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Program of Study
Each student is required to complete a Program of Study form in
consultation with his/her advisor, during the first semester of
enrollment. The program of study designates the student’s
concentration/track selection and the respective course requirements,
and is required for advancement to candidacy. Students are strongly
encouraged to discuss with their assigned Academic Advisor or the
Program Coordinator as early as possible for advisement concerning a
program of study.

Advancement to Candidacy
Upon completion of recommended core courses and/or foundation
courses, the student should apply for advancement to candidacy. The
minimum GPA for Advancement to Candidacy is 3.25.

Qualifying Examination
To be eligible to take the Qualifying Examination in the Information
Systems Management, Digital Business and Knowledge Management,
or Information Security Management tracks, a student must have
completed coursework taken at Bowie State University including INSS
615, INSS 630, INSS 638, INSS 640 and INSS 650, and must have been
advanced to candidacy. To be eligible to take the Qualifying
Examination in the Information Assurance concentration, a student
must have completed coursework taken at Bowie State University
including INSS 615, INSS 735, INSS 781, INSS 783 and INSS 789, and
must have been advanced to candidacy.

Students enrolled in coursework that would result in the completion of
the minimum course requirement may, with the permission of the
Program Coordinator, be allowed to take the qualifying examination
during the same semester. The MIS faculty offers qualifying
examination orientation session prior to the examination.

Information Systems Analyst Certificate Program
The prerequisites for the certificate program are the same as the
prerequisites for the master’s program. The purpose of the certificate
program is to prepare management professionals to serve as the
liaisons between functional units and the information
processing/computer operations unit in organizations. The certificate
program emphasizes the assessment of information management
needs and the design of systems to meet those needs. Requirements

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