Course variations

Course summary

This course MBA with Specialization in Information Systems offered by College of Business Administration, Where the program educates business professionals in the strategic use of technology to create shareholder value, i.e., the application of information systems to improve business processes and support business decision-making. Graduates of the program are prepared to lead twenty-first century organizations in a rapidly changing, globally competitive, technologically sophisticated environment. Those managers who understand IT and how it may be effectively used for competitive advantage will, themselves, have a competitive advantage in the employment market.

Program modules

Electives; 5199 GRADUATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP, 5299 GRADUATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP, 5309 OBJECT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PROGRAMMING, 5330 STRATEGIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS, 5335 APPLIED DATABASE MANAGEMENT, 5337 ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT, 5340 MANAGING THE INTERNET-ENABLED ORGANIZATION, 5341 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, 5342 ADVANCED SYSTEMS DESIGN, 5343 DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING, 5347 PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY, 5350 HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 5352 TOPICS IN OBJECT TECHNOLOGY, 5354 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, 5357 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING, 5363 INTELLIGENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 5365 COMPUTER FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, 5370 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, 5373 INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 5375 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 5399 GRADUATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP.

Entry requirement for international students

MBA program admission a score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and record of one's undergraduate academic performance are required. Students for whom English is not their native language must also achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550. International applicants that score below minimum acceptable levels on the verbal portion of entrance examinations may be admitted under the condition that they pass an English proficiency exam or complete UT Arlington's Graduate English Skills Program prior to beginning graduate coursework. A graduate grade point average is used in the index when it is 3.0 or above and is based on at least 24 semester hours. long with the grade point average and GMAT total score, admission criteria include the following: GMAT sub scores (verbal and quantitative), GMAT writing sample, Grades in specified undergraduate business and non-business courses (math, accounting, economics, statistics, for example), Educational objectives and quality of written expression of the application essay, Letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with the applicant's academic background and/or work experience, Undergraduate major, General and specific program accreditation status of degree-granting institution, Professional work experience, Professional certification or licensure.

Qualification

MBA

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

Department name

College of Business, Department of Information Systems and Operations Management