Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog

Graduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems – not accepting applications
Department of Computer Information Systems
Walker College of Business

B. Dawn Medlin, Chair and Associate Professor
MedlinBD@appstate.edu

http://www.business.appstate.edu/cis/

The Department of Computer Information Systems offers a graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems (310A/52.1201) and course work at the graduate level in support of the Walker College of Business degree programs.

Prerequisite to enrollment in a graduate course offered by the Department of Computer Information Systems is admission to a graduate program of study, admission to a graduate certificate program, or permission of the instructor and the departmental chair. In addition, enrollment in MBA courses requires permission of the MBA Program Director. A non-degree student must obtain permission from the Graduate School to enroll in 5000-level courses.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems is intended for two particular audiences: MBA students seeking a concentration in Information Systems and college graduates returning to school to re-tool for a new career path in Information Systems. The certificate is not intended for students who are pursuing or have completed any degree with a significant concentration in information technology, such as information systems or computer science.

Students may be advised to take selected undergraduate information systems coursework prior to admission as preparation for graduate-level study in the certificate program.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (310A/52.1201)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, official GMAT scores, and official transcripts for the baccalaureate degree.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GMAT + (200 X GPA in last 60 hours) = 1050

Location: On campus

Course Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems (310A)

Required Courses

CIS  5120: Systems Development Methods (3)
CIS  5130: Applications Development Using Visual Basic (3)
CIS  5350: Advanced Database Concepts (3)
CIS  5580: Data Communication & Networking (3)
Select 2 courses from the following

  • CIS 5250: Issues In E-Business (3)
  • CIS 5280: Systems Management (3)
  • CIS 5300: Managing Information Technology (3)
  • CIS 5500: Independent Study (1-4)
  • CIS 5530-5549: Selected Topics (1-4)
  • CIS 5585: Advanced Data Communications and Networking (4)
  • CIS 5610: Global Information Technology (3)
  • CIS 5850: Information System Project (3)

18

Total Semester Hours Required for the Graduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems (310A)

18

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