancement and the John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business. The John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business is included among the one-third of all Schools of Business that are accredited by the AACSB International. Through the collaboration of these two schools, students benefit by learning from experts in the fields of information technology and leadership. The comprehensive curriculum addresses information technology from an organizational and management perspective as well as application of analysis and design techniques to deliver technology and leadership in the business environment.