MS in Information Systems

Online Options

MSIS: Available Online both Part-time and Full-time

For more information:

• See the main MS IS web page for full information on the degree and additional options.
• See our main Online Options web page for additional graduate online offerings.

Studying Online at NJIT

• Degree requirements remain the same regardless of course format or student status.
• Courses at NJIT are offered in various formats: online, on-campus (traditional classroom) and hybrid (part online and part on-campus).  All formats for a courses have similar content, rigor and quality.   Course activities may be adjusted to best fit the format's opportunities.
• Any student may take courses in any format.  (International students in the United States may be limited to a certain number of online courses in any semester.)
• Specific courses may not be offered online, or be offered online with varying frequency.  Thus completing a degree online may have limitations.  We recommend you consult with the MS Advisor to plan an optimal schedule.

Notes:

• Most online courses are offered anywhere + anytime.  A few are anywhere + same time (or “synchronous”).  These synchronous courses use an internet connection for video and audio communication among the instructor and all class members.
• MS Projects/Theses: A MS project can substitute for one elective.   A MS Thesis can substitute for two electives.   You may do these online with your project or thesis advisor’s consent.
• Co-op: A co-op can be done entirely online, with the MS advisor's permission.

Completing the Degree Requirements Online

See the main MS IS web page for the degree requirements.  The information below explains the extent that these requirements can be fulfilled online.

Bridge Program:

• If you do not have the full background required for the masters degree, you may be assigned some preparatory bridge courses at the time we accept your application.  The bridge courses are not available online.  You can take these at NJIT’s campus.  You may also take the equivalent courses at any community or 4-year college.  Please confirm course equivalency in advance by checking with the MS Advisor or at NJTransfer.org

Core Courses:

• All core courses are offered online.  Most are offered in every semester, including some during the summer semester.
• CS 651 will be offered online in the future.  In the meanwhile you may substitute CS 652 or CS 656, which are offered online.

Specializations:

• You must take 4 elective courses.  Between 2-4 courses must come from one specialization.  Any remaining courses may come from anywhere in the  specializations.
• The courses listed below are those electives offered online within each specialization.
• Specializations may have additional courses, which are not offered online and therefore not listed here.

Business Informatics Specialization: Acct 615, EM 602, Fin 600, IS 684 (synchronous Fall 2009, online 2010), MIS 625 (will be renumbered, online in Summer 2009 as IS 698), Mgmt 620, Mrkt 620

Data Management Specialization:  CS 602, CS 632, CS 734 (to be renumbered to CS 634), IS 634

Decision Making & Knowledge Management Specialization: EM 602

Emergency Management Specialization: IS 612 (Summer 2010), IS 613, IS 614, IS 616

Interaction Design Specialization: IS 613, IS 658, PTC 601, PTC 605, PTC 610, PTC 632, PTC 650

Network Management Specialization: CS 633, CS 652, CS 656

Software Systems Specialization: CS 602, CS 610, CS 630

Systems Analysis & Design Specialization: EM 636, EM 637, IS 676, IS 683, IS 684 (synchronous Fall 2009, online 2010)

Web Systems Specialization: CS 602, IS 658, IS 683, IS 688 (Web Mining - synchronous in Fall 2009), IS 698 (E-Commerce - Summer 2009, will be renumbered)

Physiology-based Human Computer Interaction Specialization: not currently available online

Research Methods Specialization: not currently available online