Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems
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Program Description
The Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems (MSFS) is designed for mid-career professionals seeking a graduate degree that integrates a financial management curriculum with studies in the information systems field.
With an increasing requirement that financial managers have specific knowledge of and skills in information systems, the program prepares financial managers to effectively deal with information systems within organizations, and to play a leading advisory role in integrating and utilizing information systems to create value within their corporations. The curriculum equally benefits individuals in the information systems and CIO field who would like to expand their studies into the area of financial management.
Program Overview
The curriculum requires 36 credits and consists of six financial management courses, five information systems courses, and one program capstone.
Requirements
Program Rules
Recommendations
Students who wish to improve their graduate writing skills may take COMM 600, Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3).
Required Financial Management Courses
UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Required Information Technology Courses
- ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3)
- ISAS 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- ISAS 650 Information Technology, the CIO and Organizational Transformation (3)
- INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3)
- IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
Capstone Course: MSFS 670 Financial Management and Information Systems Capstone (3)
Note: Some course titles and numbers were revised beginning with the fall 2007 semester. If you began your program prior to fall 2007 and have chosen to follow the pre-fall 2007 curriculum, please refer to the pre-fall 2007 Study Plan to determine your degree requirements.
