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The Information Systems Management specialization provides an integrative approach to all aspects of organizations—people, technology, and management—in today’s information-rich environment. This specialization focuses on executive leadership skills similar to those of a CEO, CTO, or COO in depth, breadth, and application. The curriculum design is intended to promote the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching in order to derive maximum value and innovation from systems investments and strategic direction.
Completion Requirements for KAM-/Course-Based Specializations
- 130–132 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (4 cr.)
- Core/specialization courses (40-42 cr.)
- 3 Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)*
- Foundation Research Sequence (14 cr.)
- Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (30 cr.)
- Minimum 8 quarters enrollment
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: March 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
*Students may substitute three graduate-level courses or two graduate-level courses and an independent study for KAM VII with the approval of their faculty mentor and the program chair, provided that they complete a minimum of two KAMs.
Foundation Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| AMDS 8000 | Success Strategies in the Online Learning Environment | 4 |
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| AMDS 8110 | Management Information Systems | 4 |
| Technology Management | ||
| AMDS 8125 | Organizational Performance Improvement | 4 |
| AMDS 8135 | Project Management | 4 |
| AMDS 8305 | Readings in Information Systems | 4 |
| Information Technology | ||
| AMDS 8215 | Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation | 4 |
| AMDS 8225 | Database Concepts | 4 |
| AMDS 8235 | Communications and Networking | 4 |
| Managing Emerging Technologies | ||
| AMDS 8316 | Security Management and Risk Assessment | 4 |
| AMDS 8325 | E-Commerce Strategies | 4 |
| Advanced Individual Studies | ||
| AMDS 8300 | Advanced Individual Studies: New Faculty Training | 4 |
| or | ||
| AMDS 8301 | Advanced Individual Studies: Publishing Option | 4 |
| KAM Writing Course | ||
| AMDS 8002 | Writing a Quality KAM Demonstration | 2 |
Foundation Research Sequence
This sequence provides the student with the background to effectively complete doctoral-level research. The sequence is composed of three online quarter-based courses:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| SBSF 8417 | Foundation Research Seminar I: Human Inquiry and Science | 4 |
| AMDS 8427 | Foundation Research Seminar II: Design in Applied Management and Decision Sciences Research | 5 |
| AMDS 8437 | Foundation Research Seminar III: Data Analysis in Applied Management and Decision Sciences Research | 5 |
Specialized KAMs
KAMs V, VI, VII from the General Program or any of the specializations.
Dissertation
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| AMDS 9000 | Dissertation | 30 |
Course Descriptions (pdf)
