Information Technology Management - Courses, Colleges and Careers

Naief Khatri

IT Management is the management of all information technology resources of a company, according to its needs and priorities. These resources can comprise of computer hardware, software, networks, data and data center facilities and also the staff involved. This process focuses on aspects like budgeting, staffing, change management, software design, network planning and technological support etc.

What does an IT Management course teach?

Apart from the areas that are covered in general MBAs, Information Technology Management courses also offer the following topics,

Enterprise Business Applications of IT
IT Strategic Planning
IT Outsourcing Strategy and Operations
IT Consulting and Advisory Practice
E-Business
IT Project Management
Emerging Platforms and Services
Technology Entrepreneurship
Technology Enabled Business Model Innovation

Course structure and duration may vary from institute to institute and involves classroom discussions, case study analysis, internships etc. Programs may require students to have prior work experience or skills related to Information Technology. According to many renowned universities abroad, if a candidate has expertise or aptitude for network management, programming, software development or data mining, it is a big plus.

Career Scope and Job Prospects

MBA in IT Management India provides IT professionals with the cross disciplinary exposure that they need to effectively use technology in various organizations. You will gain the technical knowledge, management knowledge and skills to seamlessly incorporate manpower, information and communication technologies, business processes and strategic goals of the organization.

Some of the career options for a qualified student may involve areas like

Project Management
Cross Platform Communications
Business Development
Strategy and Planning
Product Management
Product and Corporate Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Human Resources

Well known companies who will be keen to hire you after you complete your MBA are,

Google
Facebook
Qualcomm
Adobe
F5 Networks
Apple

Top 10 Colleges/Institutes for MBA in Information Technology

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IIM - Bangalore

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IIM - Ahmedabad

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IIM - Calcutta

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IIM - Lucknow

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IIM - Udaipur

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IIM - Kozhikode

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International Management Institute - New Delhi

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IIT Kanpur

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IIM Indore

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Management Development Institute - Gurgaon

Outside India, institutes like MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School , Wharton School also offer such courses.

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