Curriculum

Curriculum for the Traditional Pathway

Students complete the program in four semesters (21 months), beginning the program in August and finishing in May of the following academic year. The number of hours in the last semester can be reduced by completing an internship (ISTM 684) for 3 credits during the summer between the second and third semester as a directed elective. This would reduce the course load in the final semester to 6 credits (two classes). The following table outlines the progression through the program via the traditional pathway.

First Semester – Fall

(9 hours)
  • ISTM 622 – Advanced Database Management
  • ISTM 624 – Advanced Systems Analysis & Design
  • ISTM 630 – MIS Project Management & Implementation
  • ISTM 685 – MIS Career and Leadership Practicum*
Second Semester – Spring

(9 hours)
  • ACCT 640 – Accounting Concepts & Procedures I
  • ISTM 635 – Business Information Security
  • ISTM 643 – Corporate Information Planning
  • ISTM 685 – MIS Career and Leadership Practicum*
Third Semester – Fall

(9 hours)
  • ISTM 637 – Data Warehousing
  • Directed elective
  • Directed elective
Fourth Semester – Spring

(9 hours)
  • ISTM 631 – Information Systems Design & Development
  • Directed elective
  • Directed elective

*Zero-credit course; students must successfully complete in the first two semesters to continue in the program

For a list of directed electives, visit here.