Rapid advancements in technology, dynamic markets, and the changing global business environment have created increased demand for professionals who can lead, manage, and deliver information systems. This demand has been accelerated by new competition, shorter product life cycles, outsourcing, and more complex and specialized international markets. Information systems professionals are required to lead and evolve information resources while partnering with corporate management. Organizations can ill afford IT professionals that are not effective at working closely with their business partners to identify innovative opportunities for leveraging IT for competitive advantage. Likewise, business people need to be more effective as they work closely with their IT partners.
This program is designed for information systems professionals seeking to advance their careers in IT, for business professionals looking for ways to leverage their IT resources, and for academics that are preparing students for the challenges that await them.
To meet the increasing need for professionals with the experience necessary to enable these important functions, Stevens offers a multi track Master of Science program to help achieve your Information Technology career objectives. This program prepares students for careers such as:
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 that can contribute to the business.
Class Meetings
Each of the eleven courses will meet for 30 hours of traditional face-to-face classes scheduled over two consecutive weekends; Friday 5:00PM-7:30, Saturday & Sunday 8:30-5:30. These face-to-face classes will be preceded by a one week preparation period where students will be provided reading material to get ready for the course. The face-to-face classes will be followed by a two week period where students will complete and submit project work (or prepare for a final exam).
The Thesis will not require formal class meetings; but will have students work independently on an agreed to project (with a selected faculty advisor and reviewer).
Student Qualifications
- Stevens International Graduate Application
- Official Transcripts (four year Bachelors Degree with major in IS, Computer Science, or Management with GPA: 3.0+) Two letters of recommendation preferably from “business” executives
- Five-hundred word essay describing the candidates’ objectives for taking the program
- Mathematics proficiency required and knowledge of statistics
- English language competency certified by Stevens representative
Covenant
- Ethics/Morales pledge
- Complete all preparatory readings/assignments prior to the start of each course
- Attend and appropriately participate in all class meetings
- No refunds
- Timely submission of all required course exercises/assignments
- Maintain at least a “B” GPA