Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS)
The MSCIS program is designed to integrate information technology and management with key business concepts and applications. The curriculum provides students with practical experience in multi-vendor hardware and software that spans multiple platforms, including workstation, mobile, LAN, mid-range computing, and mainframe platforms. It is assumed that students have mastered basic computer skills and concepts prior to their matriculation into the MSCIS program.
MSCIS Curriculum
A candidate for the MSCIS degree will normally need 11 to 15 courses to complete the degree. The total number depends on the candidate’s undergraduate coursework, academic performance and GRE test score, which may result in the waiver of up to four foundation courses. In addition to course waivers, students who have successfully completed relevant course work at another accredited graduate program may request to have two courses (maximum of six credits) transferred and applied toward degree requirements.
The MSCIS program offers two concentrations. The concentration in enterprise systems is intended to prepare students as effective information systems professionals who understand business concepts and fundamentals as well as information systems resource management. The computer security concentration is designed to provide graduates with expertise in identifying computer system security risks, threats and attacks, developing and implementing countermeasures and information security policies, protecting information assets and corporate technical resources, and managing the deployment of security solutions. To complete either concentration, all three electives must be taken from the concentration. All students must complete a master’s project, practicum or thesis.
Courses
| GBIS 725 | Computer Networks | |
| GBIS 710 | Computer Programming | |
| GBIS 722 | Systems Analysis and Design | |
| GSB 613 | Statistics | |
| GBIS 739 | IT Management | |
| GBIS 741 | Business Database Systems | |
| GBIS 742 | Computer Security Fundamentals | |
| GBIS 744 | LAN Administration | |
| GBIS 747 | Enterprise Systems and Project Management | |
| GBIS 751 | E-commerce and Web Application Development | |
| GBIS 752 | Wireless and Mobile Computing | |
| GBIS 783 | Master's Project | |
| GBIS 786 | Master's Practicum | |
| GBIS 787 | Master's Thesis | |
| GBIS 763 | Computer Forensics | |
| GBIS 764 | Cryptography | |
| GBIS 765 | Network Security and Intrusion Detection | |
| GSB 615 | Financial Management | |
| GSB 623 | Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| GBIS 727 | Decision Support Systems | |
| GBIS 773 | Data Mining for Business | |
| GSB 623 | Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| GSB 721 | Entrepreneurship | |
| GSB 785 | Information Policy | |
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