PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Curriculum Clusters
1. Core Business Knowledge (4 courses)
The first cluster gives students an understanding of the context in which information systems operate. Students acquire a basic knowledge of business and organizational requirements that enables them to understand how information systems are designed and successfully implemented. Students must complete all of the following courses:
• ACTG 300 Financial Accounting
• FNCE 451 Financial Management
• OMIS 355 Computer-Based Decision Models
• MGMT 503 Organizational Analysis and Management (nonwaivable)
2. Core Information Systems Knowledge (6 courses)
This cluster teaches students about the technical aspects of information systems design and the strategic issues around the use of such systems. Students must complete all of the following courses:
• MSIS 601 Object-Oriented Analysis and Programming
• MSIS 602 Information Systems Analysis and Design
• MSIS 603 Database Management Systems
• MSIS 604 Information Systems Policy and Strategy
• MSIS 605 Telecommunications and Business Networks
• MSIS 606 Software Project Management
3. Specialization (choice of 5 courses; equal to a minimum of 15 units)
This cluster offers a variety of electives to help students develop capabilities in a specific area. Students must complete five of the following courses:
• MSIS 621 Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
• MSIS 622 ERP Systems
• MSIS 623 Financial Information Systems
• MSIS 626 Computer Simulation and Modeling
• MSIS 696 Emerging Topics in IT Management
• MGMT 524 Managing Innovation and Technology
• MGMT 538 Managing Teams and Projects
• OMIS 384 Supply Chain Management
• OMIS 388 Supply Chain Outsourcing
• IDIS 612 Management of the High Technology Firm Seminar
• IDIS 705 Leadership for Justice and Prosperity (1 unit)
• MKTG 592 Internet Marketing and eCommerce
• COEN 250 Information Security Management (2 units)
• COEN 252 Computer Forensics (4 units)
4. Integration and Application (3 courses)
In this cluster, students learn how information systems are actually designed and used, and how broad social and ethical questions must be considered in thinking about the use of such systems. Students complete a major application project as part of this cluster. Students must complete all of the following courses:
• MSIS 641 Information Technology — Ethics and Public Policy
• MSIS 642 Capstone Project I
• MSIS 643 Capstone Project II
MSIS Capstone Procedure
To participate in this two-part course, students must meet with the faculty director and determine an appropriate project. Once a project has been determined, the faculty director will assign an MSIS Capstone faculty advisor.
Students working on the Capstone project must submit the appropriate Capstone Petition form with the approved topic, list of group members (if any), and signatures of the faculty director and advisor. Students must submit the petition form to the Graduate Business Programs Office in order to be administratively enrolled in the course.
Upon completion of the MSIS Capstone project, student participants will submit the MSIS Completion of Capstone project form with the appropriate faculty signatures (faculty director and advisor) and assigned grade to the Graduate Business Programs Office. The grade will be then submitted to the Office of the Registrar for posting for both Capstone I and Capstone II courses.
All course descriptions can be found in Chapter 15 of the 2009-2010 Leavey School of Business Graduate bulletin or the MSIS course description page online >>
