Overview
The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program is designed to provide participants with the requisite management, business, strategic and technical skills needed to help their companies apply information systems technology more efficiently and effectively.
Although the higher education system produces large numbers of highly educated people in both information systems (CIS) and computer science (CSC), skilled information systems people are in short supply in industry. Even scarcer are talented people with advanced knowledge for managing information systems. It is the objective of the MSIS program to fill this gap by providing the needed education.
Essential career development skills including oral, written and presentation skills; people and business skills; and ethics and professionalism are integrated throughout the curriculum and its individual courses. The curriculum is designed as a set of interrelated building blocks consisting of foundations, core, integration and career tracks.
Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission to the program must possess a baccalaureate degree. This program is designed to offer information systems expertise to those from various education backgrounds. Enrolling students must have an undergraduate degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, software engineering or approval of the lead faculty and have some background in business and technology.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
The MSIS program requires the completion of 54-quarter units of graduate course work. Where appropriate, a maximum of 13.5-quarter units of graduate work completed at another regionally accredited institution may be transferred to meet stated requirements in the program. The degree program consists of ten courses plus the two-part MSIS graduate project (two courses, 4.5 quarter units each) that cannot be taken until all other core courses have been completed or by approval of the lead faculty.
Program Requirements
(12 courses, 54 quarter units)
CIS 601 Information Systems Strategies, Policies and Ethics
CIS 602 Network Services and Protocols
(Prerequisite: CIS 601 or approval of lead faculty)
CIS 603 Database Management for Decision Support Systems
(Prerequisite: CIS 601 or approval of lead faculty)
CIS 604 Organizational Management and Information Security
(Prerequisite: CIS 601 or approval of lead faculty)
CIS 606 End User Information Systems
(Prerequisite: CIS 601 or approval of lead faculty )
CIS 607 Systems Integration and Client/Server Computing
(Prerequisite: CIS 601 or approval of lead faculty )
CIS 608 Knowledge Management-Knowledge-Based Systems
CIS 609 Automated Knowledge Management Systems
(Prerequisite: CIS 608)
TMG 625 Systems Analysis and Design
TMG 655 Management of R&D and Innovation Processes
CIS 620A Master's Research Project I
(Prerequisites: All core requirements or approval of lead faculty)
CIS 620B Master's Research Project II
(Prerequisite: CIS 620A)
MS in Information Systems Transition Programs
BSIS/MSIS Transition Program
The BSIS/MSIS Transition Program allows currently enrolled BSIS students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 who are within completing their last six courses to register for two MSIS courses as electives for their BSIS degree. Students can select CIS 601 and one of the following two courses: CIS 602 or CIS 603. The number of courses required to earn an MSIS degree for Transition Program students is reduced from 12 to 10 courses.
To be eligible for the Transition Program, students must apply for the MSIS and begin their program of study within six months after completing their final BSIS course. Students must complete the 10-course MSIS program within four years with no break exceeding 12 months.
Students must complete graduate-level course work taken as part of the BSIS degree with a grade of B or better. This course work will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate Grade Point Average.
BSITM/MSIS Transition Program
The BSITM/MSIS Transition Program allows currently enrolled BSITM students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 who are within completing their last six courses to register for two MSIS courses as electives for their BSITM degree. Students can select CIS 601 and one of the following two courses: CIS 602 or CIS 603.
The number of courses required to earn an MSIS degree for Transition Program students is reduced from 12 to 10 courses. To be eligible for the Transition Program, students must apply for the MSIS and begin their program of study within six months after completing their final BSIS course. Students must complete the 10-course MSIS program within four years with no break exceeding 12 months.
Students must complete graduate-level course work taken as part of the BSITM degree with a grade of B or better. This course work will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate Grade Point Average.
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| This degree is offered online | |
| La Mesa Campus | |
| Los Angeles Campus | |
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| South Bay Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |