Information Technology and Systems, Computer Networks and Security Concentration, B.S./M.S.

EITEL LAURIA, Ph.D., Graduate Director, Department of Computing Technology

In addition to its undergraduate major in Information Technology and Systems, the Department of Computing Technology also offers a Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) Degree which currently includes three concentrations: Information Systems Management, Business Analytics, and Computer Networks & Security.

The Department recognizes that for some outstanding undergraduate ITS students, certain of their undergraduate work might well be reflective of both the content and quality of that typically expected at the graduate level. The Department further recognizes that certain outstanding undergraduate students could participate successfully in graduate classes. For these reasons the Department offers a dual degree program in Information Systems at the end of which the student will earn both B.S. and M.S. degrees.

Selected undergraduate ITS Students pursuing the concentration in Information Systems can join the dual degree Program with a concentration in Information Systems Management and Business Analytics.

Selected undergraduate ITS Students pursuing the concentration in Information Technology can join the dual degree Program with a concentration in Computer Networks & Security.

This program offers an accelerated way of obtaining a master’s degree. Instead of remaining three additional semesters at the minimum to gain the MS at 156 credits (120 + 36), those undergraduate ITS Students pursuing the concentration in Information Systems who are admitted to this program will be required to take only 144 credits to complete the concentration in Information Systems Management and Business Analytics, or 24 additional credits that can be completed in two semesters, normally the fall and spring following their undergraduate studies. Likewise, those undergraduate ITS Students pursuing the concentration in Information Technology who are admitted to this program will be required to take only 144-145 credits, to complete the dual concentration in Computer Networks & or 24-25 additional credits that can be completed in two semesters, normally the fall and spring following their undergraduate studies.

The dual degree program is not appropriate for all students. Qualification occurs in the sixth semester. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for acceptance into the program; a GPA of 3.0 is required for continuation in the program. Students interested in entering the dual degree program should speak to any ITS faculty member early in their studies at Marist, but no later than the beginning of their fourth semester.

Requirements for a Dual Degree B.S./M.S. Program in Information Technology & Systems

Concentration in Computer Networks and Security

1.0 Course Requirements in Major Field

CMPT 120L - Introduction to Programming 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 220L - Software Development I 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 221L - Software Development II 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 230L - Software Systems and Analysis 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 306L - Data Communications and Networks 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 308N - Database Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 307N - Internetworking 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 321N - Architecture of Hardware and Systems Software 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 330L - System Design 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 410N - System Administration and Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 420N - Internet Security 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 430L - Technology Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 477N - ITS Project I 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 478N - ITS Project II 1 Credit(s)
Platform technology elective 3-4 Credit(s)
CMPT Upper-level elective 4 Credit(s)

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields

MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 205L - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credit(s)
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Data Science & Analytics: 71-72 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 21 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics (CMPT 305L - Technology, Ethics, and Society recommended) 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major req.)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Credit Requirement for Core/Liberal Studies: 40 cr

4.0 Undergraduate General electives and/or Internships: 0 cr

5.0 Graduate Courses taken at Undergraduate Level: 9 cr

MSIS 527 - Systems & Inf. Concepts in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 601 - Network Design & Implement 3 Credit(s)
MSIS/MSCS/MBA approved electives 3 Credit(s)

Total Four-Year Credit Requirement: 120-121 cr

Students would normally receive both the B.S. and M.S. degrees in the Spring of the fifth year at the conclusion of their studies.

6.0 Fifth-Year Graduate Courses: 24 cr

MSIS 602 - Network Security 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 730 - Information Systems Policy 3 Credit(s)
MBA 667 - Accounting 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 603 - Network Virtualization 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 720 - Capstone Project 3 Credit(s)
MSIS/MSCS/MBA approved electives 9 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for Completing the Dual Degree B.S/M.S Program: 144-145 cr

Students would normally receive both the B.S. and M.S. degrees in the Spring of the fifth year at the conclusion of their studies.

Recommended Program Sequence for a Dual Degree B.S./M.S. Program in Information Technology & Systems (Computer Networks and Security)

Recommended Program Sequence for a Dual Degree B.S./M.S. Program in Information Technology & Systems (Computer Networks and Security)