Download M.S. in Information Systems – Business Intelligence

M.S. in Information Systems – Business Intelligence
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Students completing the Master of Science in Information Systems – Business Intelligence program from the University of
Colorado Denver can now complete all of the required Business School courses online.
Program Description:
The Information Systems (IS) program in the Business School has established the University of Colorado Denver as a leader and
innovator in the field. As part of that innovation, a new Master of Science (MS) program has been developed to help keep UC
Denver students one step ahead of their collegiate peers.
This exciting new curriculum is based on national standards that were developed by a joint committee of the Association for
Information Systems and the Association for Computing Machinery. In addition to the AIS and ACM committee, it has also been
influenced by strict consultation with the IS community and has received the endorsement of eight major IS professional groups.
The curriculum revisions and updates will better prepare our UC Denver graduates for the IS careers that are in high demand
today, as well as the careers and fields that will be in even higher demand over the next five years.
The Business Intelligence (BI) specialization combines operational data with analytical tools to present complex and competitive
information to planners and decision makers. The objective is to improve the timeliness and quality of inputs to the decision
process. BI is used to understand the capabilities available in the firm; the state of the art, trends, and future directions in the
markets, the technologies, and the regulatory environment in which the firm compete; and the actions of competitors and the
implications of these actions. With this specialization, you get the necessary skills and knowledge in real-time data warehousing,
data visualization, data mining, online analytical processing, customer relationships management, dashboards and scorecards,
corporate performance management, expert and advanced intelligent systems, and hands on experience with leading BI tools.
Degree Requirements:
The coursework for the MS in information systems consists of the common body of knowledge (CBK) courses, a set of information
systems core courses, courses focusing on your specialization and one free elective.
Course Availability:
The following list is comprised of courses that have been or are being offered online in the past two years. Due to the nature of
course rotations, not all courses listed will be offered online in every semester. Please check the Online Course Schedule Planner for
the most up-to-date information on course availability or check with a graduate advisor at (303) 315-8200. As with all online
courses, if you cannot find what you are looking for, check on-campus courses.
Business Core: (Students complete four of the following)
(All courses are 3 credit Hours)
BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers
BUSN 6550 - Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information
BUSN 6560 - Marketing Management
BUSN 6630 - Management of Operations
BUSN 6640 - Financial Management
Business Intelligence Required Courses
(All courses are 3 credit Hours)
ISMG 6080 – Database Management Systems
ISMG 6220 – Business Intelligence Systems
Business Intelligence Electives: (Students complete six of the following)
(All courses are 3 credit Hours)
ISMG 6180 – Information Systems Management and Strategy
ISMG 6420 – Global Enterprise Systems
ISMG 6430 – Information Systems Security and Privacy
ISMG 6480 – Data Warehousing and Administration (formerly Advanced Database Systems)
ISMG 6810 – Business Intelligence in Healthcare OR ISMG 6820 – Business Intelligence and Financial Modeling
DSCI 6828 – Business Applications of Data Mining
MKTG 6090 – Customer Relationship Management
Free Elective: (Students fulfill 3 additional credit hours by completing one of the following)
(All courses are 3 credit Hours)
Any course numbered 6800 or higher with BUSN prefix or any course numbered 6000 or higher with prefix of ACCT, ENTP, FNCE,
INTB, ISMG, MGMT, DSCI, or MKTG.
CU Online Contact:
CU Online Helpdesk Staff: [email protected]
Program Contact:
Shelly Townley: [email protected]