Information Systems, MS

Global companies gain a competitive advantage through the methods they use to collect, process, transmit, and disseminate data and information. Many of the fastest-growing jobs in our economy come from the field of Information Systems. The skills, knowledge, and talents of IS personnel separate great companies from their competitors. Pace University’s 30-credit Master of Science in Information Systems prepares you to deliver these advantages. Whether you already have a related degree or you’re looking to change your career, this program will prepare you to excel.

The program’s foundation and core courses include systems design and development, project management, organizational structure, networks and telecommunications, and relevant topics associated with software, hardware, and telecommunications infrastructure. 

After completion of foundation and core coursework, you will select a 9-credit knowledge area of specialization in either Database Management, Data Science, Business Intelligence, User Experience, Health Information Systems, and Security and Information Assurance. The program culminates in a capstone project that integrates all you have learned while pursuing your degree.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Foundation Courses 1
IS 612	Introduction to Coding	3
IS 613	Database Management Systems	3
IS 617	Information Systems Principles	3
IS 623	Information Systems Design and Development	3
IS 632	Business Data Communications	3
Capstone
IS 692	Research Project Seminar	3

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These courses are required unless specifically waived by the Department Chair. Waived courses must be replaced with an elective course.

Concentrations 

Students have the option to select a concentration or fulfill the remainder of their credits through individual elective courses. Students may review the concentrations from the Master of Science Information Systems Curriculum Catalog. Suggested options include:

Database Management Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
IS 664	Database Programming	3
IS 667	Database Design and Development of Web Applications	3
IS 669	Big Data and Information Systems	3

Data Science Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select three of the following:
IS 669	Big Data and Information Systems	3
IS 678	Location Analytics and Web GIS	3
IS 680	Data Science I: Introduction to Data Science and Visualization	3
IS 682	Data Science II: Data Mining Algorithms and Applications	3
IS 684	Web Mining	3

Business Intelligence Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select three of the following:
IS 637	Information Systems Project and Change Management	3
IS 664	Database Programming	3
IS 675	Customer Relationship Management: Process and Technologies	3
IS 678	Location Analytics and Web GIS	3

User Experience Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select three of the following:
IS 627	Visual Design for Technology
IS 628	Research Methods for User Experience
IS 638	Introduction to User Experience Design
IS 690E	Topic: Information Architecture

Health Information Systems Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Public Administration Courses
PAA 665	Seminar in Health Services Management	3
Select one of the following:		3
PAA 602	Organization Theory and Management
PAA 604	Budgeting and Financial Analysis
PAA 650	The United States Health Care System
PAA 652	Health Policy Studies
PAA 661	Hospital and Health Services Administration
PAA 662	Health Planning
PAA 666	Health Care Economics
Information Systems Course
Select one of the following:		3
IS 637	Information Systems Project and Change Management
IS 668	Foundation of Geographic Information Systems
IS 672	Healthcare Innovation and Technology: Industry Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
IS 674	Digital Health Technologies
IS 680	Data Science I: Introduction to Data Science and Visualization

Security and Information Assurance Concentration

Prerequisite: Please discuss with your advisor which course(s) are required.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select three of the following:		9
IT 603	Overview of Information Security
IS 641	Information Security and Controls
IT 660	Network Security
IT 662	Web and Internet Security
IT 664	Computer and Internet Forensics

Electives *

Students who elect not to pursue a concentration should consult with their Academic Advisor to select individual elective courses from the Master of Science Information Systems Curriculum Catalog and the current academic schedule, provided prerequisites for the courses have been met.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
IS 639	Information Systems Planning and Policy	3
IS 647	Legal Issues in Information Systems	3
IS 668	Foundation of Geographic Information Systems	3
IS 676	Foundations of Social and Mobile Technologies	3
IS 680	Data Science I: Introduction to Data Science and Visualization	3
*Students can take up to two (2) graduate level (non-Information Systems) Seidenberg or Lubin foundation courses as an elective, with approval of an Academic Advisor or Department Chair.

Total Credits: 30