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Master of Public Health/M.S. in Management Information Systems

Overview
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The dual degree program in M.S.M.I.S. and M.P.H. is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing information resources and providing decision support in their organizations. In the field of public health and health care, these information needs are universal. Every organization collects, processes, interprets and communicates vast amounts of data. Governmental, organizational and scientific information needs are constantly changing. Professionals in the management of information systems in the public health and health care communities build on the broad-based interdisciplinary studies that are core to the field of public health. This option requires application and admission to each degree program and the completion of all requirements for both degrees. The M.P.H./M.S.M.I.S. program requires 96 credits.

MPH core courses require grades of ‘A’ or ‘B’.

Curriculum
M.P.H./M.S.M.I.S. Core (84 credit hours)

MPH 511 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4)
MPH 601 Health Behavior (4)
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care Systems (4)
MPH 603 Ethical and Political Issues in Public Health (4)
MPH 604 Epidemiology (4)
MPH 605 Environmental Health (4)
MPH 606 Methods of Research in Public Health (4)
MPH 607 Community Health Analysis (4)
MPH 609 Cultural Context of Health (4)
MPH 610 Health Policy (4)
MPH 611 Biology of Public Health (4)
MPH 662 Management for Health Professionals (4)

MIS 543 Computer Programming (4)
MIS 545 Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Care Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 656 Information Systems Security and Control (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)

Program Electives
M.S.M.I.S. electives (12 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.P.H. 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.P.H./M.S.M.I.S. resources. M.P.H. 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 weighed 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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