MS in Applied Information Technology 2016 - 2017 Catalog Year

Welcome to MS AIT! MS AIT program: Leverages scholarship, academic research, and industry best practices, processes, and methodologies in the areas of information technology (IT), analysis and management, and leadership and ethics

IST Website Most of what you need to know about our program is available on the IST Website: http://ist.gmu.edu/

Catalog Year Catalog Year: The year you began in MS AIT program The “contract” between Mason and you For detailed information about courses in your catalog year, check the 2016 – 2017 University Catalog at http://catalog.gmu.edu/index.php

MS AIT Degree Requirements CORE: 3 courses / 9 credits CONCENTRATION: 6 courses / 18 credits 2 concentration foundation courses 4 courses chosen from one of the five designated concentrations or 4 courses from any concentration* CAPSTONE: All concentrations (except ISTC): 1 course / 3 credits ISTC: 1 course / 3 – 6 credits Total: 30 - 33 credits * Students may elect to obtain this degree without a specific concentration (but must complete the six foundation credits from the emerging technologies concentration)

Declaring a Concentration Students must meet with an advisor to declare their concentration Just taking the courses doesn't make it happen!

Courses Format face to face (f2f) evenings on Fairfax campus run fall, spring, summer (upon availability) on-line use Blackboard LMS run fall, spring, summer

Advising Graduate full-time faculty members in IST are advisors Plus, two full-time advisors: Mrs. Lisa Sevilla (lsevill3@gmu.edu) Fairfax Campus, Nguyen Engineering Building, rm. 5337 Ms. Christy Genova (cgenova2@gmu.edu) Fairfax Campus, Nguyen Engineering Bldg., Rm. 5340 To schedule an appointment, use an on-line scheduling system at http://ist.gmu.edu/advising/appointments For quick questions, send an e-mail to msait@gmu.edu

Seeking Assistance Having trouble in a course? There are a number of resources that can help you succeed: First, and most importantly, stay in contact with the instructor of the course. They are there to help you. If there is a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) assigned to the course, reach out to them. They are also there to help you. Writing Center: writingcenter.gmu.edu Office of Disability Services: ods.gmu.edu Office of Academic Integrity: oai.gmu.edu

Additional Resources

Your Progress in MS AIT To view your degree evaluation, please follow the instructions at http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/ Always check prerequisite requirements Prerequisites are tied to the academic year when the course is taught, not your catalog year! Need more info about a course? View the syllabus on our website: http://ist.gmu.edu/students/current-students/course-syllabi/

Welcome to your future at Mason! What to Do Today Fill Out Attendance Sheet (Name and G#) Discuss your class wish list and alternatives with an advisor Welcome to your future at Mason!

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