Purpose
The purpose of the master of science in business process innovation (MSBPI) program is to prepare students to connect information technology (IT) with business for sustainable competitive advantage. In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing business world, agile information systems are crucial for business process success. Information agility integrates information architecture with competitive strategy and business process excellence by coordinating the latest thinking in data design, knowledge capture, change management, and project management. When combined with business process mapping and redesign, both technical and non-technical managers can substantially improve the business value generated by an organization’s IS resources.
Student Learning Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: MSBPI graduates can leverage information systems for a competitive advantage and to promote organizational strategy.
- Objective 1: Students will analyze a business/department and recommend appropriate information systems, technologies, and processes to address the identified needs.
- Objective 2: Students will complete projects and assignments that adequately address the nontechnological aspects of information systems.
Goal 2: MSBPI graduates communicate effectively with business and information technology professionals in writing and orally.
- Objective 1: Students will successfully make a presentation on an information systems project that addresses both managerial and technological issues.
- Objective 2: Students will research and present current literature in the field and apply it to the material covered in class.
Goal 3: MSBPI graduates are effective project managers.
- Objective 1: Students will participate effectively in teams.
- Objective 2: Students will apply project management techniques and skills to complete case analyses and projects.
Goal 4: MSBPI graduates make use of appropriate resources to maintain currency in the field.
- Objective 1: Students will use current certification exam materials to prepare for assignments in the project management and database courses.
- Objective 2: Students will research and present current literature in the field and apply it to the material covered in class.
Academic Policies and Standards
The academic policies and standards for the School of Business Administration apply to the MSBPI program. A candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (ten 600-level courses) and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for the degree. The minimum residency requirement is 24 semester hours (eight courses).
- Students must complete all degree requirements within five academic years from the date they matriculate into the program.
- Students wishing to take a leave of absence from the program must formally notify the director of graduate business programs.
- Students not taking a course in a 24-month period are considered inactive. Students who wish to return must petition the graduate program director.
Degree Requirements
The requirements for the degree are:
- Three required courses in information systems.
- One required course in management.
- Three required courses in business process innovation.
- Three Concentration electives.
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