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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Systems, M.S.


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The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is a graduate degree that prepares students to become Information Technology managers, analysts, and leaders in a variety of business environments. The curriculum core focuses on systems analysis and design, cyber security, data security, agile software development processes, project management, and data analytics and mining. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics points to a very strong need for managers with technical skills well into the next decade. Graduates will be well positioned to serve in a variety of positions, and to advance into technical management.

 

Admission Requirements

To gain admission to the Master of Science degree in information systems program, an applicant must satisfy the general admission requirements of the graduate school. Applicants whose overall quality point average is below 2.75 will be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prior to admission. All international applicants who have not graduated from a four-year American university must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Additionally, all such applicants must achieve a score of 237 on the TOEFL (computer based).

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