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Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.S.M.I.S.)

Overview
M.S.M.I.S. homepage

Information systems professionals face the challenges of providing reliable, accurate and timely information to meet the demands of society's growing dependence on information technology.

The Master of Science program in Management Information Systems (M.S.M.I.S.) at Benedictine University has been preparing professionals for rapid advances in technology, intense global competition and more complex business environments for more than twenty years.

The M.S.M.I.S. Program continues to draw upon Benedictine University's strong undergraduate computer science and computer information systems programs, as well as the strengths of established graduate interdisciplinary business and health administration programs.

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 Business Administration, Accounting and Financial Systems, Health Administration, Information Systems Security, Professional Internship, 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.

Curriculum
The M.S.M.I.S. Program requires 64 quarter-hour credits, integrating 48 quarter-hour credits of core and elective M.I.S. courses with 16 quarter-hour credits of courses in one of several concentrations: Accounting and Financial Systems, Business Administration, Health Administration, Information Systems Security, Integrated Marketing Communications, Management and Organizational Behavior and Professional Internship Program.

The core body of knowledge in management information systems includes 32 to 36 quarter-hour credits of coursework tailored to the specific needs of the student's choice of concentration. For all concentrations, the core includes foundations of information technology, systems analysis and design, database management systems, project management, and network planning and design. Foundations in information technology courses include programming and computer organization and architecture. A capstone course in the strategic management of information technology is also required.

The remaining 12 to 16 quarter-hour credits of M.I.S. courses come from a wide range of elective courses. These elective topics include data structures and algorithms, information technology in health care, data mining, financial information systems, electronic commerce, enterprise-wide information systems, and technology facilities management. A lecture series provides a forum for consideration of timely information technology topics. Independent study and internship opportunities are also available.

Our courses are scheduled so that a student may complete the program in two years as a full-time student (eight credit hours per quarter) or a bit longer as a part-time student.

International M.S.M.I.S. Program
The China M.B.A. and M.S.M.I.S. Programs are run in partnership with Shenyang Jainzhu University (formerly Shenyang Architectural and Civil Engineering University). The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association approved Benedictine University to offer M.B.A. and Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.S.M.I.S.) programs throughout China. Benedictine University received permission from the Chinese Central Board of Education to partner with two universities in Shenyang, a city of about 4.8 million people in northeast China. It is anticipated that the Chinese Central Board of Education will approve Benedictine's M.B.A. and M.S.M.I.S. to partner with other universities throughout China.

4+1 M.S.M.I.S. Program
Well-qualified Benedictine University students who complete an undergraduate degree in business administration, business and economics, computer science, or computer information systems are eligible to complete the M.S.M.I.S. degree with one additional year of full-time graduate study. The full-time 4+1 M.S.M.I.S. Program is developed specifically for recent college graduates. Admission to the M.S.M.I.S. Program is not automatic and an application must be completed during the student's senior year of undergraduate coursework. M.S.M.I.S. classes are conducted evenings and weekends to meet the needs of students.


Professional Internship Program:
Our full-time internship program is developed specifically for recent college graduates and offers a professional internship experience as the M.S.M.I.S. concentration. Students complete 64 credits in M.S.M.I.S. courses including twelve credits in internship courses. The internship experience is supervised by a faculty advisor to prepare students without significant professional career experience for their future roles and responsibilities in the workplace. Classes are conducted evenings and weekends to allow for the demands of day-time internships.

Faculty
Sharon Borowicz, E.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Department of Business Administration (2005)
B.S., 1982, Elmhurst College; M.B.A., 1992, Roosevelt University; Ph.D., Benedictine University (2003)

Eileen G. Clark, M.S.
Associate Professor, Computer Science (1971)
B.S., 1969, State University of New York at Albany; M.S., 1971, Purdue University

J. Kevin Doyle, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Business Administration (2001)
B.S., 1969, University of Notre Dame; M.A., 1972, M.S., 1976, Ph.D., 1976,
Syracuse University

John C. Draut, M.B.A.
Instructor, Department of Business Administration (2008)
M.B.A., 1981, DePaul University; B.S., 1970, University of Illinois

Barbara T. Ozog, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Director, Management Information Systems (1992)
B.S., 1977, Loyola University Chicago; M.S., 1979, Ph.D., 1985, Northwestern University

Ralph D. Meeker, Ph.D.
Acting Dean, College of Science, Professor, Physics and Computer Science (1970)
B.S., 1967, St. Procopius College; Ph.D., 1970, Iowa State University

Daniel E. Nohl, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Director, Computer Science and Information Systems (1987)
B.S., 1973, M.S., 1977, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 1990, Illinois Institute of Technology

Thomas Yu, Ph.D.
Instructor, Department of Business Administration (2008)
B.S., 1971, Montana State University; M.S., 1973, Arizona State University; Ph.D., 1978, Texas A&M University

Lu Zhang, Ph.D.
Instructor, Department of Business Administration (2008)
B.E., 1982, Jiao-Tong University; M.S., 1985, Ph.D., 1993, Iowa State University

James C. Zoda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration (2001)
B.S.E., Northern Illinois University (1965); M.S., Northern Illinois University (1970); Ph.D., Northern Illinois University (1975)

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 M.S.M.I.S. degree requires a significant commitment, your initial advising appointment is very important. Whether you are enrolled in a certificate program, or accepted as a degree-seeking M.S.M.I.S. student, you must schedule an advising appointment before enrolling in your first 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.I.S. resources. 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 630-829-6220 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.

Concentrations
Accounting and Financial Systems:
This concentration addresses the financial information needs of organizations that expect meaningful, timely, and accessible financial information. Furthermore, these organizations expect appropriate responses to privacy, security, regulatory, and legal requirements. This concentration is most appropriate for those students who currently hold or expect to hold accounting or financial management positions or for those students in information systems areas with significant interaction with the financial functions of their organizations.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (36 credits):
MIS 543 Computer Programming (4)
MIS 545 Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
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)

Accounting and Financial Systems (16 credits):
MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)
MBA 504 Corporate Accounting Theory and Practice I (4)
MBA 506 Corporate Accounting Theory and Practice II (4)
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MBA 512 Federal Income Taxation (4)
MBA 513 Auditing Theory and Practice (4)
MBA 515 Advanced Accounting (4)
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)*
MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)
MBA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning & Control (4)
MBA 604 Theory & Practice of Financial Reporting (4)
MBA 605 Tax Influences on Decision Making (4)
*Required

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (12 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)


Business Administration:
This concentration provides a broad business background with exposure to major business functions, such as accounting, finance, marketing, operations and organizational behavior. It is most appropriate for those students who have or expect to have significant interaction with all functions within an organization. It is also appropriate for those students who are considering an M.B.A. degree as a dual degree.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (32 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)

Business Administration (16 credits):
MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)
MBA 510 Economics (4)
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)*
MBA 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MBA 541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions (4)
MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)
MBA 611 Managerial Economics (4)
*Required

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)

Health Administration:
This concentration lays a foundation for managing information technology in the administration of health care services. It is important for information systems professionals and health care professionals to effectively manage and apply information technologies specific to health care. This concentration is also appropriate for students considering an M.P.H. degree as a dual degree.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (36 credits):
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 Information Systems Management (2)
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)

Health Administration (16 credits):
MPH 511 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4)
MPH 601 Health Behavior (4)
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care System (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)
*Required

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (12 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)

Information Systems Security:
Business and consumers increasingly rely on Internet and Web services. Needs exist for system security professionals who can help design, configure, implement, manage, support and secure computer systems. Students with a background in accounting may take advanced courses in forensic accounting and auditing offered by the M.B.A. and M.S.A. Programs. This concentration is designed to explore the challenges and possible solutions to information systems security.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (36 credits)
MIS 543 Computer Programming (4)
MIS 545 Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (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)

Information Systems Security (14 credits):
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)*
MBA 606 Forensic Accounting (4)
MBA 607 Fraud Examination (4)
MBA 608 Fraud and the Legal Environment (4)
MBA 614 Auditing and Assurance I (4)
MBA 615 Auditing and Assurance II (4)
MBA 617 Internal Auditing (4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)**
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)**
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
*Required
**Highly Recommended

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)

Integrated Marketing Communications (16 credits):
Integrated marketing communications (IMC) is a customer-centric, data-driven approach to planning and communicating with consumers. IMC is the management of all organizational communications to build positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders, stressing marketing to the individual by understanding their needs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors. IMC emphasizes internet based marketing communication tools along with the traditional communication tools used by marketing professionals.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (32 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)

Integrated Marketing Communications:
MBA 520 Leadership & Ethics in a Global Environment (4)
*required
MBA 626 Strategic Managerial Communications (4)
MBA 661 Marketing Management (4)
MBA 670 Internet Marketing Communications (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)

Professional Internship Program:
Our full-time internship program is developed specifically for recent college graduates and offers a professional internship experience as the M.S.M.I.S. concentration. Students complete 64 credits in M.S.M.I.S. courses including twelve credits in internship courses. The goal of the internship experience is to prepare students without significant professional career experience for their future roles and responsibilities in the workplace.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (32 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)

Professional Internship Program (16 credits):
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)*
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (12)
*Required

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)


Management and Organizational Behavior (16 credits):
The Management and Organizational Behavior concentration emphasizes organizational behavior, organization development and human resource skills critical in creating high performance work teams to design, construct and implement information technology projects successfully. It is most appropriate for those students who wish to emphasize people-related skills. It is also appropriate for those students who are considering a dual degree with Management and Organizational Behavior.

M.S.M.I.S. Core (32 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)

Management and Organizational Behavior
(16 credits):
MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)
MGMT 522 Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management (2)*
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)*
MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)
MGMT 556 Strategy and Implementation (2)
MGMT 557 Organization Culture (2)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)
MGMT 583 Organizational Assessment (2)
MGMT 584 Strategies for Change (2)
MGMT 591 Contemporary Trends in Change Management (1)
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)
*Required

M.S.M.I.S. Electives (16 credits):
MIS 510 Accounting Information Systems (4)
MIS 544 Programming and Data Structures (4)
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 600 Independent Study (1-4)
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information System Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 658 Management of IT Facilities (2)
MIS 677 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 684 Application Development Methodologies (2)
MIS 690 Management Information Systems Internship (1-4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)

Certificate Programs
Sixteen credit hours are required to earn any certificate and all courses may be applied toward the M.S. degree in M.I.S. Courses are offered throughout the year so that students may enroll in a timely fashion.

Business Analyst Certificate (16 credits):
This certificate program provides students with an understanding of business issues and information technology solutions. A business or systems analyst is a bridge between these areas, working with both sides to propose changes to processes and systems to meet the needs of the business.
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)*
MIS 654 Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)*
MIS 674 Database Management Systems (4)*
4 credit hours in M.I.S. electives
*Required

Electronic Commerce Certificate (16 credits):
This certificate program provides students with an understanding of electronic commerce.
MIS 557 Web 2.0 Tools in Business (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)*
MIS 656 Information Systems Security (4)*
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)*
6 credit hours in M.I.S. electives
*Required

Health Information Systems Management Certificate (16 credits):
This certificate program provides students with an understanding of the role of information technology in health care.
MIS 546 Systems Design and Analysis (4)*
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)*
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Management (2)*
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)*
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care System (4)*
2 credit hours in M.I.S. electives
*Required

Information Systems Management Certificate (16 credits):
This certificate program provides students with a foundation in the information technology field.
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)*
MIS 654 Enterprise-wide Information Systems (4)*
MIS 656 Information Systems Security (4)*
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)*
*Required

Information Systems Security Certificate (16 credits):
Business and consumers increasingly rely on the Internet and Web services. Needs exist for system security professionals who can help design, configure, implement, mange, support, and secure computer systems. This certificate is designed to explore the challenges and possible solutions to information systems security.
MIS 609 Computer Fraud (4)
MIS 616 Information Systems Auditing (4)
MIS 642 Financial Information Systems (2)*
MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (2)
MIS 655 Computer and Network Systems Security (4)*
MIS 656 Information Systems Security (4)*
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
6 credit hours in M.I.S. electives
*Required

Project Management Certificate (16 credits):
Managers and those in coordination and peer leadership roles will find the project management certificate an important addition to their professional credentials. Project management deals with how to initiate, plan, make financial decisions on, control, and close projects, within budget and on schedule. Topics in organization behavior, financial decision making, group dynamics, and team building complete the certificate.
MBA 530 Organizational Behavior (4)*
MBA 683 Project Management (4)*
MGMT 580 Group Dynamics (4)* or
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)* and
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)*
MBA 591 Special Topics: Finance for Project Managers (4)* or
MBA 651 Financial Management (4)*
*Required

Dual Degree Programs
Dual Degree Programs
Benedictine University offers several dual M.S.M.I.S. degrees with other graduate degree programs: Management Information Systems (M.B.A./M.S.M.I.S.); Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.I.S./M.S.M.O.B.); M.S. in Accountancy (M.S.A./M.S.M.I.S), and Master of Public Health (M.P.H./M.S.M.I.S.). Dual degree programs consist of 96 quarter credit hours for completion.

Application and admission is required to each graduate program, and students must complete all requirements for the selected dual degree.

International M.S.M.I.S. Program
M.S.M.I.S. students can prepare to enter today’s dynamic global workplace with the assurance of superior personal and intellectual development, along with important understanding of today’s multi-cultural environment by taking the opportunity to complete one or more courses at one of our partner universities.

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