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As a student at Katz or CBA you are important part of the Pitt Business IS Community. This page provides you with quick reference to materials designed to help you get the most out of the programs and projects you are part of.

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Contents 1 MBA IS Concentrations 2 MS-MIS and MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree 2.1 Overview Materials 2.2 Courses and Curriculum 2.2.1 Curriculum Worksheets 2.3 Recommended Schedules 2.4 IS and IS Related Career Advising 3 Ph.D. in Information Systems 4 Undergraduate Concentration in IS

[edit] MBA IS Concentrations

The MBA IS concentrations provide an opportunity for Katz MBA students to develop and document capabilities in the areas of IS Application/Development and IS Leadership/Management.

[edit] MS-MIS and MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree

[edit] Overview Materials

These materials provide an overview of the IS programs available at Katz (MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree, MS-MIS Degree, and the MBA IS Concentrations). While they are targeted at different audiences, the focus of these materials is on describing the benefits and opportunities available to students involved in each program.

• MBA/MS-MIS Degree Overview (Target Audience: Incoming MBA/MS-MIS Students and Interested MBA students) - A 12 slide overview of the MBA/MS-MIS degree program.
• IS @ Katz (Target Audience: MBA Students) - A short (7 slide) overview of the IS offerings avilable within Katz for incoming MBA students
• MBA/MS-MIS Overview Flyer - A one page flyer outlining the MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree program

[edit] Courses and Curriculum

These materials provide details about the courses and curriulum that comprise the IS programs available at Katz (MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree, MS-MIS Degree, and the MBA IS Concentrations).

• MBA IS Concentrations - Description of the IS Concentrations available to Katz MBA students
• MS-MIS Curriculum Description - This provides a detailed description of the MS-MIS curriculum (which is also relevant to MBA/MS-MIS students).
  • IS Technical Core
  • IS Management Core
  • MIS Practicum
  • MS-MIS Specializations
• Masters Level IS Courses - A list of the Masters level IS courses currently offered at Katz
• MIS Course Scheduling Guidelines - This page describes which semesters MIS courses will typically be offered

[edit] Curriculum Worksheets

These worksheets provide you with an overview of the curriculum requirements for each of the degree programs. They can be used to plan your courses and verfiy that you have met the requirements of your program.

• Full-Time MBA/MS-MIS Curriculum Worksheet
• Full-Time MS-MIS Curriculum Worksheet
• Part-Time MBA/MS-MIS Curriculum Worksheet
• Part-Time MS-MIS Curriculum Worksheet

[edit] Recommended Schedules

The schedules indicate when you are recommended to take the various courses required for the degree programs. These schedules are designed to provide you with the maximum flexibilty, while ensuring that you are able to complete your degree requirements in the shortest possible time.

• MBA/MS-MIS Full-Time Recommended Schedule
• MS-MIS Full-Time Recommended Schedule
• MBA/MS-MIS Part-Time Recommended Schedule
• MS-MIS Part-Time Recommended Schedule

Be sure to check the description of your MS-MIS Specialization for any suggested modification to these standard schedules.

[edit] IS and IS Related Career Advising

• IS Career Profiles - Descriptions of the types of careers that student participating in the MBA, MBA/MS-MIS, or MS-MIS programs are prepared for.

[edit] Ph.D. in Information Systems

General information about the Ph.D. in Information Systems program.

[edit] Undergraduate Concentration in IS

General information about the IS Concentration available through CBA.