Information Systems, M.S.

Emil Boasson, Director of MSIS Program

322 Grawn Hall; 989-774-3588

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 36-39 hours

The Program

The mission of the Master of Science in Information Systems Program (MSIS) is to prepare students to to be effective information systems professionals. Graduates from the program will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively develop information systems to solve business problems.
Demonstrate the ability to provide accurate information to key stakeholders.
Demonstrate competency in core business knowledge.
Demonstrate effective business writing and oral communication skills.

Degree Requirements:

Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 graduate credits and pass a comprehensive examination.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Admission Requirement Snapshot

GPA: 2.7 (or 3.0 in the last two years of study)

Application Deadline: See below.

Admission is valid only for the semester stated in Letter of Admission or Certificate of Admission.

Admissions Process and Deadlines for Master of Science in Information Systems

Main Campus Process and Deadlines
Who may apply	Application Due Date*	Decision Notification
Fall Admission, classes begin late August:
U.S. Applicants	June 1*	June 30
International Applicants	March 1*	March 31
Spring Admission, classes begin January:
U.S. Applicants	September 15*	October 15
International Applicants	July 1*	September 1
*Completed Applications with all required supporting materials only
The admissions committee reviews completed applications according to the preceding schedule. Therefore, it is prudent to apply early. International applicants are encouraged to apply even earlier as visa process usually takes time.

Online Program Process and Deadlines
Who may apply	Application Due Date*	Decision Notification
Fall Admission, classes begin late August:
All Applicants	June 1*	June 30
Spring Admission, classes begin January:
All Applicants	September 15*	October 15
*Completed Applications with all required supporting materials only
The admissions committee reviews completed applications according to the preceding schedule. Therefore, it is prudent to apply early.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (18 hours)

BIS 601	Information Systems	3(3-0)
BIS 605	Communication in Professional Contexts	3(3-0)
BIS 628	Application Development	3(3-0)
BIS 636	Systems Analysis and Design	3(3-0)
BIS 638	Database Management for Business Systems	3(3-0)
BUS 501	Project Management Fundamentals	3(3-0)

MSIS Program Tracks (9-18 hours)

A planned course of study in one of the following tracks approved by the graduate advisor. Students selecting a track must complete the required nine hours in that track. Students may select two tracks.

Enterprise Systems using SAP Software Track (9 hours)

BIS 647	Enterprise Systems for Management Using SAP Software	3(3-0)
BIS 657	ABAP Programming for ES	3(3-0)
BIS 658	Enterprise System Configuration Using SAP Software	3(3-0)

Cybersecurity Track (9 hours)

Required Course I (3 hours)

BIS 512

Cybersecurity Analysis

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (6 hours)

Select two of the following:

BIS 521	Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Cybersecurity	3(3-0)
BIS 523	Cybercrime Forensics	3(3-0)
BIS 525	Managing Security and Privacy in the Cloud	3(3-0)

Project Management Track (9 hours)

BUS 503QR	Applied Lean Six Sigma	3(3-0)
BUS 505	Application of Project Management Principles	3(3-0)
BUS 507	Advanced Project Management Methodologies	3(3-0)

Business Data Analytics Track (9 hours)

BIS 580	Business Decision Modeling	3(3-0)
BIS 581	Business Data Analytics	3(3-0)
BIS 582	Data Visualization: Theory and Practice	3(3-0)

Electives (0-6 hours)

Students who select one track are required to earn six hours of graduate-level elective courses for the completion of the MSIS program. These courses must come from other MSIS program tracks, if available, or College of Business Administration graduate-level courses approved by the MSIS Director. Students who select two tracks are not required to take electives.

Plan B Requirement (3 hours)

Plan B Requirement is met by the successful completion of BIS 698 and by passing the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive exam is taken in a student's final semester and covers material from the core MSIS program courses. If the exam is not passed the first time, it can be retaken once.

BIS 698

Information Systems Project