The Distance Learning MS in MIS is a 33-credit-hour program that enables graduates to understand business processes and concepts, as well as the design and maintenance of information systems.
Offering a unique blend of theoretical coursework and hands-on application with real-world projects, the program gives graduates an advantage in the competitive job market. In a business environment heavily reliant on professionals who are both business managers and technicians, graduates will have the business, technical and leadership skills to face the challenges where business disciplines meet technology.
The program prepares gradates not only to understand the concepts behind the information systems with which they work but also to develop, modify, use and protect these rapidly changing computing systems through their technical expertise.
Courses emphasize teamwork and may address digital business systems, knowledge management systems and information assurance and security. Students may focus on software design and implementation, information retrieval and analysis, or management of network and information system security to protect information systems against unauthorized intrusion.
Applicants must have a minimum GMAT score of 550 or GRE score of 1,200; at least a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA; and at least a 3.25 undergraduate GPA in their major area. Though not required for admission, some background work in computer programming and understanding of business concepts is beneficial.
Curriculum
| Course Prefix and Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| Core Courses |
|
18 |
| TCOM 5123 |
Telecom Systems II |
3 |
| MSIS 5133 |
Advanced Information Technology for Ecommerce |
3 |
| MSIS 5643 |
Database Management |
3 |
| MSIS 5653 |
Advanced Systems Development |
3 |
| MSIS 5123 |
Enterprise Resource Planning |
3 |
| MSIS 5900 |
Practicum |
3 |
| Options (Select 9 Hours from one of the following options.) |
|
9 |
| Digital Business Systems |
|
|
| MSIS 5223 |
Object Oriented Programming for Business |
3 |
| MSIS 5543 |
Advanced File and Data Management for Business |
3 |
| MSIS 5633 |
Decision Support and Expert Systems |
3 |
| MKTG 5963 |
Data Mining and CRM Applications |
3 |
| MKTG 5983 |
Database Marketing |
3 |
| MKTG 5993 |
Digital Business Strategy |
3 |
| Knowledge Management Systems |
|
|
| MKTG 5963 |
Data Mining and CRM Applications |
3 |
| MKTG 5983 |
Database Marketing |
3 |
| MSIS 5633 |
Decision Support and Expert Systems |
3 |
| Information Assurance and Security |
|
|
| TCOM 5223 |
Information Assurance Management |
3 |
| TCOM 5233 |
Applied Information Systems Security |
3 |
| TCOM 5243 |
IT Forensics |
3 |
| TCOM 5253 |
Information Technology Risk Analysis |
3 |
| Electives 6 Hours |
|
6 |
| Total Hours |
|
33 |
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