Overview

	This program is certified by the Committee on National Security Systems through the National Security Agency's INFOSEC Education and Training Program.

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 Security, IT Project Management, and Database Management & Business Intelligence—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 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

Security Concentration Requirements
MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security

One or two courses from the following:
MET CS 674 Database Security
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
MET CS 601 Web Application Development
MET CS 632 IT Project Management
MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management

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

IT Project Management Concentration Requirements

MET CS 632 IT Project Management
MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
MET CS 679 Architecture and Design of Multi-Tiered Systems

One from the following:
MET CS 601 Web Application Development
MET CS 674 Database Security
MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management

The concentration in Database Management & 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

Database Management & Business Intelligence Concentration Requirements
MET CS 674 Database Security
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Mangement

One course from the following:
MET CS 601 Web Application Development
MET CS 632 IT Project Management
MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security

Getting Started: Students may apply to begin at any time. Please complete this form to begin the application process.

*Department of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook to 2010