The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is a professional graduate degree designed to prepare tomorrow's technology leaders to succeed in the global environment. The program emphasizes the "flat" nature of the business world, and core courses focus on challenges that are relevant to professionals in the IS field, including global IT project portfolio management, security of information investments, integration of systems across companies, global IS management, IS policy, and emerging technologies. The MSIS program is an applied program, focusing on solutions that students may be able to immediately implement in their current and future organizations. Through the core courses, students recognize the strategic importance of technology and develop as qualified and capable leaders for the global IT organization.