Master of Science in Management Information Systems Degree From Nova Southeastern University Online

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This 36 credit-hour program offers a course of study leading to the Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems (MIS). It focuses on the application of technological concepts of information systems to the collection, retention and dissemination of information for management planning and decision making. The program concentrates on areas such as project management, decision support systems, computer languages, client-server and distributed computing, database systems, telecommunications, system analysis and design, human-computer interaction, electronic commerce, information security, computer graphics and multimedia.

Students have the option to earn the M.S. in MIS with concentration in Information Security, which requires a total of 42 credit hours (14 courses), or the Graduate Certificate in Information Security (Administration of Information Security), which requires a total of 15 credit-hours (five courses). The concentration and graduate certificate are recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) based on its certification of the school's curriculum under NSA national training standards NSTISSI No. 4011 (Information Systems Security Professionals) and CNSSI No. 4013 (System Administrators). As a result of this certification, Federal civilian and military personnel will be permitted to take the school's certified graduate courses under government sponsorship, and the school is authorized to issue certificates to students who complete such courses. Individuals may apply to take one or more certified information security courses as non-degree students. This program is available online or on-campus. Students who complete the concentration may also request the graduate certificate.

The program blends theory and practice into a learning experience that develops skills applicable to complex real-world problems. It is designed to give students a thorough knowledge of the field and to provide an enduring foundation for future professional growth.




About Nova Southeastern

Nova Southeastern University, founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1964, is the sixth largest independent university in the country and a pioneer of non-traditional approaches to high-quality education. It was the first university in the United States to offer graduate programs in an online format, with the creation of the electronic classroom.

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