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  Admission Requirements

  The MCI program is open to students of high academic promise who have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Of primary importance is the nature and quality of the applicant's prior academic record and work experience. No prior work in software management is necessary, since the curriculum encapsulates the entire body of knowledge. Incoming students with limited background in software development are given adequate foundation as part of their course of study.

  Admission Materials

  To apply for admission to this program, applicants should submit the following materials:

  1. A University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Application Form and application fee;
  2. Official transcripts for all previous academic work;
  3. Any other information that the applicant feels is important to the admission decision.
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  Degree Requirements

  A student must complete 30-credit-hours, which are comprised of five core courses and five electives.

  Required

  • CIS 5010 Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
  • CIS 5100 Object Orientation Software Development (3 credits)
  • CIS 5200 Specification (3 credits)
  • CIS 5300 Software Assurance (3 credits)
  • CIS 5400 Software Management (3 credits)

  Electives (choose 5 from the list below)

  • Any CYBE graduate-level course (3 credits)
  • MBA 5200 Decision Analysis (3 credits)
  • MBA 5260 Information Systems and Technology (3 credits)
  • MBA 5335 Business Intelligence (3 credits)

  Master's Thesis Elective Option:

  Note: A student may write a thesis with the approval of his/her advisor and the director of Graduate Business Programs. In this case, students are required to take only four electives.

  • CIS 5990 Master's Thesis in Software Management (6 credits)

  Total: 30 credit hours

  Dual MBA/MCI Option

  A dual MBA/MCI option is offered to those who wish to expand their knowledge of the business environment along with the rapidly changing world of information technology. Under this option, up to 15 credits from one degree may be applied to the other degree. Grades earned in those 15 credits will not be counted in the calculation of the grade point average for the second degree.

  Students who desire this joint degree option should normally declare their intention during their first semester of enrollment. Students must contact their advisor to file the appropriate form with the Graduate Office. Students must meet the admission requirements for both programs, must fulfill all foundation requirements for both programs, and must successfully complete the coursework specified for the dual degree option.