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 a concentration in Security and a concentration in 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 or Database Management & Business Intelligence.

Core Courses
MET CS 520 Information Structures
MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
MET CS 625 Business Data Communication and Computer 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

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 Network and Computer Security for Business

One or two courses form 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 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 Network and Computer Security for Business

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