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For additional program information see the Zicklin School website

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 30 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 MS program may be eligible for an additional 24-month extension on their optional practical training (OPT).

 

English Language Proficiency
Students who completed their undergraduate education in a non-English speaking country will be required to take non-credit bearing modules in Grammar Troubleshooting and American English Pronunciation offered by the Division of Continuing and Professional Studies. These modules may be waived based on a waiver exam. The modules are not required for students who completed a four-year degree in an English-speaking country.

Courses in Specialization    (31.5 credits)

Required (13.5 credits)
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BUS 9551

Business Communication I1.5 credits

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Information Technology Strategy3 credits
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CIS 9340

Principles of Database Management Systems3 credits
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CIS 9490

Systems Analysis and Design3 credits
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CIS 9590

Information Systems Development Project3 credits


Electives    (18 credits)


Choose 12-18 credits

Students may select courses, according to preference, from the list below , or alternatively may select from a focused list (below) constituting a concentration in Data Analytics.

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BUS 9801, 9802, 9803

Graduate Internships I, II, and III (in IS)3 credits

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Globalization and Technology3 credits
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CIS 9240

Sustainability and Information Technology3 credits
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CIS 9310

Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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CIS 9350

Networks and Telecommunications3 credits
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CIS 9355

Cybersecurity3 credits
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CIS 9375

Social Technology and Business 
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CIS 9410

Object-Oriented Programming II3 credits
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CIS 9440

Data Warehousing and Analytics3 credits
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CIS 9444

E-Business Principles and Technologies3 credits
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CIS 9445

Digital Media Management3 credits
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CIS 9467

Business Modeling with Spreadsheets3 credits
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CIS 9480

Information Technology Project Management3 credits
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CIS 9550

Emerging Trends in Information Technology3 credits
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CIS 9555

Information Technology in Financial Markets3 credits
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CIS 9556

Risk Management Systems3 credits
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CIS 9557

Business Intelligence3 credits
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CIS 9650

Programming for Analytics3 credits
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CIS 9655

Data Visualization3 credits
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CIS (STA) 9660

 Data Mining for Business Analytics

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STA 9660

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 3 credits
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CIS 9700

Integrating Information Technology and Business Processes3 credits
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CIS 9791

Special Topics in Information Systems Technologies1.5 credits
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CIS 9793

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CIS 9771

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Special Topics in Information Technologies3 credits
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CIS 9795

Special Topics in Information Systems Strategy1.5 credits

  

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Special Topics in Information Systems Strategy3 credits
   
Business Electives: Choose 0-6 credits from the list below:
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ACC 9110

Financial Accouning3 credits
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ACC 9810

Current Topics in Financial Accounting3 credits
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ACC 9993

Special Topics in Accountancy3 credits
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FIN 9770

 Financial Decision Making 3 credits

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Managing Business Operations3 credits
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OPR 9721

Introduction to Quantitative Modeling3 credits
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STA 9708

Managerial Statistics3 credits

*Students may take CIS 9000 along with other specialization courses for which CIS 9000 is the pre-or co-requisite in their first semester.

+CIS 9001 and CIS 9002, which have been phased out of the curriculum, may be used in lieu of CIS 9000 to satisfy degree requirements.

++MGT 9702 and MGT 9704, which have been phased out of the curriculum, may be used in lieu of MGT 9700 to satisfy degree requirements.

New Concentration in Data Analytics
Students will take all required courses(13.5 credits), and will select 9-12 credits from the following list of electives. To complete the remaining 6-9 elective credits, students will select from the information systems and business electives listed above.
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CIS 9310

Object-Oriented Programming3 credits
or  
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CIS 9650

Programming for Analytics3 credits
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CIS 9440

Data Warehousing and Analytics3 credits
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CIS 9655

Data Visualization3 credits
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CIS/ STA 9660

Data Mining for Business Analytics3 credits