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Information Systems
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Today’s competitive business environment requires that companies leverage Information Technology to gain a competitive edge and to operate efficiently. The Master of Science in Information Systems provides students with the managerial and technological skills that support these goals. The focused program consists of 31.5 credits in IS-related courses and an abbreviated business core (waivable based on prior academic background). Students take core courses in key topics such as database management systems, global issues in IT, systems analysis and design, and IS strategy and may customize their degree by selecting from diverse elective courses. Graduates of the program are employed in diverse industries in positions such as project managers, system developers, technology leads, IT managers, and systems analysts. The MS program conforms with the DHS - STEM program so that international students who graduate from the MSIS program may be eligible for an additional extension on their optional practical training (OPT).
MS in Information Systems Program Learning Goals
Information Systems Strategy | Students will be able to analyze or develop an organization’s information systems strategy and align it with that organization’s overall business strategy. |
Information Systems and the Organization | Students will be able to analyze or develop an organization’s information systems strategy and align it with that organization’s overall business strategy. |
Information Technology Infrastructure | Students will be informed about the major components of current organizational Information Technology infrastructure. |
Information Systems Development | Students will understand and apply general Information Systems development principles. |
Teamwork and Leadership | Students will gain conceptual knowledge and analytical skills helpful to functioning effectively in teams and experience opportunities to understand and develop leadership competencies. |