Dual MBA and MS Information Systems Degree
The dual MBA/MS information systems degree program provides students the opportunity to complete both master's level degree programs simultaneously, sharing up to four courses (12 credit hours) between the two programs. While course requirements are listed separately by program in this description, students may work on course requirements simultaneously. Dual degree students will graduate with both degrees as soon as all foundation, required and elective courses for both programs are satisfactorily completed. Students who have previously completed the MBA or Master of Science in information systems degree programs are not eligible to share courses between the degree programs.
Students pursuing the dual degree program will be required to complete all foundation and prerequisite courses for each degree program either via course completion after admission or waiver of the course requirement prior to admission.
MBA Requirements
To satisfy remaining MBA requirements, students will complete nine core courses and three elective courses:
Cohort Classes
First Semester Cohort Courses |
Credits |
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ECON 610 |
Managerial Economics |
3 hours |
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MGMT 641 |
Organizational Leadership and Project Team Management |
3 hours | |
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Total First Semester Cohort Credits: |
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6 hours |
Second Semester Cohort Courses |
Credits |
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MGMT 675 |
Operations Management |
3 hours |
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| and one of the following: | |||
INFO 661 |
Information Systems for Managers |
3 hours | |
MKTG 671 |
Marketing Management |
3 hours | |
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Total Second Semester Cohort Credits: |
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6 hours |
Other Advanced Courses (if not already taken in second cohort) |
Credits |
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ACCT 608 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 hours |
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FIRE 621 |
Cases in Financial Management |
3 hours |
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INFO 661 |
Information Systems for Managers |
3 hours |
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INFO 664 |
Emerging Issues in Information Technology |
3 hours |
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MKTG 671 |
Marketing Management |
3 hours |
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MGMT 642 |
Business Policy (to be taken in last semester of study) |
3 hours | |
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Total Required Core Credits: |
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15 hours |
Electives 9 Credit Hours
Three 600-level information systems courses.
A total of four courses (12 credit hours) taken to satisfy the MBA program requirement will also be used to satisfy MS in information systems program requirements. The four, shared courses will include INFO 661, a core course in the MBA, and three information system classes taken to satisfy MBA electives.
Information Systems Requirements
In order to satisfy the requirements for the Master of Science in information systems degree, students in the dual degree program must complete only six additional information systems courses:
Required Core Courses |
Credits |
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INFO 610 |
Analysis and Design of Database Systems |
3 hours |
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INFO 620 |
Data Communication | 3 hours | |
INFO 630 |
Information Engineering |
3 hours |
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Total Credits: |
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18 hours |
In addition to the core courses, students must select two concentration areas from those listed below, plus two elective courses. Four tracks are defined: Business Engineering Concentration, Knowledge Engineering Concentration, Information Technology Management Concentration, and Information Assurance Concentration. Each track consists of two required courses and two electives. The two elective courses may be taken from one or more of the other concentration areas or from other approved courses in information systems, in consultation with the program advisor and based upon the student's area of interest, career goals, and existing departmental and university areas of expertise.
Business Engineering Concentration |
Credits |
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INFO 611 |
Data Re-engineering |
3 hours |
INFO 632 |
Business Process Engineering |
3 hours |
Knowledge Engineering Concentration |
Credits |
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INFO 614 |
Data Mining |
3 hours |
INFO 616 |
Data Warehousing |
3 hours |
Information Teachnology Management Concentration |
Credits |
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INFO 643 |
IT Project Managment |
3 hours |
INFO 641 |
Strategic IS Planning |
3 hours |
Information Assurance Concentration |
Credits |
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INFO 644 |
Information Systems Security |
3 hours |
| INFO 622 | Network Security |
3 hours |
Total Concentration Area Credits: |
12 hours | |
Two Elective Courses
You may choose any two electives from the courses above or from the list below.
Electives |
Credits |
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INFO 619 |
Computer Assisted Simulation |
3 hours |
INFO 642 |
E-Business Intelligence |
3 hours |
INFO 645 |
Systems Interface Design | 3 hours |
INFO 658 |
Electronic Commerce | 3 hours |
INFO 691 |
Topics in Information Systems | 3 hours |
INFO 693 |
Field Project in Information Systems | 3 hours |
INFO 697 |
Guided Study in Information Systems | 3 hours |
INFO 798-799 |
Thesis in Information Systems | 3 hours |
Total Elective Credits: |
6 hours | |