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This program, the first of its kind in Michiana, will enable our graduates to effectively plan and manage complex information technologies for their firms and successfully advance their manufacturing/service organizations into the 21st century.

Given the burgeoning influence of information technology in almost all organizations, it is a competitive must that Michiana businesses learn to manage information technology to their best advantage.

The MS-MIT degree is one of the best professional career investments for area managers. It will provide a springboard for successful management of current and future complex information technologies. This degree will significantly enhance the operations management capabilities of our graduates and their organizations.

To manage information effectively, organizations will need employees who are proficient in computing and management. This program provides expertise in both.

Graduates can assume a variety of responsibilities from the development of electronic commerce to the management of large-scale business process reengineering and enterprise resource planning.

Graduates will gain proficiency in areas such as: Electronic Commerce, Managerial Decision Support Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Database Management Systems, Telecommunication Systems, Web Design, Object Oriented Programming, and Artificial Intelligence Systems.

Dr. Asghar Sabbaghi
Associate Dean
(574) 520- 4387
sabbaghi@iusb.edu

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated)

Students must possess computer competency equivalent to K501 - Computer Skills for Management (1 cr.)

PHASE I Mathematics and Statistics (0 - 6 cr.)

BUSB A503 Statistical Applications
BUSB A511 Mathematical Tools in Business
 

Basic Business (0 - 15 cr.)

BUSB A501 Survey of Financial Accounting and Reporting
BUSB A514 Survey of Economics
BUSB B502 Organizational Behavior I
BUSB D501 Management of Marketing
BUSB D502 Financial Management
 

PHASE II Business Core (12 cr.)

BUSB A504 Management Information Systems
BUSB C502 Legal/Ethical Environment of Business
BUSB D503 Production Management
BUSB F523 Managerial Decision-Making Models
 

PHASE III Business and Applied Computing Core (4 - 14 cr.)

CSCI A505 Object-Oriented Programming (4 cr.)
CSCI A510 Database Management Systems
CSCI A515 Telecommunications and Computer Networking (4 cr.)
One of the following:
BUSB K506 Web Site Development Techniques

OR

BUSB K507 Enterprise Resource Planning
 

PHASE IV Advanced Business Core (18 cr.)

BUSB K505 Management of IT Projects
BUSB K510 Decision Support Systems
BUSB K515 Electronic Commerce
BUSB K520 Business Process Re-engineering Using IT

BUSB K585 Seminar in Management of Information Technologies I
Elective Course (Select one from the following: 500 level Computer Science course, A502-Managerial Price Theory, F509-Buyer Behavior, F542-Strategic Financial Management, ANY MBA Phase III course, P503-Complex Cognitive Processes, P537 - Program Evaluation Internship)
 

 

Before the Admissions Committee can consider an applicant for admission into the graduate program, the applicant must provide the following credentials:

1. Completed the Online Application and Additional Form

2. Official transcripts of all  colleges and universities that you attended, send to:

 

     Office of Graduate Admission (Room 246B)

     1700 w. Mishawaka Ave.

     P.O. Box 7111

     South Bend, IN 46634-7111

3. Two letters of recommendation (The forms can be found at the end of the on-line application)

4. Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) sent to the address above.

5. Application Fee $45 ($55 International Students)

6. Applicants whose native language is not English will need a minimum score of 550 (213 computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Admitted candidates may enter the program at the beginning of any regular semester.

Graduate Admission Standards

The Admissions Committee may admit the applicant into the program in one of two statuses:

The Admissions Committee may grant Full Admission to those applicants who have completed their application, have a solid managerial work experience and have presented persuasive responses to their application essay questions as well as having met the minimum credential requirements as proscribed by AACSB guidelines. These credentials include a minimum GMAT score of 450 and an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from this or another AACSB accredited school.

The Admissions Committee may occasionally grant Probationary Admission to those applicants who have completed their application, have a record of solid managerial work experience, have strong letters of recommendation, met the minimum GMAT score, and have presented persuasive responses to their application essay questions, but whose GPA does not quite meet the minimum standards. Other considerations given these applicants are a unique work experience background, post-graduate work, and last two years of undergraduate work as well as their GMAT scores. These are persons who the Admission Committee feels may have high promise in spite of not conforming to the minimum GPA standards.

The Admissions Committee will inform those candidates entering the program on probation that they cannot continue in the program if their GPA drops below 2.75 for course work taken in the graduate program. Fully admitted candidates will have six hours of graduate work to bring their GPA up to 2.75 should it ever fall below. Graduate business students must have a 2.75 to qualify for graduation.

 

 Step 1 GMAT— Make arrangements to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and have your official score report sent to our office. Our institution code is 82L-WC-92. If you have already taken the GMAT, we will accept the official score report if it is no more than five [5] years old.  Visit the MBA ExplorerTM at www.mba.com for quick answers to most questions and the latest GMAT information. 

Step 2 Transcripts — Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended. Have the transcripts sent directly of the Graduate Admission Office. We cannot accept unofficial copies issued to the applicant. You may use the transcript request forms provided with the application.

Step 3 Application — Complete and submit the ON-LINE APPLICATION. Be sure to answers all areas on the application that pertain to you. 

Step 4 Recommendations — Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who are able to evaluate your academic or on-the-job performance and attest to your ability to pursue a graduate degree.  They can be submitted electronically by using the on-line application. 

Step 5 Application Fee — Send your $45 ($55 for international students) to the address below or call 574-520-4585 to use your credit card. Make your check or money order payable to Indiana University South Bend.

Submit all items directly to this address:

Graduate Admission Office Room  AI 246B
Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
 

Application Deadline — Candidates may enter the program at the beginning of the fall, spring or summer session. The Graduate Admission Office should receive completed applications and all supporting materials by the dates listed below to ensure timely admission decisions. Each applicant is responsible for submitting a complete application. While you may have parts of your applications sent to us at any time, we will not evaluate any application until it is complete.
 

Fall Semester – July 1

Spring Semester – November 1

Summer Session – April 1

Admission Requirements — We maintain our admission standards into graduate business programs by selecting only those candidates who can successfully complete a rigorous and competitive academic program. The program is accessible only to those students of demonstrated aptitude, ability, and scholarship. We require every applicant to complete the standardized Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). We base our admission decision on a composite evaluation of the applicant’s [1] GMAT scores, [2] undergraduate academic performance as measured by the cumulative grade-point average (GPA), [3] professional work experiences [4] two letters of recommendation, [5] personal essays, and [6] application information.

Course Scheduling and Fees — All of our graduate business courses are offered on Monday through Thursday evenings. During the fall and spring semesters, classes are scheduled to meet one evening per week (usually 7:00 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.) for 16 weeks. During the two six-week summer sessions, classes meet two evenings per week (either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.).

2006-2007 Fees
Graduate
$223.65 per credit hour (Resident)
$539.70 per credit hour (Non-Resident)
 

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs] page. You’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, information on how to study for the GMAT, student testimonials, course descriptions, faculty profiles and much more! You can contact the Director of Graduate Business Programs, Dr. P. N. Saksena, at Graduate Business Programs or phone (574) 520-4138.

              For specific degree requirements for admission into the program click here.

         
 

Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave. P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 520-4585
Toll free: 1-877-462-4872

Last updated: 06 June 2007 10/02/2006
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