MASTER OF SCIENCE IN STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(CS737)

Synopsis

The Master of Science Strategic Information Systems with Business Management will equip the graduates with necessary competencies to enable them to plan, design, develop and implement strategic information system solutions to solve organization problems. This program is designed based on the articulation of information system and business management knowledge area to achieve strategic goals in an organization. The programme provides a core courses of the area such as; Information System Strategic Planning, Organization Behaviour, Information System Project Management, Enterprise Wide E-Business, Advanced Decision Support System, Strategic Marketing Management, ICT Economics, IS Governance, IT Risk Management in Enterprise Environment, Advanced Information Systems, Information Security Management etc. This program is taught by experts in the field. The teaching methodology is varied from lecture, case study, discussion, and project.  During the last semester, students will carry out a dissertation project supervised by the faculty members from various disciplines.

Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of CGPA 2.75 or its equivalent; OR
• Bachelor Degree qualification or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and does not meet CGPA 2.75 acceptable subject to stringent internal appraisal process; OR
• Bachelor Degree qualification with CGPA less than 2.50 or its equivalent, can be accepted, with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in the relevant field; OR
• Has certificate of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) for entry into graduate program.
• For international students, a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of at least Band 6

Note: Candidate with qualification other than Computing field can be accepted with the condition of taking prerequisite module as an early preparation for their graduate studies.

Courses

Semester 1

Research Methods in Computing

Information System Strategic Planning

Organization Behaviour

Information System Project Management

Semester 2

Shaping IS Projects

Enterprise Wide E-Business

Advanced Decision Support System

Semester 3

Managerial Finance

Strategic Marketing Management

Computing Project

Elective Courses

Students are required to select only three elective courses.

ICT Economics

Enterprise System Engineering

IS Governance

Seminar in Global Issues

IT Risk Management in Enterprise Environment

Advanced Information Systems

Information Security Management

Professional Recognition (if any)

N/A

Other Recognition (if any)

N/A

Mode, Duration and Fees

Remarks:

1. For admission procedure , please refer to https://ipsis.uitm.edu.my/v2/index.php/2015-01-05-15-25-02/2015-01-02-16-39-37/information-for-applicants

1. For English proficiency (applicable to international applicants) please refer to https://ipsis.uitm.edu.my/v2/index.php/2015-01-05-15-25-02/2015-01-02-16-39-37/information-for-applicants

1. All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by UiTM from time to time. Students will not be permitted to commence or continue their studies at the beginning of any semester until all outstanding fees, charges or accounts are paid.

1. Fees are correct as at the time of printing. UiTM reserves the right to vary its fees at any time.