Information Systems, MS Data Science Specialization
This specialization provides technical and leadership training required for key positions in information technology, data science and analytics. It provides an understanding of how to work in professional roles in today’s data-intensive and data-driven world. It reviews key technologies in analytics and business intelligence drawing from both traditional statistics and machine learning.
Students must take at least 50% of their courses in MSIS.
Curriculum
Core Courses (3 units)
Course | Title |
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MSDS 430-DL | Python for Data Analysis |
CIS 417-DL | Database Systems Design & Implementation |
CIS 498-DL | Information Systems Project |
or CIS 590-DL | Capstone Research |
Specialization Courses (8 units)
Course | Title |
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CIS 435-DL | Practical Data Science Using Machine Learning |
MSDS 400-DL | Math For Data Scientists |
MSDS 401-DL | Applied Statistics with R |
Any two of the following | |
Data Visualization | |
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning | |
Knowledge Engineering | |
Decision Analytics | |
Any three electives | |
Web Application Development | |
Database Administration | |
Big Data Management and Analytics | |
Fundamentals of Network Security | |
Advanced Cyber Security | |
Disaster Recovery and Continuity | |
Management of Information Security | |
Innovation with Blockchain Technology | |
Information Technology Management | |
Information Technology Strategy | |
Project Management Concepts | |
IT Project Management | |
Information Technology Business Writing and Communication | |
Information Technology Finance |
About the Final Project
Students may pursue their capstone experience independently or as part of a team. As their final course, students take either the individual research project in an independent study format or the classroom final project class in which students integrate the knowledge they have gained in the core curriculum in a project presented by the instructor. In both cases, students are guided by faculty in exploring the body of knowledge on information systems while contributing research of practical value to the field. The capstone independent project and capstone class project count as one unit of credit.
Course | Title |
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Choose one | |
Information Systems Project | |
Capstone Research |