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Graduate Programs in Graduate Programs in Management and SystemsManagement and Systems
Academic 2002/2003Academic 2002/2003
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Why Choose the MS or GC Graduate Program?Why Choose the MS or GC Graduate Program?
A model for IT EducationA model for IT Education
Bridge between Industry and AcademiaBridge between Industry and Academia
On the Cutting Edge of Industry – Proactive, not On the Cutting Edge of Industry – Proactive, not ReactiveReactive
Dynamic and ResponsiveDynamic and Responsive
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Who is the “typical student”? Who is the “typical student”?
Curriculum is directed towards a group with work Curriculum is directed towards a group with work experience – backgrounds include business and/or experience – backgrounds include business and/or technologytechnology
Students must be self-disciplined and motivated to Students must be self-disciplined and motivated to succeed onlinesucceed online
Online curriculum is designed to meet the Online curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of a “busy” lifestyle – professional and requirements of a “busy” lifestyle – professional and family obligationsfamily obligations
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Critical Success Factors of the ProgramCritical Success Factors of the Program
Dedicated Online FacultyDedicated Online Faculty
Finely Tuned Admissions CriteriaFinely Tuned Admissions Criteria
Industry-Driven CoursesIndustry-Driven Courses
Peer-to-Peer Learning - TeamworkPeer-to-Peer Learning - Teamwork
Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development
Audit ProcessAudit Process
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Online Environment
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Course Content and DeliveryCourse Content and Delivery
A wide array of new and exciting coursesA wide array of new and exciting courses
Courses are delivered asynchronously using forums Courses are delivered asynchronously using forums and posted content and synchronously through live and posted content and synchronously through live Voice over IP lectures, chats and office hoursVoice over IP lectures, chats and office hours
Emphasis placed on peer to peer learning and Emphasis placed on peer to peer learning and teamwork using a robust learning management systemteamwork using a robust learning management system
Robust communications software allows for real time Robust communications software allows for real time discussions between faculty and studentsdiscussions between faculty and students
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Graduate and Advanced ProgramsGraduate and Advanced Programs
Master of Science in Management and Systems Master of Science in Management and Systems
Graduate Certificate in Information TechnologyGraduate Certificate in Information Technology
Programs
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MS RequirementsMS Requirements
Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Undergraduate Institution Accredited Undergraduate Institution
Successful Applicants typically have an:Successful Applicants typically have an:
- Average GPA of 3.0- Average GPA of 3.0
- Average GMAT score of 570- Average GMAT score of 570
- Average GRE(Verbal plus 1) score of 1,000- Average GRE(Verbal plus 1) score of 1,000
- Average Work Experience of 2 years- Average Work Experience of 2 years
Applicant’s Personal StatementApplicant’s Personal Statement
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MS Requirements Continued…MS Requirements Continued…
Complete 2 Letters of Recommendation(Evaluations) Complete 2 Letters of Recommendation(Evaluations)
International Students must submit scores from the International Students must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), including the Test of Written English (TWE) including the Test of Written English (TWE) Successful candidates typically present scores of 575 Successful candidates typically present scores of 575 or aboveor above
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Requires the completion of 42 credits of graduate Requires the completion of 42 credits of graduate education - typically completed in 2 years of part-education - typically completed in 2 years of part-time studytime study
21 credits from required core courses 21 credits from required core courses
12 credits from a concentration12 credits from a concentration
3 credits from a free elective3 credits from a free elective
6 credits from a final Research project 6 credits from a final Research project
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Course TitleCourse Title CreditCredit
Managing in a Global EconomyManaging in a Global Economy 33
Process Management & Decision Making Process Management & Decision Making 33
Financial ManagementFinancial Management 33
Integrated Marketing StrategiesIntegrated Marketing Strategies 33
Information TechnologyInformation Technology 33
Project Management in the Information AgeProject Management in the Information Age 66
Core CoursesCore Courses
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ConcentrationsConcentrations
Systems ManagementSystems Management
Leadership and Knowledge ManagementLeadership and Knowledge Management
Management in the Internet E-conomyManagement in the Internet E-conomy
Applied Database Technologies Applied Database Technologies
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New
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This concentration has been designed for the This concentration has been designed for the student in search of a program that emphasizes student in search of a program that emphasizes the requirements and competencies that the requirements and competencies that specialists need to be successful in the more specialists need to be successful in the more technical areas of today’s highly “technologized” technical areas of today’s highly “technologized” business worldbusiness world
Systems Management
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Course TitleCourse Title CreditCredit
Database Management SystemsDatabase Management Systems 33
Network AdministrationNetwork Administration 33
Systems Analysis and DesignSystems Analysis and Design 33
Systems AuditingSystems Auditing 33
Management of TelecommunicationsManagement of Telecommunications 33
Data and Network SecurityData and Network Security 33
Information ArchitectureInformation Architecture 33
Advanced Topics in Systems ManagementAdvanced Topics in Systems Management 33
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This concentration has been designed to equip This concentration has been designed to equip the students with the skills and techniques the students with the skills and techniques necessary for an active role in the managerial and necessary for an active role in the managerial and strategic areas of technology.strategic areas of technology.
According to U.S. News & World Report, According to U.S. News & World Report, knowledge workers in the United States knowledge workers in the United States outnumber all other workers by a four-to-one outnumber all other workers by a four-to-one margin. margin.
Leadership and Knowledge Management
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Course TitleCourse Title CreditCredit
Transformational Leadership Team BuildingTransformational Leadership Team Building 33
Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management 33
Business Process RiskBusiness Process Risk 33
Strategic Mgmt. of Technologies Innovation Strategic Mgmt. of Technologies Innovation 33
Management of Emerging TechnologiesManagement of Emerging Technologies 33
Management of TelecommunicationsManagement of Telecommunications 33
Internet Business Models and StrategiesInternet Business Models and Strategies 33
Advanced Topics in Knowledge ManagementAdvanced Topics in Knowledge Management 33
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Management in the Internet E-conomy
As the Internet has evolved so has the As the Internet has evolved so has the opportunity to deliver information, shopping, opportunity to deliver information, shopping, entertainment and communication to the entertainment and communication to the consumer. With several dot.com business having consumer. With several dot.com business having suffered business reversals and/or ceasing to suffered business reversals and/or ceasing to exist the industry has come to realize the need for exist the industry has come to realize the need for adherence to fundamental business concepts and adherence to fundamental business concepts and techniques even in an e-business environment.techniques even in an e-business environment.
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Course TitleCourse Title CreditCredit
I-commerceI-commerce 33
Customer Centric Management StrategiesCustomer Centric Management Strategies 33
E-business StructuresE-business Structures 33
Internet Business Models and StrategiesInternet Business Models and Strategies 33
Legal Issues in a Digital E-conomyLegal Issues in a Digital E-conomy 33
Information ArchitectureInformation Architecture 33
Business Process RiskBusiness Process Risk 33
Advanced Topics in E-businessAdvanced Topics in E-business 33
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Applied Database Technologies
This new concentration has been designed to This new concentration has been designed to help professionals gain the necessary skills and help professionals gain the necessary skills and knowledge of database management systems, knowledge of database management systems, data warehouses, data mining, and emerging data warehouses, data mining, and emerging database technologies so they are equipped to database technologies so they are equipped to address the strategic initiatives of today’s address the strategic initiatives of today’s corporations. Due to the applied nature of these corporations. Due to the applied nature of these courses they will be offered courses they will be offered ONSITEONSITE only only
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Course TitleCourse Title CreditCredit
Introduction to Database Design & ManagementIntroduction to Database Design & Management 33
Data Mining & Warehousing for a Competitive Adv. Data Mining & Warehousing for a Competitive Adv. 33
Business Data Process & StructureBusiness Data Process & Structure 33
Application ServersApplication Servers 33
Introduction to Database ApplicationsIntroduction to Database Applications 33
Advanced Systems Design Using O-O TechnologiesAdvanced Systems Design Using O-O Technologies 33
Advanced Applications in Database TechnologiesAdvanced Applications in Database Technologies 33
Management of the EnterpriseManagement of the Enterprise 33
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Research Project
Masters Thesis (6 credits)Masters Thesis (6 credits)– Comprehensive research projectComprehensive research project– Original ideasOriginal ideas– Makes a contribution to the body of knowledge in Makes a contribution to the body of knowledge in
the field of studythe field of study– Evaluated by the advisor, the department and a Evaluated by the advisor, the department and a
professional in industryprofessional in industry
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Graduate Certificate
This 15-credit graduate program is geared to This 15-credit graduate program is geared to those who wish to broaden their education and those who wish to broaden their education and qualifications through post-graduate study but qualifications through post-graduate study but don’t need the additional core competencies don’t need the additional core competencies provided by the Masters of Science Program.provided by the Masters of Science Program.
The GC student can meet the Certificate The GC student can meet the Certificate requirements by taking four courses in any one requirements by taking four courses in any one concentration area and one additional course concentration area and one additional course from any of the concentration areas for a total of from any of the concentration areas for a total of five courses (15 credits)five courses (15 credits)
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Graduate Certificate
Courses in the GC program may be used to Courses in the GC program may be used to satisfy some course requirements for the Master’s satisfy some course requirements for the Master’s of Science in Management and Systems. of Science in Management and Systems.
While enrolled in the GC program, students may While enrolled in the GC program, students may apply to the MS program. If admitted, students apply to the MS program. If admitted, students transfer up to 15 GC credits and then complete a transfer up to 15 GC credits and then complete a minimum of 27 course credits for a total of 42 minimum of 27 course credits for a total of 42 credits for the master’s degree.credits for the master’s degree.
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Personalized individual career counseling Personalized individual career counseling (12,000 appointments plus daily walk-in hours)(12,000 appointments plus daily walk-in hours)
500 career related seminars on topics including 500 career related seminars on topics including career planning, resume writing, interviewing, job career planning, resume writing, interviewing, job hunting, networking, working abroad, & many morehunting, networking, working abroad, & many more
On-Campus Recruiting Program featuring 700 On-Campus Recruiting Program featuring 700 employers & 13,000 on-campus interviews in 2000-employers & 13,000 on-campus interviews in 2000-2001 academic year2001 academic year
Six job fairs attended by hundreds of employers Six job fairs attended by hundreds of employers seeking full-time, part-time, & intern candidatesseeking full-time, part-time, & intern candidates
NYU Office Of Career Services
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Special Programs/ResourcesSpecial Programs/Resources
TemPositions Career Resource Center with books, TemPositions Career Resource Center with books, magazines, journals, job search directories, videos, magazines, journals, job search directories, videos, computers, & printerscomputers, & printers
OCS Mentor Network of more than 400 alumni & career OCS Mentor Network of more than 400 alumni & career related mentors related mentors
Work Abroad Program & Overseas Mentor NetworkWork Abroad Program & Overseas Mentor Network
Career Week consisting of panels of professionals Career Week consisting of panels of professionals speaking about an array of career fieldsspeaking about an array of career fields
Resume Fax Referral for students & recent alumniResume Fax Referral for students & recent alumni
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Networking Skills for Mid-level Professionals SeminarNetworking Skills for Mid-level Professionals Seminar
Orientation Dinner and EventsOrientation Dinner and Events
Fall SocialFall Social
Spring Meet & Greet the GurusSpring Meet & Greet the Gurus
Graduation DinnerGraduation Dinner
NYU Libraries, Gym and Other ResourcesNYU Libraries, Gym and Other Resources
American Language InstituteAmerican Language Institute
NYU Office of Career ServicesNYU Office of Career Services
Other Events and Resources
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Program Contact Information
Email: Email: Helen.Sapp @nyu.eduHelen.Sapp @nyu.edu
Telephone: Telephone: 212-998-9113212-998-9113
Fax: Fax: 212-995-3550212-995-3550
Mail: Mail: 10 Astor Place – 510 Astor Place – 5thth Floor Floor New York, NY 10003New York, NY 10003