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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Business success in the 21st century will be increasingly dependent
on the strategic development and use of technology. This is a
complex challenge since the solutions to many business problems rely
on the convergence of a number of technologies and their proper
alignment with customer requirements and various other business
elements. Therefore, the ability to manage and market technology
creatively is essential for enhancing business competitiveness. The
Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management has been designed to
meet this need. It features a spectrum of customer-oriented
curricula to accommodate gaining expertise and training in important
technology management concentrations and research
endeavors.
Currently,
the School of Technology Management offers many graduate degree
programs: The Master of Science in Management, the Master of Science
in Information Systems, the Master of Business Administration in
Technology Management, the Executive Master of Technology
Management, the Executive Master of Business Administration, and the
Doctor of Philosophy Degree with concentrations in Information
Management, Technology Management, and Telecommunications
Management. In addition, the School participates in several
interdisciplinary graduate programs: a Master of Science in
Telecommunications Management (with the Electrical and Computer
Engineering department), a Master of Science in Information Systems
with technical interdisciplinary tracks: Computer Science,
Quantitative Software Engineering, Information Security, E-commerce
(with the Computer Science department), Integrated Information
Architecture (with the Electrical and Computer Engineering
department), and Systems Engineering (with the Systems Engineering
and Engineering Management department).
Stevens Undergraduates in
Simultaneous Degree or Deferred Graduate Credit
Programs
Undergraduate
students with junior or above standing who have at least a 3.0 GPA
may obtain permission to take graduate courses by completing a study
plan with the Program Director and submitting it to the Registrar’s
office. Registration into graduate courses requires permission of
the course Instructor. Undergraduate students are not permitted in
the Master of Science - Information Systems program or courses.
Students must obtain a signed certification of standing prior to
seeking permissions. This form is available from the Registrar’s web
site.
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MASTER
OF SCIENCE
Master of Science -
Management
The
Master of Science - Management program focuses on the practice of
management and is grounded in a variety of analytic and
administrative skills drawn from the fields of management,
economics, applied psychology and quantitative methods. Knowledge of
these techniques alone does not guarantee success as a manager.
Rather, it is the steady development of conceptual and integrative
skills, and the active blending of these basic areas of knowledge
necessary to identify organizational problems, analyze them,
synthesize solutions and then implement the decisions that signal
the growth of professional competence. All students take a set of
common core courses and select additional courses based upon their
chosen concentration.
This
12-course, 36-credit program leads to the degree of Master of
Science in Management and is designed for working professionals with
at least two years of work experience. However, applicants who do
not meet this work experience requirement, but have outstanding
academic records, will be considered for admission. For these
applicants, an interview with a member of the department's Graduate
Admissions Committee is suggested. Admission to the program requires
a bachelor's degree with at least a "B" average, and two letters of
recommendation. Prerequisites may include a semester of
microeconomics (Mgt 503 or equivalent) and a semester of
introductory calculus. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling
basis, so students are encouraged to apply at any time during the
year.
Students
must discuss their program plans with their advisors, whose names
are listed on the Letter of Acceptance. Advisors will be able to
recommend appropriate choices and may be able to waive required
courses depending on previous educational accomplishment. Upon evidence of
satisfactory prior completion of a required course, students may,
upon academic advisor approval, substitute an elective.
All
international students who are applying who have English as a second
language will need a TOEFL score of 550 (210 for computer-based) and
must take a Stevens English test upon arrival, which will include
both the TOEIC (Test for English for International Communication)
and a written essay exam. As a result of these exams, those students
who do not become exempt from developmental English will be placed
in an appropriate English course offered by Stevens. Following
completion of the course(s), the student must take a post-test and
pass in order to be exempt from future language courses.
Satisfaction of the language skills requirement must occur within
the first year of study at Stevens. Either the GRE or GMAT
examination is also required for international students.
(Please
note that several course numbers have changed. A conversion chart of old
Mgt course numbers and new Mgt course numbers is included at the end
of this program section.)
Six
concentrations are available: General Management, Global Innovation
Management, Human Resource Management, Information Management,
Project Management and Technology Management. Students considering
doctoral study are encouraged to complete a master's thesis as part
of their degree.
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Common Core
Courses for Master of Science in
Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial Economics
Mgt 680
Organizational Behavior and Theory (or Mgt 612 for Project
Management concentration)
Mgt 690 Organization Theory and
Design
Mgt 609 (formerly Mgt 550) Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 620 (formerly Mgt 796) Statistical
Models
Additional Core Courses
are drawn from the following list and are specified for each
concentration.
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology and Innovation
Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt 771) Management Information
Systems
General Management
Concentration
The General Management
concentration provides students with a basic grounding in the
finance and marketing functional areas of management. It also
requires students to apply their broad-based understanding of
organizations to specific problems of project management and
strategic management. In addition to the common core courses, all
students who choose the General Management concentration are
required to take additional core and concentration courses as
follows:
Additional Core
Courses
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt
702) Technology and Innovation Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt
771) Management Information Systems
Concentration Courses
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 641 Marketing Management
Mgt
725 (formerly Mgt 551) Strategic
Management
Electives
Students will choose one
elective with the approval of their Academic
Advisor.
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Global Innovation Management
Concentration
In the current era of globalization, firms that depend on innovation
as their source of growth often need to create and manage their
innovations on a global basis. This emerging trend, with its unique
promise and complexity, is the focus of the Global Innovation
Management concentration. Students learn the business issues,
motivations and processes of doing international and global
business, with specific attention given to innovation management in
this environment. They also gain awareness of the social impact on
host countries.
In addition to the
common core courses, students in the Global Innovation Management
concentration will also take additional core and concentration
courses as follows:
Additional
Core Courses
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt
702) Technology and Innovation Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt
771) Management Information Systems
Concentration Courses
Mgt 630 Global Business and Markets
Mgt 650 International
Business Management
Mgt 673 (formerly Mgt 720) Global Innovation
Management
Electives
Students will take one
elective with the approval of their Academic Advisor. Mgt 641
Marketing Management and Mgt 632 Power and Politics in International
Business are recommended.
Human Resource Management
Concentration
The HR
program operates from a theory of the firm that considers
organizations as learning entities rather than collections of assets
that can be managed independent of their environments. The philosophy of the
coursework is that approaching the study of management and people
from the perspective of learning incorporates an attitude that
recognizes the desirability of change, the importance of continuous
growth and the need for innovative capability in product, service,
process and organizational development. It is through people that
organizations initiate, carry out, develop and adapt.
In addition to the common core courses, students in the Human
Resource Management concentration will also take additional core and
concentration courses as follows:
Additional Core
Courses
Mgt
671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology and Innovation Management
Mgt
679 (formerly Mgt 771) Management Information Systems
Concentration
Courses
Mgt 646 (formerly Mgt
566) HR Processes:
Techniques and Applications
Mgt 647 (formerly Mgt 530)
Legal & Social Environment of Human Resources
Mgt 654
(formerly Mgt 529) Organizational Change and Development
Students
will take one elective with approval of advisor.
Information Management
Concentration
The Information
Management concentration focuses on management skills and the
knowledge required to make efficient use of information in the
organization. Today, more than ever, there is a pressing need for
information systems that effectively support the strategic
objectives of the organization. Consequently, the individuals
creating and managing such systems have to be much more familiar
with the business aspect of their organization than was necessary in
the past. This concentration blends significant aspects of both
business management and information systems knowledge, thereby
preparing students to specify, develop and manage information
systems as a strategic organizational resource.
This program is geared for the business
professional seeking an understanding of information management. For
those students without an information technology background, the
online Web-based course, MIS 501
Information Management, is required for no credit. IT
professionals should review the Master's in Information Systems
degree.
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In addition to the
common core
requirements, all students who choose the Information Management
concentration will take six of the following concentration courses, with the approval
of their Academic Advisor:
Concentration Courses
(choose six)
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt
772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data
Management
MIS 640 (formerly Mgt 776) Managing
Information Networks
MIS 760 (formerly Mgt 780) IT
Strategy
MIS 750 (formerly Mgt 781) Management of IT
Organizations
MIS 710 (formerly Mgt 783) Enterprise
Systems Management
MIS 730 (formerly Mgt
784) Integrating IS Technologies
Project Management
Concentration
The Stevens
Project Management Concentration provides education and training in
project management at the graduate level. While pursuing the
MS-Management degree, students can also earn the Graduate
Certificate in Project Management (GC/PM) as they prepare to achieve
the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
independently administered by the Project
Management Institute (PMI)
.
The Project Management
Concentration presents the theory and practice of project management
in modern organizations. Generally accepted and innovative practices
in project management are presented in a manner that links project
planning and execution with the achievement of strategic business
goals. The Project Management Concentration teaches new concepts in
strategic project management and leadership that were developed by
Howe faculty and have achieved international acclaim.
In addition to the core
requirements, all students who choose the Project Management
concentration take additional core and concentration courses as
follows:
Additional Core
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology and Innovation
Management
Concentration Courses
Mgt 618 Engineering Economics and Management
Policy or Mgt 621 (formerly Mgt 795) Management Models
Mgt 610
Project Management Theory and Practice
Mgt 611 Project Planning
and Monitoring
Mgt 612 The Human Side of Project Leadership
Mgt 614 Advanced Project Management Students will choose one
elective with the approval of Academic Advisor;
Mgt 641
Marketing Management is a recommended elective.
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Technology Management
Concentration
Managing technological
resources and processes in organizations is increasingly important
as more firms utilize technology to create value or attain strategic
goals. The Technology Management concentration focuses on the tools
and issues involved in managing these critical resources. Students
will develop awareness of the management and strategic implications
of technology and innovation processes in product and service firms.
They will also gain knowledge of the enterprise as a whole, with
particular emphasis on the link between technology and business.
In addition to the core
requirements, all students who choose the Technology Management
concentration take additional core and concentration courses as
follows:
Additional Core
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology and Innovation
Management
Mgt 677 (formerly Mgt 707) Emerging
Technologies
Concentration Courses
Mgt 618 Engineering Economics and Management
Policy
Mgt 656 (formerly Mgt 750) Total Quality
Management
Electives
Students will choose two
electives with the approval of their Academic Advisor; Mgt 641
Marketing Management, Mgt 673 (formerly Mgt 720) Global Innovation
Management, Mgt 725 (formerly Mgt 551) Strategic Management, are
recommended electives.
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Master
of Business Administration - Technology Management
Our
emphasis on technology management distinguishes a Howe School
education from that provided by most other management schools. Our
research and educational programs focus on the determinants of real
value for the firm - product and process innovation and strategic
project management. We also emphasize the development of
communication and leadership skills through innovative pedagogical
techniques and the maintenance of small class sizes and an intimate
relationship between students and faculty members.
The
MBA in Technology Management (TM) adds general management skills to
the knowledge of technology management provided by our M.S. degree
programs. Graduates from the MBA in TM program will be able to use
their business, technology management, and people skills to align
technology trends with customer needs and to manage their
organizations in an increasingly complex and competitive world.
At
least 2 years of working experience is preferred for applicants to
the MBA in TM program. However, students who do not meet this work
experience requirement, but have outstanding academic records, will
be considered for admission. Applicants to the MBA in TM program are
expected to have a four-year bachelor’s degree. All applicants must
submit transcripts showing academic achievement in prior studies,
two letters of recommendation, a master’s thesis or other evidence
of writing skills, and their score on either a GMAT or GRE
examination. International students must also submit a TOEFL score.
Students currently enrolled in one of the Howe School’s M.S. degree
programs may apply to join the MBA in TM program prior to obtaining
their M.S. degree by submitting a written application together with
a GMAT or GRE score. Courses taken in the M.S. program may count
towards the MBA degree. Similarly, students who are currently
enrolled in the MBA in TM program may apply to enroll in one of the
Howe School’s M.S. degree programs prior to obtaining their MBA in
TM degree by submitting a written application.
To
obtain the degree of MBA in Technology Management, students must
take 20 3-credit courses (60 credits) of course work.
Eight
majors are available in the MBA in TM program: Engineering
Management, Financial Engineering, Global Technology Management,
Information Management, Project Management, Information Technology
in the Financial Services Industry, Information Technology in the
Pharmaceutical Industry, and Telecommunications Management.
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MBA in TM with
Engineering Management Major
The
Engineering Management (EM) major prepares students for the role of
"Engineering Manager" in a technology-based company. Students in
this major take eleven MBA core courses, three engineering
management courses, two systems courses and three electives.
Prerequisites for this major include a semester of microeconomics
(Mgt 503 or equivalent) and a semester of introductory
calculus.
MBA Core Courses for the EM
Major
Mgt 609 (formerly Mgt 550) Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 725 (formerly Mgt 551) Strategic Management
Mgt 600 Managerial Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial Economics
Mgt 623 Financial Management
Mgt 641 Marketing Management
Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690 Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology
Management
Mgt 657 (formerly Mgt 760) Operations
Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt 771) Management Information
Systems
Engineering Management Major
Requirements
EM
600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
EM
605 Elements of Operational Research
SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation
or SYS 660 Decision and Risk Analysis
SYS 625 Systems Operational Effectiveness and
Life-cycle analysis
One Engineering Management Elective
Plus three advisor-approved electives or a master's
thesis plus one advisor-approved elective.
MBA in TM with Financial
Engineering Major
Less theoretical than
competing financial engineering programs, the Financial Engineering
(FE) major provides students with both managerial and analytical
skills specific to the world of finance. Students in this major take
eleven MBA core courses, two preparatory courses in mathematics and
probability, six courses specialized to financial engineering, and
one elective course. Prerequisites for this major include a semester
of microeconomics (Mgt 503 or equivalent) and a semester of
introductory calculus.
MBA Core Courses for the FE Major
Mgt 609 (formerly Mgt 550) Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 725 (formerly Mgt 551) Strategic Management
Mgt 600 Managerial Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial Economics
Mgt 623 Financial Management
Mgt 641 Marketing Management
Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690 Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology Management
Mgt 657 (formerly Mgt 760) Operations Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt 771) Management Information
Systems
Financial Engineering Major
Requirements
Ma
505 Introduction to Mathematical Methods (maybe waived by
advisor)
Ma
540 Introduction to Probability Theory (maybe waived by
advisor)
TM
613 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining for Telecommunications
Managers
Mgt 625 Investments and Capital
Markets
Ma/FE 610 Probability and Stochastic
Calculus
Ma/FE 620 Pricing and Hedging
Ma/FE 621 Computational Methods in Finance or CS 535
Financial Computing
Ma/FE 630 Portfolio Theory and Risk
Management
Plus 1 advisor-approved elective.
MBA in TM with Global Technology Management
Major
The
Global Technology Management (GTM) major provides knowledge of the
economic drivers and cultural aspects that must be understood by
managers seeking success in rapidly expanding global markets.
Students in this major take twelve MBA core courses plus four global
technology management courses, a course in macroeconomic analysis,
and three elective courses. Prerequisites for this major include a
semester of microeconomics (Mgt 503 or equivalent) and a semester of
introductory calculus.
MBA Core Courses for the GTM Major
Mgt 609 (formerly Mgt 550) Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 725 (formerly Mgt 551) Strategic Management
Mgt 600 Managerial Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial Economics
Mgt 623 Financial Management
Mgt 641 Marketing Management
Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690 Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 671 (formerly Mgt 702) Technology Management
Mgt 657 (formerly Mgt 760) Operations Management
Mgt 679 (formerly Mgt 771) Management Information
Systems
Mgt 620 (formerly Mgt 796) Statistical
Models
Global Technology Management Major Requirements
Mgt 608 Macroeconomic Analysis
Mgt 630 Global Business and Markets
Mgt 632 Power, Politics and Policy in International
Business
Mgt 650 International Business Management
Mgt 673 (formerly Mgt 720) Global Innovation
Management
Plus 3
advisor-approved electives or a master's thesis plus one
advisor-approved elective.
MBA in TM with Information
Management (IM) Major
Students
taking the MBA in TM Information Management major take a number of
general management courses in addition to the courses required for
an M.S. in Information Systems degree.
Prerequisites
for this major include a semester of introductory undergraduate
calculus and MIS 502 Selected Topics in Economics, Statistics, and
Accounting for students not having previous coursework in these
areas. For people with little or no information systems professional
experience, MIS 501 Information Management is a
prerequisite.
Core Courses for IM
Major
Mgt
609 Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial
Economics
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 680 Organizational
Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690
Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 657
Operations Management
MIS 661/Mgt 661
Marketing Online
MIS 662/Mgt 662 Legal
Issues for the IT Professional
MIS
663/Mgt 663 Entrepreneurship in IT
MIS
760 (formerly Mgt 780) IT
Strategy
MIS 750 (formerly Mgt
781)Management of Information Technology
Organizations
Mgt 620 Statistical
Models
IM Major Requirements
MIS
710 (formerly Mgt 783) Enterprise Systems
Management
MIS 730 (formerly Mgt
784) Integrating IS Technologies
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt 772)
Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data
and Knowledge Management
MIS 640
(formerly Mgt 776) Managing Information
Networks
Plus two advisor-approved
electives or a thesis
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MBA in TM with IT in Financial Services (ITF)
Major
Prerequisites
include a semester of introductory undergraduate calculus and a
semester of microeconomics, i.e. Mgt 503 or equivalent.
Core Courses for ITF
Major
Mgt
609 Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607
Managerial Economics
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 680 Organizational
Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690
Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 661
Marketing Online
MIS 662 Legal Issues for
IT Professionals
MIS 663 Entrepreneurship
in IT
MIS 760 Strategic Management of
IT
MIS 750 Management of IT
Organizations
Mgt 620 Statistical
Models
ITF Major Requirements
MIS
681 Financial Services Trends and
Issues
MIS 682 Financial Services Capital
Markets
MIS 683
Financial Services Back Office
MIS 684
Financial Services marketing &
Sales
MIS 620 Analysis & Development
of IS
MIS 630 Data
Management
MIS 640 Managing Information
Networks
MIS 710 Enterprise Systems
Management
MIS 730 Integrated IS
Technologies
MBA in TM with IT in Pharmaceutical Industry (ITP)
Major
Prerequisites
include a semester of introductory undergraduate calculus and a
semester of microeconomics, i.e. Mgt 503 or equivalent.
Core Courses for ITP
Major
Mgt
609 Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607
Managerial Economics
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 680 Organizational
Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690
Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 661
Marketing Online
MIS 662 Legal Issues for
IT Professionals
MIS 663 Entrepreneurship
in IT
MIS 760 Strategic Management of
IT
MIS 750 Management of IT
Organizations
Mgt 620 Statistical
Models
ITP Major Requirements
Mgt
721 Pharma Industry Trends &
Issues
MIS 672 Pharma New Drug
Development
MIS 674
Pharma Marketing & Sales
MIS 673
Pharma Supply Chain
MIS 620 Analysis
& Development of IS
MIS 630 Data
Management
MIS 640 Managing Information
Networks
MIS 710 Enterprise Systems
Management
MIS 730 Integrated IS
Technologies
MBA in TM with Project Management (PM)
Major
Students
taking the MBA in TM with a PM major take a number of project
management courses in addition to the courses required for an M.S.
in Management degree.
Prerequisites
for this major include a semester of microeconomics (Mgt 503 or
equivalent) and a semester of introductory calculus.
Core Courses for PM
Major
Mgt
609 Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 725 Strategic Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial Economics
Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and
Theory
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 641 Marketing Management
Mgt 690 Organizational Theory and
Design
Mgt 671 Technology and Innovation
Management
Mgt 657 Operations
Management
Mgt 679 Management Information
Systems
Mgt 620 Statistical
Models
PM Major Requirements
Mgt
610 Project Management Theory and Practice
Mgt 611 Project Planning and
Monitoring
Mgt 612 The Human Side of
Project Leadership
Mgt 618 Engineering
Economics and Managerial Policy
Mgt 614
Advanced Project Management
Plus three
advisor-approved electives or two electives and a thesis
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MBA in TM with
Telecommunications Management Major
Students taking the
MBA in TM telecommunications management major take a number of
general management courses in addition to the courses required for
an M.S. in Telecommunications Management
degree.
Prerequisites
for this major include a semester of undergraduate introductory
calculus (TM 500 or equivalent) and a semester of microeconomics
(Mgt 503 or equivalent.) Students who lack an introductory
telecommunications background may be required to take TM 550
Introduction to Telecommunications Concepts.
MBA in TM Core Courses for Telecommunications
Major
Mgt
609 Introduction to Project
Management
Mgt 725 Strategic Management
Mgt 600 Managerial
Accounting
Mgt 607 Managerial
Economics
Mgt 623 Financial
Management
Mgt 641 Marketing
Management
Mgt 680 Organizational
Behavior and Theory
Mgt 690
Organizational Theory and Design
Mgt 671
Technology and Innovation Management
Mgt
710 Risk Management
Mgt 657 Operations
Management
Mgt 620 Statistical
Models
Telecommunications Management Major
Requirements
Mgt
618 Engineering Economics and Managerial
Policy
TM 601 Principles of Applied
Telecommunications Technology
TM 605
Probability for Telecommunications Managers
TM 610 Business Information Networks
TM 612 Regulation and Policy in the
Telecommunications Industry
TM 670
Decision Analysis for Corporate Network Systems
Plus two advisor-approved electives or a
thesis
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Master
of Science-Master of Business Administration in Technology
Management
The MS-MBA is a coordinated degree program that
requires students to take 24 courses (72 credits) of course work.
Students graduate with both a Howe School M.S. degree and an MBA in
Technology Management degree.
The combination of
M.S. and MBA in TM courses provides in-depth preparation for
graduates wishing to assume either general management or
technology-related managerial positions in organizations. The
program is also designed to allow students to specialize in topic
areas that are of special interest to their individual
careers.
The
application
requirements are the same as those listed above for the MBA in TM
program. Current M.S. or MBA in TM students must apply in writing
before they can be admitted to the MS-MBA degree.
The
MS-MBA
has the same majors as the MBA program. To satisfy the requirements
for the MS-MBA degree, students must satisfy all the requirements
listed above to obtain an MBA in TM degree in one of the eight major
areas. In addition, students must take an additional four courses
approved by an academic advisor.
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Master of Science in Information
Systems
The
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program evolved from
a review by Stevens of industry and student needs. The MSIS Program
is designed to provide participants with the requisite management,
business, strategic and technical skills needed to help their
companies apply information systems technology more efficiently and
effectively.
Rapid
advancements in technology, dynamic markets and the changing
business environment have created increased demand for professionals
who can manage and deliver information systems. This demand has been
accelerated by new competition, shorter product lifecycles, and more
complex and specialized markets. Information systems professionals
are required to lead and evolve information resources while
partnering with corporate management.
The Stevens
MSIS program teaches IT professionals how to help their
organizations achieve success through alignment and deployment of
business and IT strategies. The program is an interdisciplinary
combination of twelve courses, typically taken over a two-year
period. It is a practical program that is more like an
apprenticeship where students work on real business
problems.
Classes
combine lectures, cases, individual and team projects, and
participant presentations. Many projects will be applicable directly
to the participant's sponsoring organization's business needs.
Instructors are nationally/internationally recognized experts in
information technology, technology management and business strategy.
Instructors generally have substantial corporate experience and
academic qualifications. Emphasis is placed on providing practical
experience that can be applied immediately.
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Stevens offers a multi-track M.S.
program to help you achieve your Information Technology career
objectives. Students choose one of the following 14 career tracks to
complete the MSIS degree:
Management
Tracks
|
Entrepreneurial
IT |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Global Innovation Management |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Human Resource
Management |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Information Management |
(weeknights or Saturdays for
students sponsored by their company) |
|
IT in Financial
Services |
(Saturdays) |
|
IT in Pharmaceutical |
(Saturdays) |
|
Project
Management |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
Technical
Tracks
|
Quantitative
Software Engineering |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Systems Engineering |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Information
Security |
(weeknights
only) |
|
Integrated Information Architecture |
(weeknights or
Saturdays for students sponsored by their company) |
|
Computer
Science |
(weeknights
only) |
|
E-Commerce |
(weeknights
only) |
|
Telecommunications
Management |
(weeknights
only) |
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In
addition to strong, practical, real-world IT and management skills,
graduates of the program leave with improved communication,
interpersonal and team skills. The MSIS is a professional degree
that integrates information and organizational cultures with
emphasis on IT professionals who can contribute to the
business.
To
ensure quality and continuous improvement, participants are asked to
appraise their courses twice each semester. These results are
reviewed by the faculty and are made available to both participants
and their sponsoring organizations.
Degree
Requirements:
- Twelve graduate courses (36 credits) with a minimum
GPA of 3.0 for the degree of Master of Science.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems,
Management, Computer Science, and/or equivalent experience.
Students without programming experience must take a programming
course.
- For people with little or no information systems
professional experience, Mgt 501 Information Management is a
prerequisite for all MSIS courses.
Students
considering doctoral study are required to complete a master’s
thesis as part of their degree.
Required
Core Courses:
Mgt 609 Introduction to Project Management
Mgt 623
Financial Management
Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and
Theory
MIS 760 (formerly Mgt 780) IT Strategy
MIS 750
(formerly Mgt 781) Managing the IT Resource
MIS 710 (formerly Mgt
783) Enterprise Systems Management
MIS 730 (formerly Mgt 784)
Integrating IS Technologies
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Management
Concentrations
Information Management Track -
Concentration Courses
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt 772)
Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data
and Knowledge Management
MIS 640 (formerly
Mgt 776) Managing Information Networks
Students will also
choose two electives or write a thesis with the approval of their
Academic Advisor.
The typical admission
profile includes career advancement in general management,
nontechnical information technology leadership, technology
leadership or consulting, 3+ years information technology/business
experience and a Bachelor's in business/management, sciences or
liberal arts.
Entrepreneurial IT Management Track - Concentration
Courses
MIS
640 (formerly Mgt 776) Managing Information
Networks
MIS 661/Mgt 661 Marketing
Online
MIS 662/Mgt 662 Legal Issues for
the IT Professional
MIS 663/Mgt 663
Entrepreneurship in IT
MIS 620 (formerly
Mgt 772) Analysis and Development of Information Systems
Typical admission profile
includes career advancement in information technology e-related
business, general management in e-business, entrepreneurship or
consulting, 3+ years information technology/business
experience.
IT in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Concentration
Courses
MIS
671 (formerly Mgt 721) Pharmaceutical Services Industry Trends
and Issues
MIS 672 New Drug
Development
MIS 674 Pharmaceutical
Marketing & Sales
MIS 673 (formerly
Mgt 724) Pharmaceutical Supply
Chain
Select one
from:
MIS 620
(formerly Mgt 772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630
(formerly Mgt 773) Data and Knowledge
Management
MIS
640 (formerly Mgt 776) Managing Information Networks
Typical admission
profile includes nontechnical information technology leadership in a
pharmaceutical corporate environment, 3+ years information
technology/business experience and a Bachelor's in business,
information systems, political science or international
relations.
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IT in Financial Services Industry - Concentration
Courses
MIS
681 (formerly Mgt 761) Financial Services Industry Trends and
Issues
MIS 682 (formerly Mgt 762) Capital
Markets
MIS 683 (formerly Mgt 763) Back
Office
MIS 684 (formerly Mgt 764)
Financial Services Market &
Sales
Select one
from:
MIS 620
(formerly Mgt 772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630
(formerly Mgt 773) Data and Knowledge
Management
MIS
640 (formerly Mgt 776) Managing Information Networks
Typical admission
profile includes nontechnical information technology leadership in a
financial services corporate environment, 3+ years information
technology/business experience and a Bachelor's in business,
information systems political science or international
relations.
Global Innovation Management Track - Concentration
Courses
MIS
630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data and Knowledge
Management
Mgt 630 Global Business and
Markets
Mgt 650 International Business
Management
Mgt 673 Global Innovation
Management
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt 772)
Analysis and Development of Information Systems
Typical admission profile
includes nontechnical information technology leadership in a global
environment, 3+ years information technology/business experience and
a Bachelor's in business, information systems, political science or
international relations.
Human Resource Management Track - Concentration
Courses
MIS
630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data and Knowledge
Management
Mgt 646 Human Resource
Processes: Techniques and
Applications
Mgt 647 Legal and Social
Environment of Human Resources
Mgt 654
Organizational Change and Development
MIS
620 (formerly Mgt 772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
Typical admission
profile includes IT human resource management/staff career
advancement, information technology leadership, 3+ years information
technology/business experience and a Bachelor's in business,
information systems or human resources.
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Project Management Track - Concentration
Courses
Mgt
610 Project Management Theory and
Practice
Mgt 612 The Human Side of
Project Leadership
Mgt 614 Advanced
Project Management
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt
772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630 (formerly Mgt 773) Data
and Knowledge Management
Typical
admission profile includes career advancement as information
technology project leader or functional area project leader, 3+
years information technology/business experience and a Bachelor's in
information systems, computer science, business/management, sciences
or liberal arts.
Technical
Concentrations
Computer Science Track - Recommended Concentration
Courses (Interdisciplinary)
CS
561 Database Management Systems I
CS 551
Software Engineering and Practice I
CS
552 Software Engineering and Practice
II
CS 666 Information Networks
I
Plus, one computer science
elective.
Students will develop a plan
of study with the approval of their Academic Advisor.
Typical
admission profile includes information systems technical career
advancement and 3+ years information technology experience. A strong
mathematics and technical background is
recommended.
Information Security - Concentration Courses
(Interdisciplinary)
Choose four courses:
MIS
645 CyberSecurity Principles for
Managers
MIS 646 Enterprise
Architecture for Information Security
MIS 647
Information Security and the Law
CS 573
Fundamentals of Computer Security
CS 694
E-Business Security & Information
Assurance
Select one
from:
MIS 620
(formerly Mgt 772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 630
(formerly Mgt 773) Data and Knowledge
Management
MIS
640 (formerly Mgt 776) Managing Information
Newtworks
Typical admission
profile includes technical management and leadership or consulting,
3+ years information technology or networking experience and a
Bachelor's in information systems or computer science. A strong
mathematics and technical background is
recommended.
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E-Commerce Technical Track - Concentration Courses
(Interdisciplinary)
Select
two from:
MIS 620 (formerly Mgt
772) Analysis and Development of Information
Systems
MIS 640 (formerly Mgt
776) Managing Information
Networks
MIS 661/Mgt 661 Marketing
Online
MIS 662/Mgt 662 Legal Issues for
IT Professionals
MIS 663/Mgt 663
Entrepreneurial IT
And, select three from the
following:
CS 561 Database Management
Systems I
CS 537 Interactive Computer
Graphics I
CS 533 Cost Estimation and
Metrics
CpE 636 Integrated Services -
Multimedia
TM 619 E-Commerce
Technologies
Typical admission
profile includes E-commerce technical career advancement and 3+
years information technology. A strong mathematics and technical
background is recommended.
Integrated
Information Architecture Track - Concentration Courses
(Interdisciplinary)
NIS
560 Introduction to Networked Information
Systems
CS 561 Database Management
Systems I
NIS 611 Digital Communications
Engineering I
MIS 630 (formerly Mgt 773)
Data and Knowledge Management
And, select
one from the
following:
CpE
654 Design and Analysis of Network
Systems
CpE 592
Multimedia Network
Security
CpE 636
Integrated Services -
Multimedia
CpE
678 Information Networks I
Typical admission
profile includes technical management and leadership in systems
architecture, 3+ years information technology experience and a
Bachelor's in information systems or computer science. A strong
mathematics and technical background is
recommended.
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Quantitative Software Engineering Track -
Concentration Courses
(Interdisciplinary)
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