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INFORMATION SYSTEMS Deepen your understanding of the role information technology plays in business strategy.
I N T H E C L A S S RO O M : P U T K N OW L E D G E TO WO R K Our program is lively by nature and practical by design. Small seminar-style classes, taught in the evenings and occasional Saturdays.
L E A R N F RO M L E A D E R S The USF MSIS enables you to learn from thought leaders in the innovation space. Students and alumni working at companies like Adobe Systems, Yelp, Ebates, Intel, and Google help create your professional network.
S E L E C T CO U R S E WO R K ›› Analysis, Modeling, and Design
›› IT Audit and Forensics
›› Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
›› IT Policy and Strategy
›› Communications and Networking
›› Legal, Social, and Ethical Implications of Biotechnology
›› Economics for IS Managers
›› Managing Projects and Change
›› Enterprise Information Systems
›› The Information of Biotech
›› Global Information Systems
A sample of courses frequently taught.
›› Information Technology Security
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REASONS
THE USF MSIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU 1. Gain insights into current and emerging concepts in information technology 2. Learn how to create effective channels of communication 3. Use information technology to foster sound financial systems, create effective organizational structures, and manage human capital 4. Explore how information systems affect policy and strategy 5. Make vital contributions in support of innovation, planning, and the management of information 6. Concentrate your curriculum in information security or biotechnology, and participate in a biotech Academic Global Immersion program
“ When you talk about big data,
it means so many different things: data mining, data organization, and doing analytics on the data − and we cover it all in class.
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SATHYA PRAKASH MSIS ’13
IN SILICON VALLE Y The program is taught at USF’s downtown San Jose campus, putting you in the epicenter of technology and innovation.
FINANCIAL A S S I S TA N C E Several partial tuition scholarships are available to eligible MSIS applicants.
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M I L I TA RY F R I E N D LY
Become a master of information systems and develop a competitive edge at the intersection of technology and business strategy in 27 months, the typical program length.
USF placed in the top 20 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students, according to Military Friendly™.
“ The MSIS faculty are practitioners in the
field of information systems, bringing cutting-edge knowledge and information technologies from the business world into the classroom. They are dedicated to ensuring you achieve a competitive advantage in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
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MOUWAFAC SIDAOUI Associate Professor
INFORMATION SYSTEMS The Master of Science in Information Systems program at the University of San Francisco Masagung Graduate School of Management educates you to lead from both technical and managerial viewpoints. Grounded in ethical practice and steeped VA L L E JO in social service, our curriculum will give you the skills you need to not only change your organization for the better, but change the world in ways both small and large. 80
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“ I enrolled in the MSIS program
expecting to apply my knowledge as an information technology professional toward a graduate degree. What I hadn’t anticipated was how quickly I would be able to apply what I learned in the program to my job in instructional design.
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