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Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

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Overview

The Boston University Online Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) is designed for working professionals who seek to advance their careers in the IT field. The MSCIS features concentrations in Information Security, IT Project Management, and Database and Knowledge Management—the fastest growing and highest paid segments of the IT job market.

The MSCIS offers a unique opportunity to gain expertise—and career advancement—in either of these concentrations. You'll learn from expert faculty who are also industry leaders at work building networks, developing applications, and fighting cyber terrorism for the world's top companies. In other words, at Boston University Online, you'll get something you won't get anywhere else: a cutting-edge technical education rooted in a 150-year old tradition of academic excellence.

The MSCIS will prepare you to:

Achieve a managerial position in computer science or information systems
Combine technical skills in information systems with knowledge of managerial and organizational issues
Perform security planning, organization, and control
Respond to situations of disaster recovery

The Boston University Online Master of Science in Computer Information Systems consists of ten required online courses that can be completed in less than two years of study. All students complete a set of six core courses in addition to four specialized courses that further develop expertise in Security, IT Project Management, or Database Management & Business Intelligence.

The concentration in Security provides students with:

In-depth knowledge of emerging security threats
Solutions to guarantee secure networks and computer systems
The ability to identify, develop, and implement highly secure networks that support organizational goals
Preparation for a career as an information security analyst, system analyst, or information system leader

The concentration in IT Project Management provides students with:

General concepts embodied in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK
Specialized techniques for software risk management, software cost estimation, and software quality management
Virtual project management skills that enhance the ability to manage geographically distributed software development
Preparation for a career as a project manager, systems analyst, designer, programmer, research manager, IT consultant, or administrator of technical projects

The concentration in Database Management and Business Intelligence provides students with:

The tools to utilize the vast amounts of information provided by large data groups
The skills to integrate information technology with business problems and opportunities
A thorough understanding of technological issues in addition to business concepts and fundamentals
The opportunity to use Oracle DBMS and to explore data warehousing and mining strategies
Preparation for a career as a database and knowledge modeler, designer, or developer

The following is a tentative online course schedule for Fall 2009.

Course #	Course Title	Class Dates
MET CS 633 OL	Distributed Software Development and Management	September 2 - October 20
MET CS 682 OL	Information Systems Analysis and Design	September 2 - October 20
MET CS 695 OL	Enterprise Information Security	September 2 - October 20
MET CS 779 OL	Advanced Database Management	September 2 - October 20
MET CS 520 OL	Information Structures	October 26 - December 13
MET CS 546 OL	Quantitative Methods for Information Systems	October 26 - December 13
MET CS 699 OL	Data Mining and Business Intelligence	October 26 - December 13
MET CS 782 OL	Information Systems Organization	October 26 - December 13

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