Executive MBA in IT-Management

Today's IT leader knows that it takes more than analytical skills and technical acumen to succeed in the world of business. It takes a keen understanding of the big picture, and how IT can be harnessed to deliver core business objectives.

There is a dramatic and immediate need for executives and IT managers who not only understand the strategic use of IT, but also have a strong business orientation and well developed leadership, communications and management skills. That's where our MBA in IT Management can help.

Our Executive MBA in Information Technology Management will enable you to

• understand the convergence of business and IT, and the impact of the digital economy on your organization

• lead and motivate others by effectively communicating the critical role of IT in enabling organizational strategy, achieving organizational goals, and delivering competitive advantage

• establish performance metrics and accountability measures to report IT results and accomplishments

• understand critical issues related to successfully managing IT projects

• effectively lead and manage IT-related change through a keen understanding of organizational and human impacts

In 1994, Athabasca University's (AU) Centre for Innovative Management (CIM) logged on with the world's first fully interactive online Executive MBA program. Today, the AU MBA is Canada's largest Executive MBA program, and is hailed as the most respected online Executive MBA in the world.

Students representing a broad cross-section of industries, companies and geographic locations bring an exceptional diversity of experience, perspective and expertise to the rich online classroom interaction.

Our 24-hour online format makes it feasible and practical to work on a high quality graduate management education while meeting commitments to work and family. Using electronic communication, students are able to share documents, presentations, designs, procedures and processes across geographic and organizational boundaries at any time, night or day. AU MBA students study in Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and other regions around the world.