Information Systems, Master of Science (M.S.)

Admission Requirements

Students entering the program are expected to have a technical or scientific bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Specifically, a B.A. or B.S. degree in science or a B.S. or B.E. degree in engineering with a minimum GPA of 3.00 is essential for admission. Provision is made for students with a strong background in an area related to Computer Science.
Admission to the program is for the fall term only, and limited to 35 students. Selection is made through the careful evaluation of the academic background and work experience of each applicant. This program does not admit international applicants.

M.S. Degree Requirements

Required Courses (24 credits)

Students must complete the following eight courses (with permission of the department, up to two courses may be replaced by graduate courses in Computer Science, Economics, or Psychology). All courses are 3 credits each unless otherwise specified.

Course Number	Title	Credits
MIS H1010	Statistics and Decision Making	3
MIS H2011	Trends in Information Technology	3
MIS H2020	Database Management	3
MIS H2030	Networking and Security	3
MIS H4010	System Analysis and Design	3
MIS H3010	Managerial Economics	3
MIS H3020	Developing Management Skills	3
MIS H3030	Organization and Management	3
MIS G5010	Seminar in Information System Management	3

MIS G3010: Economics B9513

MIS G3030: Economics B9514

Additional Requirements (6 credits)

Students must complete two of the following 3 credit courses in the same semester:

Course Number	Title	Credits
MIS H5020	Project in Information System Management	3

Total Credit Hours: 30