Computer Information Systems Online
Program Outline

The M.S. in Computer Information Systems degree consists of 10 courses.

All students must take the 6 core courses:

CS 520 Information Structures
CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
TC 625 Business Data Communication and Networks
CS 682 Information Systems Analysis & Design
CS 669 Database Design & Implementation for Business
CS 782 IT Strategy and Management


In addition to the core requirements, students pursuing a Database concentration must take the 3 Database electives plus 1 general elective:

Database Electives
CS 674 Database Security
CS 779 Advanced Database Management
CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence

General Electives
CS 601 Web Application Development
CS 632 IT Project Management
TM 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce
CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business

In addition to the core requirements, students pursuing a Security concentration have two options.

The first option is to take 4 Security electives:

Security Electives
CS 674 Database Security
CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business

The second option is to take 3 security electives and 1 general elective:

Security Electives
CS 674 Database Security OR CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business

General Electives
CS 601 Web Application Development
CS 632 IT Project Management

TM 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce
CS 779 Advanced Database Management
CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence

In addition to the core requirements, students not pursuing a concentration must take 4 of the following classes as general electives:

CS 601 Web Application Development
CS 632 IT Project Management

CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
TM 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce
CS 674 Database Security
CS 779 Advanced Database Management
CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business
CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence

Schedule
(For all course schedules, see the StudentLink.)

Date Course Code Course Title Instructor
Spring 1 2008
January 16 – March 4
MET TC 625 Business Data Communication and Networks Tis
MET CS 632 IT Project Management Kanabar
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management Schudy
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations Burrell
The last day to register for Spring 1 2008 is January 9th.
       
Spring 2 2008
March 10 – April 28
MET CS 520 Information Structures Chen
MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management Braude
MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems Temkin
MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis & Design Shtern
       
Summer 1 2008
May 12 – June 29
MET CS 601 Web Application Development Kanabar
MET CS 669 Database Design & Implementation for Business Schudy
MET CS 674 Database Security Kulkarni
       
Summer 2 2008
July 7 – August 24
MET CS 632 IT Project Management Kanabar
MET CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business Jacobs
MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management Braude
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence Kalathur
       
Fall 1 2008
September 2 – October 20
MET CS 520 Information Structures
MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
       
Fall 2 2008
October 27 - December 14
MET TC 625 Business Data Communication and Networks
MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis & Design
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
     
Spring 1 2009 MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
MET CS 669 Database Design & Implementation for Business
MET CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business
MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management
     
Spring 2 2009 MET CS 632 IT Project Management
MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis & Design
MET CS 674 Database Security
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
     
Summer 1 2009 MET CS 520 Information Structures
MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
     
Summer 2 2009 MET CS 669 Database Design & Implementation for Business
MET CS 674 Database Security
MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
MET TC 625 Business Data Communication and Networks
     
Fall 1 2009 MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis & Design
MET CS 695 Network and Computer Security for Business
MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management
     
Fall 2 2009 MET CS 520 Information Structures
MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management

 

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Department of Computer Science
Boston University Metropolitan College
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 250, Boston, MA. 02215.  Phone: 617 353 2566, Fax: 617 353 2367, Email: csinfo@bu.edu