PROGRAM: Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
M.S.C.I.S. Program Objectives
Managers and non-managers alike depend upon information for decision-making. To be useful, that information must be understandable, timely, thorough, focused, and distributed to the appropriate individual. Accomplishing all these is the challenge of the Information Systems discipline. In this Program, students acquire professional skills in the areas of computer systems, networks, communications, data analysis, and other skills needed by this expanding field of technology.
- To enhance the students' acquired knowledge on major organizational functions which support computer information systems.
- To empower the students in becoming proficient in the communication, human relations, and management skills which are critical to successful technology implementation and evaluation.
- To provide students with an acquired mastery of basic and advanced information systems approaches, methods and techniques, and their applications in a broad variety of organizational settings.
- To create a constant awareness among students on the ethical issues and the societal impacts of the Information Age.
M.S.C.I.S. Course Requirements
Students who completed their bachelor's degree in a non-information field or students with insufficient background in computer information systems are required to complete the following prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite Courses (4 courses) |
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| BM 201 Principles of Management | 4 units |
| CS 201 Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 4 units |
| Choose one(1) course below: | 4 units |
| CS 221 Introduction to Data Structures & Algorithm (4 units) CS 351 System Analysis and Design (4 units) |
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| Choose one(1) course below: | 4 units |
| CS 301 Information Technology for networked Organizations ( 4 units) CS 331 Principles of Programming Languages (4 units) |
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| Major Courses (11 courses) | |
| BA 511 Business Statistics and Analysis | 4 |
| BA 512 Advanced Strategic Management | 4 |
| BA 573 Project Planning and Management Seminar | 4 |
| CS 521 Management Information System | 4 |
| CS 531 Information Systems Planning | 4 |
| CS 532 Organizational Transformation | 4 |
| CS 541 Staffing the Information Systems Function | 4 |
| CS 551 Information Systems Project Management | 4 |
| CS 552 Comparative System Dev't. Methodologies | 4 |
| CS 561 Data Modeling and Database Admin. | 4 |
| CS 571 Network Planning and Administration | 4 |
| Total Major Courses | 44 units |
| Elective Courses | |
| With Thesis - choose any one (1) course below With Project - choose any two (2) courses below With Comprehensive Exam - choose any three (3) courses below |
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| BA 571 Decision Making Theory | 4 |
| BA 572 Environmental and Risk Management | 4 |
| CS 542 Information Systems Resource Acquisition | 4 |
| CS 562 Data Communication & Computer Networks | 4 |
| CS 581 Distributed Systems | 4 |
| CS 591 Managing Electronic Commerce | 4 |
| EC 521 Business and Economic Forecasting | 4 |
| EC 591 Economic Analysis and Public Policy | 4 |
| IB 521 International Management Theory | 4 |
| IB 591 International Development Strategy | 4 |
| Total Elective Courses | 4, 8, 12 units |
| Choose any one (1) course below | |
| MS 601 Thesis | 8 |
| MS 611 Project | 4 |
| MS 621 Comprehensive Exam | 1 |
| Total units | 4, 8, 12 units |
| Total Courses | 56, 56, 57 Units |
Graduation Requirements
The Master's degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of required quarter units. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required.
Up to 16 quarter units (4 courses) of coursework can be accepted for transfer credits from another institution. At least 24 quarter units (6 courses) must be completed in residency at the California University of Management and Sciences. Deviations and substitutions for the requirements must be approved by the Academic Dean.
