CIP: 110101
The Master of Science in Information Systems offers students with a background in information systems the opportunity to increase their technical expertise and managerial exposure. Students increase their knowledge in computer programming, network security and administration, analytics, database, project management, systems analysis and design, and financial modeling. Students will also develop their professionalism skills with practice and instruction in communication, teamwork, and ethics. This is a 16-month program that ends with a capstone Information Systems Development project which is designed to expose the students to real-world IT practices, enhancing their communication skills and preparing them to enter the job market.
Graduates of this program will:
- Demonstrate professional business communication and networking skills
- Analyze a problem to identify and define the requirements appropriate for a solution
- Perform data analysis using spreadsheets and other analysis tools to make and communicate informed decisions
- Apply a professional code of ethics to computing situations
- Contribute to and lead team efforts to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based solution to meet determined requirements.
Program Admissions Criteria:
Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with:
- 2.75 Overall undergraduate GPA and
- Undergraduate degree should include a major or minor in information systems, computer science, business, or engineering discipline with coursework in information systems, statistics, or other STEM fields.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be admitted by considering the full academic profile and/or professional experience. The GRE is optional but could be used to improve standing for admission to the program. A Master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA could also be used to meet entrance requirements. The Computer Science and Information Systems unit reserves the right of final decision in accepting students to graduate degree candidacy. Criteria for admittance to the program and acceptance to degree candidacy may include academic qualifications and performance, number of applicants, and available resources.
Some three-year undergraduate degrees are accepted as well. In countries that utilize the backlog system in higher education, students with excessive backlogs may be considered with a GRE score to improve standing for admission. Current information on backlog limits can be found on the CSIS web page.
Requirements - M.S. in Information Systems
CIP: 110101
The primary objective of this program is to prepare students to compete in the global IT job market. To that end, our program provides:
- A sound background in information systems fundamentals
- Extensive hands-on practice to ensure that students have the necessary technical skills to quickly become productive employees and IS managers
- Experience in developing and managing software projects
- Experience in working as a lead team member on projects
- Opportunities to use and improve communication skills, both oral and written
Students in the MSIS program study information systems analysis and design, cybersecurity, database design and development, human-computer interaction, financial decision making for information systems, and management of IT projects. Additional coursework provides students with hands-on experience in today’s major platforms - including Java, modern database engines and current project management tools.
A capstone Information Systems Development project is designed to expose the students to real world IT practices, enhancing their communication skills and preparing them to enter the job market.
Duration of Program
Students can complete this program in four semesters (16 months, including summer session).
