2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

MGT 5137 Management of Engineering and Technology ................ 3
MGT 5145 Technology and Business Policy ..................................... 3
MGT 5146 Management of Innovation............................................. 3
MGT 5147 Management of Technology Research Seminar ............. 3
MGT 5148 Design and Analysis of Experiments .............................. 3
Elective (1 course)
Chosen to emphasize the area of greatest interest and benefit
to the student ............................................................................................. 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
*Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Systems Management – Information Systems, M.S. ____
major Code: 8402 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate,
Delivery mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Aberdeen, Hampton Roads, National
admission materials: GMAT, GRE Capital Region, Northeast, Orlando, Redstone/
recommended Huntsville
The applicant to the Master of Science in Systems Management –
Information Systems degree program must have a bachelor’s degree;
however, the degree need not be in business administration.
Students who are graduates from other fields, especially mathematics,
science and engineering, are encouraged to apply. Students
with an undergraduate business degree or courses may be able to
waive up to 12 hours of the program prerequisites in the program
based on an evaluation of their undergraduate academic transcripts.
Prerequisite courses are required of a student whose undergraduate
major is outside the business area or who has not previously completed
the courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of
needed prerequisite courses depends on courses completed during
the student’s undergraduate studies. The GRE or GMAT may be
required for admission evaluation purposes. General admission
requirements and the process for applying are discussed in the
Academic Overview of this catalog. Individuals who do not meet
the stated requirements for regular admission may petition to take
graduate courses for credit as a continuing education applicant.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Science in Systems Management –
Information Systems is conferred upon students who have successfully
completed 33 credit hours of graduate coursework plus other
course requirements as listed on the student’s approved graduate
program plan. Students without adequate undergraduate background
will be required to complete all or part of the program prerequisites.
Students may choose elective courses from those listed below.
Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe
are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with
their adviser concerning waiver of those prerequisites.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting courses)
MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics
MGT 5022 Analytical Methods of Management
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.
Required Courses (8 courses)
MGT 5002 Corporate Finance .................................................................. 3
MGT 5007 Intermediate Managerial Statistics ........................................ 3
MGT 5013 Organizational Behavior ......................................................... 3
MGT 5014 Information Systems ............................................................... 3
MGT 5066 Systems Analysis and Modeling ............................................. 3
MGT 5067 Systems Management* ........................................................... 3
MGT 5133 Advanced Analytical Methods ............................................... 3
MGT 5149 Economics for Business .......................................................... 3
Directed Electives (3 courses)
MGT 5070 Special Topics in Business ...................................................... 3
MGT 5150 Management of Software Systems ......................................... 3
MGT 5151 Database Systems Management ............................................. 3
MGT 5152 Computer Systems Administration ................................ 3
MGT 5153 Telecommunications Systems Management ................... 3
MGT 5154 Advanced Management Information Systems ................ 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
*Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Systems Management – Operations Research, M.S. ____
major Code: 8331 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate,
Delivery mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Aberdeen, Hampton Roads, Northeast,
admission materials: GMAT, GRE Orlando, Redstone/Huntsville, Virtual Site
recommended
The applicant to the Master of Science in Systems Management –
Operations Research degree program must have a bachelor’s degree;
however, the degree need not be in business administration. Students
who are graduates from other fields, especially mathematics, science
and engineering, are encouraged to apply. Students with an
undergraduate business degree or courses may be able to waive up
to 12 hours of the program prerequisites in the program based on an
evaluation of their undergraduate academic transcripts. Prerequisite
courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is
outside the business area or who has not previously completed the
courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite
courses depends on courses completed during the student’s
undergraduate studies. The GRE or GMAT may be required for
admission evaluation purposes. General admission requirements and
the process for applying are discussed in the Academic Overview of
this catalog. Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for
regular admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as
a continuing education applicant.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Science in Systems Management –
Operations Research is conferred upon students who have successfully
completed 33 credit hours of graduate coursework plus
other course requirements as listed on the student’s approved
graduate program plan. Students without adequate undergraduate
background will be required to complete all or part of the program
prerequisites. Students may choose elective courses from those
listed below.
Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe
are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with
their adviser concerning waiver of those prerequisites.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting courses)
MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics
MGT 5022 Analytical Methods of Management
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.
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