MSIS

The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is designed for the individual who may not have an undergraduate Information Systems (IS) degree or related emphasis. It serves those market segments where an IS graduate degree is preferred: individuals entering systems positions; those who wish to teach computer applications and IS at community and four-year colleges; and those who will work with IS in areas such as hospital administration and law enforcement.

The MSIS is designed to provide an IS education that is relevant to current career opportunities. The overall approach of the program focuses on careers involved in deploying computer technology to address the problems and opportunities of modern organizations.

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Information Systems program, a student must be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

The study of MSIS involves a 30 graduate credit program that includes the following required courses.

BIS 630 (3) Systems Analysis and Design
BIS 633 (3) Decision Support Systems
BIS 634 (3) Information Resources Management
BIS 640 (2) Essentials of Transaction Processing Systems
BIS 643 (2) Essentials of Database Management

Each student must complete a comprehensive examination and a thesis or scholarly project.

Students may follow one of two available areas of emphasis in the MSIS

(1) Enterprise Software OR
(2) Custom Developed Software

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The Enterprise Software area of emphasis provides a specific focus in the SAP R/3 System Software.

Enterprise Software emphasis courses

BIS 647 (3) Introduction to SAP R/3 Enterprise Software
BIS 630 (3) Systems Analysis and Design with Accelerated SAP Component
BIS 640 (2) Essentials of Transaction Processing Systems
BIS 643 (2) Essentials of Database Management with Oracle DBMS
BIS 697P (3) ABAP/4 Programming for SAP R/3
BIS 697C (3) SAP R/3 Configuration and Implementation

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Custom Developed Software emphasis courses

BIS 601 (3) Management Information Systems
BIS 630 (3) Systems Analysis and Design
BIS 640 (2) Essentials of Transaction Processing
BIS 643 (2) Essentials of Database Management
BIS 644 (2) Decision Support for Management
BIS 635 (3) Business Systems Applications

Link to more information about the MSIS

For additional information contact:
Dr. Frank Andera
Business Information Systems Department
College of Business Administration
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Phone: 517-774-3554
Fax: 517-774-3356
Email: frank.andera@cmich.edu

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