Masters of Science - Management Information Systems

Program Description

The Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS in MIS) is part of the nationally recognized Fox School of Business and Management Techno-Graduate programs that provide an in-depth knowledge of information systems. The MS in MIS will develop information technology (IT) professionals who can manage, lead, develop, and evaluate organizational information systems. The MS in MIS requires 10 courses: 4 core MIS courses, 5 electives and seminars, and a capstone course.

Typical career options for students graduating from this program include: System Analyst, Project Manager, System Architect, Database and Knowledge manager, System Designer, Application Developer, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Admission Requirements

• Completed Application
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
• Official GMAT / GRE test scores taken within the last five years
• We accept a GMAT score of at least 560 or GRE scores in the 60th percentile in each of the verbal and quantitative areas. Note: (The GMAT test is strongly preferred)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken in the last two years.
• Minimum scores: 575 (paper), 230 (computer), or 88 (iBT).
• Current Resume describing your professional experience
• Two Required Essays:
1. Please describe an incident from your personal experiences that typifies your definition of leadership. Specifically address ethics, diversity, collaboration and motivation.
2. Describe how you would expect to change over the course of the program. What personal and professional values and skills do you hope to acquire beyond the academic content? How will obtaining the degree help you achieve your career goals?
• Two years of work experience and knowledge of the fundamentals of information technology (this requirement may be met by taking pre-requisite courses; see below).
• Two academic or professional references
• Application fee - check for $50.00 U.S. payable to Temple University (non-refundable)

For additional details and to apply online browse to the Fox MS Admissions site.

Note: These are the minimum requirements to be admitted to the program.

Admission Pre-requisites

Knowledge of information systems and systems development: Basic principles of computing such as hardware and software, packaged software, databases, networking, Internet, organizational use of systems, types of information systems, the role of information systems, and systems development. You can meet this requirement through relevant work experience or by taking MIS 2101.

Completion Time

Students can complete the MS in MIS program in 2-4 years on a part-time basis, depending upon prior coursework, IT competence and experience, and the number of courses taken each semester. The MS in MIS is designed as a part-time degree for working adults in the evening. The program can be completed on a full-time basis if you so choose with the following restrictions:

1. The MIS core courses are typically offered once a year.
2. There is typically only one MIS elective offered per semester.
3. All courses are typically only offered at the evening and the campus locations may vary.

Campus

The program is offered on the main campus of Temple University, on the Fort Washington campus, and also at the Center City campus (TUCC). Students will not be able to complete the program at one location and will likely have to take courses on multiple campuses. The majority of courses are offered on the Center City campus.

Curriculum

Core (4 courses)

• MIS 5001 (500): Management Information Systems
• MIS 5101 (520): Database Analysis and Design
• MIS 5102 (530): Information Systems Modeling and Development
• MIS 5103 (540): Network Architecture for Business

Electives (5 courses)

• MIS 5104 (564):Network Architectures for Business
• MIS 5105 (571): Seminar in Emerging Technologies
• MIS 5109 (578): User Interface Design and Systems Integration
• MIS 5190 (594): Special Topics in MIS
• 0-3 Graduate 5000 level or above courses outside MIS

Tracks

Students should select an elective and seminar courses based on a defined area of study. Students select a predefined track or come up with one on their own. Some of the planned pre-defined tracks include:

• Accounting
• Healthcare Information Systems Management
• Managing the Virtual Organization
• Human Resource Management Systems
• E-Marketing
• Construction and Engineering Management

Capstone (1 course)

The capstone course will provide students with an integrative experience in information systems. Students will apply the material from earlier courses to research and/or develop a complete IT solution for an organization. The course will be taught in a seminar format and students will work in teams on complex applied problems.

• MIS 5901(950): Capstone in Information Technology
  (Pre-requisite: Completion of all MIS core courses and electives)

Financial Aid

A small number of graduate assistantships are available for students in the MS in MIS program. Please review the list of MIS student financial aid opportunities.

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Department of Management Information Systems

Fox School of Business and Management

Temple University

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