Program Overview

Master of Computer Information Systems, Plan C (M.C.I.S.)

The Master of Computer Information Systems, Plan C (M.C.I.S.) program is designed to address market demand for Information Technology (IT) professionals. This program provides students with applied knowledge and skills to leverage information and technology to enable and transform organizations and society.

Program Overview

The M.C.I.S. program offers students innovative, cutting-edge, and in-demand skills in analytics, cyber security, project management, systems analysis and design, software development and implementation, enterprise systems, networking, systems administration, and IT management. Students may enroll full- or part-time in either the on-campus or online program, giving working professionals flexibility in completing the curriculum. Depending on the number of courses taken per semester, the M.C.I.S. degree typically takes between 1.5 and 3 years to complete.

Learning Objectives

The program has the following learning objectives:

1. Understand and apply the client/server model of computing.
2. Understand and apply systems analysis, design, development, and implementation techniques.
3. Integrate processes and technology in support of the enterprise.
4. Organize and manage an information technology project.
5. Create an environment that produces a high level of satisfaction among stakeholders, including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and employers.

Course Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 33 credits to complete. The course list includes:

• Core Courses:
  • CIS 600A: Project Management: Information Technology (3 credits)
  • CIS 606: Information Systems Essentials (3 credits)
  • CIS 610: Software Development Methodology (3 credits)
  • CIS 655: Business Database Systems (3 credits)
• Select at least one course from the following:
  • CIS 605: Business Visual Application Development (3 credits)
  • CIS 611: Object-Oriented Systems (3 credits)
• Select a minimum of six courses from the following (not previously taken):
  • BUS 690C: Contemporary Issues: Info Systems (3 credits)
  • CIS 563: Information Assurance and Security (3 credits)
  • CIS 570: Business Intelligence (3 credits)
  • CIS 575: Applied Data Mining and Analytics in Business (3 credits)
  • CIS 576: Business Data Visualization (3 credits)
  • CIS 601/MGT 601: Enterprise Computing and Systems Integration (3 credits)
  • CIS 605: Business Visual Application Development (3 credits)
  • CIS 611: Object-Oriented Systems (3 credits)
  • CIS 620: IT Communications Infrastructure (3 credits)
  • CIS 623: Cybersecurity (3 credits)
  • CIS 665: E-Business Application Technologies (3 credits)
  • CIS 670: Advanced IT Project Management (3 credits)
  • CIS 675: Agile Management and Product Development (3 credits)
  • CIS 676: Information Technology Management (3 credits)
  • CIS 695: Independent Study (3 credits)

Program Total Credits

A minimum of 33 credits are required to complete this program.

Additional Information

For more information, please refer to the Requirements for All Graduate Degrees. The M.C.I.S. program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of computer information systems. The program is offered in a flexible format, allowing students to complete the curriculum on a full- or part-time basis. The program is designed to be completed in 1.5 to 3 years, depending on the number of courses taken per semester.