Information on BS in MIS?

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently researching my concentration options. I'm looking for any reputable information/sites that have information on a BS in Management of Information Systems. I can't seem to find anything. Are there any sources out there? I'm interested in obtaining my BS in MIS since I have more than 10yrs of computer related field. Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

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Be sure to use the search feature in the forums. There is a lot of good information here.

I am in a similiar situation, as I have about 15 years experience in IT and no degree. I'll be starting school at Fort Hays State University's Virtual College in a couple of months. http://www.fhsu.edu

There are a lot of other options, though. So go back through the forums and take a look.

Will you be paying for your education? Or will your employer be paying the bill?

Best of luck to you.
-Eric Bowers

 

I discovered this site and "BA in 4 weeks" a couple months ago and have been researching IT degrees since then. Here's a list of colleges I've put together, from information on these boards and info I've gleaned from the schools' websites. (Thank-you to everyone that has provided the info on these boards) I'd also recommend you get "Bear's Guide to Best Computer Degrees by Distance Learning." Hope this helps.

Baker College - BCIS
Must have 2 yrs of credits to enter
"Blackboard"
Classes 6 wks long
Quarter system?
$155 per credit

Bellevue Accelerated Program

Capella BS in Information Technology, IT degree
$1400 per class, Qtr system
Concentrations: Graphics and Multimedia, Network Technology, Project Management, Web App Development

Capitol (Maryland) - BSCS, BSMIT
"CentraOne"
8 & 16 week courses

Charter Oak State College (COSC) - BA or BS in General Studies. Concentration of 36 units, but concentration doesn't appear on diploma.

Excelsior College BSCIS, BSMIS
BSMIS-Diploma-"BS in Management Information Systems" (from Business school). 45 Business credits, at least 15 of which are computer (12 upper level credits, 9 of them computer)
BSCIS-45 credits in CIS reqd (15 upper level)
Accepts all CLEP and Dantes, Letter grades for exams
http://www.excelsior.edu/tec_home.htm

Ft Hays State University
Bachelor of Gen Studies - Computer Networking and Telecommunications (BGS-INT)
State program
$103 per credit for virtual classes
Semester system
http://web.fhsu.edu/

Indiana University


Jones international BSIT
8 weeks, 12 terms per year
$835 per Class
"has an excellent industry oriented program for the bachelor's of IT. The program has options for ORACLE and CISCO certifications. You can get hands-on experience by using their e-labs online."

Limestone College BSCS, and others
Maximum CLEP/DANTES 30 credits,
8 weeks per course, 6 terms per year
http://www.limestonevirtualcampus.net

Old Dominion (Virginia) $438 per credit
BSCS (Video Streaming, specific time)

Regis University Computer Networking
"Jesuit program, designed in conjunction with Sun (the makers of Java programing lang. and Solaris OS), Higher cost but if you have tuition reimbursement not an issue, great reputation and excellent program"

SUNY Fredonia http://www.fredonia.edu/academicaff...science2.htm#IS
BS CIS

Thomas Edison State College (TESC)
BS in Business Admin, with "Area of Study" CIS (18 CIS credits)
No letter grades for CLEP/Dantes exams

Troy State University - BSCS
http://www.tsufl.edu/distancelearni...r%20Science.htm
State University, Uses "Blackboard"
10 week courses
Accepts Clep & Dantes (list on website)
$130 per credit for DL courses
"must earn minimum of 50 percent of all degree program hours on a senior college level in order to graduate from Troy State University with a bachelor's degree".

Touro International University BSCS
http://www.tourouniversity.edu/CCS/BSCS/BSCSM.htm

Univ. of Mass. Lowell - BSIT
(no admittance, just register)
"Intralearn"
RA, State program, accepts CLEP and DANTES, low cost (dl program charges in-state rates for out of state students), great reputation, feedback from students is it is a great program.
$250 per credit
Semester system, 14 weeks per class.
"very generous in awarding credit for 30+ year-old undergraduate coursework."
http://cybered.uml.edu/
Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Director, Flash, Photoshop, eZediaMX classes

Univ. of Maryland
IS Management, CIS, and Computer Studies
"State program, accepts CLEP and DANTES, medium cost (out of state students pay much higher tuition), great reputation"

University of Washington Computing and Software Systems
(can enter easily as a nonmatriculated student)
"RA, State program of the highest calibur, medium cost, programming focus, school has an excellent reputation"
http://www.outreach.washington.edu

University of Hawaii BA-ICS
(can apply as a non-degree seeking student)
University of Hawaii offers an online BA in Information and Computer Sciences with a cost of $131/sem. hour, with a requirement to take 30 sem. hours from U of H.

 

Apparently Troy State Accepts CLEP and DANTES credit as credit from a "Senior University". I know it doesn't make sense to me either but it makes the requirements very doable.

 

Concerning Jones International University

from

http://jiu-web-a.jonesinternational.edu/eprise/main/JIU/JIU_accreditation.html?banner=about


In March 1999, Jones International University received formal institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, an accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the United States.


So are they really accredited? It's stated in such a strange way. Does anyone know if their credits are really transferrable?

 

Thank you Everyone,

This information is most useful. To answer Eric, yes Í'll be paying my way through. Right now, I'm matriculated at Empire State College and I'm trying to complete my Gen Ed requirements. They have a program called "Credit-by-Experience" that grants college credits if one has experience in the field. Already, I've been evaluated and received credit for computer-based courses.

However, they only offer a BS in Science, Mathematics and Technology. I'm going to look into the other sources provided here (thanks!) and determine whether transferring later on would be a better choice in order to obtain a degree in MIT or MIS.

 

Where did you see this on troy states distance programs? I looked at the CS curriculum and it seems like the only senior level credit you must take is the last half of the major.

Best Regards,
Bill

 

Bill,
I had a heck of a time finding this info again.....it's from the 2001-2003 Undergraduate Bulletin, accessed through either of these links:

http://www.tsufl.edu/handbook/default.htm

http://www.tsufl.edu/UgraduateBulletin/5%20Academic%20Regulations.htm#req_grad

Baccalaureate Degrees
Course Requirements: In order to receive the baccalaureate degree, the student must complete all course requirements for the degree being taken.
Credit Hours: The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following requirements:
1. A minimum of 120 semester hours.
2. At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit.
3. No more than 25 percent of the degree may be earned using portfolio-based credit.
4. At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with Troy State University.
5. Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence at Troy State University.
6. Students must earn a minimum of 50 percent of all degree program hours on a senior college level in order to graduate from Troy State University with a bachelor's degree.

 

Yes, Jones Int'l U. is really accredited by regional accreditor NCA. There is no higher level of general (i.e. not discipline specific) accreditation available.

 

My interpretation of this would be that only 50% of the credits used toward a bachelor's degree can originate from 2-year (i.e. junior) schools, not that they need to be senior level courses. If anyone is really interested in clarifying the policy, then your best bet is to just email someone, such as an admissions advisor, associated with the program.

 

"Univ. of Maryland
IS Management, CIS, and Computer Studies
"State program, accepts CLEP and DANTES, medium cost (out of state students pay much higher tuition), great reputation"

Actually UMD offers no such program. In fact they offer few if any DL courses: www.umd.edu

 

Gary,

You are probably right. I just sent my application for admission to this school (BS computer science program) and will probably find out fairly soon what is required for graduation. I'll keep you guys posted.


Best Regards,
Bill

 

Try www.umuc.edu

There is more than one University of Maryland. University of Maryland, University College is the one mention above. I"m currently enrolled in the CIS program.

 

Not Precisely

Hi and congratulations on your degree.

In point of fact, by act of Maryland State, only one undergraduate school in the University System of Maryland may refer to itself solely as the "University of Maryland" without qualification and that school is known internally as UMCP. (For example Bowie, FSU, Towson, UMUC, UMBC, UMES, etc are all separate schools with different degrees in the usmd www.usmd.edu)

From UMCP's website www.umd.edu or www.maryland.edu

What's In a Name? Everything!
For information and answers to your questions, contact Office of University Communications 2101 Turner Building University of Maryland College Park, ...


You'll notice that the the webpage for the University of Maryland College Park is simply www.umd.edu -- the University of Maryland, and that other separate degree granting schools have there full name in their webpages:

Other schools: UMBC www.umbc.edu
UMUC www.umuc.edu
UMES www.umes.edu

This is like UNC Chapel Hill. They refer to themselves simply as "UNC" (Tarheels) yet other branch institutions -- such as UNC Wilmington (Seahawks), may not do so without mentioning the full name.

Hope this clears up confusion.

 

When I talked to an admission counselor I got the same impression. They stated that both CLEP and DANTES would be considered Senior level credit.

 

Re: Not Precisely

While technically correct, to pretty much EVERYONE out of state a University of Maryland degree is a University of Maryland degree. If the State wanted to keep the distinction clear they needed to give each school a clearly distinctive name (ie U of Ohio vs Ohio State U.). Obviously you can continue your educational posts, but they reach such a small minority of people that they basically have no effect.

 

Re: Re: Not Precisely

If some combative snob in Maryland wants me to believe that the University of Maryland at College Park is the only real University of Maryland campus, then perhaps he should take it up with his own state.

Until the words "University of Maryland" are removed from the names of all the other schools that bear them, I will continue to use those words when I refer to them.

If it's incorrect to think of the University of Maryland as a multi-campus institution, then why was the name "University of Maryland" extended beyond College Park?

I agree that it's valuable to avoid confusion between the various campuses of the University of Maryland. But it's kind of anal to insist that they aren't part of the University of Maryland at all, despite their being named "University of Maryland".

UC Riverside isn't UC Berkeley, but it nevertheless is a UC. That remains true, even though it's traditional for Berkeley to refer to itself as "Cal".

 

Re: Not Precisely

 

To Dave:

"While technically correct, to pretty much EVERYONE out of state a University of Maryland degree is a University of Maryland degree. If the State wanted to keep the distinction clear they needed to give each school a clearly distinctive name (ie U of Ohio vs Ohio State U.). Obviously you can continue your educational posts, but they reach such a small minority of people that they basically have no effect."

Doesn't bother me. In fact I am no fan of UMCP myself. But I'd love to be able to go into an open enrollment program at UMUC and obtain a degree that is equivalent to one offered by the University of Maryland. That would be great. But it doesn't work that way. An MBA from UMUC is in no way equivalent to one from UMD ( www.rhsmith.umd.edu ).

As to the "minority" comment, the thing is, The University of Maryland (at College Park) actually means something specific to a lot more people that you give credit. The Terps were national champs in Basketball last year for example, and no one refers to them as "The University of Maryland--College Park Terps" to avoid confusion with say "The University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers".

The fact that you do not see the differences in the various colleges within the State Sytem of Maryland does not mean employers will not.

Caveat Emptor.

 

This is University of Maryland, Baltimore (not to be confused with University of Maryland, Baltimore County).

Portb71 will need to scold them again and again for inappropriate use of the University of Maryland name!