Computer Information Systems, MS

(36 credits)

Program Description

The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems is designed for students seeking to combine the development of technical competence in information systems with gaining knowledge and furthering skills in managerial and organizational areas. Graduates of this program will be able to work in a variety of fields to maximize state of the art information system tools and techniques to promote organizational success.

Learning Outcomes

A student who successfully completes this program will have demonstrated the following fundamental outcomes associated with an information technology curriculum. 

• Execute technology projects from concept to implementation. 
• Create software programming applications to satisfy designated specifications.  
• Design networks and components to effectively support technology implementations. 
• Design relational databases using best practice principles. 
• Evaluate risks to all layers of information technology applications. 
• Design dynamic client-side web applications. 

Internship 

The Internship course allows students to overlay the academic and theoretical study of Computer Information Systems with practical experience in the field. Students have the means to apply academic concepts to solve real-world business problems.  Students will have a greater insight into a wide variety of operational issues that take place in professional organizations.  Students and their chosen Internship sponsor must be approved by the Program Director prior to the start of the internship. Internship courses have variable credit and are CT 5901 through CT 5904. A maximum of 8 credits of internship may be taken. Students cannot enroll in an internship until they have completed 20 credit hours of study at NEC.

• CT 5901 - Computer Information Systems On-Site Internship I