Management Information Systems with Certificate Start, M.S.

The Master of Science in Management Information Systems degree curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the information systems field such as system analyst, business applications developer, computer networks designer and administrator, database applications developer and administrator, analytics applications development, and web applications developer.

The coursework comprises courses in areas that include web applications design and development; database design, development and administration; data analytics applications development; computer networks design and administration; data warehousing and mining; project management; and business applications programming. The students also complete a number of IT industry-recognized certifications as part of the coursework.

Master of Science in Management Information Systems applicants meeting all of the following criteria will qualify for the waiver of the six hours of elective requirements, resulting in a 30-hour program:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited U.S. institution.
2. This bachelor’s degree must have been earned within the last 5 years.
3. A cumulative GPA of 3.0.

The Certificate Start offers more flexible entry requirements with different admissions criteria than the traditional M.S.

program.  This program allows students to demonstrate their success in an MIS graduate certificate before beginning their core MIS coursework.  This program empowers students to maximize their graduate education, completing a graduate degree and certificate program at the same time.

The College of Business requires a minimum of a 3.000 cumulative grade point average on course work taken at UHCL. No grade lower than a C is acceptable toward a graduate degree; this includes foundation work as well as the plan requirements. Grades of C- or lower are not acceptable. (Is the preceding sentence redundant?)

Students begin their Certificate Start Program by completing one of three MIS Certificates.