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Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

Overview | Admissions | Requirements | Course Descriptions | Electives

Requirements for the Concentration in
Database & Knowledge Management

A total of 40 credits are required.

Core Curriculum

20 required credits:

  • MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
  • MET CS 625 Business Data Communication Networks
  • MET CS 669 Database Design and Implementation for Business
  • MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management

Students who have completed courses on core curriculum subjects as part of their undergraduate degree program must replace the corresponding core courses with electives. It is recommended that each replacement course be in the same technical area as the original core course. Students who have work-related experience in any of the core curriculum courses may apply for a waiver by submitting appropriate documentation. When a course waiver is granted, the student must substitute a graduate-level elective for the core course.

Concentration Requirements

8 credits:

  • MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
  • MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management

Electives

12 credits:

At least one from the following:

  • MET CS 674 Database Security
  • MET CS 689 Designing and Implementing a Data Warehouse
  • MET CS 780 Database Administration

General and Administrative Sciences Electives

No more than two addtional general and Administrative Sciences electives.

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