UDM College of Business AdministrationMaster of Science in Computer and Information Systems in Software Management
The Master of Science Degree in Computer and Information Systems produces effective leaders for advanced technology organizations. It offers the most up-to-date, industry based, knowledge of best practices in IT process development, leadership and program management. It provides seamlessly integrated strategic understanding of the correct way to manage lifecycle and information assurance processes.
Graduates will be able to interact and function effectively in a multi-national, multi-tiered project environment. They will be among the first people capable of bringing coherent understanding and direction to an industry that no longer functions within the limits of borders, or cultures. In addition, they will be able to ensure that their organizations will be able to compete successfully within this new paradigm.
Specific knowledge areas include: IT portfolio and project management, system requirements elicitation and specification, comprehensive program construction concepts, assurance and business alignment processes and information assurance, audit and control. Upon graduation students will be able to create and oversee productive and continuously improving management control infrastructures for large, complex and diverse businesses.
Degree Requirements
A student must complete 30 credit hours, which comprise of five core courses and five electives
Course Curriculum and Description
Pre-core (for students who do not have programming experience; will not count towards degree requirement)
Core Courses (for all students)
CIS 510 Object Orientation
CIS 520 Specification and Design *
CIS 530 Quality Assurance *
CIS 540 Lifecycle Process Management *
CIS 550 Practicum
Elective Courses
CIS 502 Enterprise Systems Programming
CIS 505 Project Management *
CIS 525 Software Construction
CIS 535 Metrics and Models for Software Management
CIS 543 Lifecycle Process Improvement
CIS 553 Human Factors in IT
CIS 554 Post-Release Management *
CIS 555 Database Design *
CIS 557 Networks *
CIS 558 System Forensics
CIS 559 Electronic Data Integration - Architectures and Standards *
CIS 560 Technologies for B2B *
CIS 565 Information Ethics *
CIS 566 Access Techologies
CIS 570 Information Assurance
CIS 575 Information Security Management
CIS 579 Assurance Processes
CIS 580 Advanced Topics *
CIS 582 IT Portfolio Leadership
CIS 584 IT Performance Leadership
CIS 589 International Software Management
CIS 590 Lead Assessor Certification *
CIS 591 Audit *
CIS 595 Directed Research
CIS 599 Master's Thesis
MBA 520 Decision Analysis
MBA 526 Information Systems and Technology
MBA 562 Entrepreneurship
* Note: Courses with astericks have been
designated by the United States National Security Agency
Critical Infrastructure Protection Board Committee on
National Security Systems for Information Assurance Center
of Excellence Certification.
Certifications
Certifications will be offered in the following areas as a value-added component of the CIS Master's Degree. These certifications are not dependent on graduation from the program. The student will receive a formal UDM certificate of achievement if they complete all of the courses in a concentration area. In addition the student may contact the various bodies listed to pursue professional certification. Please note that this service is not being offered in any programmatic way. Although they will be regularly offered, the student is fully responsible for taking these courses as they appear and they must notify the College once they have completed the certification requirement. Furthermore, the College does not guarantee that an individual student will automatically qualify for credentialing from the professional bodies.
Certified IT Process Leader (satisfies education requirements of the PMP)
CIS 505 Project Management (CNSS certification)
CIS 582 IT Portfolio Leadership
CIS 584 IT Performance LeadershipCertified IT Security Manager (leading to the CIAP exam)
CIS 557 Networks (CNSS certification)
CIS 558 System Forensics
CIS 570 Information Assurance
CIS 575 Information Security Management
CIS 579 Assurance ProcessesCertified IT Auditor (leading to the CISA exam)
CIS 558 System Forensics
CIS 566 Access Technologies
CIS 591 Audit (CNSS certification)
For More Information about our CIS Program
Bonnie Naski, Coordinator for Graduate Programs
naskibom@udmercy.edu
College of Business Administration
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48221
Tel: (313)-993-1202 Fax: (313)-993-1052