After working as a software engineer at Tech Mahindra Ltd for 3 years, I’ve gained a lot of experience and skills that are transferrable to any industry. However, I wanted to enhance my technical skills and I also knew that I was lacking knowledge from the business side of things. This was the main factor in my decision to go back to school to obtain my Master’s in Information Technology and Management.
I chose to pursue my Master’s degree the UTD because the program covered a wide range of areas and offered 5 tracks which are highly valued in the market to expand upon. In addition, I had heard great things from the seniors who attended and graduated from the program, especially that they worked on a personal level with their professors. I personally was interested in Analytics and Enterprise Resource Planning tracks as they aligned with my career interests. SAP Users Group at UTD introduced me to the SAP world which had a great impact in shaping my career. This Organization and it’s advisor Prof. Lou Thompson helped me in understanding the current trends in the job market and also helped me gain invaluable knowledge by organizing information and play ground sessions. I served as the Vice President of the club which gave me an opportunity to help my peers and do my part in success of the club.
Courses such as Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Data warehousing, Data Visualization and Predictive Analysis with SAS helped me gain right amount of technical and functional knowledge. These courses played an important role in me securing the Summer internship offer at PrimeSource Building Products which eventually extended for two more semesters. I would like to thank SUG and it’s advisor Prof. Lou Thompson for providing me that opportunity to exhibit my skills by organizing networking sessions.
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I embarked on a transformative journey at the UT Dallas, seeking to break free from professional stagnation. With 4 years of experience in project management and data analysis, I yearned for fresh skills and perspectives. The MS ITM program became my gateway to revitalization. Immersing myself in data warehousing, in-memory processing, and mastering data modeling, statistics and visualizations, I emerged equipped to seize challenging opportunities as a data engineer. The friendly environment, stellar faculties, and impactful courses have truly been the pillars of my successful transition and ongoing growth in the dynamic field of information technology.
Combining my robust SAP Sales and Distribution background with a strategic choice, I enrolled in JSOM's MS-ITM curriculum at UT Dallas. Opting for the SAP Alliance-guided Enterprise System track was deliberate, as it offers a diverse range of SAP courses and valuable SAP TS410 certification. This has significantly enriched my functional and technical expertise across multiple SAP domains. UT Dallas' alignment with industry standards ensures a solid foundation and coupled with my existing skills, positions me well for roles requiring functional understanding and technical implementation within SAP.
Hello, my name is Mani Deep Atukuri. I pursued my master's degree from ITM with a concentration in Enterprise Systems. My journey with SAP began when I worked at my first job with SuccessFactors, which piqued my interest and led me to pursue higher studies in the same field. During my first semester, I took the ERP with SAP course under the guidance of Professor Lou Thompson.
I am happy to write a testimonial about the SAP Users Group and Professor Lou Thompson, the Director of the Enterprise Systems Graduation Program. My experience with both the SAP Users Group (SUG) and Professor Thompson's courses has been nothing short of transformative.
The MS ITM program at UT Dallas has been an enriching and great learning experience. As an SAP MM Functional Consultant, with about 3.5 years of experience, UT Dallas’s Enterprise Systems track was the ideal track for me. The courses of the Enterprise Systems track are designed to help students accumulate valuable technical skills currently in demand in the industry.
Information Systems Degree Options
BS Business Analytics
The Bachelor’s in Business Analytics prepares students to solve analytics problems embedded in a business context. Empower yourself to seek analytical roles by combining fundamental ideas in economics, finance, information technology, marketing, operations management and statistics with various analytics concepts using a range of tools and programming languages.
The Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems (ITS) program is a unique blend of technical and business curriculum. This STEM designated degree program provides students with practical and theoretical training in information technology. Graduates from the program are in high demand because of their diverse technical skill set and their ability to understand how technology affects business processes.
The Master’s in Business Analytics program (BUAN) is a 36 semester credit hour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designated degree program. This highly-ranked program provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to pursue careers involving a wide variety of data science, data engineering, and data analytics roles within a number of business domains.
The Master’s in Information Technology and Management (ITM) program is a 36 semester credit hour STEM designated degree program ranked 17th in the US by US News and World Report. The MS ITM degree prepares students for careers as IT professionals working in a variety of industries and roles. The program features a state of the art curriculum, online or class room delivery options, and the ability to complete the degree on a full-time or part time basis.
Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held regularly, and each year the Information Systems area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
