D.Sc. IS Course Summary

Knowledge Requirements*	DSU Classes	3-15 Credits
Foundations of Information Systems	INFS 601	3
Information Systems Programming	INFS 605	3
Applied Statistics	INFS 608	3
Mgmt & Evaluation of Information Systems	INFS 612	3
An Introduction to Research	INFS 614	3
Master's Level Information Systems Required Classes	DSU Classes	18 Credits
Systems Analysis and Design Using Case-based Tools	INFS 720	3
Project and Change Management	INFS 724	3
Programming for E Commerce	INFS 730	3
IT Infrastructure, Technology and Network Management	INFS 750	3
Enterprise Modeling, and Data Management	INFS 760	3
Information Technology Strategy and Policy	INFS 780	3
Master’s Level Information Systems Electives: Select one of four specializations	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Data Management	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Data Warehousing & Data Mining	INFS 762	3
Information Retrieval	INFS 764	3
Advanced Database	INFS 766	3
Electronic Commerce	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Electronic Commerce	INFS 732	3
Client Server Technologies	INFS 734	3
Data Warehousing & Data Mining	INFS 762	3
Network Administration & Security	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Electronic Commerce	INFS 732	3
Advanced Network Technology & Management	INFS 752	3
Network Security & Intrusion Detection	INFS 754	3
Healthcare Information Systems	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Healthcare Information Infrastructure	INFS 742	3
Healthcare Information Analysis	INFS 744	3
Data Warehousing and Data Mining	INFS 762	3
Research Methods	DSU Classes	9 Credits
Design Research Methods	INFS 805	3
Qualitative Research Methods	INFS 810	3
Quantitative Research Methods	INFS 815	3
Research Specializations: Select one of three specializations	DSU Classes	27 Credits
Decision Support, Knowledge and Data Management	DSU Classes	27 credits
Decision Support systems	INFS 830	3
Knowledge Management	INFS 834	3
Dec Support/Knowledge Mgmt Research	INFS 838	3
Research Seminar Topics	INFS 890	6
Select four (12 cr.)electives from electives list		12
Information Assurance and Computer Security	DSU Classes	27 credits
Computer Security Planning and Procedures	INFS 711	3
Managing Information Security Risk	INFS 713	3
Info Assurance/Computer Security Research	INFS 848	3
Research Seminar Topics	INFS 890	6
Select four (12 cr.) electives from electives list		12
Healthcare Information Systems:	DSU Classes	27 credits
Healthcare Information Infrastructure	INFS 742	3
Healthcare Information Analysis	INFS 744	3
Health Informatics Research	INFS 868	3
Research Seminar Topics	INFS 890	6
Select four (12 cr.) electives from electives list		12

Specialization Electives: Select four (12 cr.) courses from the list below

Course #

Course

Credit hours

Decision Support, Knowledge and Data Management

Information Assurance and Computer Security

Health Information Systems

INFS 834

Knowledge management

INFS 830

Decision support systems

INFS 762

Data Warehousing & Data Mining

INFS 764

Information Retrieval

INFS 766

Advanced Database

INFA 711

Computer Security Planning and Procedures

INFA 713

Managing Information Security Risk

INFA 715

Privacy, Fraud and Identity Theft

INFA 717

Advanced Network Security

INFA 721

Computer Forensics

INFA 723

Applied Cryptography

INFA 741

Banking Assurance

INFA 743

IA in Financial Transactions

INFA 745

Securing Transactions

INFA 751

Introduction to Wireless Security

INFA 753

Building and Securing Wireless Networks

R:Required E: Elective

*required only of students who do not meet specific admission knowledge requirements