Degrees and Requirements

Master of Science in Information Systems

Information Systems (MS), a program in the Business Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education.

The Master of Science in Information Systems program at La Roche University prepares students for the organizational and technological challenges in design, application, implementation, and management of information systems.  Designed as a flexible program model, IS students of varying knowledge levels, abilities, and diverse backgrounds will be provided with a strong foundational basis applicable across multiple industries and career paths. Critical thinking will be emphasized through case study analysis and project management implementation.  Students will be expected to develop competencies in five main areas:

1. Integrated technical expertise
2. Project management, change management, and best practices in information systems development implementation and management
3. Ethical business practices and governance of information
4. Professional delivery of oral and written communication
5. Development of Information Systems strategies within the context of organizational goals and objectives

To successfully complete the Master of Science in Information Systems, the following coursework is required:

• 4 Undergraduate prerequisites as listed below
• 27 Credits under Core Requirements
• 3 Elective Credits

UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES

Satisfactory completion (grade of “C” or better) of four undergraduate prerequisites that must be completed within the first three semesters of graduate study. These include:

1.  Programming in Java;  LRU course – ISTC3034, or transfer equivalent, or work experience
2.  Database Management Systems; LRU course– ISTC2045 or ISTC3046, or transfer equivalent, or work experience
3.  Management of Information Systems; LRU course – ISTC2021, or transfer equivalent, or work experience
4.  Systems Analysis and Design; LRU course – ISTC4042, or transfer equivalent, or work experience

Summary of Requirements

Core Requirements: 27 Credits

• ISTG5010

  ISTG5010
  

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• ISTG5015

  ISTG5015
  

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• ISTG5020

  ISTG5020
  

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• ISTG5025

  ISTG5025
  

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• ISTG6010

  ISTG6010
  

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  Graduate Students Only & ISTC3034 or Exam PRJV

• ISTG6015

  ISTG6015
  

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  Graduate Students Only & ISTC2045 or Exam PRDB

• ISTG6020

  ISTG6020
  

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  Graduate Students only & ISTC2021 or Exam PRMI

• ISTG6025

  ISTG6025
  

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  Graduate Students Only & ISTC4042 or Exam PRSA

• ISTG6050

  ISTG6050
  

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  Graduate Students Only

MIS Major Electives: 3 credits

• HRMT5020

  HRMT5020
  

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  Graduate Students Only

• ISTG6030

  ISTG6030
  

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  Graduate Students Only & ISTC2021 or Exam PRMI