INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Information Systems (B.S.)
Minor in Information Systems
Information Systems (M.S.)
Information Systems Track Under the M.B.A.
Health Care Informatics (Graduate Certificate)
Information Systems (Graduate Certificate)
Information Systems Program Management (Graduate Certificate)
Information Systems (B.S.)
The Information Systems major prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in today’s information technology field. It recognizes the changing nature of the field and prepares students to understand the principles behind the technology so that they may continue to embrace changes once in the workplace or are prepared to pursue graduate study in information systems or a related field. Students take courses in a broad range of information technology topics, including systems analysis and design, computer hardware and software, computer networking, database technology, application programming, and information security. The program recognizes the interrelationship of information systems and business practices, and students take a variety of business and management science courses. Information Systems courses are also valuable electives for students in other majors and are recommended as a minor field of study.
Students majoring in Information Systems are advised to consider a minor in Business Administration or in Computer Science.
Internship Prerequisites: A minimum of 90 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all courses required in the Information Systems major are needed in order to register for the internship (ISY 400).
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a
higher-numbered course in the Information Systems major.
Residency Requirement: Transfer students must complete 21 of their major credits (ISY/CS courses) at Marymount.
Suggested degree plan
Year One
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Fall
- ISY 110 Foundations of Information Systems§
- EN 101 Composition I*
- SOC/POL/PSY 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
- Mathematics elective (dependent on placement)**
- ISY 095 Word 2003 and Computer Concepts*
- Health elective*
- SEM 101 Freshman Seminar
| Spring
- ISY 120 Programming Concepts§
- MGT 123 The Business Experience§
- MA 155 Finite Mathematics§ **
- EN 102 Composition II*
- Humanities elective*
- ISY 096 Excel 2003 and Windows XP*
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Year Two
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Fall
- ISY 205 Computer Technology§
- MSC 205 Quantitative Analysis for IS§
- ISY/CS elective§
- Humanities elective*
- Science elective*
- ISY 097 PowerPoint 2003 and Office XP* Integration*
| Spring
- ISY 225 Systems Analysis and Design§
- MSC 300 Business Statistics§
- Humanities elective*
- Social Sciences elective*
- Elective*
- ISY 098 Access 2003*
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Year Three
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Fall
- ISY 310 Database Technology§
- ISY 370 Advanced Programming Concepts§
- MGT 304 Organizational Management§
- ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting§
- Social Sciences elective*
| Spring
- ISY 300 Decision Analysis§
- ISY 330 Computer Networking§
- ISY/CS 300-level elective§
- MKT 301 Principles of Marketing§
- Humanities elective*
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Year Four
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Fall
- ISY 350 Project Management§
- MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking§ *
- ISY/CS 300-level elective§
- Two (2) Humanities electives*
| Spring
- ISY 335 Computer Security§
- ISY 400 Internship§
- Social Sciences 300/400-level elective*
- Elective*
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§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
**Students needing preparation for MA 155 Finite Mathematics should plan to complete that preparation during the freshman year. MA 155 fulfills the Liberal Arts Core requirement for mathematics. |
Information Systems (Minor)
A minor in Information Systems is a valuable complement to many programs, particularly Business Administration, as computers play an increasingly important role in today’s workplace.
Minor Requirements
- ISY 110 Foundations of Information Systems
- ISY 120 Programming Concepts
- ISY 205 Computer Technology
- ISY 225 Systems Analysis and Design
- Two (2) ISY 300-level elective courses
Information Systems (M.S.)
This program is designed for individuals pursuing careers designing, building, and operating the complex information systems central to the infrastructure of business and government agencies today. While providing a thorough grounding in modern information technology, this program emphasizes the efficient and effective management of information systems. It is designed to provide the academic foundation for those who seek to become a chief information officer (CIO) or attain another senior position, such as a consultant, systems integrator, or project manager in the field of information systems.
Students may choose to specialize in health care informatics, information security, or IS project management.
Students completing the Information Systems program are expected to make major contributions in their organizations by being able to:
- manage enterprisewide information systems to ensure they meet the needs of the organization in today’s competitive and global business environment;
- synthesize the underlying principles of the field, including current issues in enterprisewide applications, data management, information security and privacy, and project management;
- analyze enterprises and functional areas within them to understand how information systems can help manage the organization;
- evaluate the role of data in an organization, including transactional applications and data warehousing;
- optimize the relationship between information and decision making;
- apply the relationship of people, process, and technology to information systems and the creation and operation of information systems with ethical awareness;
- analyze the trends and developments in the information systems field; and
- synthesize the skills and abilities of an information architect and project manager through critical thinking, decision making, and communications skills.
Admission Requirements: The School of Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience before applying.
Degree Requirements
36 credits (39 credits for those choosing a specialization)
- ISY 501 Information Technology Infrastructure
- ISY 503 Managing Information Technology
- ISY 510 Enterprise Data and Data Administration
- ISY 512 Quantitative Analysis for IT Decision Making
- ISY 515 Information Security and Telecommunications
- ISY 525 Systems Analysis, Design, and Acquisition
- MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age
- ISY 565 IT Policy and Strategy
- ISY 599 Information Systems Project
- Three (3) ISY/MSC elective courses, including MSC 545 Project Management for those not choosing a specialization, or a student may choose one specialization and complete the requirements as follows:
Health Care Informatics
- HCM 510 Health Care Management
- HCM 535 Health Care Policy and Ethics
- ISY 545 Health Care Informatics
- Any Information Systems 500-level elective or MSC 545 Project Management
Information Security
- CS 570-571 Computer Security I & II
- ISY 572 Information Assurance and Policy
- ISY 573 Information Security Management
- (Students who complete this specialization will also receive a graduate certificate in Computer Security and Information Assurance from the Department of Computer Science.)
IS Project Management
- MSC 545 Project Management
- MSC 555 Program Management
- MGT 515 Principles and Practices of Group Performance
- ISY 523 Knowledge Management or ISY 550 Supply Chain Management
Information Systems Track Under the M.B.A.
See Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Health Care Informatics (Graduate Certificate)
This program is designed for those who wish to pursue an information systems career in a health care organization. Students will select courses in consultation with the program directors of Information Systems and Health Care Management.
Certificate Requirements
18 credits
- Six (6) courses from the following: ISY 501 Information Technology Infrastructure, ISY 503 Managing Information Technology, ISY 510 Enterprise Data and Data Administration, ISY 515 Information Security and Telecommunications, ISY 545 Health Care Informatics, HCM 510 Health Care Management, HCM 520 Health Care Reimbursement Systems, HCM 535 Health Care Policy and Ethics, LA 540 Health Care Law
Information Systems (Graduate Certificate)
This program offers current perspectives on the major issues facing information systems professionals.
Certificate Requirements
18 credits
- ISY 501 Information Technology Infrastructure
- ISY 503 Managing Information Technology
- ISY 510 Enterprise Data and Data Administration
- ISY 512 Quantitative Analysis for IT Decision Making
- ISY 515 Information Security and Telecommunications
- ISY 525 Systems Analysis, Design, and Acquisition
Information Systems Program Management (Graduate Certificate)
This certificate is designed to prepare information systems professionals to become program managers.
Certificate Requirements
18 credits
- ISY 503 Managing Information Technology
- ISY 512 Quantitative Analysis for IT Decision Making
- ISY 523 Knowledge Management
- MSC 545 Project Management
- MSC 555 Program Management
- MGT 515 Principles and Practices of Group Performance