The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is an American public research university, located in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The University was established in 1966.

The University does not offer Online MBA in Information Systems. It offers MS in Information Systems through online mode.

Online MS in Information Systems

The Master’s in Information Systems program design is based on a competency model.

The student progresses through several tiers of courses acquiring more complex skills and knowledge.

Degree Requirements-

S1170001The Master’s in Information Systems program design is based on a competency model.

The following outlines the various course tiers.

Fundamentals Course:

These courses are required modules for students starting the program in Spring 2009 or later.

IS 607 Introduction to Information Systems (4 credits)

Core Courses:

(All four are required of all students)

IS 631 Management Information Systems (3 credits)
IS 632 Networks (3 credits)
IS 633 Database Management Systems (3 credits)
IS 634 Structured Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)

Advanced Courses:

(All students must complete a total of six advanced courses)

IS 667 Interaction Design (3 credits)
IS 668 Enterprise-Wide Computing (3 credits)
IS 669 Project Management Operations (3 credits)
IS 670 Health Informatics (3 credits)
IS 671 Electronic Commerce (3 credits)
IS 672 Computer and Network Security (3 credits)
IS 673 Readings in Human-Centered Computing Research (3 credits)
IS 674 Information Architecture for the Web (3 credits)
IS 675 Introduction to Data Mining (3 credits)
IS 698 Special Topics in Information Systems (3 credits) *
IS 701 Independent Study for IFSU (3 credits)

S1250018-1Thesis Option:

IS 799 Master’s Thesis (3 credits)
IS 799 Master’s Thesis (3 credits)

Important Application Dates-

Spring 2016

Semester Dates: Jan. 25-May 18
Application Deadline: Jan. 10, 2016
Advanced Registration: Nov. 2, 2015 (Current Students)
General Registration: Dec. 1, 2015 (New Students)
Registration Deadline: Jan. 17, 2016

Summer 2016

Semester Dates: May 31-Aug. 19, 2016
Application Deadline: May 15, 2016
Registration Deadline: May 22, 2016
Registration Begins: March 23, 2016
Advanced Registration: TBA (Current Students)
General Registration: TBA (New Students)

Fall 2016

Semester Dates: Aug. 31-Dec. 21, 2016
Application Deadline: Aug. 14, 2016
Registration Deadline: Aug. 21. 2016
Advanced Registration: TBA (Current Students)
General Registration: TBA (New Students)

Spring 2017

Semester Dates: Jan. 30-May 24, 2017
Application Deadline: Jan. 15, 2017
Advanced Registration: TBA (Current Students)
General Registration: TBA (New Students)
Registration Deadline: Jan. 22, 2017

Contact address

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250, United States