The Master of Science - Computer Science and Information Systems (MS-CSIS) requires 12 credit hours of core course work, a minimum of 12 credit hours of elective course work and 6 credit hours of thesis OR additional course work for a total of a minimum of 30 credit hours.<br><br>The MS-CSIS is an interdisciplinary program intended to serve individuals looking for acquiring advanced knowledge and hands-on skills on contemporary areas in traditional Computer Science and applied Information Systems. Individuals from heterogeneous educational background and professional experience will have the opportunity to enroll in coursework culminating in this applied focused degree. After completing the carefully selected core courses crafted to lay a strong foundation, individuals will be prepared to choose elective courses that meet the learning needs in order to execute their career plan. In addition, highly qualified faculty who are active in research with state-of-the-art technologies will be available providing an option for an individual to complete a research based thesis.<br><br>The program offers an excellent hands-on skill based degree that could be used as a stepping stone to those individuals who want to start a new career in dynamic IT industries. This program will also prepare an individual to accept the challenges for an advanced position within an organization by improving the technical, as well as leadership and managerial skills.