The Master of Science with a major in Information Systems (I.S.) is designed to meet the needs of students who want to build a strong background in information systems and the application of information and communications technology in business. 

In today’s highly competitive global environment, the effective deployment of information technology has become the key to business success. New applications of information technology strike at the heart of what management does and how organizations are structured and compete. In many respects these applications are redefining the nature of work and its organization.

There is a continuing shortage of specialists and managers with the combination of business and technology skills needed to bring about this reshaping of international industries. The purpose of the I.S. major in the Master of Science program is to produce graduates who are able to combine their general business knowledge with the latest information systems tools and techniques to enable organizations to compete strongly in the global marketplace.  

Health Informatics

The goal of the concentration in Health Informatics is to provide students with specialized skills to improve healthcare services enabled by information technology. Such improvements focus on the information-intensive nature of healthcare institutions and processes to increase the quality and reduce the cost of healthcare services.

Required for this concentration:

CIS 8070 Mobile and Wireless Information Systems

HA 8160 The Healthcare System

HA 8670 Health Information Systems

HA 8620 Operations Management and Quality in Health Care

Suggested electives (Section D) to complement this concentration:

CIS 8080 Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems

CIS 8090 Enterprise Architecture

Foundation and Core Courses for this degree (click here)

Suggested Program of Study