Completion of all core courses for the M.S.I.S., preferably taken in final semester before graduation. A capstone course that integrates the technical and executive policy issues of information systems. Critical executive issues are examined through case studies and a comprehensive individual project. Graduate standing in information systems with at least 12 credit hours in the M.S.I.S. program. Research and analysis of a contemporary problem in information system development.
Prior approval is required by a faculty sponsor who supervises the student's work.
A written report or thesis proposal is required. A maximum of six hours may be earned. Special advanced topics not occurring in the regular INFS sequence. May be repeated for credit when distinct offerings of the course differ in subject. A research project chosen under the guidance of a full-time graduate faculty member, resulting in a written technical report.