Information Systems, MIS

Program Description:

The Master of Information Systems program is designed for working professionals who cannot always take time from work to enhance their education. We offer a high-value program with a convenient blended education approach that can be completed in one year. Students spend four on-campus residencies and complete the remaining course work using our proprietary e-learning modules prepared by experts in their fields. The modules are presented using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous course delivery modes.

Our program curriculum focuses on a problem-solving approach to information management and uses a rich blend of real-life experiences, case material, and simulations through innovative, relevant, and rigorous curriculum taught by outstanding faculty and industry experts with a blend of technical and managerial skills. Students learn alongside other business and IT leaders and accomplish capstone projects to address real-life problems and return value to their company.

The entire program is built on a foundation of problem-solving, student-centric experiences, and corporate involvement. The Master of Information Systems is a 33 semester-credit hour program. Of these, six hours are dedicated to an extensive Capstone project designed for the program participant by his/her sponsoring organization. The remaining 27 credit hours include course work in the Information Systems domains.

Admissions Requirements:

1. Preferred applicants should have three years of work experience, preferably in the field of information systems, information technology, data analytics, computer science, or a related field which extensively utilizes information systems.

2. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and satisfy the minimum requirements to obtain graduate status.

3. Three professional references and detailed resume are required.

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Program Requirements:

The Master of Information Systems degree program is a 33-semester credit hour, lockstep, cohort-based program. The program blends intensive weekends in-residence with three e-learning modules. The weekends in-residence include case studies, leadership lectures, breakout sessions, and simulation assignments and are scheduled between e-learning modules. E-learning modules add learning activities such as interactive cases, pedagogical discussions, and proprietary teaching material built by subject matter experts.

Department Core and Electives

I. Prerequisites

None

II. Required Courses

MIS 7000 - Information Systems Strategy Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7100 - Data Analytics for Businesses and Organizations Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7200 - IS Project Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7300 - Enterprise Systems and Analytics Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7400 - IT Outsourcing and Partnerships Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7500 - Business Process Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7600 - Business Data Visualization Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7700 - Information Security and Assurance Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7800 - Management of Technical Services Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 7900 - IS Management Research Project Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Note(s):

* All courses are offered in a blended learning mode with a 3 day residency (1 day devoted to one course) followed by 5 weeks of online delivery per course.
* Three 5 week courses (one at a time) offered per 15 week semester, synchronized with the semester schedule.
* Cohort structure: Fall admissions (starting beginning of Fall, continuing through Spring and Summer) and Spring admissions (starting beginning of Spring, continuing through Summer and Fall).

III. Electives