MSIT-ISM Curriculum
This customized MSIT-ISM curriculum applies only to General Motors employees who have been admitted to the degree program through GM's Technical Education Program (TEP). This information is subject to regular review and may change over time. See your TEP office for the current schedule of course offerings.
Please note a new curriculum went into effect with the Fall 2007 semester. Degree candidates should follow the plan of study in effect for the semester you were admitted to MSIT-ISM. Scroll down for previous curriculum plans.
CURRENT CURRICULUM (Version 3)
(For students admitted to MSIT-ISM for Fall 2007 or later)
| Pre-Admission Seminar – Non-credit | |
|---|---|
| TEP 500 | High Performance Distributed Technical Teams (UCLA) |
Required Core– 32 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-703 | Database Management | 4 |
| 95-705 | Telecommunications Management | 4 |
| 95-807 | Object-oriented Programming in Java | 4 |
| 95-730 | E-Business Technologies and Management | 4 |
| 95-833 | Global IT Management | 4 |
| 95-834 | Managing IT Systems Development | 4 |
| 95-720 | IT Project | 8 |
Required Elective – choose 4 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-704 | Advanced Database Management | 4 |
| 95-752 | Information Security Management | 4 |
Elective Courses – Choose 12 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-704 | Advanced Database Management | 4 |
| 95-752 | Information Security Management | 4 |
| 17-653 | Managing Software Development | 4 |
| 17-655 | Architectures of Software Systems | 4 |
| ITS4S | IT Skills for Success (G250 Case Study) | 4 |
| GM4465 | Global Organizational Behavior (transfer) | 4 |
| R713 | Global Supply Chain Management (transfer) | 4 |
| EMG401 | Global Project Management (transfer) | 4 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 48
CURRENT CURRICULUM (Version 2)
(For students admitted in Fall 2005 – Summer 2007)
| Pre-Admission Seminar – 8 credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| GM IS&S IT Skills for Success Course G250 (or petition to exempt and take extra elective in lieu of) |
4 |
| Programming prerequisite (completion of 95-807 Object-Oriented Programming, pre-approved course or exemption exam) |
4 |
Required Core– 28 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-703 | Database Management | 4 |
| 95-705 | Telecommunications Management | 4 |
| 95-730 | E-Business Technologies and Management | 4 |
| 95-833 | Global IT Management | 4 |
| 95-834 | Managing IT Systems Development | 4 |
| 95-720 | IT Project | 8 |
Required Elective – choose 4 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-704 | Advanced Database Management | 4 |
| 95-752 | Information Security Management | 4 |
Elective Courses – Choose 12 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 95-704 | Advanced Database Management | 4 |
| 95-752 | Information Security Management | 4 |
| 17-653 | Managing Software Development | 4 |
| 17-655 | Architectures of Software Systems | 4 |
| GM4465 | Global Organizational Behavior (transfer) | 4 |
| R713 | Global Supply Chain Management (transfer) | 4 |
| EMGT361/401 | Global Project Management | 4 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 48
ORIGINAL CURRICULUM
(For students admitted for Winter/Spring 2001 – Summer 2005)
| Pre-Admission Coursework – 4 Credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| GM IS&S IT Skills for Success Course G250 (or petition for alternative extra elective course) |
4 |
Required Courses - 28 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
| 95-703 | Database Management | 4 |
| 95-705 | Telecommunications Management | 4 |
| 95-730 | Electronic Commerce | 4 |
| 95-807 | Object-Oriented Programming (Java) | 4 |
| 17-653 | Managing Software Development | 4 |
| 95-720 | IT Project | 8 |
Elective Courses - Choose 8 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits to Degree |
| 95-704 | Advanced Database Management | 4 |
| 95-752 | Introduction to Information Security Management | 4 |
| 17-655 | Architectures of Software Systems | 4 |
| 95-833* | Global IT Management | 4 |
| 95-834* | Managing IT Systems Developement | 4 |
* Students who were admitted to the MSIT-ISM degree prior to July 1, 2005 can use these new courses as electives under this original curriculum.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 40
