Master's Degree in Management Information Systems

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Degree: Master of Business Administration
Concentration: Management Information Systems
Hours: 30

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Management Information Systems Overview

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ��'s Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems equips students with the skills necessary to use information technology to enhance business decision making. By enrolling in this program, you'll learn the ins and outs of controlling how computer processes are quantified, maintained and improved so you can provide a strong voice in your company's technology infrastructure.

As organizations continue to generate and gather huge amounts of data, it becomes imperative to analyze historical, current and predictive views of business operations to manage enterprise performance. This 30-hour program program is offered both online and on-campus. It also enables an MBA student to gain a competitive edge by learning critical analytical skills and gaining real world experience in both the business and technical fields.

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Management Information Systems Courses You May Take

Database Management Systems: This course covers design, implementation and management of database systems. Students will learn: 1. Database design concepts 2. The physical implementation of a database design with software such as MS Access, Oracle and Structured Query Language (SQL) 3. DBMS functions, database administration and database management approaches.

Information Technology Project Management: The student who successfully completes this course should understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects. Students must demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management, project management knowledge areas and process groups, project life cycle, tools and techniques of project management (for example: project selection methods, work breakdown structures, network diagrams and critical path analysis, cost estimates and earned value analysis). Students would learn to use the current version of Primavera P6 Professional Project Management software to help plan and manage an IT project.

Introduction to Programming for Business Solutions: This is an introduction to programming fundamentals, computational thinking and problem solving. Students will apply elementary programming concepts including the use of variables, loops, decision logic, functions, data types and simple object-oriented concepts. Students will learn th use a high-level computing language to create programs to solve business problems.

Information Assurance and Security: This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about the element comprising Information Assurance and Security. Information Assurance and Security is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as threats to computer and network systems continues to increase and evolve. It is imperative that the information organization store in their systems be protected from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. This course provides an in-depth presentation of information assurance concepts, terminologies, models and practices. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Organizational Security Management, Cryptography, Physical Security, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security and Risk.

Cybersecurity Management: Students will acquire knowledge necessary to implement cybersecurity programs and policies to protect an organization's systems and data. This course covers topics such as cybersecurity policy and governance, policy organization, format and style, cybersecurity frameworks, asset management and data loss prevention, cybersecurity incident response and business continuity management.

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Career Paths for Management Information Systems

By obtaining an MBA in Management Information Systems, you will have the skill set to enter a variety of different fields, including database technologies, information technology, technical project management, data engineering or business analytics. It will also prepare you to take on leadership roles (Chief Information Officer or Chief Technology Officer) at companies.