Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration

Expand your career and enhance your employability by gaining expert skills in Information Technology (IT) and Business Administration. Learn from expert academics and work alongside industry experts to increase your IT and business expertise and hone your specialist management, leadership and innovation capabilities.

Information Technology

Develop expertise in multiple areas of Information Technology (IT) including computer programming, data analysis and multimedia. As you study the fundamentals of problem-solving and programming, the importance of data modelling, and design and development, you’ll be equipped to help your current or future workplace run smoothly and innovatively.

Put your knowledge and skills to the test as you work on a collaborative ICT project across two core subjects. Working together in teams, students will select a project from industry, the local community, or the university research community and use various approaches to IT project management to determine what makes for best practice and results. You will develop strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, gain experience in problem-solving for complex issues, learn how to enhance project outcomes, and take a practical research project from proposal to presentation. Your project could be in the area of marketing, web development, game development, or another that your team may choose.

Business Administration

JCU’s Master of Business Administration degree has a strong focus on applying and integrating sustainable economic, social and environmental business performance methods to new and existing business models. You will learn how to evaluate the context of a business or organisation and identify the appropriate performance method/s to enhance its performance or solve a key issue within the business’s framework. You will study a broad body of theoretical and technical knowledge and gain skills in critically analysing complex contemporary business issues and making effective decisions or recommendations for improvement.

This Master of Business Administration degree has core subjects that cover a broad range of topics and will equip you to work effectively in any field of business. You can also choose to undertake an applied research project that will challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding directly to a work-based, real-world scenario using a suite of research methods. This research project provides extensive experience that will help prepare you for your future career as well as networking opportunities that will benefit your professional development.

Advance your career and develop the capacity to lead innovative and sustainable change. JCU Master of Information — Master of Business Administration graduates are uniquely skilled to direct initiatives, manage projects, and develop creative solutions and strategies to achieve success.

MBA in Information Technology and Business Administration

Are you looking for a degree that will give you access to a flexible range of career opportunities in different roles and industries? Studying business is a foolproof strategy that will equip you with many transferable skills and the experience that employers look for. However, a joint master’s degree will give you an even wider range of skills and provide you with even more opportunities. Combine business administration with information technology to secure your future in a rewarding and future-proof role that aligns with what you’re most passionate about and offers you the flexibility you desire when it comes to the industry and role you can work in. Study the Master of Business Administration in Information Technology at JCU to develop management, leadership and innovation skills alongside the IT experience necessary to succeed in the modern technology-driven workplace.

Why Study Information Technology and Business Administration?

Joint master’s degrees are an excellent choice for those who desire flexibility in their career and want to have access to as many opportunities as possible. Studying two different subjects provides you with knowledge and experience in two different fields, which opens up many more doors than studying just one of them. Business administration is the ideal subject for anyone looking to go into business in the future, enabling you to work in any industry and in a variety of roles depending on what suits your career goals and interests. In the modern world, businesses are driven by technology and IT skills are highly sought after. Combining your business administration degree with an MBA in Information Technology gives you an edge over other candidates and sets you up for success. The skills and experience you will gain during this degree ensure that you will always be able to find work as the job market changes, with very high earning potential as well.

What You Will Learn in MBA in Information Technology

If you choose the Master of Business Administration in Information Technology at JCU, you will develop all the key skills that employers in these fields look for, and gain a deep understanding of both business administration and IT. Some of what you will learn include:

• Computer programming
• Data analysis
• Multimedia
• Design and development
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills
• IT project management
• How to evaluate the context of a business
• How to integrate business performance methods into existing business models
• Theoretical and technical business knowledge

Your Career Prospects

JCU graduates are highly sought after on the job market and have gone on to achieve great success in many fields. You’ll be able to work in a variety of industries and interdisciplinary contexts. Previous graduates have pursued careers as programmers, systems developers, network administrators, operations managers, financial advisers, management consultants and many more. The employment opportunities are endless.

If you’re looking for a Master Degree in Information Technology or an MBA in Information Technology in Queensland, choose the MBA in Business Administration and Information Technology at JCU. Apply through the online portal or contact the team if you have any questions. Hide additional information

JCU Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration graduates are highly skilled and well equipped to manage the challenges of the future in terms of business and technology.

The business knowledge and technical skills you gain throughout your degree will give you the flexibility to pursue a career in almost any industry. However, you will be especially equipped to work in interdisciplinary contexts that require a business and technology background.

Your advanced leadership skills and strong critical thinking abilities could see you pursue careers such as chief technology officer, programmer, network administrator, systems developer, software developer, systems analyst or program administrator.

Alternatively, you may want to work as a chief financial officer, operations manager, investment banker, financial adviser, market research analyst or management consultant.

JCU’s Master of Business Administration helps qualified professionals build further competence in their fields, enabling graduates to become Certified Professionals (CP) with the Australian Computer Society upon completion of the course.