Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The 36-semester hour Master of Science degree in Computer Information Sciences provides a challenging opportunity to pursue a versatile course of study reflecting the student’s desire, background, and future responsibilities.

Program Core Courses - 15 Credits

• CISC 520 - Data Engineering and Mining (3 semester hours
• CISC 525 - Big Data Architectures (3 semester hours)
• CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours)
• CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours)
• CISC 610 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 semester hours)

Experiential courses - 6 Credits

• GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
• CISC 699 - Applied Project in Computer Information Sciences (3 semester hours) or GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)

In order to graduate with a concentration, students must take five (5) courses, totaling 15 credit hours in the area of their chosen concentration

• Scientific Computing (15 semester hours)
• Software Engineering and Software Testing (15 semester hours)
• Cyber Security (15 semester hours)

This 36-semester hour program prepares the student by providing depth in analytics during the first year and focused functional study during the second year that can be applied to any discipline or any interdisciplinary area.

Program Core Courses - 15 Credits

• ANLY 500 - Analytics I: Principles and Applications (3 semester hours)
• ANLY 502 - Analytical Methods I (3 semester hours)
• ANLY 510 - Analytics II: Principles and Applications (3 semester hours)
• ANLY 506 - Exploratory Data Analysis (3 semester hours) or ANLY 512 - Data Visualization (3 semester hours)
• NLY 545 - Analytical Methods II (3 semester hours) or ANLY 560 - Functional Programming Methods for Analytics (3 semester hours)

Experiential courses - 6 Credits

• GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
• ANLY 699 - Applied Project in Analytics (3 semester hours) or GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)

The 36-semester hour graduate program in Information Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) is designed to educate the leaders who can plan, architect, integrate, and manage the systems needed to support modern digital enterprises.

Program Core Courses - 15 Credits

• ISEM 500 - Strategic Planning for Digital Transformation (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 540 - Enterprise Architecture and Integration (3 semester hours)
• MGMT 510 - Business Strategy and Management Principles (3 semester hours)

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• CISC 510 - Object-Oriented Software (3 semester hours)
• ENTP 500 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 502 - User-Centered Design (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 503 - Artificial Intelligence Principles and Applications (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 530 - Systems Engineering Principles (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 565 - Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 574 - Bitcoin Blockchain (3 semester hours)
• LTMS 531 - Designing Serious Games and Simulations (3 semester hours)
• QISC 530 - Foundations of Quantum Information Science (3 semester hours)
  

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• ANLY 500 - Analytics I: Principles and Applications (3 semester hours)
• ENTP 510 - Entrepreneurship: From Traction to Scale (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 528 - Industry Analysis and Technology Patterns (3 semester hours)
• MGMT 511 - Digital and Global Enterprises (3 semester hours)
• PMGT 510 - Principles of Project Management (3 semester hours)
• QISC 550 - Programming Quantum Computers (3 semester hours)

Experiential courses - 6 Credits

• GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
• ISEM 699 - Applied Project in Information Systems Engineering and Management (3 semester hours) or GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)

This 36-credit Master's program in Project Management combines academic and practical training to prepare students for roles like project coordinator and Agile manager. Focused on timely, on-budget product delivery, the PMI-backed program offers hands-on project experience.

Concentrations

• Agile Lean
• Biotechnology
• Human-Centered Interaction Design
• Cybersecurity
• Healthcare Informatics

Program Courses

• MGMT 520 – PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits)
• MGMT 560 – ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (3 credits)
• PMGT 510 – PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
• PMGT 515 – BUSINESS AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS (3 credits)
• PMGT 530 – RISK, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS (3 credits)
• PMGT 540 – PLANNING AND EXECUTING PROJECTS (3 credits)
• PMGT 550 – QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (3 credits)
• PMGT 563 – EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PROJECT MANAGERS (3 credits)
• PMGT 570 – AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH SCRUM METHODOLOGY (3 credits)
• PMGT 572 – AGILE SCRUM APPLIED PROJECTS (3 credits)
• PMGT 573 – SCALING AGILE FOR THE ENTERPRISE (3 credits)
• PMGT 574 – LEAN THINKING (3 credits)
• PMGT 576 – AGILE LEAN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP (3 credits)
• PMGT 580 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES (3 credits)
• PMGT 699 – APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT II (3 credits)

The 36-semester hour Master of Science degree in Biotechnology provides a comprehensive work-oriented curriculum that explores the industrial, medical, and regulatory underpinnings of the biotechnology field. The program offers a sound foundation in these multiple areas of biotechnology while integrating the applied and innovative aspects of science. With a focus on industry-relevant projects, case studies, and real-world scenarios, the program graduates are prepared with the skills and technical expertise to confidently cater to the needs of an ever-growing biotechnology sector.

This 36-semester hour Master of Science degree in Consumer Behavior and Decision Sciences is an applied behavioral research degree driven by industry and public sector demand for actionable insights into human behavior. The degree prepares students to pursue marketable careers in applied behavioral research (e.g., Consumer Insights Manager, Market Research Analyst, Marketing Manager, Sensory Scientist, and Behavioral Scientist). Graduates will be able to assess consumer (broadly defined) preferences (insights) using a variety of traditional and emergent research methodologies and turn those insights into actionable strategies using quantitative/qualitative decision-making.

The 36-semester hour Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity Operations and Control Management focuses on the architecture and engineering of computer network security. The student acquires the skills to secure network information, design computer security architecture, and data security engineering as well as obtain leadership skills, understanding of ethics, and compliance knowledge.

The 36-semester hour graduate program in Healthcare Informatics provides clinicians with knowledge and experience that allows them to function as valued team members selecting, installing, adopting, employing, evaluating, and optimizing healthcare-related IT systems, such as Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), in today's healthcare delivery systems. The clinical objectives of healthcare informatics are to enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. This program emphasizes translational, communication, and interpersonal skills during the selection, implementation, and optimization of healthcare IT systems while providing a solid base in informatics practice, analytics tools, and the management, capture, analysis, and governance of healthcare data. These skills are necessary for effective change management of healthcare providers, for knowledge management in the institution, and for effective communication of key information and insights to both colleagues and senior decision-makers.

The 36-semester hour graduate program in Human-Centered Interaction Design is designed to promote the human-centered collaborative mindsets that are required for careers in the research, specifications, and development of technologically-driven experiences. The program is interdisciplinary, bringing together the application of knowledge drawn from the social and behavioral sciences, information science, software engineering, and project management. The student is taught a balance of theories, methods, skills, and processes.

The Learning Technologies and Media Systems is a 36-semester hour program that provides the student with leading-edge approaches and skills to aid in the application of existing and emerging learning technologies in a variety of learning environments. The innovative applied learning technologies program provides the student with immediate career benefits while preparing for anticipated industry needs. The LTMS program supports learning outcome advancements in business and education by cultivating learning leaders with a foundation in instructional design, learning theory, technology application, an understanding of critical issues, and an advanced vision for technology-supported learning.

This 36-semester hour Master of Science degree program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Harrisburg University consists of advanced training in characterizing drug action and disposition. Courses offered in this program will give the student a broad understanding of diverse topics in pharmaceutical science that range from established paradigms to emerging technology and applications. Scientific communication and professional development are stressed in the curriculum and reinforced through coursework and independent study. Graduates may seek a career in research, or industry, or continue to a doctoral program in health sciences or healthcare. Classes that focus on genomics and biopharmaceutics will give the students perspectives on aspects of personalized medicine. This diverse curriculum will prepare graduates for careers in the expanding personalized medicine and biotechnology sectors, as well as in more traditional roles in the pharmaceutical industry. The elective options allow the student to individualize their own coursework based on their career goals.