Computer Information Science - Curriculum
Preparatory Courses || Foundation
Courses || Core Courses || Specialized
Electives || Free Electives || Capstone
Experience || Progression Through the Program
|| Degree Requirements || Certificate Program Students must complete
between 33 and 42 graduate credits in the Program (preceded by any
or all of the non-degree Preparatory courses) to complete the M.S..
CIS degree. Each student is required to complete the foundation
courses, all four core courses, two areas of study through specialized
electives, and sufficient electives and/or capstone experience.
An area of study is composed of the appropriate foundation course(s),
the required core course, and one specialized elective in the area.
The total number of credits to fulfill the requirements depends
upon the student's academic and professional background. Preparatory
Courses
Candidates for the program who are familiar with computing packages
but not with algorithm development and computer programming may
prepare for the graduate program by taking preparatory course(s).
The Director of the graduate program will be able to advise such
students concerning what course work would be needed in order to
prepare to enter the program.
(Top) Foundation
Courses
The purpose of the Foundation courses is to provide students
with a broad-based background in computing concepts and practice,
and leadership skills. The following five courses (three credits
each) are required but may be waived based on a student's academic
and professional training.
- CIS 523 Data Processing and Database Management
- CIS 530 Graphical User Interfaces
- CIS 536 An Object Approach to Operating Systems
- CIS 540 Data Communications and Internetworking
- MBA 810 Self-Assessment for Leadership
(Top) Core Courses
The Core courses provide the essential computing concepts, methodologies,
and practical tools of the four main areas of study: software engineering,
databases, systems/development, and networks. The courses provide
a comprehensive study of current computing technologies.
- CIS 613 Software Engineering
- CIS 623 N-Tier Architectures
- CIS 630 Component-based Programming
- CIS 643 Design and Implementation of Networks
(Top)
Specialized
Electives
Students are required to complete two areas of study by taking
one specialized elective for each area. Not all specialized elective
courses are offered at all locations; specialized elective courses
are determined by student interest at each location. Students should
contact the MS CIS office for more information as to what specialized
electives are offered at each location.
- Software Engineering
CIS 615 Project Management
for IT/IS
- Databases
CIS 624 Data Warehouses
CIS 625 Internet and Web Programming
CIS 627 Enterprise Data Management
- Systems and Developer
CIS 607 Computer Graphics
CIS
635 Topics in Distributed Computing
CIS 636 Advanced Computing with Java
CIS 637 Design and Implementation of Enterprise Systems
- Networking
CIS 645 Internet and E-Commerce Technologies
(Top) Free Electives
Free elective courses provide additional topics of current interest,
such as e-commerce, knowledge-based systems, enterprise resource
systems, digital arts, and other emerging technologies. Students
may take one or more free electives to complete their curriculum.
- Issues in Computing
CIS 610 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Computing
- e-Business
CIS 617 Overview of Enterprise Systems
CIS 638 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Programming
CIS 646 Collaboration Technologies
CIS 655 Intelligent Systems
CIS 656 Electronic Commerce System Architecture
CIS 657 Computer-Based Training
CIS 658 Data Mining
- Digital Arts Systems
CIS 628 Web Animation
- Emerging Technologies
CIS 67x Special Topics in Computer Information Science
INL 631 Technology Architecture
INL 644 Data Security Technologies
(Top) Capstone
Experience
A strength of the program is its practical focus, based on a
strong conceptual foundation. Students may culminate their learning
with a capstone project or research paper under the supervision
of a faculty advisor. Students may work on a capstone experience
either individually or in a group. Some students partner with an
external company, or work on a project associated with their employer
as a project deliverable for that company.
(Top) Progression
Through the Program
Students select one of three options to progress through the
foundation, core, elective and/or capstone courses to earn the degree:
Capstone project, designed and developed in a two-course sequence
(CIS 681, 682) over a two-semester time period
- Capstone Paper Option: 11 - 14 courses
(33-42 credits)A maximum of five foundation courses as specified
by the Admissions Committee
Four core courses
At least four elective courses, at least two of which are specialized
electives; students will complete two Areas of Study by taking
one specialized elective in each of these two selected areas.
Capstone research paper, written in one course (CIS 685) in
a one-semester time period.
- Additional Coursework Option: 11 - 14 courses (33-42 credits)
- A maximum of five foundation courses as specified by the Admissions
Committee
Four core courses
At least five elective courses, at least two of which are specialized
electives; students will complete two Areas of Study by taking
one specialized elective in each of these two selected areas.
(Top) Degree
Requirements
All core courses are required. Students must complete two areas
of study by taking a specialized elective for the area of study.
The appropriate number of foundation courses is determined by the
Admissions Committee; one or more foundation courses may be waived,
based on the student's academic and professional background.
Table 1 provides a summary of the degree requirements by category.
| Category |
Course
Min.
|
|
|
|
|
Course
Max.
|
| Foundation |
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
| Core |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Specialized
electives (to complete two Areas of Study) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Free
Electives and/or Capstone |
5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Total
Number of Courses |
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
(Top)
Certificate Program
The Certificate program in Application Development is a 9 credit program requiring students to complete three elective courses. Students may choose from
CIS 623 N-Tier Architecture
CIS 624 Data Warehouses
CIS 625 Internet and Web Programming
CIS 627 Enterprise Data Management
Some students may need to complete one or two foundation courses prior to beginning the certificate. Students who complete their courses with a GPA of 3.0.
may apply for acceptance into the CIS graduate program and the testing requirement will be waived. If the student is accepted into the graduate program, then certificate credits may be applied to the degree program.
For more information and advice about completing either the Masters or Certificate, please contact the Program Director.
Margaret M. McCoey, M.S.
Program Director
La Salle University
Computer Information Science
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA
Phone (215) 951-1136 Fax (215) 951-1805
e-mail: gradcis@lasalle.edu
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