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MSIS Orientation Session

MSIS Orientation Session. August 14, 2007. Agenda. Overview of graduate degrees The MSIS Program GRAs Curriculum Certificate in ISA Important resources Employment after graduation Questions. Foundational knowledge Facts and figures Classes outside your major.

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MSIS Orientation Session

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  1. MSIS Orientation Session August 14, 2007

  2. Agenda • Overview of graduate degrees • The MSIS Program • GRAs • Curriculum • Certificate in ISA • Important resources • Employment after graduation • Questions

  3. Foundational knowledge Facts and figures Classes outside your major Applied knowledge and analysis Case studies Oral and written communication skills Interactive classroom environment Focused classes Undergraduate vs. Graduate

  4. Worklife Earnings

  5. Anything Besides Money? • IT workers have to constantly learn to stay effective • Graduate degree provides the opportunity to learn and stay abreast of changes in the IT field • Graduate program allows you to interact with peers with different IT experiences than you

  6. MSIS ProgramMaster of Science in Information Systems • State-of-the-art graduate degree • Applied program of study • Focuses on management of technology to support organizational objectives

  7. People to Know - MSIS • Dr. Amy Woszczynski, MSIS Program Director • Office Hours (Fall 2007) • Monday, 2pm-5pm • Wednesday, 4pm-7pm • and by appointment • Prof. Don Amoroso, CSIS Department Chair • Ms. Wanda Sexton, Program Specialist • Your advisor

  8. Highlights of the MSIS Program • Convenient scheduling • Nights, weekends • Hybrid/distance learning initiatives for appropriate classes • Highly qualified faculty • Business experience • Certifications • KSU designated Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

  9. Graduate Research Assistantships • For qualified MSIS applicants • Highly competitive • Usually assigned in fall • Small number may be available beginning in the spring • Work 13 hours per week with a faculty member on a project • Receive tuition remission and stipend

  10. Overview of Program • 12 courses to graduate • 8 core, 4 electives • Co-ops/Internships • Collaborative Study • Special Projects • http://msis.kennesaw.edu

  11. Curriculum • 36 semester hours • 8 core courses • 4 electives • Co-ops/internships available • Generous elective offerings • Information security • Systems administration • E-business systems • Human-computer interface • Database • XML

  12. Core Courses • IS 8005 Informatics • IS 8020 Object-Oriented Software Development • IS 8040 Data Communications • IS 8050 IS Project Management • IS 8060 IS Development Methods and Technologies • IS 8070 Legal and Ethical Issues in IT • IS 8080 Database Design and Implementation • IS 8950 IS Policy and Strategy (Capstone)

  13. Electives 1 of 2 • Information Security • IS 8110 Infosec Administration • IS 8112 Infosec Technologies • Data Communications • IS 8625 Advanced Data Communications • E-Business Systems • IS 8722 e-Business Systems Strategy • IS 8724 e-Business Technologies • IS 8726 e-Business Systems Solutions

  14. Electives 2 of 2 • Systems Administration • IS 8822 IS Integration • IS 8825 IT Leadership • IS 8826 IS Services • Other • IS 8120 HCI • IS 8130 Query Languages • IS 8900 Special Topics • IS 8910 Special Projects • IS 8916/8918 Co-ops/Internships • Collaborative Study Elective

  15. Certificate in Information Security & Assurance • Growing area of importance and interest • Acquire Certificate with or without graduate degree • Security courses and elective courses to show foundational knowledge in ISA

  16. Certificate in Information Security & Assurance • 12 credit hours of coursework • Prepares IT and non-IT professionals to protect the information that is a vital asset to all organizations • Discusses tools, training, and policies to ensure the safety and integrity of information • Required courses: • IS 8040 – Data Communication Theory & Practice • IS 8110 – Information Security Administration • IS 8112 – Information Security Technologies • One elective course

  17. Important Resources • Library • http://www.kennesaw.edu/library/libres/libres.htm • Galileo • ACM Digital Library • The Writing Center • http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/WritingCenter/index.shtml • Dr. Robert Barrier • No proofreading or editing • Not discipline experts

  18. Important Resources (cont.) • Career Services Center • http://careerctr.kennesaw.edu/ • Ms. Pauline Jones • Must contact to arrange co-ops/internships • Can help with resumes and interviewing skills • International Student Services • http://www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/isrs

  19. CIO IT Manager Product Developer Website Designer Database Administrator Computer Trainer Technical Support Professor/ Teacher Pursue advanced degrees What Do MSIS Graduates Do After Graduation?

  20. Questions?

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