MS IN management information systems
Purpose
To provide strong organizational knowledge and a mastery of information systems technologies for people with an undergraduate degrees in MIS, as well as those with undergraduate degrees in other areas, business or non-business. The program is particularly valuable to those with a non-business undergraduate degree. The program prepares to students for a career as a systems analyst, business analyst or consultant. The curriculum can modified for students who are considering pursuing a Ph.D. in MIS.
Graduate Courses Required: (Minimum 33 graduate hours)
13 hours of general business courses:| B AD 5001 | Math/Computer Skills |
| B AD 5122 | Quantitative Methods &Modeling |
| ACCT 5202 | Financial Accounting |
| FIN 5302 | Financial Markets &Securities |
| LS 5802 | Business Ethics/Legal |
| MGT 5702 | Organizational Behavior |
| SCM 5502 | Supply Chain Management |
16 hours of graduate MIS coursework:
| MIS 5602 | Management Information Systems (required) |
| MIS 5612 | Database Design and Administration (required) |
| MIS 5622 | Systems Analysis & Design (required) |
| MIS 5652 | Knowledge Management |
| MIS 5662 | Project Management |
| MIS 5642 | IT Management |
| MIS 5682 | Business Data Analysis |
| MIS 5782 | Advanced Database Management |
| MIS 5792 | Systems Architecture &Design (Required - Capstone course) |
4 hours (2 Courses) from the following:
| ENT 5902 | Entrepreneurial Process |
| B AD 5102 | Managerial Economics |
| MKT 5402 | Marketing Management |
| MGT 5712 | Negotiation &Leadership |
Program Notes
- Students must demonstrate competency in two programming languages (please check with coordinator on appropriate languages). This competency may be demonstrated by taking appropriate OU or other college courses, by job experience, or by completing an approved course from a reputable provider. Such programming courses will not count toward the 33 hours required for the MS in MIS degree. However, students entering the program without the required programming background may fulfill the requirement by enrolling in two MIS electives with strong programming components - MIS 5682 Business Data Analysis and MIS 5782 Advanced Database Management.
- Admission to Candidacy form must be submitted before enrollment in MIS 5792.
- MIS 5792 must be completed with grade of A or B.
- Students have up to 5 years to complete the MS-MIS degree.
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Evening courses are available for students who wish to pursue an MS in MIS on a part-time basis.
Application Information
Applicants with a GMAT score more than 600 and an undergraduate GPA greater than 3.0 are preferred. The Admissions Committee will consider special circumstances.