M.S. Information Systems Technology - Coastal Carolina University

COMPUTING SCIENCES

M.S. in Information Systems Technology

SPECIAL NOTICE: The GRE/GMAT requirement has been WAIVED for Fall 2021 Applicants. Applications will be accepted after the June 15th deadline.

The Santee Cooper Master of Science in Information Systems Technology (MSIST) program with a concentration in security prepares future leaders through a critical examination of both academic and practical applications of various segments of the information security and data analytics industry, including:

Cybersecurity and Information Security
Big Data and Analytics
Threat Modeling

This 100 percent online program is designed to allow a student with a bachelor's degree in a related field to complete the MSIST program with 33 graduate credit hours in under two years. Apply by June 15 for fall admission. Apply now »

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, national employment growth for information security and data analytics-related occupations will increase by approximately 25 percent over the next decade (2018-2028).

Career Paths

The MSIST program develops the technical, analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills IT professionals need to secure infrastructure and communicate actionable insights from a vast quantity and variety of data in an increasingly complex environment. Our program is an advanced professional degree designed to prepare students for versatile and challenging careers. Graduates of the MSIST program will be prepared for the following positions:

Information security architect
Cybersecurity engineer
Chief information security officer
Information security/cybersecurity manager
IT security analyst/consultant
Computer and information research scientists
ETL engineer/developer
Data warehouse specialist/BI specialist
Chief data officer
Database administrator
Database/data architect
Data scientist
Chief analytics officer

Meet the MSIST Faculty

Ross Foultz, DCS

Ross Foultz, Computing Sciences Faculty, image

Crystal Cox, Ph.D.

Crystal Cox, Computing Science Faculty, image

Michael Murphy, Ph.D.

Michael Murphy, Computing Sciences Faculty image

Richard Matthews, Ph.D.

Rick Matthews, Computing Sciences faculty image

Paul Cerkez, Ph.D.

Jean French, Ph.D.

Jean French, Computing Science Faculty, image

Schedule & Registration

MSIST cohorts start each fall semester.
To register for sections, please go to WebAdvisor. For information on using WebAdvisor, see WebAdvisor for Students.
Textbook requirements are linked directly from Webadvisor when you search for classes (it will be included in the class description section when you click on a class).
To access your course, go to Moodle, our Learning Management System.
Schedule subject to change based on faculty availablilty and enrollment. Contact your academic advisor for assistance.

Semester	Odd Cohort Yr 2	Even Cohort Year 1	Odd Cohort Yr 1
Fa1 - Even	Data Elective 2	CORE IST-600 Data-Driven Programming
Fa2 - Even	Security Elective 2	CORE IST-660 Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Sp1 - Odd	Capstone IST 659 or 679	CORE IST-610 Networking and Cybersecurity
Sp2 - Odd	Capstone IST 659 or 669	CORE IST-670 Data Management and Analytics
Summer - Odd May, Su1, Su2		(Order of offerings varies) CORE IST-650 Information Systems Technology in Context Security Elective 1 Data Elective 1
Fa1 - Odd		Data Elective 2	CORE IST-600 Data-Driven Programming
Fa2 - Odd		Security Elective 2	CORE IST-660 Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Sp1 - Even		Capstone IST 659 or 679	CORE IST-610 Networking and Cybersecurity
Sp2 - Even		Capstone IST 659 or 669	CORE IST-670 Data Management and Analytics
Summer - Even (May, Su1, Su2)			(Order of offerings varies) CORE IST-650 Information Systems Technology in Context Security Elective 1 Data Elective 1

Information

Jean French, Ph.D.
Professor, Department Chair
843-234-3430
jennis@coastal.edu