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  Admission Requirements

  The Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems with a major in Software Management program is open to students of high academic promise who have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Of primary importance are the nature and quality of the applicant's prior academic record and work experience. No prior work in software management is necessary since the curriculum encapsulates the entire body of knowledge. Incoming students with limited background in software development may be required to complete the foundational course to ensure the student is prepared to meet the requirements of the degree: CIS 1010 Foundations of Cybersecurity.

  Admission Materials

  To apply for admission to this program, applicants should submit the following materials:

  1. Official transcripts for all previous academic work; and
  2. Any other information that the applicant feels is important to the admission decision.
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  Degree Requirements

  A student must complete 30 credit hours, which are comprised of five core courses and five electives.

  Required

  • CIS 5010 Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
  • CIS 5100 Object Orientation Software Development (3 credits)
  • CIS 5200 Specification (3 credits)
  • CIS 5300 Software Assurance (3 credits)
  • CIS 5400 Software Management (3 credits)

  Electives (Choose five from the list below.)

  • Any CIS graduate-level course not listed above (3 credits)
  • Any CYBE graduate-level course (with approval from the department chair) (3 credits)
  • DATA 5001 Science and Data (3 credits)
  • DATA 5150 Quantitative Foundations of Economic Analysis (3 credits)
  • DATA 5310 Introduction to Data Mining (3 credits)
  • MBA 5200 Modeling, Analytics, and Operations Decisions (3 credits)
  • MBA 5260 Systems and Technology (3 credits)
  • MBA 5335 Business Intelligence (3 credits)

  Master's Thesis Elective Option:

  Note: A student may write a thesis with the approval of his/her advisor. In this case, students are required to take only four electives.

  • CIS 5990 Master's Thesis in Software Management (6 credits)

  Total: 30 credit hours

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  STEM/OPT Program – International Students

  Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems is a qualified STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. By graduating from Detroit Mercy, students admitted starting fall 2020 and completing the program will be eligible for paid temporary work authorization in the United States via the OPT program.

  The STEM/OPT extension is a 24-month period of temporary training that directly relates to an F-1 student's program of study in an approved STEM field. Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an opportunity for students studying in the United States with an F-1 visa to apply what they’ve learned in the real-world and count it towards valuable work experience. Certain F-1 students who receive STEM degrees may apply for up to a 24-month extension of their OPT. All F and M students that study in the United States need a Form I-20.