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Systems Analysis Graduate Certificate

College of Business and Management / Management Information Systems
Graduate certificate

About The Program

Metro State offers programs with courses designed to meet the rapidly-evolving needs of information systems and business professionals in the field of management information systems (MIS) analysis.

The MIS Systems Analysis and Design Graduate Certificate program is tailored towards technical and technical management audiences. Emphasis is placed on development of new systems, design and decision-support concepts and techniques. By completing this certificate, you are better prepared to use new system design methodologies to improve the systems in your organization and to oversee development projects in traditional IT systems, client/server systems and distributed systems, including Internet and web technologies.

Program learning outcomes for students who complete the MIS Systems Analysis and Design Graduate Certificate program coursework include:

  • Apply ethical decision-making in the development, implementation, and management of information systems.
  • Apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies and computer security.
  • Interpret the role of information systems to enhance organizational strategy.
  • Manage information systems using current methodologies.
  • Analyze business problems to develop appropriate technological solutions.
  • Demonstrate professional skills in leadership, teams, and communication.

Student outcomes

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Potential Career Opportunities

Individuals who complete the MIS Systems Analysis and Design Graduate Certificate program often have careers which include:

  • Systems/Business Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • System/Solutions Architect
  • Secure Systems Developer
  • IT Consultant
  • Requirements Analyst/Functional Analyst

Expand your MIS knowledge

Take MIS Systems Analysis and Design courses taught by award-winning faculty on your way to earning a graduate certificate. At Metro State, no matter where you are on your life and educational journey, know that our faculty and staff are committed to helping you succeed.

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How to enroll

International Students

This is not a degree-granting program, therefore applications from international students studying on an F-1 student visa cannot be accepted into this program.

Application instructions

Metro State University is participating in the common application for graduate programs (BusinessCAS). Applications are only accepted via the CAS website.

CAS steps

  1. Select the term for which you are seeking admission (below), and navigate to the CAS website. Open applications include:
  2. Create or log in to your account and select the Systems Analysis Graduate Certificate program.
  3. Carefully review all instructions and complete all four sections of the application.

Specific application requirements for individual programs can be found on each program page in CAS. Carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can only submit your application once. If you need to update information you have submitted, please notify graduate.studies@metrostate.edu

Application fee

A nonrefundable $58 fee is required for each application.
Applications will not be processed until this fee is received.

Active-duty military, veterans, and Metro State alumni can receive an application fee waiver. Contact graduate.studies@metrostate.edu.

Courses and Requirements

SKIP TO COURSE REQUIREMENTS

If the Director of the MIS Graduate Program determines that you have full prior competence in a certificate course, you may be given credit for the competency and allowed to take sufficient alternate credits to meet the total credit requirement of the certificate (e.g. if you have completed a graduate 4 credit Project Management course that is accepted, you would be allowed to consider that requirement completed within the Certificate, and can then take an alternate 4 credits, agreed upon with the Director).

Requirements-Courses listed and four (4) additional MIS graduate level credits. (20 credits)

Management Information Systems (MIS) evolved from essentially an organization's support operation to a strategic element of an organization's life and survival. This course explores information systems' new and expanding roles in the enterprise. Models examined showing how new technologies are assimilated into the organization, how to plan for systems within the overall strategic management process, assess the risk in system development projects, and become a "sophisticated user" of information systems. Traditional and new technologies are utilized. The course also includes a solid review of the strategic and tactical impact of computers, networks and new technologies. . This course broadens understanding of the design and implementation of various computerized information systems to support management decision making and evaluation, and prepares the student to integrate new technologies and configurations into the management process.

Full course description for Management Information Systems

This course provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of project leadership and management. Topics covered include all aspects of project management from project initiation issues, RFP formulation, proposal decisions, preparation, and evaluation, project planning and implementation to organization, risk assessment, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Also included are project planning techniques such as PERT, CPM, Earned Value Analysis, and project monitoring and simulation using Microsoft Project software.

Full course description for Project Management

This course presents approaches and methods for the analysis and design of IT applications. It also covers different methods for creating graphical models of IT project requirements. System development life cycle (SDLC) and alternate development approaches to information systems development are examined in detail. The course provides students with critical tools and representations (both traditional and object-oriented) for eliciting and documenting user requirements and for developing effective applications that meet organizational technology needs. Students work individually and in teams on assignments and projects. The roles of open-source software, component-based development and service oriented architecture in systems development are also examined.

Full course description for Information Systems Analysis and Design

This course provides an overview of applications development methods for managers of information systems. The course assumes no previous programming experience. Students will learn how to develop and revise applications. Students will gain experiential learning with application tools and learn about application development methodologies. Students will also experience the prototyping process and learn about the future paradigms of application development.

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