MS-MIS Specializations

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[edit] Overview

As part of developing your program of study for either the Katz MS-MIS Degree or MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree you will have the opportunity to select a specialization in one of the following areas:

  • IS Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Customer Analytics
  • New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship

The specialization your select will guide your choice of MS-MIS Elective Courses and (if you are in the MBA/MS-MIS Dual Degree) your MBA concentration. These specializations are designed to provide you way of taking full advantage of the range of electives offered within Katz and the University of Pittsburgh to build a capability set that is both clearly defined and easily articulated.

[edit] Information Systems Management

As Information Systems managers and executives you will be asked to central role in the strategic, tactical, and operational activites of your organization. To succeed in this role you must be able to recruit and oversee personnel, develop and justify substantial budgets, evaluate and collaborate with vendors, and manage complex portfolios of systems, projects, and products. The IS Management specialization in the Katz MBA/MS-MIS and MS-MIS program provides you with the opportunity to develop your ability to manage and lead the IS function within an organization.

[edit] MS-MIS Electives

To develop your IS Management capabilities you may choose from the following MS-MIS Elective Courses:

[edit] MBA Concentration (for MBA/MS-MIS students)

To complement your MBA/MS-MIS specialization in IS Management you should pursue an MBA Concentration in Finance, Strategy, or OB/HR.

[edit] Other Recommendations for IS Management Students

If you choose a specialization in IS Management you should consider taking IS Planning (BMIS 2034) earlier in the program to allow you to compete more effectively for internships and jobs in this area.

[edit] Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management, whether done internally or as an external consultant, required that you be able to participate in the development of the complex technical and organizational systems involved in delivering products and service to the marketplace. To success in management roles associated with supply chain management it is important that you able to manage both the systems and the organizational partnerships and processes which are central to firm's ability to satisfy customers needs. The Supply Chain Management specialization in the Katz MBA/MS-MIS and MS-MIS programs provides you with the opportunity to develop your ability to solve the challenges and leverage the opportunities presented by information technology enhanced supply chains in global organizations.

[edit] MS-MIS Electives

To develop your Supply Chain Management capabilities you may chose from the following MS-MIS Elective Courses:

[edit] MBA Concentration (for MBA/MS-MIS students)

To complement your MBA/MS-MIS specialization in Supply Chain Management you should pursue an MBA Concentration in Operations.

[edit] Other Recommendations for Supply Chain Management Students

Supply chain management is an inherently interdisciplinary specialization. You should put particular effort to take advantage of opportunities to network with professionals and professors in both Information Systems and Operations.

[edit] Customer Analytics

As a result of advanced point of sale systems, customer loyalty programs, and web-based retailing firms increasingly have vast amounts of data about their customers and business transactions. However, in order to realize the value of this asset organizations must have professionals who are experts at working with customer data, analyzing it, and bringing it to bear on business-critical activities, such as the design of new products, the evaluation of alternative marketing strategies, and the planning of distribution channels. The Customer Analytics specialization in the Katz MBA/MS-MIS and MS-MIS programs provide you with the opportunity to prepare yourself to take on role as an leader and expert in the development, management, and use of customer data resources.

[edit] MS-MIS Electives

To develop your Customer Analytics capabilities you may chose from the following MS-MIS Elective Courses:

[edit] MBA Concentration (for MBA/MS-MIS students)

To complement your MBA/MS-MIS specialization in Supply Chain Management you should pursue an MBA Concentration in Marketing.

[edit] Other Recommendations for Customer Analystics Students

Customer analytics is an inherently interdisciplinary specialization. You should put particular effort to take advantage of opportunities to network with professionals and professors in both Information Systems and Marketing.

[edit] New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship

New firms often rely heavily on information systems to support both current operations and provide a platform for future growth and development. Similarly, in many existing organizations, development of new lines of business, products, or services often requires extensive IS expertise. Yet, as an IS leader charged with managing information systems in support of new ventures you will be faced with a different set of demands and challenges. The New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship specialization in the Katz MBA/MS-MIS provides you with the opportunity to develop your ability to bring IS resources to bear on the critical challenges that in the development of new ventures.

[edit] MBA Concentration

To complement your MBA/MS-MIS specialization in New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship you should pursue a MBA Concentration in Strategy or Marketing.

[edit] MS-MIS Electives

To develop your capabilities related to applying IS in support of New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship you may chose from the following MS-MIS Elective Courses:

[edit] Other Recommendations for New Venture Creation/Entrepreneurship Students

To allow you compete more effectively for internships and jobs in this area, Full-Time MBA/MS-MIS students are recommended to consider taking Technology Innovation, Adoption, and Diffusion (BMIS 2679) in the Spring of your first year (instead of during the second year as described in the MBA/MS-MIS Full-Time Recommended Schedule.

[edit] Healthcare and IS

Information technology is central in efforts to provide high quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it is building IT infrastructure for supporting hospital or practice-based care, data management for personal health records, or developing strategies for pharmaceutical firms seeking to leverage the potential of bioinformatics for development of new products and services, information systems professionals are playing an increasingly important role at all levels. To succeed in this arena you must be able to navigate not only the complexity of the IT function, but also understand the issues and challenges that are particular to healthcare and medical information systems. 


The Healthcare and Information Systems specialization in the Katz MBA/MS-MIS and MS-MIS programs provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of biomedical applications, healthcare institutions, the pharmaceuticals industry, and the tools, techniques, and strategies for addressing the information systems management challenges that they face.

[edit] MBA Concentration

To complement your MBA/MS-MIS specialization in IS Healthcare you should consider pursuing a custom MBA Concentration wth selected courses in Finance, Operations, and Service Management.

[edit] MS-MIS Electives

To develop your knowledge of and experience with the technologies, techniques, and strategies you should chose from the following MS-MIS Elective Courses:
• BMIS 2585 - Current Topics in MIS– Business Continuity Management (1.5 credits)
• BMIS 2596 - Current Topics in MIS – Legal and Regulatory Issues in IS Management (1.5 credits)
• BMIS 2516 Project Course (3.0 credits)
• BMIS 2681 - IS Security (3.0 credits)
• BQOM 2578 – Data mining (3.0 credits)
• BSEO 2511 - Management of Strategic Alliances I (1.5 credits)
• BQOM 2521 – Decision Making in a Complex Environment (1.5 credits)

You must take at least one of the following courses from other schools within the University of Pittsburgh:

Department of Health Information Management (http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/CMS/Departments/HIM.asp) in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences:

  • HRS 2420 Introduction to Health Information Systems, 3 credits
  • HRS 2490 Electronic Health Records, 3 credits

Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) ([1]) in

  • BIOINF 2051: Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 credits)
  • BIOINF 2052: Introduction to Computational Structural Biology (2 credits)
  • BIOINF 2054: Statistical Foundations for Bioinformatics Data Mining (3 credits)
  • BIOINF 2055: Practical Analysis of High-Throughput Genomic and Proteomic Data (3 Credits)
  • BIOINF 2056: Bioinformatics of Gene Regulation (2 credits)
  • BIOINF 2104: Information Technology and Health Care Organizations (3 credits)
  • BIOINF 2109: The Internet and Health Informatics (3 credits)
  • BIOINF 2113: Real-time Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (3 credits)
  • BIOINF 2114: Introduction to Medical Language Processing (3 credits)

School of Information Sciences (http://www.sis.pitt.edu/)

  • Introduction to Health Informatics (3 credits)

[edit] Other Recommendations for Healthcare and IS Students

The University of Pittsburgh is recognized worldwide for excellence in both healthcare and healthcare education. This provides you with many opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills, and contacts in this area through talks, visits, and conversations with thought- and practice-leaders in healthcare and healthcare IS. You should make particular effort to take advantage of opportunities to network with professionals and professors who work with UPMC, the University of Pittsburgh Health Science Colleges, and local healthcare professional organizations.

Courses in other departments and schools within the University may be offered sporadically. In order to take advantage of them, you should pay careful attention to the course listings for the other departments (e.g. Health Information Management, Department of Biomedical Informatics).

[edit] Custom Specializations

You may propose a custom specialization. However, such a proposal must be approved by both a representative of the IS faculty (to ensure academic rigor) and by a representative of Katz Career Services (to ensure relevance for the your career goals).

To create a Custom Specialization, complete the appropriate Curriculum Planning Worksheet. In the MS-MIS Specialization section provide on your planning worksheet indicate the name of your custom specialization. In the Goals and Rationale section, describe how the courses you have selected contribute to the formation of a coherent professional identity and contribute to your overall professional development goals.

After you have completed a version of the planning worksheet, discuss it with your advisors in both Career Services and Student Services to ensure that you also have a good understanding of its implications for your job search and degree completion.

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