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Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

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Elective Courses

A total of 20 credits are required.

Students in the Computer Information System degree program must select a total of 20 credits. The student’s advisor must approve electives other than those listed below. Students may select 4 or 8 graduate-level credits from the Administrative Sciences Electives listed below. Twelve or 16 credits must be selected from the General Electives list. In choosing general electives, students should make sure that they have all of the prerequisites for the selected course (for prerequisites, view the course description).

General Electives

Choose 12 or 16 credits:

  • MET CS 503 Windows .NET Application Programming with C#
  • MET CS 532 Computer Graphics
  • MET CS 564 Advanced C++ Programming
  • MET CS 565 Advanced Java Programming
  • MET CS 599 Biometrics
  • MET CS 601 Web Application Development
  • MET CS 605 Human-Computer Interface Design with .NET
  • MET CS 632 IT Project Management
  • MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
  • MET CS 651 Web Development with .NET
  • MET CS 654 Network and Software Security
  • MET CS 665 Design Patterns and Components
  • MET CS 667 Enterprise Java
  • MET CS 674 Database Security
  • MET CS 679 Enterprise Architecture
  • MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
  • MET CS 685 Network Management
  • MET CS 689 Designing and Implementing a Data Warehouse
  • MET CS 690 Network Security
  • MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
  • MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security
  • MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
  • MET CS 701 Advanced Web Application Development
  • MET CS 703 Network Forensics
  • MET CS 713 Advanced Digital Forensics
  • MET CS 732 Advanced Game Graphics
  • MET CS 733 Real-Time Multimedia Simulation
  • MET CS 734 Artificial Intelligence for Video Games
  • MET CS 751 Web Services
  • MET CS 770 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • MET CS 773 Software Quality Management
  • MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management
  • MET CS 780 Database Administration
  • MET CS 789 Cryptography
  • MET CS 799 Advanced Cryptography

Administrative Sciences Electives

Choose 4 or 8 credits:

  • MET AD 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and Web Design
  • MET AD 660 Databases, Security, and Web Design
  • MET AD 725 Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
  • MET AD 737 Innovative Marketing Techniques
  • MET AD 740 Planning and Operating New Ventures
  • MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services
  • MET AD 743 Managing Employees, Professionals, and Teams
  • MET AD 746 Business Law and Regulation in a Global Environment
  • MET AD 765 Management in a Changing Environment

View course descriptions for Computer Science.