Preparing you for leadership roles in design, development, and implementation of information systems, the MSISE degree focuses on the theory, methods and practices of building effective systems. Prior to beginning the MSISE, students must demonstrate fundamental knowledge of information technology principles, either through a technical baccalaureate degree or through successful completion of the undergraduate prerequisites. The MSISE major extends students' knowledge from the IT Core through coursework in topics specifically related to engineering and building information systems.

MS Undergraduate Prerequisites - 9 Credits**
    IT 316 Analysis and Design of Information Systems
    IT 317 Fundamentals of Programming in a Web Context
    Select one from:
        IT 307Java Programming*
        IT 407 Advanced Java Programming*
        IT 408 Advanced XML/HTML Programming*

IT Core Requirements - 25 Credits
    RES 500  Graduate Research and Writing Methods
    IT 620 Information Resource Management
    IT 630 Technology Project Management
    IT 638 Economics of Information Systems and Proposal Management
    IT 645 E-Business Strategies
    IT 650 Software Engineering Methodology
    IT 654 Integrated Data Resource Management
    RES 603 Applied Thesis Development*

Major Requirements - 15 Credits
    IT 643 Telecommunication/ Satellite Systems Engineering*
    IT 660 Security Systems Engineering*
    IT 670 Project Verification & Validation*
    IT 680 Intrusion Detection & Analysis: Security Beyond the Firewall*
    RES 785 Applied Thesis Research Seminar*
 

*Indicates courses requiring a prerequisite      **Credits not applied toward degree requirements

Credits Required for Degree: 40

To assure that Information Technology students are receiving the most current and applicable education possible, effective March 1, 2008, all core and major IT coursework taught in on-ground classrooms will require student use of a laptop computer during class time. This requirement is applicable to core and major courses.