The CMIS graduate program within the Department of Computer Management and Information Systems is a STEM-designated business program. CMIS is an applied business program that focuses on the areas of information systems, software development, computer system architectures, cloud management and related management issues. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, this program within the School of Business prepares students to practice and advance in positions such as systems analyst, business or data analyst, project leader or manager, technology manager, software developer, system integrator, system administrator, network administrator and consultant. The curriculum includes specific program foundation courses (prerequisite courses), technology and management core courses, career track elective courses, and a final examination. The CMIS program offers transcriptable specializations in project management (four courses) and business analytics (six courses). Courses in the CMIS program are offered in a flexible, evening/hybrid and online formats. Traditional classroom instruction is combined with online assignments, and courses meet one evening per week for seven weeks. <br><br>Students may choose to pursue a Master of Science in Computer Management and Information Systems (MS in CMIS) with a specialization in business analytics. The specialization equips future business leaders with an understanding of the fundamentals of business analytics, exposure to concepts of analytics and information-driven decision making in various functional business domains, and experience in applying concepts of business analytics in a variety of industry-leading software platforms. Coursework in the specialization balances theoretical concepts with applied exercises, cases, and projects. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts of business analytics to a real-world project addressing substantive business questions. These experiences enable the student that specializes in business analytics to emerge with a fundamental grounding in the concepts of business analytics, the process of designing and executing appropriate analyses based on the business issues involved, and the delivery of findings to a management audience.