Course Catalog - Knowledge Systems Institute

General Information
MISSION
General Information
Knowledge Systems Institute is a degree granting not-for-profit institution of higher learning
governed by an independent Board of Directors. Its mission is to provide instruction in graduate
level academic programs emphasizing computer and information sciences and management
information systems, with a faculty of recognized experts using state-of-the-art research facilities
and advanced computer systems; to assist and facilitate student learning through the assessment of
student academic achievement; to offer such services and facilities to professionals in the Chicago
metropolitan area; and to serve the domestic as well as international student populations.
Knowledge Systems Institute grants the Master of Science (MS) Degree in Computer and Information
Sciences. The MS degree program in Com puter and Information Sciences also offers various areas
of concentration. The remaining areas of concentration are: Management Information Systems,
Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Software Engineering, Digital Art, Information Security,
Computer Networks, and Computer-Based Education.
HISTORY & OBJECTIVES
Knowledge Systems Institute (KSI), originally established in 1978 for research and profes sional
education, has grown in its scope, purpose and design. Originally founded in response to the needs
of the business and engineering communites, KSI has developed into a graduate school, dedicated
to training professionals in solving complex problems in science, business and engineering by
employing advanced computer and information sciences methodologies.
The school’s excellence is maintained by its dedicated faculty and distinguished advi sors, its low
student-to-faculty ratio, and the philosophy of granting ample opportunity for students to combine
theory with practice. Besides learning advanced theory and concepts of computer and information
sciences, students at KSI learn to translate theory into practical applications by conducting research
projects under the guidance of faculty advisors. Through such projects, students gain technical
experience, improve their abilities to carry out applied re search and develop a critical appreciation
of the engineering/scientific/management dimensions of the computer profession in the course of
developing new and specialized knowledge.
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