Curriculum Requirements
Degree Requirements
No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.
Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions:
- The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course.
- The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course.
- If an exam is available, the student passes a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) in the Introductory Course area.
Introductory Course
- IS 411
Required Courses
CDM Required Courses
- IS 421
- IS 424
- IS 430
- CSEC 440
- HCI 440
Kellstadt Required Courses
- ACC 502
- GSB 525
- MGT 500
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MGT 502
OR MGT 555 - MKT 555
Open Elective Courses
- Select four (4) credit hours of Open Electives 1
1 Open Elective Courses are in the range of 421-699 and must be chosen among CSEC, CSC, DSC, ECT, GAM, GPH, HCI, HIT, IPD, IS, IT, NET, SE, and Kellstadt courses.
Capstone Options
Students have the option of completing either (a) IS 577 (Information Systems capstone course) or IS 580 (Technology Entrepreneurship), or IS 531 (Digital Innovation Strategies, Processes and Tools), (b) a Graduate Internship (4 credits), (c) two quarters of CSC 500 (a Research Colloquium course), (d) IS 696 (a Master's Project course), or (e) a Master’s Thesis.
Capstone Courses
Graduate Internship
Research Options
Degree Requirements
Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours in the designated degree program.
- Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses of the designated degree program.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
- Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.
Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.
For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.