Information Systems

Information Systems
  • Information Systems
About the Program

Curriculum Requirements

Introductory Courses

No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.

Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:

  • The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
  • The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
  • If a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
  • Plan accordingly prior to start of the term, faculty reviews for possible course waivers can take a few weeks. For newly admitted students, possible course waivers will not be initiated until an Intent to Enroll form has been submitted.
  • IS 411
  • IT 403

Foundation Courses

  • IS 421
  • IS 430
  • IS 435
  • IS 451
  • IS 460
  • IS 468

Major Electives

16 credit hours of Major Electives are required and are subject to the following criteria:

  • Students take at least 12 credit hours of courses from one of the domains below.
  • Students must take at least two (2) 500-level courses.

  • Project Management and Business Analysis

  • IS 431
  • IS 535
  • IS 556
  • IS 570
  • IS 586

  • Analytics-Driven Decision Making

  • DSC 423
  • DSC 465
  • IS 436
  • IS 452
  • IS 550
  • IS 574

  • IT Governance and Legal Responsibilities

  • CSEC 440
  • IS 424
  • IS 444
  • IS 482
  • IS 486
  • IS 487
  • IS 505
  • IS 506
  • IS 511
  • IS 568

  • Data Management

  • CSC 452
  • CSC 454
  • IS 453
  • IS 549
  • IS 550

  • Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship

  • IS 431
  • IS 478
  • IS 531
  • IS 580

Open Elective

Students must complete four (4) credit hour of Open Electives. CSC, CSEC, DSC, ECT, GAM, GPH, HCI, HIT, IS, IT, NET, PM, or SE course in the 421-699 range qualifies.

Capstone Options

Four (4) credit hours are required for the capstone. Students have the option of completing either (a) IS 577 (Information Systems capstone course) 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 Options

  • 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 addition to any required introductory courses of 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.