Bangalore: Nowadays tech-centric MBA programs are more popular than ever. You always have to carry out management skills and innovative ideas to lead IT related jobs. Today's global business environment need graduates with equal knowledge in both technical and management aspects. Thus, MBA along with IT knowledge will help one to learn about the general management of technology and its approach throughout a company.
Here is a list of schools and their tech-centric management courses which combine both management techniques and technology innovation under same management education.
Information Management Program from McCombs School of Business, Texas
The information management programs in McCombs offer a great advantage of learning IT to up hold business value. It also teaches students about the strategic, financial and economic inferences of IT projects. Through this one can develop the knowledge to manage IT projects and resources. The university offers IT related courses like, Decision Support Modeling, Business Intelligence with Data Mining, Information Technology Management etc. The admission procedure is highly competitive and it is based on applicantâs quantitative and qualitative aspects of professional and academic background. Application deadline is Oct 24 every year.
Integrating Force in Manufacturing from Sloan School of Management, Cambridge
MIT Entrepreneurship Center, focused on high tech, is one of the few business school entrepreneurship centers in the world. Now, MIT's Sloan School of Management has come up with a new facility for its MBA candidates. It is called as E62, a new building with light-sensitive window shades and green roof along with an irrigation system. MIT Solan School of management offering IT courses such as, Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing, Generating Business Value from IT, Fundamentals of Digital Business Strategy. MIT Sloan's admissions procedure has two deadlines, Oct 25 and Jan10th. You are advised to go through the application procedure thoroughly before applying online.
Data-driven business intelligence Program from Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis
Management students in Carlson can choose their own syllabus in information system. These include security-intensive environments, data-driven business intelligence, etc. With all these courses the University is planned to help students to find out their career in technology consulting, business analytics and predictive modeling, compliance and auditing of business processes, global sourcing management etc. The course includes, Information Security, Business of Blogs, Wikis & Online Social Networks, and Enterprise Systems etc. Dec 1st and Feb 1st are the last dates of application for international candidates. Full-Time MBA program required a GMAT or GRE General Test, not more than five years old. While GMAT is considered for a scholarship award the GRE cannot be used as an alternate for scholarship awards. IT Security Program from Eller College of Management, Arizona
The school is closely connected with the technology sector and companies like IBM, Honeywell, Intel, Raytheon, and Accenture. The college organizes its students for analyzing, designing, implementing and managing IT. The courses include Strategic Management & Information Systems, IT Security, Risk Analysis & Business Continuity and Enterprise Data Management etc. MIS/MBA Business Intelligence and Analysis track combines analysis skills and real-world experience in both business and technology fields. GMAT scores, two professional letters of recommendation, Two comprehensive essays are required for application procedure. January 15 is deadline for all international applicants.
Data Governance and Privacy from Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York
Management students here can choose for a specialization in Management of Information Technology and Operations as well. Through the program the management focusing much on making students to practice on sound IT investment decisions, IT assets and data, and craft operations and IT strategies to exploit emerging and technical opportunities. The course includes, Information Technology and Corporate Strategy, Data Governance and Privacy, Computer and Network Security etc. International candidates are advised to apply by the November 15 deadline to facilitate visa arrangements and to have priority consideration for off-site interviews. GMAT or GRE is a must along with TOEFL.