| Program name: | Accelerated MSM - ISM |
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| Type of program: | Master Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) |
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| Management Core (9 credits)
6500:640 IS and IT Governance 3 6500:663 Data Analysis for Managers 3 6500:675 Supply Chain Management 3 Information Systems Core (12 credits) 6500:645 Software Development and Quality Assurance 3 6500:643 Systems Analysis and Design 3 6500:646 Enterprise Systems Implementation 3 6500:678 Project Management 3 Practicum (3 credits) Pick one: 6700:695 Internship 3 6500:690 Selected topics in Management 3 |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) |
| 6200: 554 - Information System Security 3
6500: 520 – Management of Data Networks 3 6500:644 – Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence 3 6500:652 - Organization Behavior 3 or any 6500:6xx class |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) |
| Implementation Plan |
| the program is to be offered begining fall 2008. |
| Additional program requirements: |
| Admission requirements: (for undergraduate programs specify for both direct admits and students using intercollege transfer) |
| • Undergraduate degree in Information Systems (from AACSB accredited school) or related fields with a Pre-MBA minor
• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 with successful course completion in programming, database, and networking (B or better) • Documented completion of an IS related internship (or other IS work experience) with a letter summarizing project and work scope from supervisor is preferred • Letters of reference from undergraduate program director or faculty • Students who wish to transfer Management of Data Networks (6500:520) and Information Systems Security (6200:554) must take the five level classes in their senior year and must receive a grade of B or better • Undergraduate degree must be completed at the most two years prior to planned date of program entry |
| Other information: |
| Resource statement: |
| All courses in the program are currently being offered so no new resources are required. |
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| Bulletin description: |
| Accelerated MSM - ISM Program
The MSM – Fast track Information Systems option has been designed for students in undergraduate information systems or related programs who are interested in pursuing graduate work with a project management emphasis. Additional requirements for students wishing to pursue this option include: • Undergraduate degree in Information Systems (from AACSB accredited school) or related fields with a Pre-MBA minor • Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 with successful course completion in programming, database, and networking (B or better) • Documented completion of an IS related internship (or other IS work experience) with a letter summarizing project and work scope from supervisor is preferred • Letters of reference from undergraduate program director or faculty . Undergraduate students who wish to count 6200:554 and 6500:520 towards their graduate degree may take these classes at the five hundred level in their senior year and must receive a grade of B or better. However, these classes must be taken exclusive of their requirements towards their baccalaureate degree. • Undergraduate degree must be completed at the most two years prior to planned date of program entry Management Core (9 credits) 6500:640 IS and IT Governance 6500:663 Data Analysis for Managers 6500:675 Supply Chain Management Information Systems Core (12 credits) 6500:645 Software Development and Quality Assurance 6500:643 Systems Analysis and Design 6500:646 Enterprise Systems Implementation 6500:678 Project Management Practicum (3 credits) Pick one: 6700:695 Internship (see below for suggested guidelines) 6500:690 Selected topics in Management (This course may be taken as an elective to add a Global or Study Abroad experience) Electives (6 credits) 6200: 554 - Information System Security (may be transferred if student has taken this at the 5xx level in the undergraduate program and did not count toward the baccalaureate degree) 6500: 520 – Management of Data Networks (may be transferred if student has taken this at the 5xx level in the undergraduate progam and did not count toward the baccalaureate degreer) 6500:644 – Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence 6500:652 - Organization Behavior (recommended for students with an undergraduate degree in a non-Business field) or any 6500:6xx class Total concentration 18 Guidelines for receiving credit for the IS Internship 1. Students are required to at least 20 hours of work per week 2. The internship must be approved by the Department Chair 3. Internships will be approved based on the type of business and the scope of the work to be done 4. Interns will complete a report based on MIS faculty specifications 5. The internship should be in an area directly related to any of traditional Information Systems functions related to systems planning, analysis, design, programming, implementation, networking operations and infrastructure, technical documentation, systems installation, maintenance and IT auditing. |