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Description of the Program
The Master's degree in Applied Information Technology is a graduate-level program at Africa Nazarene University that focuses on the practical application of information technology in a variety of businesses. This program blends technical abilities with business understanding to prepare students for leadership jobs and opportunities in IT-related sectors.
The program offers three concentrations including
- Data Analytics
- Systems Security and Audit
- Information Systems Management
Units Offered
Year 1 Semester 1
Core Units
- MIT 601 – Research Methods
- MIT 602 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- MIT 603 – Project Management
- MIT 610 – Introduction to Data Analytics
Year 1 Semester 2
Core Units
- MIT 604 – Information and Knowledge Management
- MIT 605 – Information Systems Security and Audit
- MIT 606 – Emerging IT Technologies
- MIT 617 – Ethics and Legal Issues in IT
Year 2 Trimester 1
Concentration Units
- Concentration Unit 1*
- Concentration Unit 2*
- Concentration Unit 3*
- Concentration Unit 4*
Year 2 Trimester 2
Concentration Units and Project
- MIT 618: Technical Writing
- MIT 700 – MSc. Project(Part I)
Year 2 Trimester 3
MSc. Project
∙ MIT 700 – MSc. Project(Part II)
Concentration
Information Systems Management (ISM)
This concentration aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and utilize information systems in various organizations.
- ISM 620 - Information Systems Policy and Strategy
- ISM 621 - Data management and Business Intelligence
- ISM 624 - Business Process Management
- ISM 625 - IT Service Management
Systems Security and Audit (ISA)
This concentration focuses on developing an understanding of cyber-attacks and risks, as well as equipping students to address the threats and consequences of cyber attacks through sound information security strategies and policies.
- ISA 630 – IT Risk Management and Compliance
- ISA 631 - Computer Crime and Forensics
- ISA 635: Information Security, Privacy, and Policy
- ISA 636: Cryptography for Cyber and Network Security
Year 2 Semester 1
Data Analytics (DAT)
This concentration emphasizes the mastery of techniques such as machine learning, social network analysis, large-scale data reduction and filtering, as well as their application to the formulation of strategies to further the organizational goals.
- DAT 650: Data Mining and Machine Learning
- DAT 652: Text Analytics for Natural Language Processing
- DAT 654: Data Visualization
- DAT 656: Data Analytics for Decision Making
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission for the MSc in Applied Information Technology degree of ANU, the following minimum requirements must be fulfilled:
i) A BSc. Computer Science or Business Information Technology degree of ANU, or any other university recognized by the ANU senate and passed 2nd Class Honors Upper Division or above.
ii) A BSc. / B.Tech Information Technology from a university recognized by the ANU senate and passed with 2nd Class Honors Upper Division or above
iii) Any of the two above degrees or an IT-related degree course from a university recognized by the ANU senate and passed with 2nd Class Honors Lower Division and has two years working experience.
Additionally, the applicant must agree to abide by the University other regulations and requirements. Fulfillment of the above requirements does in no way obligate ANU to admit an applicant. Meeting the minimum requirements merely qualifies an applicant for consideration.
The Admission Committee accepts the best-qualified applicants according to the recommendation of the relevant department and in accordance with university intake quotas. Applicants who qualify may be placed on a waiting list.
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