Business Courses
A total of 19 credits are required in the business curriculum. Six courses are required - all but one of the courses are for 3 credits each.
- 16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Leadership (3cr)
- 16:137:530 Principles of Accounting and Finance for Science and Technology (3cr)
- 16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science - Life Sciences (3cr)
- 16:137:500 Ethics in Science and Technology Management (1cr)
- 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone (3cr)
- Prerequisite Courses: 16:137:502, 16:137:507, 16:137:530
- and 2 business electives - 6 credits (e.g., project management, supply chain, Intellectual property, etc.)
Science Courses
The 8 science IT courses are divided into 4 core courses, and 4 electives. Core topics are shown below with courses that fulfill the requirements (other courses may also be substituted, please see your advisor.)
Core Courses
Database Management:
Internet/Networking/Systems/Security (Take one of the following):
- 16:137:561 Essentials of Cybersecurity and Secure Systems (3cr)
- 16:137:560 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering (3cr)
- 26:198:645 Data Privacy (3cr)
- 16:790:558 Politics of Cyber Warfare (3cr)
- 16:137:650 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Ethical Hacker - FALL (3cr)
- 16:137:651 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Ethical Hacker - SPRING (3cr)
- 16:137:652 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Ethical Hacker - SUMMER (3cr)
- 16:137:650 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Comp TIA A+, Network+, Security+ - FALL (3cr)
- 16:137:651 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Comp TIA A+, Network+, Security+ - SPRING (3cr)
- 16:137:652 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Comp TIA A+, Network+, Security+ - SUMMER (3cr)
- 16:137:650 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - FALL (3cr)
- 16:137:651 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - SPRING (3cr)
- 16:137:652 CCPD/ONLINE TRAINING: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - SUMMER (3cr)
HCI/User Design (Take one of the following) :
IT Software Architecture
Electives
If you need help selecting elective courses, please speak to your advisor.
Degree Requirements
In addition to 19 credits of business courses and 24 credits of science courses, all MBS concentrations require additional degree requirements. See here for the full list of degree requirements.
If you have questions about the program curriculum, please contact the concentration coordinator(s) or request an appointment with an advisor.