IS-PC School of CTI DePaul University MS IS 2005 Guide IS-PC School of CTI DePaul University MS IS 2005

Why Changes? Increasing use of OO methods  more OOAD needed Increasing importance of IS architecture Increasing depth and diversity of technologies Pressure on IT/IS dept to do more with lower headcount Increasing need to have skills in more IT areas So, you need to have multiple competencies. MS IS 2005

The Gist of the Changes Inclusion of OOAD (SE 430) in the Foundation Phase. SE 430 Object Oriented Modeling Inclusion of IS architecture (ECT 425) in the Foundation Phase. ECT 425 Technical Fundamentals of Distributed Information Systems No core exams. Nineteen competency modules already defined. MS IS 2005

Basic Requirements Complete the Prerequisite Phase. Take Foundation (4) + Advanced (8) + Capstone (1) = 13 courses with NO DOUBLE-COUNTING. Take at least three 500-level courses plus the capstone (IS577). You can “earn” 2 or more competencies. The same course can be double/triple-counted in different competency modules. MS IS 2005

Competency Modules Database Design I Database Design II Application Development Software Engineering Data Mining & Analytics Network Design e-Business Systems HCI Methods Internet Application Development Information Assurance & Security Design Enterprise Systems Integration Project Management Wireless/Mobile Applications Knowledge Management Advanced Internet Technologies IT Architecture Design IT Planning and Strategies Global Systems & Strategies Legal & Social Issues MS IS 2005

The Summary of Prerequisite Changes AY 2002 2003 2004 AY 2004-2005 CSC 211 and CSC212 and CSC 212 or CSC 224 CSC 224 CSC 323 IT 223 ECT 270 no longer required or CSC 336 ECT 353 ECT 310 IS 404 (2002, 2003) IT 215 TDC 361 MS IS 2005

The Summary of the Graduate Phase Changes AY 2000-2004 AY 2004-2005 IS 421 no longer required IS 422 IS 483 CSC 449 CSC 451 IS 425 TDC 425 ECT 425 SE 430 IS 577 3 500-level courses + 5 graduate level courses At least 2 competencies possible MS IS 2005

How to Transition to MS IS 2005? (In the Core Phase by Fall 2004 quarter) to MS IS 2005 If following has been taken -- Then substitute for the following Or do the following IS 483 IS 425 IS 422 SE 430 IS 421 Does not apply Waive IT 215, Waive TDC 361 IS 421 is now an elective None of the above Waive TDC 361 Option: (Take IS 421 and apply as an elective) or (Take IT 215) Change to MS/IS 2005 -- Now Distinction requires a 3.9 GPA MS IS 2005

How to Transition to MS IS 2005? (Advanced Phase by Fall 2004 quarter) to MS IS 2005 If following has been taken -- Then substitute for the following TDC 425 ECT 425 CSC 449 CSC 451 Student chooses MS/IS 2004 with core exams and 3.75 GPA for Distinction (default) or MS/IS 2005 with no core exams and 3.90 GPA for Distinction MS IS 2005

Staying in Previous IS Program (In the Core Phase by Fall 2004 quarter) – If following is to be taken Additional information IS 483 Offered in all three quarters of AY 2004-2005, then elective IS 422 Offered in all three quarters of AY 2004-2005, then retired IS 421 IS 421 only offered in fall 2004 and winter 2005, then retired Stays in MS/IS 2004 with core exams and 3.75 GPA for Distinction LAST CORE KNOWLEDGE EXAMS ARE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2005. MS IS 2005