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M.S. in Management Information Systems/M.S. in Management and Organizational Behavior

Overview
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The M.S.M.I.S./M.S.M.O.B. dual degree combines the in-depth technical expertise in information technology provided by the M.S.M.I.S. requirements and the people and organizational focus of the M.S.M.O.B. program. Students have sufficient elective courses to earn a concentration in any of the areas available in the M.S.M.I.S. program or to continue study in the M.O.B. area. This option requires application and admission to each degree program and the completion of all requirements for both degrees. The M.S.M.I.S./ M.S.M.O.B. program requires 96 credits.

Curriculum
M.S.M.I.S./M.S.M.O.B. core (62 credits)

MIS 543 Computer Programming (4)
MIS 545 Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 656 Information Systems Security (4)
MIS 674 Database Management Systems (4)
MIS 681 Network Planning (2)
MIS 682 Network Design (2)
MIS 683 Project Management (4)
MIS 689 Strategic Information Technology Management (4)

MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)
MGMT 522 Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management (2)
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MGMT 591 Contemporary Trends in Change Management (1)
{Students must successfully complete a minimum of two MGMT 591 classes during the program}
MGMT 612 Methods of Organizational Research (4)
MGMT 634 Strategy, Structure, and Design (4)
MGMT 671 Strategic Management (4)

MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)
MBA 541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions (4)

Program Electives

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits)
M.S.M.O.B. Electives (18 credits)

Starting the Program
The academic calendar is organized around four 10-week academic quarters. Students may be admitted for any of these quarters. It is possible to follow either a part-time or full-time program. Because earning your dual degree requires a significant commitment, your initial advising appointment is very important. You must schedule an advising appointment before enrolling in your first M.S.M.O.B. or M.S.M.I.S. class. An advising appointment provides students with important details about their curriculum sequence, establishes an academic plan for program completion, and makes students aware of essential graduate policies and M.S.M.O.B./M.S.M.I.S. resources. M.S.M.O.B. and M.S.M.I.S. course prerequisites must be met for enrollment in upper level courses. Contact Theresa Smallwood, Program Coordinator for MBA/MSA/MSMIS Programs, at 630-829-6205 or tsmallwood@ben.edu to schedule your advising appointment. Many factors are weighted in assessing an applicant: there is no set admission formula and no predetermined cut-off point for test scores.

Dual Degree Programs
Yes (see above)

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