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MASTER OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Study Plan

The following is a 4-semester model study plan that is based on a student taking 2 courses every semester, including a
winter semester, after completing remedial courses,
Semester I Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEM 501 Project Management 3 No Prerequisite

MPM 521 Project Planning, Integration, and Scope 3 No Prerequisite
Management

Semester II Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
Project Contract Management and Legal
MPM 541 Aspects 3 None
MEM 503 Advanced Engineering Data Analysis 3 STT 100 or equivalent

Winter Semester Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
Introduction Program Mission
MPM 531 Sustainability & Professionalism in Project 3 No Prerequisite
Management
The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) The mission of the MSIT program is aligned with ADU
MPM 561 Project Scheduling and Time Management 3 MEM 501 program at Abu Dhabi University is offered by the College mission by providing prospective students, both fresh
of Engineering (CoE). The program requires the completion IT graduates as well as working professionals, with an
Semester III Total Credit Hours : 6 of 7 graduate-level courses (21 credit hours) in addition to excellent opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in
a master’s thesis (9 credit hours). Information Technology. The program offers graduates
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) a highly rewarding career-oriented graduate degree that
will improve their chances and contribute to the progress
EL 1 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective of their career. The program will enable its graduates
to develop an understanding of the latest Information
MPM 581 Project Costing and Financial Management 3 MEM 501 Technology issues and to gain technical skills that are
essential for effective IT professionals. The MSIT program is
Semester IV Total Credit Hours : 6 also aligned with the needs of the UAE and the region. The
UAE economy in general, and Abu Dhabi in particular, is in
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) high demand for IT professionals with advanced degrees
to develop and manage the various growing sectors such
EL 2 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective
as the banking industry, the construction industry, and the
EL 2 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective telecommunication industry.

1 Completion of MPM599 requires submission of a draft paper to a Scopus-indexed conference or international journal
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