Georgia State University
Department of Computer Information Systems
Academic Programs Masters Curriculum


MASTER OF SCIENCE

MAJOR IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. Common Body of Knowledge (0-35 hours)

AC 201: Principles of Accounting

AC 202: Principles of Accounting II

Dsc 310: Introduction to Business Statistics

Ec 202: Principles of Microeconomics

Math 104: College Algebra

Mgt 350: Management Concepts, Theory and Practice

Mkt 301: Basic Marketing

B. Programming (0-10 hours)

CIS 326: Introduction to Programming in C

CIS 420: Object-Oriented Programming

C. Required Courses in Computer Information Systems (35 hours)

CIS 811: Information Technology Infrastructure

CIS 812: Applications Prototyping With Objects

CIS 813: Object-Oriented Specification

CIS 814: Fundamentals Database Management Systems

CIS 815: Systems Integration

CIS 816: Process Reengineering and Change Management

CIS 817: Network Design and Management

D. Specialization (25 hours)

In consultation with his or her faculty advisor, the student will choose five of the following CIS courses. Alternatively, the student may choose one of the following CIS courses and four courses from the offerings of another department in the College of Business and obtain a minor.

CIS 824: Advanced Networks and Messaging

CIS 827: Data Structures for Software Applications

CIS 832: Computer Graphics

CIS 839: Advanced Topics in Information Technology

CIS 841: Object-Oriented Design and Development

CIS 844: Multimedia Systems Development

CIS 845: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

CIS 849: Advanced Topics in Systems Development

CIS 861: Information Technology Strategy and Policy

CIS 862: Management of Information Services

CIS 865: Information Technology and Collaborative Work

CIS 869: Advanced Topics in Management of Information Systems


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