StudyQA — Master: Information Systems and Assurance

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The Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Systems and Assurance degree is targeted to students holding a B.B.A. or similar degree with an accounting specialization, a B.B.A. or similar degree with a specialization in information systems or technology, or a B.S. in computer science or computer-related engineering. The degree prepares students for advanced positions in information system management, information system development, and information assurance.

Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of courses within the following groups:

		Credit Hours
	Core Group: 9 credit hours
	Courses may be waived based on similar undergraduate/graduate courses or experience.
MGMT 631	Information System Project Management	3
MGMT 636	Information Systems Security	3
MGMT 637	Database Management Systems	3

	Management Group: 12 credit hours minimum
	Up to 12 credit hours may be waived based on similar undergraduate/graduate courses or experience. Select from:
MGMT 501	Data Driven Decision Making	3
MGMT 502	Financial Accounting and Analysis	3
MGMT 503	Managerial-Cost Accounting	3
MGMT 506	Managing People in Organizations	3
MGMT 508	Business and Society	3
MGMT 520	Operations Management	3
MGMT 522	Managerial Marketing	3
MGMT 526	Financial Decision Making	3
MGMT 633	Vendor and Contract Management	3

	Technology Group: 11 credit hours minimum
	Select from:
MGMT 551-552	Problems	1-3
MGMT 553	Internal Auditing	3
MGMT 594	Special Topics in Management	3
MGMT 599	Master's Thesis	1-6
MGMT 630	Management of Information Systems	3
MGMT 632	Web Application Development	3
MGMT 634	Information Systems Analysis and Design	3
MGMT 635	Data Analytics	3
MGMT 639	Advanced Topics in Management Information Systems	3
MGMT 641	Forensic Accounting	3
MGMT 642	Fraud Examination	3
MGMT 644	Data Warehousing	3
MGMT 645	Data and Text Mining	3
MGMT 647	System and Network Administration	3
MGMT 648	Advanced Information System Security	3
MGMT 649	Information Assurance Project	3
MGMT 697	Internship	3
CS 521	Data Mining Techniques	3
CS 544	Introduction to Cybersecurity*	3
CS 565	Topics in Database Management*	3
CS 567	Principles and Applications of Big Data	3
CS 581	Fundamentals of Software Testing*	3
CS 583	Object Oriented Testing	3
ECE 525	Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust	3
ECE 595	Special Topics*	1-4

Completed bachelor's degree.
At least 30 credit hours of undergraduate or graduate courses in management, accounting, information systems, computer science, computer-related engineering, or a combination thereof.
Proficiency in English language professional communication demonstrated by undergraduate courses, professional experience, or both. Students who lack proficiency may be admitted provisionally with completion of one or two undergraduate professional communication courses selected by the faculty advisor or admission committee in the first two semesters. The courses must be completed with grades of "B" or better.
A grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 credit hours of college course work, including any post-baccalaureate work.
A score equal to or greater than 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score that is equal to or greater than 500 on the quantitative section and a score equal to or greater than 500 on the verbal section.