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In the contemporary enterprise, the understanding of technology, processes and organizational knowledge is critical to success. The successful decision-maker needs to acquire and make sense of information collected about customers, suppliers, competitors, and the firm itself. The objective of the Decision & System Sciences graduate program in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University is to provide the student with an enhanced foundation in both technology and quantitative decision-making tools so as to enhance their data assessment capabilities. The distinctive feature of this program is its required functional area concentration. The 30-credit program seeks to put the technology concepts and mathematical into a relevant, functional business application context.
Large businesses will need three times as many business intelligence personnel in 2008 as they did in 2004, according to projections released this week from research firm Gartner Inc.
The Goal |Curriculum | Program | Requirements for Admissions
THE GOAL
The goal of the 30-credit Master of Science in Business Intelligence is to provide advanced and integrated business education in the fields technology and decision sciences. This program provides more of the business intelligence backgrounds that employees need to better qualify for entry level and higher-level positions in organizations where workflow assessment skills, data analysis techniques, and technology competences are seen as essential to maintaining effective operations and to identifying new opportunities for the firm.
The MSBI Program at Saint Joseph's University is designed to equip students with:
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The ability to develop business models for forecasting and business analysis. This requires the understanding of organizational flows of information and control and the impacts that these flows have on operations.
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Technical competence in decision and system technologies. As technologies develop, the successful user and manager of these technologies must be constantly aware of developments in these areas.
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Functional area expertise integrated with decision and systems technologies. It is critical for the competent professional to apply their competencies within a focused environment.
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Integrated viewpoints of the enterprise. The understanding of how the pieces fit together for a complete organization provides the alternative views necessary to maximize overall organizational goals as well as functional area needs.
Students in the MS DSS program will be exposed to the latest applications and theories to add value to their organizations through the use of technology, processes analysis, and business intelligence techniques.
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CURRICULUM
The Master of Science degree requires completion of 30 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in courses taken at SJU. Students granted a business administration bachelor’s degree from an AACSB accredited program within 10 years of beginning the MS program normally take 30 semester credits to complete their degree.
Students applying for this program should have completed the following courses or have the equivalent professional experience:
- One Computer Programming Language
- Database Management Skills
- Knowledge of Advanced Decision-Making Tools
- Information System Project Experience
- Business Mathematics and Statistics
Students lacking these requirements would fulfill these requirements by taking undergraduate or graduate courses either at SJU or at any accredited four-year institution. The MS DSS Admissions Committee may review alternative professional experience or coursework as substitutes for these requirements.
Courses carry three semester credits unless otherwise noted. All course prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrolling in a given course; prerequisites are indicated in the section on Course Descriptions.
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PROGRAM
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Contemporary Information Technologies |
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Developing Decision Making Competencies |
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Business Process and Transaction Analysis |
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Data, Information Models, and Business Tools |
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Topics in Decision and System Siences |
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Case Studies in Information Systems |
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Research in Decision and System Sciences (thesis course) |
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Three (3) Courses at the 4000 and 5000 level in ONE functional area within the graduate programs of the Haub School of Business
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
- A Completed Application form
- Non-refundable $35 application fee
- Official transcript indicating receipt of a baccalaurette from an accredited college or university university1
- Completetion of the GMAT or GRE
- Two letters of recommendation from the former professors or/and employers
- A written statement of academic or career goals
- An affidivit of financial support for International applicants
- A résumé
International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
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For more information Contact :
Mr. David Benglian
610-660-1626
Mandeville Hall 324
David.Benglian@sju.edu
1. Standard University and Haub School Policies for the acceptance of International Applicants will be followed.
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