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MBA in Digital Innovation & Information Systems

Available to 20-Month MBA Students

Gain an advanced and in-demand understanding of technology innovation and position yourself for success within the growing area of organizational operation. As companies grow more reliant on new technologies, a critical need is emerging for professionals who bring competencies in both business management and technology. Enhance your MBA and increase your competitive edge with this area of study.

Surveys of IT management indicate a persistent concern for achieving alignment between business needs and technology resources. And CIOs affirm that significant improvement is needed for managers who possess the knowledge and skills to envision, manage, and lead initiatives that span the realms of business, IT, and innovation.

Our MBA concentration in Digital Innovation and Information Systems (DIIS) focuses on bridging the gap between business and technology, giving Graziadio graduates a distinct advantage in the marketplace.

Possible career opportunities include:

  • Systems or technology analyst
  • Infrastructure manager
  • Information manager
  • IT director, CIO
  • Enterprise architect
  • Business intelligence analyst/manager
  • Process analyst/manager
  • IT Program/project manager
  • Business-IT relationship management
  • Digital business consultant
  • Operations management, COO
  • Technology product management

Blended Format: Online and On-campus Learning

All DIIS MBA electives are offered in a blended learning format with one elective course scheduled per 7-week period. Each elective  (with the exception of the DIIS Applied Research Project) requires two Saturdays of on-campus class sessions at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, with the remaining coursework offered online.

Concentration Corse Courses (8 Units)

Course No. Course Title Units
ISTM 624 Databases and Big Data Management
Fall of Second Year		 2
ISTM 662 DIIS Project and Program Management
Spring of Second Year		 2
ISTM 664 Business Process Analysis and Innovation
Spring of Second Year		 2
ISTM 665 Digital Innovation and Strategy
Fall of Second Year		 2

Concentration Elective Courses (4 Units)

 
ISTM 661 Designing, Sourcing, and Building Digital Platforms 2
ISTM 663 Managing Cybersecurity, Risk, and Privacy 2
ISTM 668 Digital Innovation and Information Systems Client-Based Practicum 2
ISTM 698 Special Topics in Digital Innovation and Information Systems 2-4
PGBS 693 Global Business Intensive 1-4*
Course No. Course Title Units
ISTM 622 Social Media Analytics 2
ISTM 627 Marketing Informatics 2
ISTM 660 Business Analytics and Intelligence 2

*Students are limited to a maximum of 2 units of PGBS 693. The selected topic for the Global Business Intensive course must be relevant to the concentration, otherwise, approval is needed by the program office prior to registering for the course to confirm it can be applied towards the concentration. 

Elective course availability will vary per term and year based on instructor availability, enrollment, and program needs. Although elective courses are not guaranteed to be scheduled on a regular cycle, students will be provided a choice of relevant options from the program’s elective list during course registration.