M.B.A from UMass Boston

Information Systems Specialization (Pick Four):

• Business Data Communications & Computer Networks (MSIS 614) (on campus)
  Develop a managerial level of technical knowledge and terminology for data, voice, image, and video communications and computer networks to effectively communicate with technical, operational, and management personnel in telecommunications. Learn the concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, and security for the design, implementation, and management of digital networks and apply data communications concepts to situations encountered in industry. Study general concepts and techniques of local area networks (LAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), and wide area networks (WAN); and understand the technology of the Internet and the regulatory environment. Explore topics including network operating systems, e-commerce and associated web sites and practices, as well as middleware for wireless systems, multimedia, and conferencing.
• Business Programming (MSIS 615) (on campus)
  Learn essential programming skills in the current business and analytical world. Explore modern programming topics such as object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming (FP), database integration, web APIs, and mobile/location-based system programming. Learn how to program to solve analytical business problems.
• Management of the Supply Chain (MSIS 617) (on campus)
  Learn how to create opportunities for revolutionizing manufacturing and logistics, with increased efficiencies in designing, operating, and managing supply chains. Study state-of-the-art models and practical tools for supply chain management and multi-plant coordination. Explore effective logistics strategies for companies operating in several countries and on the integration of supply chain components and their associated information workflows into a coordinated system to increase service levels and to reduce costs. Use Internet and developments in information systems and communication technologies with real-world case studies that illustrate and analyze important concepts, such as strategic partnering and outsourcing.
• Database Management (MSIS 618) (on campus)
  Learn the fundamental concepts necessary for the design, use, and implementation of database systems. Explore the fundamentals of database modeling and design, the languages and facilities provided by database management systems, and the techniques for implementing relational database systems. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to use Entity-Relationship Diagrams as a tool to assist in logical database design, be able to design logical databases in third normal form, be able to identify current issues in the uses of database management systems, be able to identify issues in physical database implementation, and gain familiarity with industrial-strength database management systems.
• Systems Analysis and Design (MSIS 619) (on campus)
  Explore the analysis and logical design of information systems development to support business process. Gain a thorough understanding of the theory of object orientation and a balance between theory and practice. Learn about Unified Modeling Language (UML), the de facto standard for object-oriented business systems analysis and design and get hands-on experience by using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools for real-world problem-solving.
• Project and Change Management (MSIS 630) (on campus)
  Learn how to manage projects in the context of change. Study concepts and techniques in project management such as planning, scheduling, and implementation. Get an understanding of change management as relevant to project management in a dynamic organizational environment. Develop an understanding of the software tools employed for project management and apply the concepts and software to hypothetical and real-world cases.