You will find that our Master’s program offers a distinct blend of practical application and theoretical focus.  Coursework in this program is designed to provide you with both managerial and technical skill sets that you can utilize in your current position as well as prepare you for future success.  The best feature of this program is its customizability.  By choosing a concentration in e-Government, Network Security and Crisis Management, Social Learning Software Design, or e-Health, you can maximize the immediate benefits of the program and delve deep into specific areas of IS&T.  The benefit of this structure is that it will provide you the opportunity to distinguish yourself as a specialist in one of these vital areas.  This will not only increase your chances for professional success, but prepare you for future scholarship should you decide to enter our Ph.D. program.

     As the majority of our master's students are working professionals, we've designed our course scheduling to accomdate the needs of those who cannot attend traditional class time meetings.  Our courses are offered on campus in the evenings and weekends.  Additionally, students can attend classes at the Caltech campus in Pasadena.  Independent study options are also available for those students who have the talent and knowledge to succeed in a particular area, but not the time to devote to on campus attendance.  The distinguishing feature of our master's degree is flexibility.  Whether you are attending full or part-time, we are confident we will be able to give you the opportunity to succeed without having to drastically change your lifestyle.

Overview of Requirements:

4 Core Courses (16 units):
IS 302 Data Base Concepts
IS 305 Information Analysis and Design
IS 306 Communications and Networking
IS 328 Management of IT

4 Concentration Courses (16 units):
The concentration will include a set of 4 courses for a total of 16 units, with at least one course from each of two broad areas: Technology/Tools and Management/Strategy. These concentrations generally fall within the field strengths of the core faculty. This customized concentration option would allow students to select a set of courses that would meet their educational focus and can even include coursework from other schools at CGU.  However,  no more than 8 units may be taken outside the IS discipline.  In all cases, independent study classes can be used for concentration credits. Courses can apply to more than one concentration area (e.g., Internet Technology would apply to both the electronic commerce and telecom concentrations). Additional courses offered by other Schools at CGU, courses transferred into the degree, or independent study courses could be used to earn concentration units.

* IS330 (The Practicum) is a concentration course for all specialty areas.
1 Capstone Course - 4 units
IS 329 Information Systems Policy

Competency Courses (8 Units):
IS 303 Organization as Information Processing Systems
IS 313 Information Technology (Programming)

Transfer Units:
Students who have completed graduate courses in the competencies required by CGU SISAT from accredited institutions will be able to transfer units into the MSIS program. Up to 8 units of transfer will be considered, although there may not be a full equivalency of units earned outside CGU to those required by CGU (such as quarter units transferring to semester units).

Alternatively, a student can write a competency examination in one or both of the core competency courses. Passing an examination will be deemed as having taken and passed the associated core competency course. In this case, other courses can be taken or transferred so that a total of 44 units of credit will be earned in the degree program. Students who demonstrate competence through the examination process will be given a financial aid credit equal to the number of units (up to 8) for which they demonstrated competence.