Overview
The Master of Science in Business Technology at Miami Herbert Business School (MHBS) will provide students a formal and strong training in the technologies and methods used today in the development and execution of corporate digital strategies. The topics covered in the degree program will include Python programming; data base theory and practice, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and distributed systems.
Admission Requirements
The program will recruit and accept students with strong intellectual skills as the program consists of rigorous technical and data driven business courses. A bachelor’s degree is required. The program will accept either GMAT (Range: >315 or GRE >650. International students will be required to take the TOEFL. These tests could be waived with permission of the academic director only with significant relevant experience (for example, for a student with experience as Chief Information Officer, Systems Architect, or Chief Security Officer, a prior Masters or terminal degree, Double Cane).
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BTE 601 | Python Programming | 2 |
| BTE 609 | Artificial Intelligence for Business | 1 |
| BTE 611 | Blockchain and the Internet of Value | 2 |
| BTE 612 | Cloud Technologies | 2 |
| BTE 613 | Business Intelligence Technologies | 2 |
| BTE 614 | Launching a High Tech Venture | 2 |
| BTE 621 | Management of Digital Transformation | 3 |
| BTE 622 | High Performance Computing | 2 |
| BTE 623 | Database Management Systems | 2 |
| BTE 635 | Cybersecurity | 2 |
| BTE 646 | Product Management in the Digital Age | 2 |
| BTE 661 | Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques | 2 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Enterprise Analytics | ||
| Database Development for High Performance Computing | ||
| Managing Smart Contracts | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics | ||
| Topics in Business Technology | ||
| Intellectual Property Law and Innovation | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Digital Global Strategy | ||
| Entrepreneurial Mergers Acquisitions | ||
| Capstone | ||
| BTE 652 | Business Technology Capstone (Business Technology Capstone) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| TERM 1 | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| BTE 609 | Artificial Intelligence for Business | 2 |
| BTE 621 | Management of Digital Transformation | 2 |
| Session 2 | ||
| BTE 601 | Python Programming | 2 |
| BTE 612 | Cloud Technologies | 2 |
| Session 3 | ||
| BTE 623 | Database Management Systems | 2 |
| BTE 635 | Cybersecurity | 2 |
| Session 4 | ||
| BTE 622 | High Performance Computing | 2 |
| BTE 646 | Product Management in the Digital Age | 2 |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| BTE 613 | Business Intelligence Technologies | 2 |
| BTE 614 | Launching a High Tech Venture | 2 |
| Session 2 | ||
| BTE 611 | Blockchain and the Internet of Value | 2 |
| BTE 661 | Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques | 2 |
| Session 3 (choose 2) | 4 | |
| Database Development for High Performance Computing | ||
| Managing Smart Contracts | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics | ||
| Topics in Business Technology | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Digital Global Strategy | ||
| Entrepreneurial Mergers Acquisitions | ||
| Session 4 (BTE 652 and choose one of the following electives) | 4 | |
| BTE 652 Business Technology Capstone (Required) | ||
| Enterprise Analytics | ||
BTE 625 Mastering Smart Contracts | ||
| Topics in Business Technology | ||
| Intellectual Property Law and Innovation | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Digital Global Strategy | ||
| Entrepreneurial Mergers Acquisitions | ||
| Credit Hours | 32 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Mission
The Master of Science in Business Technology aims to address the high demand for a Master’s degree in digital technology related business. • Provide a rigorous blend of technology and business focused graduate education to those pursuing a degree in business technology and information systems management. • Educate students in the underlying technologies upon which companies currently rely, new technologies, technology innovation, and understand the associated management issues surrounding the productive value generation through technology.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to use rigorous, data-driven methods to understand the business cases of technology in the enterprise.
- Students will understand the use of technology in problem solving.
- Students will demonstrate written and oral communication skills and critical thinking needed to succeed in business technology-related professions.
