Information Systems

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Contact: Dr. Amy Woszczynski,
Director, MSIS Program
Office: CL 3060
Phone: (678) 797-2025
Fax: (770) 423-6731
Email: awoszczy@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://msis.kennesaw.edu

MSIS Program Description

The Master of Science in Information Systems will help prepare tomorrow’s technology leaders to succeed in the global environment. The program emphasizes the strategic importance of technology and the development of qualified and capable leaders for the global organization.

The curriculum covers the importance of leadership and IT strategy through two capstone courses: IS Strategy and IT Leadership. These courses should be taken during the latter half of the student’s program of study.

With evening, online, and hybrid classes, the MSIS program gives students the opportunity to engage in significant professional development, without disruption of their careers.

General Requirements for Admission to the MSIS Program

MSIS program admission requires:

• Baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited in a manner accepted by Kennesaw State University;
• Acceptable cumulative undergraduate adjusted grade-point average on a 4.0 scale;
• Acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
• A current resume;
• A Statement of Interests describing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing an MSIS degree at Kennesaw State University;
• Additional requirements for International Students as specified by the University.

International applicants have additional requirements. See Graduate Admission  section of this catalog.

Non-Degree Admission

The MS in Information Systems program does not admit students as non-degree, nor are non-degree students allowed to enroll in MS in Information Systems courses.

Transfer Credit

A student may transfer up to six (6) semester hours of graduate courses taken at an accredited institution, providing the transfer hours are made prior to the last 30 hours of course work. Special hardship cases, such as job transfers, will be decided on an individual basis by the program director.

The transfer of credit for course work completed at another institution will be approved only under the following conditions:

• The course work was completed at a regionally accredited institution;
• A minimum grade of ‘B’ was received in the course;
• The course was restricted to graduate students only;
• The content of the course corresponds to that of a course required or permitted in the student’s program at KSU; and
• The credit to be considered for transfer will not be more than five years old at the time the student enters.

Grades in Graduate Courses

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

Each MSIS candidate must petition to graduate on or before the dates indicated by the Office of the Registrar. The student must contact the MSIS program office and schedule an appointment in order to complete the petition. Applicants should meet with the MSIS director and complete a graduation checklist prior to submitting their petition to the KSU’s Registrar’s Office.

Contact: Dr, Michael Whitman, Director, Information Security and Assurance Program
Office: CL 3060
Fax (770) 423-6731
email: mwhitman@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://msis.kennesaw.edu/certificate.html

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited in a manner acceptable by Kennesaw State University. Admission will only be granted to students showing high promise of success in the program.
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate adjusted grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Successful completion of required undergraduate course work (or fulfillment of preparatory knowledge clusters through professional work experience). Prerequisite knowledge areas includes:
  • Basic knowledge of computer information systems, including proficiency in the use of common PC-based software environments
  • Quantitative skills including algebra, calculus, and statistics
  • Knowledge of the principles and common applications of data communications
• Minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 30 in the verbal category, 30 in the quantitative category and 3.0 in the analytical writing category.

OR

• Minimum total score of 1425 on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of 400 in the verbal and 400 quantitative categories and 3.0 in the analytical writing category.
• Other criteria will be considered by the MSIS Admissions Committee for applicants, including:
  • performance on previous computer science, information systems, and management coursework;
  • GPA attained in other junior/senior level course work;
  • certificates of attainment in computing-related training/self-study programs;
  • accomplishment in professional activities;
  • relevant work experience.
• A current résumé.
• Additional requirements for International Students as specified by the University.

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