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MS in Information Systems

The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program provides technical and business skills to students who plan to pursue a technical career in management of information technology. The program caters to students who already have a terminal degree in business and would like to acquire in-depth knowledge of information technology.

Students interested in information resources management should also consider the option of pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Information and Communications Systems or a dual MBA/MSIS degree.

Admissions

The main criterion for admission to the Information Systems program is a clear indication that the student has the ability and motivation to pursue graduate study successfully, evidenced by undergraduate work in business administration, computer science, and information systems. Visit the Admissions page for general admissions requirements to Fordham Graduate School of Business.Additional Admission Requirement

• Admission is open to all candidates with a bachelor degree from an accredited program in any area.
• All applicants are required to have the equivalent of a business core at an AASCB-accredited business school.
• Students who have received an underGraduate School of Business degree within three years of starting the program automatically receive credits toward the admission prerequisites.
• Other candidates may be admitted on a non-matriculated basis and will be matriculated into the program by providing proof of proficiency in the following areas by taking a waiver exam or demonstrating equivalent work experience:
• Business economics
• Financial management
• Introduction to accounting
• Marketing management
• Students are also required to have at least one course in object-oriented programming.

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Degree Requirement

The MSIS degree is granted upon the completion of 10 graduate-level courses (30 credits). A thesis option with six research credits is available. The courses are selected as follows: six required courses (18 credits) divided among management of technology, systems development, and technology areas, plus four elective courses (12 credits) from the ICS area and other areas in the Graduate School of Business or other graduate schools within the University.

Students are encouraged to choose electives that balance their base of knowledge. Students with a technical background but little business background, for example, should use business courses for electives, and students with a business background but little technical background should use advance information systems and computer science courses for electives.Core Courses (18 credits)Management of Technology

• IC 7910 Information Systems Strategy and Management (three credits)
• IC 7945 Business Design through Information Technology (three credits)
• IC 7955 Project Management (three credits)

Systems Development

• IC 7902 Systems Development (three credits)

Technology

• IC 7941 Communication Networks and Distributed Systems (three credits)
• IC 7973 Database Management (three credits)

Elective Courses (12 credits)Any four graduate courses from the ICS area. Courses from other areas in the Graduate School of Business and other schools and departments at Fordham that have significant components of management and/or technology can be used as electives with the permission of the academic advisor.

Courses available within the ICS area

• IC 7905 Web and E-Business Technologies
• IC 7921 Selection, Evaluation, and Control of ICS

Technology

• IC 7931 ICS Consulting and Organizational Design
• IC 7970 End-User Applications
• IC 7982 Human Side of ICS
• IC 7986 Managing the Costs and Benefits of ICS Technology
• IC 7989 ICS in the Transnational Firm
• IC 7999 Special Topics

Minimum Residency RequirementsTo complete the MSIS degree, a student must satisfy the minimum residency requirements of 21 credits. Program prerequisite courses cannot be applied toward the minimum residency requirements.

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