Orientation presentation for new students in the Master of Science in Information Systems program at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Dr Michael zur Muehlen
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Howe School of Technology Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
mzurmuehlen@stevens.edu
Stevens Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Information Systems

2. Welcome to Graduate School
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3. Day 1. Now What?
Administrative Processes
Study Plan
Register for Classes
Build Leadership Traits
Integrity
Transparency
Effectiveness
Social Processes
Engage
Network
Ask for Help
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4. Information Systems Challenges
Increase Operational Transparency
Standardize Processes to Manage Risk
Increase Organizational Performance
Leverage IT Innovation
Often: All of the above

5. MS in Information Systems
MSIS addresses the knowledge and skill needs of professionals in
corporate technology and operations areas
MSIS program develops leaders that
understand business challenges
and technology opportunities
MSIS graduates can articulate
business needs in terms that
technologists can turn into
solutions
MSIS graduates can manage
technology organizations to the
benefit of business operations

6. Electives – Concentration Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)
Business Intelligence
& Analytics
MIS 635 Discovering the Knowledge
Organization
MIS 636 Data Warehouses &
Business Intelligence
MIS 637 Knowledge Discovery in
Databases
BPM &
Service Innovation
MIS 690 Supply Chain Management &
Strategy
MIS 712 Advanced Business Process
Management
MIS 714 Service Innovation
Social Media
MIS 661 Marketing online
MIS 669 Social Network Analytics
BIA 660 Web Analytics
Project Management
MGT 610 Strategic Perspectives in
Project Management
MGT 611 Project Analytics
MGT 612 Human Side of Project
Leadership
MS in Information Systems Curriculum
MSIS Required Courses (6 courses, 18 credits)
All MSIS students take:
MIS 620 Analysis & Design of Information Systems
MIS 630 Database Systems and Decision Support
MIS 699 Managing Emerging Information Technology
MIS 710 Process Innovation & Management
MIS 730 Integrating Information Systems Technologies
MIS 760 IT Strategy
MS Core Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)
All MSIS students take:
MGT 609 Project Management Fundamentals
MGT 615 Financial Decision Making
MGT 689 Organizational Behavior and Design

7. The Path to Graduation
MGT 689
MGT 615
MGT 609
MIS 6XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
E1
MIS 7XX
Option 1
MGT first
Option 2
MIS first
E2
E3
MGT 689
MGT 615
MGT 609MIS 6XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
E1
MIS 7XX
E2
E3
Option 3
Blend
MGT 689
MGT 615
MGT 609
MIS 6XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XXMIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
E1
MIS 7XX
E2
E3

8. The Path to Graduation w/ CPT
MGT 689
MGT 615
MGT 609
MIS 6XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
E1
MIS 7XX
Option 1 E2
CPT
MGT 689
MGT 615
MGT 609
MIS 6XX
MIS 6XX
MIS 7XX
MIS 6XX MIS 7XX
E1
MIS 7XX
Option 2 E2
CPT

9. MSIS Concentration:
Business Intelligence & Analytics
• The Business Intelligence & Analytics concentration develops
leaders that can address the need for intelligent solutions in the Big
Data space
Source: wsj.com
• Large-scale
Business
Intelligence
• Predictive
Analytics
• Decision-
support
Systems

10. MSIS Concentration:
BPM & Service Innovation
• Business Process Management
& Service Innovation
Concentration focuses on
• Design of efficient Business
Processes
• Process & Decision Management
Systems
• BPM Systems and Workflow
Automation
• Managing cross-organizational
processes
• Transforming organizations into
high-quality service providers
Source: Forrester Research, May 2012

11. MSIS Concentration:
Project Management
The Project Management concentration provides advanced concepts for
those responsible for IT program and project management
Project Analytics
Change Management
Program Management
Project Strategy

12. MSIS Concentration:
Social Media
The Social Media concentration addresses the emerging market for
analysts that understand the application of new technologies in
organizational settings, for instance
Social Media Analytics
Crowdsourcing
Collaborative Design
Marketing Online

13. The Study Plan
Agreement between
you and the school
what courses you
need to take in order
to graduate
Can be amended/
changed along the
way (just file a
new one)
Submit to
Support Center
(3rd Floor of
Babbio) or scan
and email to
howe.support@stevens.edu

14. Your Concentration/Electives
You don’t have to
choose today
Take a few courses
and see where your
interests lie
You can pick a
prefab concen-
tration (e.g. BPM
or BI&A) or
three free
elective courses
CPT can count
as one elective course
(for 3 credits)!

15. Don’t be “That Guy/Girl”
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Be engaged: Course quality rises if you participate
Don’t live on Facebook/Twitter in class
Be responsible: Create your own work and be proud of it
Learn how to cite: Harvard Guide to using Sources
http://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do
Be reliable: Show up, deliver what you promised
Late work will get you in trouble
Be punctual: Be on time, and respect the time of others
Be nice: You’ll meet everyone twice in life

16. After the Game is Before the Game
(German Soccer Proverb)
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MSIS Program

17. MSIS Alumni – Where are they now?

18. Prepare for your Career
linkedin.com
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19. Build the Community
facebook.com/groups/stevens.msis
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20. Thank you for your
interest! Questions?
Dr Michael zur Muehlen
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Howe School of Technology Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken NJ 07030
phone: +1 (201) 216 8293
email: msis@stevens.edu
web: www.stevens.edu/howe/msis

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