Information Systems Concentration
The concentration in Information Systems is a unique program offering a blend of technical courses and business courses. The student selects technical courses to match their interests and business courses such as Quantitative Analysis, Accounting, and Economics.
Intended Audience
The Information Systems concentration is designed for professionals wishing to transition their careers towards Information Technology Program Management, or people in business settings who are responsible for managing IT-related enterprises and wish to simultaneously deepen their technical and management knowledge. These may include:
- Professionals currently employed in computer and information technology-related fields wishing to advance to the next level as project leaders or managers of technology professionals.
- Students graduating with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Computer information Systems wishing to pursue an advance degree in their chosen field.
- Students graduating with undergraduate degrees in other fields (such as math and engineering) who wish to broaden their information systems knowledge to improve career opportunities.
- Business managers in IT-related fields
Degree Requirements
The Information Systems Concentration requires a total of 30 credit hours consisting of a blend of computer science, information systems, and business courses.
A. Computer and Information Systems Core Curriculum (Student selects two of the following classes - 6 credits)
CSC 535: Advanced Computer Networking
CSC 565: Computer System Architecture
CSC 575: Algorithm and Complexity Analysis
CSC 582: Advanced Database Concepts and Emerging Applications
B. Completion of the Information Systems track (4 classes - 12 credits)
CIS 510: Information Systems (or MGT 581: Management Information Systems), plus three of the following:
CSC 549: Computer Ethics and Security
CIS 520: Advanced Information Systems
CIS 530: Information Storage and Retrieval
CIS 550: Decision Support Systems
C. Completion of the following Business courses (Student selects two of the following classes - 6 credit)
MGT 512: Applied Quantitative Analysis
MGT 521: Accounting for Managers
MGT 551: Business Economics
MGT 571: Operations Management
D. Completion of one of the following options (6 credits):
- Non-Thesis Option. Completion of six (6) additional graduate level elective credits in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Management (from the above list) and passing a Master’s exit examination.
- Thesis Option. Completion of six (6) additional credits in thesis research consisting of a proposal, a research project, a thesis document, and an oral defense of the thesis.