Global companies gain a competitive advantage through the methods they use to collect, process, transmit, and disseminate data and information. For now and the foreseeable future, 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. A 30-credit Pace Master of Science in Information Systems prepares you to deliver these advantages. You’ll benefit whether you are new to Information Systems or if you have an undergraduate degree in the field.
The program’s foundation and core programs consist of offerings in 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, Telecommunications Management, 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.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 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 |
| IS 692 | Research Project Seminar | 3 |
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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 |
| IS 680 | Data Science I: Programming for Data Analysis | 3 |
| IS 682 | Data Mining II: Data Mining Algorithms and Applications | 3 |
| IS 684 | Web Mining | 3 |
| IS 678 | Location Analytics and Web GIS | 3 |
| IS 669 | Big Data and Information Systems | 3 |
Business Intelligence Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| IS 637 | Information Systems Project and Change Management | 3 |
| IS 675 | Customer Relationship Management: Process and Technologies | 3 |
| IS 664 | Database Programming | 3 |
| IS 678 | Location Analytics and Web GIS | 3 |
User Experience Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Introduction to User Experience Design | |
| Topic: Information Architecture | |
| Research Methods for User Experience | |
| Visual Design for Technology | |
Telecommunications Management Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Distributed Information Systems | |
| Telecommunications Management | |
| Telecommunications Policy and Environment | |
| Cases in Telecommunication Systems | |
| Networks: Routing & Switching | |
Health Information Systems Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| PAA 665 | Seminar in Health Services Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| Organization Theory and Management | |
| Budgeting and Financial Analysis | |
| The United States Health Care System | |
| Health Policy Studies | |
| Hospital and Health Services Administration | |
| Health Planning | |
| Health Care Economics | |
| 3 |
| Information Systems Project and Change Management | |
| Introduction to Data Mining and Visualization | |
| Foundation of Geographic Information Systems | |
| Healthcare Innovation and Technology: Industry Trends, Challenges and Opportunities | |
| Digital Health Technologies | |
Security and Information Assurance Concentration
Prerequisite: Please discuss with your advisor which course(s) are required.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Overview of Information Security | |
| Information Security and Controls | |
| Network Security | |
| Web and Internet Security | |
| Computer and Internet Forensics | |
Recommended Electives (15-30 credits)*
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| IS 620 | Information Systems and Organizational Strategy | 3 |
| IS 631 | Operating Systems Principles | 3 |
| IS 639 | Information Systems Planning and Policy | 3 |
| IS 647 | Legal Issues in Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 648 | Cyber and Professional Ethics | 3 |
| IS 662 | Issues in Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 665 | Introduction to Data Mining and Visualization | 3 |
| IS 668 | Foundation of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 671 | Strategies for e-Commerce Technologies | 3 |
| IS 673 | Managerial Issues in Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 676 | Foundations of Social and Mobile Technologies | 3 |
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Total Credits: 30
