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t Program Overview
Master of Science
in Management
Information Systems
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs provide a concentrated
focus for professionals looking to expand
their knowledge in a specific area or who
want to familiarize themselves with the core
Master of Science (M.S.) in Management
Information Systems curriculum. Courses
may be taken in any quarter of the year, and
up to 16 credit hours may be applied toward
the M.S. in Management Information
Systems for students who are accepted into
the degree-seeking program. Courses must
be completed at a GPA of 3.0 or higher
to apply toward the M.S. in Management
Information Systems. Courses can be
taken in the traditional evening/weekend,
on-campus format or online, and may be
applied to only one certificate. All students
beginning a certificate program must
schedule an appointment with the M.S. in
Management Information Systems program
director by calling (630) 829-6220.
Benedictine University is located in Lisle,
Illinois just 25 miles west of Chicago. Founded in
1887 by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius
Abbey, Benedictine provides 55 undergraduate
majors and 17 graduate and four doctoral
programs. Forbes magazine named Benedictine
among “America’s Top Colleges” for the third
consecutive year in 2013. Benedictine University’s
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
program is listed by Crain’s Chicago Business as
the fifth largest in the Chicago area in 2013. For
more information, call the Enrollment Center at
(630) 829-6300, email [email protected] or
visit www.ben.edu.
Benedictine University
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
2013-2014
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t Curriculum
Business Analyst
The Business Analyst Certificate program provides students
with an understanding of business issues and information
technology solutions. A business or systems analyst is a
bridge between these areas, working with both sides to
propose changes to processes and systems to meet the needs
of the business.
The required courses are:
MIS 546
Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 654
Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 674
Database Management Systems (4)
4 credit hours in Management Information Systems electives
Business Analytics
Business Analytics refers to the skills, technologies,
applications and practices for iterative exploration in and
investigation of past business performance to gain insight
and drive business planning. It focuses on developing new
insights and understanding of business performance based
on data and statistical methods.
The required courses are:
MIS 659
Business Analytics (4)
MIS 674
Database Management Systems (4)
MIS 663
Data Mining and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 677
Decision Support and Knowledge-based Systems (4)
Electronic Commerce
The Electronic Commerce Certificate provides students
with an understanding of how to make better use of the
Internet in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. The
certificate is not limited to what is typically considered
e-commerce. It also considers use of Web 2.0 tools.
The required courses are:
MIS 663 Data Mining and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 656
Information Systems Security (4)
MIS/MBA 657
Electronic Commerce (4)
4 credit hours in Management Information Systems electives
Health Information Systems Management
The Health Information Systems Management Certificate
program provides students with an understanding of the
role of information technology in health care.
The required courses are:
MIS 546
Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 648
Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649
Advanced Topics in Health
Information Systems Management (2)
MIS 663 Data Mining and Business Intelligence (4)
MPH 602
Health Systems (4)
Information Systems Management
The Information Systems Management Certificate
program provides students with a foundation in
the information technology field.
The required courses are:
MIS 546
Systems Analysis and Design (4)
MIS 654
Enterprise-Wide Information Systems (4)
MIS 656
Information Systems Security (4)
MIS/MBA 657
Electronic Commerce (4)
Information Security
Business and consumers increasingly rely on the Internet
and Web services. Needs exist for system security
professionals who can help design, configure, implement,
manage, support and secure computer systems. This
certificate is designed to explore the challenges and
possible solutions to information systems security.
The courses are:
MIS/MBA 609
Computer Fraud (4)
MIS/MBA 616
Information Systems Auditing (4)
MIS/MBA 642
Financial Information Systems (2)*
MIS 663 Data Mining and Business Intelligence (4)
MIS 655
Computer and Network
Systems Security (4)*
MIS 656
Information Systems Security (4)*
MIS/MBA 657
Electronic Commerce (4)
6 credit hours in Management Information Systems electives
* Required
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
Integrated marketing communications is a customercentric, data-driven approach to planning and
communicating with consumers. IMC is the
management of all organizational communications to
build positive relationships with customers and other
stakeholders, stressing marketing to the individual
by understanding their needs, motivations, attitudes
and behaviors. IMC emphasizes Internet-based
marketing communication tools along with traditional
communication tools used by marketing professionals.
The courses are:
MIS 663 MIS/MBA 657
MIS 674 MBA 626 MBA 661 MBA 670 Data Mining and Business
Intelligence (4)*
Electronic Commerce (4)
Database Management Systems (4)
Strategic Managerial
Communications (4)
Marketing Management (4)*
Internet Marketing Communications (4)*
Project Management
Managers and those in coordination and peer
leadership roles will find the Project Management
Certificate an important addition to their professional
credentials. Project management deals with how
to initiate, plan, budget, control and close projects
on schedule and within financial constraints.
Topics in organizational behavior, financial
decision-making, group dynamics and teambuilding complete the certificate.
The courses are:
MBA/MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MIS/MBA 683
Project Management (4)*
MGMT 580
Group Dynamics (4) OR
MGMT 581
Team-Building (2) AND
MGMT 582
Conflict Management (2)
MBA/MGMT 634 Strategy, Structure and
Decision-Making (4)
MBA 651
Financial Management (4)
“Benedictine’s Master of Science in Management Information Systems program allowed me to gain real-world skills in an environment that welcomed
participation and my previous knowledge. I wanted to add information management skills to my nursing portfolio to be ready for the technology challenges
of an evolving health care system. Benedictine helped by offering flexible learning that included weekend classes, electives that were applicable to my work
and required classes that broadened my perspective.”
Carol Slone, RN-C, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Director, Healthcare Implementation Delivery, First Consulting Group
M.P.H.‘01, M.S.‘98, B.S.N.‘94