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The MS/MIS program includes study in the fields of computer science, information science and management, and it is designed to prepare students who have worked or are already working in the information systems field for positions of project leadership or IT management. The MS/MIS program is a 17-course curriculum made up of a sequence of management and computer information systems courses. Depending upon the student’s undergraduate preparation, academic performance and GMAT test scores, from one to six of the foundation courses may be waived. Based on those waivers, a minimum of 11 courses is required to receive the degree. In addition to course waivers, students who have successfully completed course work at another accredited graduate program may request to have two classes (maximum of six credits) transferred into our program. Transfer courses are subject to approval. Students are subject to the degree requirements in effect when they matriculate, which is the first semester they attend classes. Students may elect to be subject to any subsequent changes in the requirements. Students are expected to complete their graduate degrees within a six-year time frame. Those requiring an extended period of study must meet with the dean to structure a schedule of completion for their degree. Students who return after an absence of more than five years may be required to meet with the dean to discuss any necessary adjustments to their academic program based on changes to the degree curriculum.

It is assumed that students have mastered basic computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing and file management proficiency prior to their matriculation into the MS/MIS program. The Master of Science in management information systems degree is conferred upon candidates who have met the following requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours (11 courses) of graduate credit with a minimum of 27 semester hours completed in the Dominican University MS/MIS program. A maximum of six credits of equivalent course work may be transferred in from another graduate business or IS program.
• Attainment of a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
• Satisfactory completion of courses GSB 611, GSB 612, GSB 613, GSB 615, GSB 616, GSB 754, GBIS 710, GBIS 722, GBIS 725, GBIS 739, GBIS 741, GBIS 742, GBIS 744, GBIS 747, GBIS 751 and two electives.
• Filing of an application for graduation with the Office of the Registrar.

Courses

Most foundation and management core courses are offered in the fall, spring and during at least one summer session. The term in which the core and elective courses are likely to be offered appears after the title. Dominican University reserves the right to change the semesters in which the courses listed below are offered.

 

Foundation*
Course	Title
GSB 611	Economics for Managers
GSB 612	Financial and Managerial Accounting
GSB 613	Statistics
GBIS 710	Computer Programming
GBIS 722	Systems Analysis and Design
GBIS 725	Computer Networks
*Foundation courses are prerequisites for all core and elective courses.

Core (nine courses)
Course	Title	Semester
GSB 615	Financial Management	summer, spring, fall
GSB 626	Marketing	summer, spring, fall
GSB 754	Managerial Communications	spring, summer
GBIS 739	IT Management	fall
GBIS 741	Business Database Systems	fall, spring
GBIS 742	Computer Security Fundamentals	fall, spring
GBIS 744	LAN Administration	summer
GBIS 747	Enterprise Systems & Project Management	spring
GBIS 751	E-commerce & Web Applic Dev	summer

Electives* (two courses)
Course	Title	Semester
GSB 623	Corporate Social Responsibility	summer, fall, spring
GSB 624	Organizational Analysis & Design	summer, fall, spring
GSB 721	Entrepreneurship	fall
GSB 723	Operations Management	summer, fall, spring
GSB 751	Human Resource Management	summer, spring
GBIS 775	Competitive Intelligence	fall
GSB 785	Information Policy	spring
GBIS 727	Decision Support Systems	spring
GBIS 773	Data Mining for Business	spring
GBIS 786	Master’s Project	fall, spring
*Some of the elective courses may be taken simultaneously with core courses, depending upon individual course prerequisites.