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MIS and ISD
MIS
and ISD
Graduate Program
About the Program
Students in the
MSIST
traditional evening-based
graduate program are
encouraged to choose from two fields of study,
Management Information Systems or Information Systems Development. All
tracks provide students with a strong foundation in information systems development, telecommunications and networks, database systems,
project
management, internet
computing, systems security,
information resource
management and the
integration of information systems. Each differs slightly in its
elective
emphasis on the technical or managerial aspects of information systems.
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Management
Information
Systems
(MIS)
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Information Systems Development
(ISD)
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Offered at
the
Main Campus,
Washington, DC,
Virginia Campus,
Ashburn,
and
Graduate
Education
Center,
Arlington
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Offered at the
Main Campus,
Washington, DC and
Virginia Campus,
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The MIS field
of study focuses
on the use of
information
systems to
support
management
activities.
It provides a
solid technical
understanding of
contemporary
information
systems as well
as the
managerial
skills necessary
to effectively
identify and
implement
solutions within
an organization.
CIO University
certification
is available for
the MIS field of
study.
Positions
frequently held
by graduates
include:
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Consultant
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E-commerce
Manager
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Information
Systems
Manager
- IT
Project
Leader
- Network
Administrator
- Program
Manager
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Sales/Marketing
Professional
- Systems
Analyst
- Systems
Engineer
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The ISD field of study is excellent preparation for anyone interested in designing information systems to fulfill a need, whether in business, government, or not-for-profit organizations.
It provides
thorough
preparation of a
career in the
application of
computers to
complex data and
information
problems found
in organizations
today.
CIO
University
certification
is available for
the
ISD field of
study.
Positions frequently held by graduates include:
- Database Administrator
- E-commerce Manager
- End-user Support Specialist
- Network Administrator
- Programmer-analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Developer
- Systems Engineer
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Course Load
The
MIS and ISD curricula comprise
33 credit hours of study,
plus 9 credits of
potentially waived
technical prerequisites.
Classes generally meet one day each week during convenient late afternoon and evening hours.
Full-time students take a minimum of three courses during the fall and spring semester and may opt to take an additional one to two courses during the summer. Most full-time students complete their graduate studies in one to two years, depending on the number of prerequisite courses needed.
Part-time students usually take three to six credit hours each semester, allowing them the flexibility to balance their academic workload with their professional responsibilities. Part-time students generally complete the program in two to three years, although a maximum of five years is allowed.
CIO University Certification
All tracks within
the MSIST program are CIO University
Partners.
Learn more about the certificate.
To apply for certification, submit the CIO University Certificate Application after completing all graduation requirements. Students graduating after the spring semester may apply during their final semester.
Students graduating during the summer
semester may apply during the Spring
Semester. The ceremony is
typically held during the summer.
For further information, contact your campus representative:
Main Campus,
Washington, DC
Jesica Mera
Program Assistant
202-994-6403
msist@gwu.edu
Virginia Campus,
Ashburn
Kim McDevitt
Administrative Director
703-726-8310
emis@gwu.edu
Graduate Education Center,
Arlington
Melinda Hull
Senior Education
Specialist
703-248-6208
mhull@gwu.edu
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Quick Info
202-973-1130
703-248-2800
1-877-GO-GW-IST
(1-877-464-9478)
Applications still
being accepted
Rolling Admissions
GRE or GMAT
may be
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