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Master <strong>of</strong>Science in Businessl<br />

Management Information Systems<br />

Milton Jenkins, Adviser<br />

This program provides a thorough understanding <strong>of</strong> the development process <strong>of</strong> management<br />

information systems. Students learn skills necessary for the analysis, design, implementation<br />

and management <strong>of</strong> information systems needed to provide management with<br />

information required for effective operational and strategic planning and control.<br />

Students receive a thorough introduction to modern computer technology supported<br />

by hands-on use <strong>of</strong> current hardware, s<strong>of</strong>tware, tools and analytic techniques needed to<br />

analyze business problems. This program balances information systems theory and applications,<br />

preparing students for careers in the private and public sector as information systems<br />

analysts, information resource managers, MIS analysts, database administrators, and<br />

numerous related positions.<br />

The MIS program is not limited to students from any specific discipline; rather, it is a<br />

natural extension <strong>of</strong> undergraduate work in business, computer science, economics, engineering,<br />

nursing, mathematics, statistics and related fields.<br />

CORE COURSES<br />

The foLLowing undergraduate andgraduate leveL courses or their equivalent, as approved by the<br />

adviser, are required:<br />

INSS 209 Structured COBOL (3)<br />

INSS 225 Problem Solving and Programming Languages (3)<br />

OPRE 504 Business Statistics (3)<br />

ACCT 504 Introduction to Accounting (3)<br />

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<br />

Required Courses (18 credits)<br />

INSS 610 Information Systems Techniques (3)<br />

INSS 641 Information Resource Management (3)<br />

INSS 650 Telecommunications (3)<br />

INSS 651 Database Management Systems (3)<br />

INSS 671 Systems Analysis and Design (3)<br />

INSS 789 Information Systems Applications (3)<br />

Electives (15 credits required)<br />

Selectfive courses, with the approvaL <strong>of</strong>the adviser and division director. A minimum <strong>of</strong>nine<br />

credits must be INSS courses.<br />

INSS 701 Internet Development for Business (3)<br />

INSS 7 11 Systems Simulation (3)<br />

INSS 737 Management <strong>of</strong>Information Systems (3)<br />

INSS 738 Advanced DBMS (3)<br />

INSS 739 Systems Analysis and Design: Tools and Techniques (3)<br />

INSS 751 Operating Systems (3)<br />

INSS 752 Web Server Management and CGI Programming (3)<br />

INSS 753 Internet and Network Security (3)<br />

INSS 765 Global Electronic Commerce (3)<br />

INSS 772 Group Support Systems (3)<br />

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