MS - Computer Info Systems

The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems degree program is designed for professionals seeking a degree that prepares them for positions in organizations that design, develop or use computer systems. The computer information systems degree is designed for individuals who may not necessarily have a bachelor's degree in computer science but are pursuing advanced training in the computer information systems field. The core competencies of the masters in computer information systems program include computer programming, computer hardware organization, operating systems, component engineering, network administration, systems design and maintenance.

The objective of the masters in computer information systems is to meet the growing demand for information systems skills and to provide a path for professionals from diverse fields to rapidly transition to computer information systems career paths. There are several career paths for individuals who earn a master’s in computer information systems, including systems analyst, computer programmer, database administrator, system administrator and an IT administrator among others. Graduates who earn a master’s in computer information systems from Florida Tech have been hired by private and government organizations, including Harris Corporation, Progressive Insurance and NASA among others.

Curriculum

Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.

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NOTE: This plan contains information approved too late for inclusion in the printed 2012-2013 University Catalog.

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems is designed for students who seek a degree that prepares them for positions in organizations that design, develop or use computer systems. It is for students who do not necessarily have a bachelor’s degree in computer science but who wish to obtain advanced training with special emphasis on component engineering, object-oriented design and analysis, and the building and maintenance of data-driven systems. The objective of the program is to meet the demand for information systems skills and to provide a path for professionals from diverse fields to rapidly transition to computer information systems career paths.

Admission Requirements

An applicant for the master’s program in computer information systems is not required to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, but should have a background that includes mathematical proficiency beyond the level of college algebra. This proficiency can be satisfied with any college-level calculus, statistics, discrete mathematics, linear algebra or numerical analysis course or any course approved by the program chair.

The GRE test is not required for admission into this degree program, but in those rare cases where the applicants’ abilities are not clear, the program chair reserves the right to require it.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems requires a minimum of 30 credit hours, as follows:

*At least six credit hours in CIS courses. Six, nine or 12 credit hours of electives depending on the student’s decision to complete the thesis, capstone or final program examination. Electives include any 5000-level BUS, CIS, CSE, EVE, ENM, MGT, MTH, ORP, SWE or SYS course approved by the student’s adviser and the program chair. Other graduate-level courses may be used as electives if approved by the program chair.

All students must take and successfully complete one of the following: the program capstone course (CIS 5898 Projects in Computer Information Systems), the final program examination or an approved thesis (a minimum of six credit hours of CIS 5999 Thesis), to graduate.