| Master of Science Program |
| in Management Information Systems |
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| Program Overview |
The M.S.M.I.S. Program is designed for professionals who understand
the strategic value of information resources and the importance
of managing these resources throughout an organization. Benedictine
offers an innovative course of professional graduate study that
integrates the body of knowledge in information technology with
the student's choice of a concentration, such as Accounting and
Financial Systems (new for 2008-2009), Business Administration,
Health Administration, Information Systems Security (new for 2008-2009),
Internship Program (new for 2008-2009), and Management and Organizational
Behavior.
These concentrations are not only applicable to students' professions,
but are also key in broadening students' perspectives. By effectively
combining management information systems with a concentration,
students become technically proficient and able to address issues
such as the creative and appropriate application of information
technology, the effective management of information technology
and the organizational and societal impacts of information technology.
The program's unique philosophy, integrative teaching methods
and commitment to individual development are the basis for the
professional achievements of its graduates. This approach gives
students the unique opportunity to interact with the larger group
of graduate students in all of Benedictine's business and health
administration programs. The exposure to other students with different
talents, experiences and job responsibilities is a key element
in each student's development of information technology management
skills.
The educational approach of the program emphasizes practical
application of various business management theories and technical
tools to a variety of hypothetical and real life information problems.
Students gain an appreciation of the complexity of challenges
associated with the management of information technology through
group interaction, comprehensive projects, case analysis, research
and active participation in the sharing of individual experience.
It is through this variety of teaching methods that students are
prepared to be leaders in the 21st century.
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