A word about MS CIS
Steve Devoti
ITS Directory Services Manager
CUNA Mutual Group
"The program staff was a big part of the positive experience I had while working towards my degree. My first contact was with Dave Meinert, the program director. I immediately felt that he was interested in creating the best cohort possible. I think he succeeded as the interaction with my classmates was one of the best things about the program. After I was accepted, Cathy VanLanduyt, program coordinator, made sure I, along with everyone else, was well prepared for our time on campus. The instructors were great. I especially appreciated the faculty from other Universities. Without the distance format of this program, I wouldn't have had the opportunities to be exposed to this breadth of faculty."
The combination of limited on-campus residency, distance learning and an extended semester format overcome many of the barriers to graduate education.
Residency
Each semester begins with a one-week on-campus residency in which students complete 60 hours of course work. These on-campus sessions allow students to immerse themselves in course work, meet face-to-face with their instructors, and network with other IT professionals during meals, refreshment breaks and social outings. Following the on-campus residency, students have a one-week break to get caught up at both home and office.
Distance Learning Sessions
Individual courses are then completed during seven week distance learning sessions. The program utilizes an extended semester format (21 weeks) to reduce the weekly time commitment. The academic calendar includes two 5-week breaks (December/January and June/July). This unique delivery format and academic calendar has proven extremely popular with IT professionals seeking to balance their professional, personal and academic commitments.