Master of Science in Information Technology Management (HyFlex)

Where Information Technology Meets Business Management

As the world advances, technology and business are becoming increasingly more intertwined. Now more than ever, there is a need for professionals who understand and can successfully navigate the nuances and challenges of both. With Northwest University’s Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM), you’ll be prepared to do exactly that.

The MSITM program will equip you with innovative management skills and expert knowledge of corporate IT systems so you are prepared to unlock the full potential of your organization’s business and technology resources to achieve organizational goals.

Program Quick Facts

Next start: August 2025
Two annual starts: August and January
$990 per credit
36 credits
$35,640 average tuition cost (2025–26)
Classes once per week from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

As the first partnership between the College of Business and the Creatio Center for Technology, Media, and Design, the MSITM program, which is offered through the College of Business, provides a dynamic blend of organizational leadership and information technology expertise. In the program, you will learn how to problem solve on the computer and in the board room.

Meet the Dean

The demand for IT management professionals is soaring, and we’re meeting that need with the Master of Science in Information Technology Management program.

We have expert professors who actively work in the industry teaching our technical classes, such as network and infrastructure management and business data analytics.

Students graduating from this program will not only be equipped as experts in IT, but they will also be experts in how their work integrates with the entire organization.

One-third of the program borrows directly from MBA classes, such as organizational management and financial management. This means students will be able to adopt a holistic approach to IT, appreciating its business implications and devising solutions that elevate the entire organization.

They will have an awareness of the needs of the business as a whole and will play a vital role in shaping the future of the organization and driving success.

And of course, as a Jesus-first university, we don’t just want our students to be competent—we want them to make a genuine transformational impact among the professionals they work with.

So if you feel drawn to both enhancing your technological expertise and developing your leadership capacity, submit your application and join us in serving the Puget Sound and the world.

Potential Career Paths

Chief Technology Officer
IT Director
IT Manager
Information Technology Project Manager
Operations Director
Data Processing Manager
Engineering Manager
Risk Manager
Database Manager
Technology Consultant
Senior Data Analyst
Business Analyst

Job Growth

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, jobs related to IT Management are expected to increase by 16% by 2031.

Why Choose Northwest for your MSITM?

A Blended Approach

Our program is a unique blend of technology and management courses to help build leaders who can address business needs with IT solutions.

Highest Accreditation Possible

Our MSITM program represents the gold standard in accreditation. You’ll graduate knowing that your degree is widely recognized and deeply respected.

Designed Specifically for Working Professionals

Classes meet at night just once per week. Graduate in 24 months.

Streamlined Learning

Take one course at a time, master it, and then move on to the next course.

Flexible Format

Study in a cohort either in-person or through Hyflex using our specialized remote learning technologies.

Experienced Faculty

Learn from professors who deeply care about passing on their many years of professional experience to students. Many come from the tech companies and businesses that surround us.

A Diverse Learning Community

Be a part of a cohort with other students who share your interests and goals. This supportive environment of peers will encourage you, challenge you, and become a fundamental part of your professional network once you graduate.

Integrated Faith and Learning

Explore relevant, real-world business and technology concepts in a classroom environment that welcomes and celebrates your faith in Jesus.

What are the learning outcomes from the program?

Graduates with a degree in Information Technology Management will be able to:

Assess essential elements of information technology management to drive day-to-day business operations.
Use transformative management skills to lead an information technology enterprise.
Evaluate data to make strategic business decisions.
Apply project management practices to achieve an organization’s information technology goals.
Create innovative IT-based solutions to complex business challenges for a real-world client.
Examine ethical dilemmas in the information technology management field.

Hear from our Organizational Management professor, Dr. David Troupe.

My name is David Troupe. I’m with the College of Business, and I teach MBA courses—primarily organizational courses such as organizational science and organizational management.

I spent many decades in large corporate settings, and I had the opportunity to observe a number of leaders. For the most part, those leaders didn’t really fit the mission when it comes to creating a healthy organization.

So, what we need to do in my opinion, is develop leaders who really can do the job that is necessary—building people, building teams, and building healthy organizations. That is vitally important in today’s economy.

It’s also really important for me to gauge my own thinking—to be mindful of how I’m thinking. I cannot be judgmental toward any student, so I need to look within and ask myself, What are my assumptions?

Each class is different, and each class contains its own characters. So how do I view those students, and how do I want to approach them?

First and foremost, I need to focus on loving them—truly assessing each one with an open heart and asking, What is it that they need? Then finding opportunities to inquire more about that.

Of course, I also need to make myself available so that when I understand what their needs are, I can offer support that might be appropriate and help them succeed.

I’ve taught at other universities. I’ve experienced other academic settings, and I can tell you without a doubt that Northwest is unique.

Northwest has a particular setting, a particular flavor, and a particular focus that you don’t find in other universities.

Academically, it’s superior. But more than that, you’ll find support, you’ll find people who care, and you’ll find professional support that is unrivaled.

And I think that’s worth noting.

View Course Descriptions

You can explore program details and course descriptions for this program in our academic catalog.

Go to the Catalog

Northwest Partnership Program Master of Science in Information Technology Management (HyFlex)