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MS Program : Information Technologies

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The Master of Science in Information Technologies is designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge for entry into the management information systems profession. The program is intended for those students who desire a strong, specialist degree in the strategic management of information technology. Graduates of the program pursue careers as information technology (or systems) analyst, engineer and specialist, data systems developer, web systems developer, data administrator, and web systems administrator. Because of its specialization and focus, the Master of Science in Information Technologies differs significantly from an MBA program, which is designed for those students who desire a more general management background.

Background Courses (13.5-16.5 hours)

All students must fullfil the MS program's background course requirements.

ACCT 5020
Accunulation and Analysis of Acct. Data (1.5 hours)
BCIS 5090
Intro to Business Computer Information Systems (1.5 hours)
BLAW 5050
Legal, Reg. and Ethical Env. of Business (1.5 hours)
DSCI 5010
Statistical Analysis (1.5 hours)
FINA 5040
Intro. to Finance and Financial Mathematics (1.5 hours)
MATH 1190
Business Calculus (or other calc. course) (3 hours)
MGMT 5070
Management Issues (1.5 hours)
MKTG 5000
Marketing Concepts (1.5 hours)
Programming language in C, C++, COBOL or similar language

Major Courses (36 hours)

Foundation Sequence (12 Hours)

BCIS 5110
Structure of Programming Languages (3 hours)
BCIS 5120
Information Systems Development (3 hours)
BCIS 5130
Fundamentals of Presentation Design (3 hours)
BCIS 5420
Foundations of Database Management Systems (3 hours)

Technology Sequence (12 Hours)

BCIS 5610
Executive and Decision Support Technologies (3 hours)
BCIS 5620
Networking and Telecommunications (3 hours)
BCIS 5630
N-Tier Systems (3 hours)
BCIS 5640
Object-Oriented Systems (3 hours)

Technology Management Sequence (12 Hours)

BCIS 5650
Emerging Information Technologies (3 hours)
BCIS 5660
Data Administration and Project Management (3 hours)
BCIS 5670
International Issues in Information Technology (3 hours)
BCIS 5680
Web-Based Systems Development(3 hours)
BCIS 5700
Strategic Use of Information Technology (capstone course)

Students who have already taken the equivalent of any foundation course will substitute an appropriate course, subject to ITDS department approval.

Professional Organizations

Students in Information Technologies can join the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as well as CISO (see ITDS department for information)