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The express purpose of 黑料社’s Master of Science program in Information Systems Technologies is to provide and advance the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by perspective and current Information Technology (IT) professionals for managing information systems. Students completing the program will obtain a better understanding of the relationship between business requirements and technology solutions with an emphasis on applying a systems approach when integrating information technology into strategic business/education/government activities. Moreover, the program capitalizes on the inter-disciplinary nature of modern information systems and the settings in which they are implemented, the MS-IST Program includes four career concentrations.
Program Competencies
The graduate student who successfully completes the M.S. in Information Systems Technologies (MS-IST) program will have a level of applicable knowledge in the following areas as appropriate to one’s field of study:
MS-IST Information Assurance Concentration
MS-IST Management and Management Information Systems Concentration
MS-IST Technology Project Management Concentration
MS-IST Web Design Concentration
Program Design
Students who successfully complete the graduate degree program in Information Systems Technologies will possess a working command of current informational practices that can immediately be applied in business, educational, and governmental organizations regardless of size. Degree recipients will be capable of managing complex projects from inception to completion, including professional services engagements and the acquisition and management of informational infrastructure. The managerial nature of this program is closely aligned with the business curriculum at 黑料社, but with a decidedly technological (or alternatively, a “design”) leaning. As each student is expected to choose a concentration that caters to their vocational predispositions, competencies in the management of specifically tailored aspects of technology, and the synergies attributable to an interdisciplinary learning approach, are expected to be program outcomes. Students graduating from the MS-IST program should be prepared to provide leadership in the Information Systems (IS) field. Graduates will have the following skills, knowledge, and values:
Concurrently or after completing the selected concentration courses, student will complete core course requirements and the IST 8105 capstone.
Special Topics in Information Systems Technologies
Data Management
Analysis, Modeling, and Design
Data Communications and Networking
Project and Change Management
Cloud Management
IT Policy and Strategy
Field Experience/Internship
Concurrently or after completing the IST core requirements, students will complete the prerequisite course SEC 6010 and three (3) other SEC 6000 series courses from the following list as well as SEC 7050 Information Assurance Integration/Capstone and the IST 8105 Capstone.
Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security
Planning for Information Security
Cloud Security Essentials
Operating System and Computer Systems Security
Web and Data Security
Security Data Analytics
Incident Handling and Response
Penetration Testing
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
SCADA Architecture
SCADA Risk Management and Auditing
SCADA Security Awareness and Standards
Topics in Information Assurance
Information Assurance Integration/Capstone
Concurrently or after completing the IST core requirements, students will complete five (5) courses from the following list and the IST 8105 capstone.
Global Leadership
Business Finance
Ethical Issues in Management
Change Management
Leadership and Communication
Strategy and Decision-Making
Topics in Management
After completing IST 7060 and either concurrently or after completing the IST core requirements, students will complete five (5) courses from the following list and the IST 8105 Capstone.
Project Scoping and Scheduling
IT/IS Project Risk Management
IT/IS Project Quality Management
Agile Project Management
Technology Project Leadership and Teamwork
Special Topics in IT/IS Project Management
Concurrently or after completing the IST core requirements, students will complete the pre-requisite course DSN 6000 and three (3) other DSN 6000 series courses from the following list as well as DSN 7010 Web Design Integration/Capstone and the IST 8105 Capstone.
Web Design and Architecture
Web Design with JavaScript
Markup Languages Advanced Authoring
Database/Web Design Integration
Server-Side Web Development
Internet Development/Design for Competitive Advantage
Topics in Web Design and Programming
Web Design Integration/Capstone Course
All students in the M.S. IST Program will complete the IST 8105 Capstone.
IST Capstone
Qualifications for Degree
To qualify for the Master of Science degree in Information Systems Technologies, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours (12 courses), which includes IST core requirements, 15 credits in an IST concentration, and 3 credits IST8105 Capstone course. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. The program must be completed within five years.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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