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Master of Science in Information Systems 2007

The master’s degree program in Information Systems (IS) provides flexible, modularized advanced training in IS design and management. Today organizations expect IS professionals to be competent in both breadth and depth of IT solutions. Students in this program are not only exposed to the breadth of information technologies (IT) but can also attain multiple competencies as IS professionals. With numerous competencies available, a student can choose those competencies that best meet current and future career plans. Future career possibilities include systems analysts, business analysts, IS managers, IT project leaders, information security, data mining/business intelligence analysts, IT consultants, database designers, enterprise systems integrators, IT architects, e-business systems developers, and network designers, who can integrate people, process, and organization to provide cutting-edge IT solutions.

FIND OUT MORE AT THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMS WEBSITE

The program follows a four-phase sequence, with each phase preparing the student for the subsequent phase. The master’s degree program consists of:

Upon acceptance into the master’s degree program, the student will meet with a faculty advisor to discuss required courses for the Prerequisite Phase. The Prerequisite Phase is intended to ensure that all students enter graduate courses with an equivalent background. While completing this phase, a student is considered a conditionally admitted master’s student.

After the Prerequisite Phase, the student will complete 13 graduate level courses to meet degree requirements. In the Foundation Phase, a student will follow a sequence of courses to acquire an understanding of the technological and theoretical foundations for the particular degree. In the Advanced Phase of the program, the fundamental information learned previously allows a student to study advanced topics within their chosen degree with eight courses. This phase adds depth to the work completed in the Foundation Phase. Individual interests and needs are also addressed through a series of elective courses chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor. The student finishes the MS program with IS 577, the capstone course

Grade and GPA requirements

Grades: Students must receive a grade of B- or better in each prerequisite course and a C- or better in all other courses. 

GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree. Students will not be approved for graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.90 or higher will graduate with distinction.

 

Prerequisite Phase

The courses in the Prerequisite Phase for the MS in Information Systems are:

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I  Self Placement Test Available! 
√ √      CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
√ √      or  CSC 224 Java for Programmers   
√ √      or  CSC 396 Programming in Java I and II   
√ √      IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques  Self Placement Test Available! 
√ √      ECT 310 Internet Application Development   
 
CSC 224 is equivalent to both CSC 211 and CSC 212. Only students with experience in programming languages should take CSC 224. By taking these courses and receiving a grade of a B- or better in each, the student will have completed the requirements of the Prerequisite Phase. All or part of the Prerequisite Phase may be waived if a student has the equivalent academic background. Alternatively, students with practical experience may complete a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) to show competency in a prerequisite. All students are blocked from enrolling in Foundation Knowledge Phase courses prior to completing their prerequisites. The student must submit an online Change of Status request when the Prerequisite Phase is completed to inform the Student Services offices that the block can be removed. The online request must be submitted two weeks before the student intends to register for graduate level classes. The student will then be considered a fully admitted student, and may pass to the Graduate Phase of the program. Students may submit the Change of Status request by logging in to MyCTI.

 

Foundation Phase

Fully admitted students in the Foundation Knowledge phase may register for a maximum of four Advanced phase courses. The Foundation Knowledge phase courses for the MS in Information Systems are:

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IS 425 Enterprise Information   
√ √      CSC 451 Database Design   
√ √      ECT 425 Technical Fundamentals of Distributed Information Systems   
√ √      SE 430 Object Oriented Modeling   
 

 

Advanced Phase

Advanced Phase (8 elective courses, at least three are 500-level courses)

The advanced phase is designed to meet a student’s career goals in Information Systems.  With numerous predefined competency modules, a student can gain expertise in more than one area.  There are two choices open to a student:

  • The student may attain two or more competencies, by taking at least four courses listed under each competency module. Because some courses, such as IS 556 (enterprise project management), are shared by several modules, it is possible to attain more than two competencies. A student should pick competencies based on their career goals and preferences. For example, a student can pick Application Development and Project Management I for a career as project manager, can pick Project Management I and Project Management II for a Project Management Office executive,  or can pick E-Business Systems and Enterprise Systems Integration for a career as a web enterprise systems integrator.
  • If a competency does not exist that meets a student’s career plans, a student can also design a personal breadth competency consisting of a maximum of 8 courses with advisor approval.  

 

Capstone Course (required)

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         IS 577 Information Systems Capstone   
 

Information Systems Modules

IT Management Oriented [mn]

Internet Oriented [in]

Design/Development Oriented [dd]

Data Oriented [do]

Infrastructure Oriented [if]

IT Management Oriented [mn]

mn1. IT Project Management I

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         IS 483 Information Services and Operations   
         IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      IS 560 Enterprise Systems   
         IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.   
√ √      SE 433 Software Testing   
         SE 468 Software Measurement/Project Estimation   
√ √      SE 477 Software and Systems Project Management   
√ √      ACC 500 Financial Accounting  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
√        MGT 500 Managing for Effective and Ethical Organizational Behavior  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

mn2. IT Project Management II

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
√ √      ECT 589 E-Commerce Technology Capstone   
√ √      IS 511 Social Issues of Computing   
√ √      IS 533 Enterprise Security Infrastructure Controls and Regulatory Compliance   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
         IS 565 IT Outsourcing   
         IS 578 Information Technology Consulting   
         SE 529 Software Risk Management   
         MGT 562 Resolving Conflict in Organizations  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
√        MGT 563 Negotiation Skills  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

mn3. IT Planning and Global Strategies

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
         ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise   
√ √      ECT 589 E-Commerce Technology Capstone   
         IS 483 Information Services and Operations   
         IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
         IS 540 Global Information Technology   
√ √      IS 560 Enterprise Systems   
         IS 577 Information Systems Capstone   
         IT 599 Topics in Global Information Technology   
√ √      ACC 500 Financial Accounting  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
         MGT 501 Strategic Supply Chain Management  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

mn4. Legal & Social Issues

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         ECT 585 Legal Aspects of E-Commerce   
√ √      IS 433 Information Security Management   
         IS 482 Legal Aspects of Information Technology   
√ √      IS 511 Social Issues of Computing   
         IS 565 IT Outsourcing   
         IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.   
         IT 599 Topics in Global Information Technology   
         TDC 569 Telecommunication Regulation, Policy,law and Standards   
 

mn5. IT Regulatory Compliance

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CNS 477 Legal Issues in Information Assurance   
√ √      IS 433 Information Security Management   
√ √      IS 505 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery   
√ √      IS 533 Enterprise Security Infrastructure Controls and Regulatory Compliance   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      IS 560 Enterprise Systems   
 

Internet Oriented [in]

in1. Internet Application Development

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 455 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering   
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
         ECT 557 Peer-To-peer Technology   
         ECT 583 Advanced Scripting Technologies   
         ECT 588 E-Marketplace Technology   
         ECT 590 E-Business Technology Practicum   
√ √      HCI 440 Usability Engineering   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      SE 560 Structured Document Interchange and Processing   
 

in2. Wireless/Mobile Applications

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 455 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering   
         ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise   
         ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology   
√ √      HCI 440 Usability Engineering   
         HCI 530 Usability Issues for Handheld Devices   
√ √      SE 540 Software Development for Mobile and Wireless Systems   
 

Design/Development Oriented [dd]

dd1. Application Development

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 455 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering   
         ECT 557 Peer-To-peer Technology   
         ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise   
         ECT 583 Advanced Scripting Technologies   
         ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology   
√ √      HCI 440 Usability Engineering   
         IS 565 IT Outsourcing   
         IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.   
√ √      SE 433 Software Testing   
√ √      SE 470 Software Development Processes   
         SE 482 Requirements Engineering   
√ √      SE 560 Structured Document Interchange and Processing   
 

dd2. Software Engineering

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      SE 425 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering   
√ √      SE 450 Object-Oriented Software Development   
√ √      SE 452 Object-Oriented Enterprise Computing   
√ √      SE 470 Software Development Processes   
         SE 480 Software Architecture   
         SE 482 Requirements Engineering   
         SE 529 Software Risk Management   
         SE 550 Distributed Software Development   
 

dd3. e-Business Systems

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      ECT 455 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering   
         ECT 480 Intranets and Portals   
         ECT 481 Internet Supply Chain Management   
         ECT 557 Peer-To-peer Technology   
√ √      ECT 582 Secure Electronic Commerce   
         ECT 583 Advanced Scripting Technologies   
         ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology   
√ √      ECT 589 E-Commerce Technology Capstone   
         ECT 590 E-Business Technology Practicum   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      IS 560 Enterprise Systems   
         IS 565 IT Outsourcing   
         IS 570 Enterprise System Implementation.   
         MGT 501 Strategic Supply Chain Management  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
√ √      MKT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

dd4. HCI Methods

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         ECT 557 Peer-To-peer Technology   
         ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology   
         HCI 430 Prototyping and Implementation   
√ √      HCI 440 Usability Engineering   
         HCI 445 Inquiry Methods and Use Analysis   
√ √      HCI 450 Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction   
         HCI 454 Interaction Design   
√ √      HCI 460 Usability Evaluation Methods   
         IS 421 Information Systems Analysis   
 

dd5. Enterprise Systems Integration

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         ECT 480 Intranets and Portals   
         ECT 481 Internet Supply Chain Management   
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
         ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise   
         ECT 584 Web Data Mining for Business Intelligence   
         ECT 586 Customer Relationship Management Technologies   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
√ √      IS 549 Data Warehousing and Data Mining   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      IS 560 Enterprise Systems   
         MGT 501 Strategic Supply Chain Management  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

Data Oriented [do]

do1. Database Design I

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         CSC 449 Database Technologies   
√ √      CSC 451 Database Design   
√ √      CSC 452 Database Programming   
         CSC 454 Database Administration and Management   
√ √      IS 549 Data Warehousing and Data Mining   
 

do2. Database Design II

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         CSC 543 Spatial Databases and Geographic Information Systems   
         CSC 550 Object-Oriented Databases   
         CSC 551 Distributed Database Systems   
         CSC 553 Advanced Database Concepts   
√ √      IS 549 Data Warehousing and Data Mining   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
 

do3. Data Mining & Analytics

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 423 Data Analysis and Regression   
         ECT 480 Intranets and Portals   
         ECT 584 Web Data Mining for Business Intelligence   
         ECT 586 Customer Relationship Management Technologies   
√ √      IS 549 Data Warehousing and Data Mining   
         IS 567 Knowledge Discovery Technologies   
         IS 574 Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems   
√ √      MKT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management  Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 
 

do4. Knowledge Management

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         CSC 480 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence   
         ECT 480 Intranets and Portals   
         IS 456 Knowledge Management Systems   
         IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects   
         IS 574 Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems   
         IS 575 Intelligent Information Retrieval   
 

Infrastructure Oriented [if]

if1. Network Design

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         ECT 557 Peer-To-peer Technology   
         ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology   
√ √      TDC 460 Foundations of Communications Systems   
√ √      TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems   
√ √      TDC 511 Telecommunications Practicum   
√ √      TDC 564 Local Area Networks   
         TDC 567 Telecommunication Systems Design and Management   
 

if2. Information Assurance & Security Design

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CNS 477 Legal Issues in Information Assurance   
√ √      CNS 594 Computer Information and Network Security Capstone   
√ √      ECT 582 Secure Electronic Commerce   
√ √      IS 433 Information Security Management   
√ √      IS 505 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery   
√ √      IS 511 Social Issues of Computing   
√ √      IS 533 Enterprise Security Infrastructure Controls and Regulatory Compliance   
         SE 473 Security Architecture I   
         SE 529 Software Risk Management   
√ √      TDC 477 Network Security   
√ √      TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems   
 

if3. IT Architecture Design

Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         CSC 551 Distributed Database Systems   
         DS 520 System Design and Implementation with Distributed Object Frameworks   
√ √      ECT 556 Enterprise Architecture and Design   
         ECT 565 Mobile Enterprise   
         ECT 590 E-Business Technology Practicum   
√ √      IS 535 Information Technology Investment Financial Analysis   
√ √      IS 556 Enterprise Project Management   
√ √      SE 450 Object-Oriented Software Development   
         SE 473 Security Architecture I   
         SE 480 Software Architecture   
√ √      SE 554 Enterprise Component Architecture   
√ √      TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems   
         TDC 567 Telecommunication Systems Design and Management   
 

 

Advanced Elective Restrictions

Elective courses are in the range of 420-699 and must be from the school of CTI. Credit for courses taken outside of the school will only be given if approved by a faculty advisor. Courses suggested for any Prerequisite Phase in any concentration do not count for elective credit. Any course required for the student’s concentration but taken as part of the requirements of another degree earned by the student may be used to satisfy a competency, but cannot be used to satisfy the 8 elective course requirement.

 

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