Masters
of Science in Information Systems with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship
Allows students who are pursing a graduate degree
in information systems at Northern Kentucky University to focus their elective
classes in entrepreneurship.
Learn how to...
effectively seek out and evaluate business
opportunities
manage an organization through the growth
process
write an effective business plan
manage teams and increase your leadership
abilities
understand strategic planning and how
innovation influences success
use technology to enhance the workflow
process
identify and resolve managerial challenges
in small and large entrepreneurial organizations
MSIS 625 Information Systems in Organizations: Introduction to the core concepts and fundamental principles of information systems (IS) in the context of business decision making. This will include a survey of the IS discipline and an explanation of its importance in modern organizations. The key objective of the course is to give the student a good understanding of how managers can manage and exploit the potential of information technology for their own career and for the strategic benefit of their organizations.
MSIS 630 Systems Analysis and Design: Develops an understanding of tools, techniques and methods for analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Uses theory and applied projects to build effective interpersonal and communication skills that are essential to interact with clients, users and other team members involved with development, operation and maintenance of information systems. Approaches to systems development such as Rapid Application Development (RAD), Joint Application Development (JAD) and other techniques to create quality systems are explored.
PREREQ: MSIS 625
MSIS 635 Database Management Systems: In depth investigation of intelligent database management systems in support of business decision-making. Investigation of all aspects of data modeling, database design and implementation of relational, object-oriented and semantic databases.
PREREQ: MSIS 625
MSIS 640 Data Communications: Provides students with an understanding of the key technical and managerial issues of the effective development and use of telecommunications by organizations. Discussion of technology will be set in the context of applications, particularly those emphasizing inter-organizational coordination and service delivery.
PREREQ: MSIS 625
MSIS 645 Electronic Commerce: Commercial Transactions in an electronic age, Technology underpinnings, Transactions Marketing and Exchange, Business, Managerial and technical Implementations of Electronic Commerce.
PREREQ: MSIS 625, MKT 625
MSIS 650 Information Technology Project Management: Overview of information technology project management practices, software, contexts and processes. Topics include project implementation methodologies; resource selection; project risks and failures: managing technical project personnel; project management tools and techniques and issues related to project outsourcing.
PREREQ: MSIS 625
MSIS 675 Enterprise Workflow Design and Reengineering (required): Internet, mobile, global-positioning and other technologies and applications are transforming the manner in which business transactions and workflow processes are carried out. Much of the innovation and value-add has come not from the technologies per se but from the way in which newer business processes and supply chains have been conceptualized, designed and implemented to take advantage of the newer technological functionality. This course focuses on business process planning tools, workflow design methods, supply chain reengineering, and enterprise resource applications.
PREREQ: MSIS 625
MSIS 685 Corporate IS Management (Capstone): Overview of contemporary information technology (IT) - computer, telecommunications, and office systems - management issues and principles with specific emphasis on setting the direction of IT resources and managing IT policy and strategy.
PREREQ: Completion of all MSIS Core courses or permission of the MSIS Director.
ENTP 640 Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Creating value through innovation; understanding entrepreneurs; seeking and evaluating opportunities; gathering resources to convert these opportunities into valuable outcomes; and writing a business plan.
PREREQ: ACC 605 and FIN 605 and MKT 625 or consent of MSIS director.
ENTP 670 Managing Growth and Entrepreneurship in Organizations: Managing growing firms and innovation within organizations; advanced study of factors making an organization effective at each stage of growth and the key management systems that are primary tools in managing an entrepreneurial organization: strategic planning, organizational design, organizational development, control systems, and leadership.
PREREQ: ENTP 640 or consent of MSIS director.
ENTP 696 Field Experience: Entrepreneurial Studies: Practicum course offering insight into the entrepreneurial process of managing and growing a business where students, with a faculty member, work in large or small entrepreneurial organizations with problems related to entrepreneurial management issues. Guest speakers from regional business community. Students may seek to obtain approval to repeat this course for 3 additional hours credit.
