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College of Business Administration
Department of Management Information Systems
Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Paul Cheney, BA 409B, (407)
UCF-3106. E-mail: paul.cheney@bus.ucf.edu
The College of Business Administration
offers a Master of Science in Management Information Systems degree, as well
as a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in Business Administration that includes a Management
Information Systems Track.
The MIS master’s program provides another alternative
to the MBA degree for students who desire specialized study and the development
of a high level of professional proficiency in information technology. These
areas include: programming, systems analysis and design, systems implementation,
database administration, telecommunications, and e-commerce. Students completing
the MS/MIS degree program will be prepared to work in organizations in such
areas as software developers, systems analysts, database administrators, and
network managers.
The Master of Science in Management Information Systems
program prepares students in the technical and managerial topics essential for
a successful career in the information technology (IT) field. This field is
characterized by rapid advances in technology (hardware, software, telecommunications),
intense international competition, faster product life cycles, and complex and
specialized markets.
In such turbulent environments, the information requirements
of organizations are becoming increasingly more challenging. Forward-looking
companies must invest wisely in IT and the human expertise necessary to make
them competitive and successful in the future. Individuals are needed who can
design and manage large and complex information systems, and who can communicate
effectively with customers and management.
Our goal is to develop specialists who are attuned to
the latest principles, methods, and techniques of both technology and management.
The MS/MIS program at the University of Central Florida is designed to meet
the challenge of producing individuals who are capable of leading such companies
successfully into the future.
Degree Offered
Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.S.)
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Admission Requirements
Admission to Master’s Programs in the College of Business Administration
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GPA of 3.0 and GMAT of 500 or GRE of 1000 (Quantitative and Verbal Sections)
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TOEFL of 233 (computer test)
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3 letters of recommendation
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essay for details, see the college
website
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resume
Both GPA and Test Scores must be officially reported to the Office
of Graduate Studies.
Application Deadlines
For consideration for college financial assistance, apply at least
one month before the application deadline.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Hours Required for MS/MIS—30 Credit Hours
Academic Standards in the College of Business Administration
Business Foundation—10.5 Credit Hours
An undergraduate degree in business, or satisfactory completion
of the following 1.5-hour courses fulfills this requirement.
- ACG 5005 Accounting Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ECO 5006 Economic Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ECO 5414 Statistical Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- FIN 5407 Financial Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ISM 5020 MIS Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- MAN 5021 Management Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- MAR 5055 Marketing Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites (or equivalents) should be completed
before enrolling in 6000-level graduate courses.
- ISM 5XXX Concepts of Business Programming (3 credit hours)
- ISM 5123 Concepts of Systems Analysis and Design (3 credit hours)
- ISM 5XXX Concepts of Database Design and Administration (3 credit hours)
MIS Degree Requirements
The major consists of 30 hours from
three core areas: the business core, the MIS core and the MIS electives. All
courses can be completed by a full-time student in one calendar year and by
a part-time student in two calendar years. ISM 6305, typically taken in the last semester, serves as a capstone
course and culminating experience in the program.
Business Core—12 Credit Hours
- MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior and Development (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6305 Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
- 2 additional 6000-level business courses (6 credit hours)
Management Information Systems Core—12 Credit Hours
- ISM 6121 Advanced Information Systems Analysis and Design (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6217 Advanced Database Administration (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6305 Information Resources Management (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6227 Management of Telecommunications (3 credit hours)
Electives—6 Credit Hours
- ISM 6485 Electronic Commerce (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6930 Seminar in Management Information Systems (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6946 MIS Practicum (3 credit hours)
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