In a world where, technology has become so much important, it would require skilled people not only to develop it , but to plan, sell and manage businesses of technology. Here comes the role of MBA graduates specializing in Information Technology. It is recent most addition to list of specialization in MBA , a few decade back and has been attracting talented bunch of students in large number. Studying an MBA in Information Technology opens up huge opportunity for you to work in Information Technology domain of different firms (in different field) and booming technology firms of India. It sector in India has been witnessing over 20% growth in last decade and there is no sign of any slow down. It has been exporting software valuing over $ 160 billion in FY 2018, making it largest exporting industry in India. It has generated employment opportunities for over 20 million Indians directly and much more indirectly. If you want to be part of a growing industry and love challenges, MBA in Information Technology is right for you. It will allow you to combine your business expertise with passion for technology, resulting in high growth career in information management or the information technology industry.

On other hand, if you are an IT professional and want to fast track your career by promotions or switch domains from software development to finance, marketing or operations, MBA in IT is made for you.

Admission to MBA - IT takes place like any other MBA . One should appear for B Schools entrance examinations like CAT, XAT, NEST, CMAT, NMAT, SNAP etc. Colleges declare cut off for interview and call short listed students for group discussion and interview. Final selection is done on basis of score obtained in each of them. Reputed colleges for MBA IT in India are: IIMs, IBS, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Science (NMIMS) Mumbai, Lovely Professional University, S P Jain Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai, Goa Institute of Management etc.

In today’s rapidly changing technology environment, an MBA in IT has immense scope and can take you places. An MBA in IT Management, will give you a unique competitive advantage as you will gain enhanced analytical and financial skills and knowledge of the latest technology. It ’s a lethal combination of two very dynamic aspects of any business: management expertise and IT . Package varies from 10lacs to 25 lac if you have done MBA from Elite B-School.

The course typically allows you to explore various leadership styles and learn to evaluate and select the most appropriate style for managing the many IT functions, projects, and staff to deliver the intended value of IT to the organization. If you are pursuing management and director-level positions in IT functions that require both information technology and business expertise then this is the course for you.

Being competitive in the IT management field requires both strong technology skills and a solid foundation in business management. This program expands the Information Technology in all facets of business including Outsourcing, e-commerce, IT and ITES sectors. Though the exact curriculum differs from one college to the other, the course usually starts with financial accounting, marketing, and operations management, and moves on to the fundamentals of information technology in computer science, Database Management and Networking, eBusiness, telecommunications and so on. On competition of this programme you will have the following skills:

• You will be able to use digital commerce and e-business tools to meet an organisation’s business goals.
• Integrate the latest information systems technologies
• Employ e-commerce for competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Successfully manage the evolving IT needs of progressive organizations
• Design and manage the operational steps of specific IT projects
• Learn to utilize telecommunications and data communications in a global environment

Almost every national and international company of repute, both in India and abroad, is always looking for competent and qualified professionals to help them cope with the dynamic business environment. An MBA ( IT Management) graduate’s climb up the corporate ladder is usually accelerated, with positions as CTOs (Chief Technology Officers), CIOs (Chief Information Officers), information technology directors or IT managers.

The other career opportunities are Computer Information Specialist, Information System Manager, Management Information System Manager, Vice president of Information Technology, Chief Technology Officer, Software Delivery Specialist, IT Financial Management, Sourcing, and IT Configuration Manager.

Salaries for information systems managers are quite competitive; in fact they are among the best across industries. This isn’t surprising, given that this field brings together two sought-after skill sets.

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Yes there us a good scope in MBA after persuing BCA , as the minnimum package you get after mba is around 6-7 lakhs easily.so all the very best have a great future ahead.