The final year capstone project for the MSIT program is designed to enable students to apply their knowledge of information technology, computer science and other disciplines to the analysis of complex computing problems. Throughout the course, students will be expected to design and evaluate solutions to complex computing problems using industry-recognized best practices and standards.

The course will provide students with the opportunity to analyze user needs in the development and implementation of computing-based solutions. Moreover, students will learn to assess the ethical considerations in the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of IT systems. The course will also emphasize the importance of constructing clear, well-organized arguments supported by credible research-based evidence.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply the concepts of information technology, computer science, and allied disciplines to solve complex problems.

2. Design a solution using emerging tools and technologies to solve a business problem.

3. Evaluate the solution in context of the objectives defined for the project.

4. Analyze user needs for system design and development, based on a business problem

5. Analyze the ethical considerations when managing IT systems.

6. Demonstrate the ability to write well-organized arguments supported by high-quality, credible, relevant sources.

Course Schedule and Topics

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week.

Week 1: Unit 1 – Project Proposal: Part 1

Week 2: Unit 2 – Project Proposal: Part 2

Week 3: Unit 3 – Project Implementation Plan: Part 1

Week 4: Unit 4 – Project Implementation Plan: Part 2

Week 5: Unit 5 – Project Implementation Plan: Part 3

Week 6: Unit 6 – Project Implementation Plan: Part 4

Week 7: Unit 7 – Final Project Due: Implement feedback from Instructor and submit the project

Week 8: Unit 8 – Capstone Report Submission: Complete and submit the Capstone Reflection

Learning Guide

The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for students.

Unit 1: Project Proposal: Part 1

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 2: Project Proposal: Part 2

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 3: Project Implementation Plan: Part 1

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 4: Project Implementation Plan: Part 2

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 5: Project Implementation Plan: Part 3

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 6:  Final Project Due: Implement feedback from Instructor and submit the project

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 7: Final Project Due: Implement feedback from Instructor and submit the project

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Portfolio Assignment

Unit 8: Capstone Report Submission: Complete and submit the Capstone Reflection

• Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post and comment in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Final Project Report
• Complete and submit the Final Project Presentation (Video and the PowerPoint Presentation)