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 ECON 351 – Business and Economic Statistics or ECON 483
– Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
 INSS 505 – Object-Oriented Programming or other computer
programming course
 INSS 510 – Computer Concepts
 MGMT 241 – Principles of Management

Students who have some work experience in the information systems
or information technology field, but do not have the required academic
background, may still qualify for the MS-MIS Program. GRE or GMAT is
not required for admission.

Course Requirements for Information Systems Management, Digital
Business and Knowledge Management, or Information Security
Management tracks:
A minimum of 36 semester hours consisting of 15 credit hours of core,
6 credit hours of research or practicum courses, and 15 credit hours of
elective courses are needed to satisfy the degree requirements. Some
courses will have equivalent fact-to-face and online sections to
maximize flexibility.

Those who have completed these courses from other accredited
institutions within the last 5 years prior to registration can transfer up
to six (6) credit hours. Those who have relevant IT experience can test
out of these courses and substitute them with other approved courses
needed to satisfy the 36-credit program requirement.

Core Courses (15 Credits):
For these three concentrations, the student must complete the
following 15 credits hours of core courses:
INSS 615 – Principles and Practices of Information Systems
Development *
INSS 630 – Information Systems in Organizations*
INSS 638 – Data Communications and Networks*
INSS 640 – Information Systems Analysis & Design*
INSS 650 – Database Management and Decision Systems*
(*Courses recommended to be completed before attempting the
qualifying examination in these three tracks.)

Practicum or Research (Thesis) Option (6 Credits):

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