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Recommended Citation: Calvert, J M.  Crafting a Hybrid Discipline: Design and Development of a Master of Science Program In Computer Information Technology.  In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2001, v 18 (Cincinnati): §29a.
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Crafting a Hybrid Discipline: Design and Development of a Master of Science Program In Computer Information Technology

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 		Joan M. Calvert    [a1] [a2]
Department of Computer Science
Central Connecticut State University    [u1] [u2]
New Britain, Connecticut, USA    [c1] [c2]

This paper guides the reader through the nascent stages of design, development, and implementation of an inter-school, multi-disciplinary Master of Science program in Computer Information Technology. In an effort to provide the academy with an informative resource for those currently planning or contemplating the offering of similar IT programs, it discusses the origins of the program, describes its conceptual framework and curriculum design, and presents challenges encountered in the process of implementation.

Keywords: information technology, interdisciplinary program, computer-related graduate program, curriculum design

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