MS Information Systems New Student Information

First Semester Course Selection

There are no preliminary courses for MS Information Systems.
Students do not receive an evaluation and can enroll when their registration appointment time allows.

First Semester Courses

Elective Options (No Prerequisites)

Business Communication

*Students should take within the first two semesters.

*Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms.

Required Course Notes:

CIS 9490: Systems Analysis and Design has a prerequisite of CIS 9340.
- Students aiming to graduate in three semesters should take CIS 9490 in their second semester to be prepared for the capstone course CIS 9590 in their third semester.

CIS 9590: Information Systems Development Project is the required capstone course and is completed later in the program.
- The pre-requisites are CIS 9340 and CIS 9490.
- CIS 9490 and CIS 9590 are a two-course sequence; therefore, they cannot be taken concurrently.
- Plan your registration for CIS 9590 based on your expected date of graduation.

Baruch Undergrads - Course Substitutions

New York State CPA Licensure

Baruch Undergraduate Course	Grade	Graduate Equivalent	*Time Limit	Course Substitution
CIS 3400	B or better	CIS 9340	5 years	Any CIS 9000-level elective
CIS 4800	B or better	CIS 9490	5 years	Any CIS 9000-level elective
CIS 5800	B or better	CIS 9590	5 years	CIS 9480

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