Information Technology

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0103

The Master of Science in Information Technology enables students to advance their technical expertise and their ability to integrate technologies into organizations. The degree addresses workforce demand for expertise in information technology and digital transformation needed to work effectively in today's data and technology- centric environments. The digital revolution is impacting all aspects of our lives, reshaping both personal and work lives everywhere.

Credits

30 credits

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Information Technology

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0103

Credits

30 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisProgrammingMonitoringSystems EvaluationMathematicsOperations MonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementDesignTelecommunicationsMedicine and DentistryEducation and Training

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityMathematical ReasoningOriginality

Tasks

Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin
Develop disaster recovery plans.
Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting princ
Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers,
Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolu
Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of pa
Write code to perform desired actions.
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Development environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccess softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareDocument management softwareMedical softwareNetwork monitoring softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInternet directory services softwareCategorization or classification softwareData base reporting softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareMetadata management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemRequirements analysis and system architecture softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb platform development software

Tools

Handheld computersLaptop computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaser facsimile machinesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversApplication serversComputer network routersDesktop computersDigital camerasDirectory serversFlash disksGraphics processing unit GPUIn circuit emulators ICELogic analyzersMainframe computersMainframe operating systemsMulti-core central processing unit CPUNotebook computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersCopy machinesHard disk drivesLoad balancersRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsTape librariesAerial bucket trucks

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