Department of Information Systems and Operations Managment
The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MS) program prepares students for leadership positions in which they can move beyond managing a business to improving it through information technology. The program emphasizes the management of computer information systems and technologies, and their strategic use. Technical topics such as IT infrastructure, data management, and enterprise systems integration are combined with business issues, including managerial skills and ethics. The program welcomes students with diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Program Admission Requirements
General admission requirements.
Earned undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Provide an official copy of all academic transcripts and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores.
One of the following:
Minimum 3.0 GPA in upper division coursework (last 60 credit hours) or
Score of 500 or higher on the GMAT.
Total points of 1050 (GPA x 200 + GMAT) with a GMAT score of at least 400.
International students must have a satisfactory score on the TOEFL exam (minimum score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based for international students from countries where English is not the primary language).
Course waiver.
The program is divided into 21 credit hours of business foundation courses, 18 credit hours of required information systems core courses, and 12 credit hours of approved elective courses. Up to a maximum of 21 credit hours of foundation courses may be waived by equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses completed at a regionally accredited institution within the last five years with a grade of C or higher. Course equivalences are as follows: (Note: Without waivers, the program length is 51 credit hours.)
ACG 6025 - Accounting Fundamentals for Mgrs - Core Concepts of Acc. I and II (ACG 2021 and 2071)
ECO 5005 - Foundations of Economics - Micro and Macro Economics (ECO 2013 and 2023)
FIN 5405 - Foundations of Business Finance - Business Finance (FIN 3403)
ISM 6021 - Management Information Systems - MIS upper division course (ISM 3011)
MAR 6815 - Marketing Management - Principles of Marketing (MAR 3023)
QMB 6305 - Statistical Methods for Management - Statistics I and II (STA 2023 and QMB 3200)
Additional admission requirements.
Applicants to the master's program in CIS must complete the following prerequisite courses or equivalent:
Introduction Business Programming (ISM 3230)
Database Concepts & Administration (ISM 3212)
Program Requirements
Business foundation courses (21 hours):
ACG 6025 Accounting Fundamentals for Mgrs (3)
ECO 5005 Foundations of Economics (3)
FIN 5405 Foundations of Business Finance (3)
ISM 6021 Management Information Systems (3)
MAN 6055 Contemporary Management Concepts (3)
MAR 6815 Marketing Management (3)
QMB 6305 Statistical Methods for Management (3)
Information Systems core courses (18 hours):
ISM 6121 Information Requirements Analysis (3)
ISM 6155 Enterprise Systems (3)
ISM 6217 Data Management (3)
ISM 6231 IT Infrastructures & Networks (3)
ISM 6316 Project Management & Quality Assurance (3)
ISM 6488 IT Function & Infrastructure (3)
Restricted Electives (12 hours):
* Select 12 Credit Hours from the following:
ISM 5405 Business Intelligence (3)
ISM 5910 Directed Independent Studies (3)
ISM 5930 Topics in Computer Info Systems (3)
ISM 6045 Implications of IT (3)
ISM 6239 Adv Application Development (3)
ISM 6946 Practicum in CIS (3)
ACG 6075 Managerial Accounting (3)
FIN 6406 Financial Management (3)
FIN 6478 Financial Mgt for Entrepreneurs (3)
MAN 6266 The Challenge of Leadership (3)
MAN 6289 Org Development & Change (3)
MAN 6501 Operations Management (3)
MAN 6607 Global Organizational Issues (3)
MAR 6158 International Marketing (3)
QMB 6603 Quantitative Methods in Business (3)
* See college academic advisor for approval of additional elective courses.
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 51 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours. Note: A maximum of 21 credit hours of Business Foundation courses may be waived by equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses completed at a regionally accredited institution within the last 5 years with a grade of C or higher. Without waivers, the program length is 51 credit hours.
Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.
Satisfy all degree requirements within 7 years from the time of admission to the program.
Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes
Transfer of Credits. Students may transfer a maximum of six credit hours of approved graduate level coursework from a regionally accredited institution. All transfer courses must have been completed within the past five years with a grade of B or higher. The evaluation of academic transcripts and articulation of transfer courses must be approved by the appropriate academic department. Refer to course waiver guidelines above.
