The combined Bachelor's + Master's degree programs allow students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still undergraduates. These 12 graduate credit hours will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
DePaul Undergraduate Degree + Business Information Technology (MS)
The Business Information Technology (MS) combined degree program is open to all undergraduate majors across the university.
For information on admission criteria and combined degree program structure, see the CDM Graduate Academics Page.
Graduate courses for the combined degree program
The combined degree students take at most three graduate courses during their undergraduate degree selected from the following list of graduate courses. Students are encouraged to work with their undergraduate advisor in their home college and the CDM advisor to choose the three courses that best fit the student’s background and undergraduate degree.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take three (3) graduate courses from this list | 12 | |
| IS 421 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | |
| IS 424 | ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| IS 430 | FUNDAMENTALS OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
| CSEC 440 | INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT | |
| HCI 440 | INTRODUCTION TO USER-CENTERED DESIGN | |
| ACC 502 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | |
| MKT 555 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | |
| MGT 502 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | |
| MGT 530 | LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
| MGT 535 | CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING | |
| MGT 555 | HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE | |
| MGT 563 | NEGOTIATION SKILLS | |
Students who want to substitute different graduate courses for courses in the recommended list must discuss the request with their undergraduate advisor in their home college and the CDM advisor. Requests must be approved by the CDM advisor.
In addition to the three graduate courses, students complete the MS in Business Information Technology by taking an additional 36 credit hours (9 graduate courses) and any additional introductory courses that were not satisfied during their bachelor’s degree. Students will follow the master's degree program requirements for the term they are admitted to the master's degree program.
Prerequisite undergraduate courses:
Students are encouraged to work with their undergraduate advisor in their home college and the CDM advisor to complete appropriate coursework during their undergraduate degree to satisfy the introductory courses of the Master’s degree.
The suggested set of undergraduate courses that satisfy the Introductory courses for the MS in Business Information Technology degree are listed here:
- IS 411 Introduction to Programming for Business Applications: IT 211