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Graduate
Programs
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
Paul Cunningham, Ph.D.
Acting
Director of the Computer Science Programs
Acting
Department Coordinator
Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science
E-mail:
pcunningham@rivier.edu
sciences@rivier.edu
Eric Drouart, D.B.A Candidate
Chairperson ,Department of Business Administration
and Graduate Advisor
Office: Sylvia Trottier Hall
Phone: (603) 897-8490
E-mail: edrouart@rivier.edu
Prerequisites
For admission into the Master ’s program, students must demonstrate competency
in the following six
knowledge areas:
 | Management |
| Accounting |
| Economics |
| Programming Fundamentals |
| Computer Organization |
| Data Structures and Algorithms |
Knowledge areas which have not been satisfied at the time of
entrance into the graduate program become additional requirements. It is the
student ’s responsibility to fulfill all conditions at the earliest possible
time, and prior to accumulating 18 graduate credits.
Students demonstrate competency in the six knowledge areas by
satisfying one of the following requirements:
Degree Requirements (39-57 credits)
Complete 39 credits with an average
of B or higher. Alternative courses may be taken with permission of the
chairpersons of the departments. Based on candidate's academic background, up to
18 additional credits may be required to complete the degree.
Core Courses (30 credits)
| BUS 550 Financial Management |
| BUS 560 Organizational Behavior for Managers |
| BUS 566 Operations Management |
| BUS 574 Program Management |
| BUS 634 Management Information Systems |
| BUS 636 Special Topics in Computer Information
Systems |
| CS 552 Object-Oriented Design |
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CS 553
Introduction to Networking Technologies |
| CS 610 Database Management
Systems |
| CS 632 Client/Server
Computing |
Required Management Course (3 credits)
| BUS 779 Strategic Management |
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Choose two from:
| BUS 580 Marketing Management |
| BUS 650 Electronic Business for Managers |
| BUS 682 Marketing Research and Analysis |
| CS 573 Advanced Wide Area Networks |
| CS 575 Advanced Local Area Networks |
| CS 582 Practical C++ Programming |
| CS 585 Practical Java Programming |
| CS 608 Software Engineering |
| CS 612 Information Technology |
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