General IS Classes

Programming in Excel Visual Basic; automating common tasks; retrieving data from web servers; building optimization models and user forms.

A broad study of the many interconnected components of the healthcare industry, including medical technology, pharmaceuticals, hospital administration, healthcare policy, insurance, public health, etc. Introductory applications of various functional skills to healthcare (e.g., accounting, data analytics, ethics, finance, human resources, information systems, marketing, operations, organizational behavior, strategy, supply chain management, and other specializations).

Conducting academic information systems research, including philosophy of science, causality, validity, research proposal development, and research methods.

Development and completion of capstone project integrating information systems knowledge previously gained in the MISM program.

Presentations by faculty and professionals to make students aware of the latest developments in the field. Prepare a capstone project proposal.

Concepts and skills related to the systems development life cycle, including project management, planning, investigation, requirements definition, systems design. Tools and techniques of object-oriented analysis and design.